Joseph Henry Marcotte
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Joseph Henry Marcotte

November 23, 2016
Admitted to:

Orpington Hospital.

 Date of Injury:

25/01/1945
D.O.B/Age when admitted:

28

 Cause of Incident:

Crashed on take off in a C47.
Transferred to QVH:

29/01/1945

 Injuries:

Burns to face and hands. Fractured left leg.
No. of Operations at East Grinstead:



IDENTITY CARD

This is to certify that the patient mentioned below and whose description is stated hereon is the authorised holder of this Identity card.

Forename:

Joseph Henry

 Surname:

Marcotte
Service No:

J17431

 Nationality:

Canadian
Awards/Honours:

DFC

 Patient Unit:

168 Sqn
Profession:

Pilot

 Patient Rank:

Fg Off
Death:

02/05/1989

 Age at Death:

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Dr Rank:

Dr Unit:

Notes:

Known as 'Hank'.

Glossary:

Further Reading:

As For the Canadians' By Rita Donovan

References:

'Henri Marcotte', The Guinea Pig, New Year 1990, p. 8.
EGRTM 2842.119 Black & white passport size portrait.



East Grinstead Museum Collection:
EGRTM 2751.52 - Black and white headshot of Marcotte, grinning.