| Force | Army, Infantry, 3rd Canadian Infantry Division |
| Service Number | F/55266 (The Cape Breton Highlanders) |
| Rank | Corporal (1944-08-12) |
| Engagement | 1940-06-12 | Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| T.O.S. this Regiment | 1940-06-22 (North Nova Scotia Highlanders) |
| Overseas | 1942-075-02 | United Kingdom |
| Disembarked | 1944-06-06 | France D-DAY! |
| Date of Death | 1944-10-12 | Belgium |
| Died | Wounded on October 12, 1944 (Driewegen, Netherlands) Died of wounds |
| Records | Study the full service records |
| Birthdate | 1919-09-01 |
| Birthplace | New Aberdeen, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Age | 25 |
| Parents | Son of Michael and Mary ANDRECYK Brothers Anthony and Michael served |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Additional info | Andrecyk Lake, Northwest Territories was named after Frank Andrecyk. |
Plot 10 | Row G | Grave 12
" A BELOVED HUSBAND AND FATHER WHO MEANT SO MUCH TO ME. REMEMBERED BY HIS WIFE MARIE, DAUGTHER ADELA, SON FRANKIE "
Medals
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Service Volunteer Medal (with Clasp), 1939-45 War Medal, Mentioned In Despatches
War diary
12 Oct 44:
Weather - fair and sunny.
"A" Company moved through "D" Company and took the farm and dyke at 163133 (area between Hoofdplaatseweg, Helenaweg and Schenkeldijk - Netherlands).
Artillery hammered Driewegen, Netherlands. Captain J.W. Campbell pulled the hat trick by capturing 25
Germans at map reference 164120 (Nieuwlandse Molen, Netherlands) at 0700 hours. He was recceing a position for his Anti-tank guns and had to wake the Germans up in order to make the recce thorough.
The Command Post was located at 169129 (Helenahoeve probably). "B" Company moved through "A" Company and cleaned up buildings down to road junction 164120.
Position was well consolidated.
Casualties have been fairly heavy to date, but we believe Jerry has had it worse than us. He has numerous small infantry guns like 75's and 50 millimeter anti-tank guns. He is also using the big guns from across the Westerschelde to good advantage.
The 8th Canadian Infantry Brigade (Chauds, QOR, NSR) is pushing South (Kapitalen Dam area) to attempt to link up with the 10th Canadian Infantry Brigade (ASH, LWR, Algonquin). Once the road is opened we will be able to get more supplies and possibly armour, which will make a great improvement.
Weather - fair and sunny.
"A" Company moved through "D" Company and took the farm and dyke at 163133 (area between Hoofdplaatseweg, Helenaweg and Schenkeldijk - Netherlands).
Artillery hammered Driewegen, Netherlands. Captain J.W. Campbell pulled the hat trick by capturing 25
Germans at map reference 164120 (Nieuwlandse Molen, Netherlands) at 0700 hours. He was recceing a position for his Anti-tank guns and had to wake the Germans up in order to make the recce thorough.
The Command Post was located at 169129 (Helenahoeve probably). "B" Company moved through "A" Company and cleaned up buildings down to road junction 164120.
Position was well consolidated.
Casualties have been fairly heavy to date, but we believe Jerry has had it worse than us. He has numerous small infantry guns like 75's and 50 millimeter anti-tank guns. He is also using the big guns from across the Westerschelde to good advantage.
The 8th Canadian Infantry Brigade (Chauds, QOR, NSR) is pushing South (Kapitalen Dam area) to attempt to link up with the 10th Canadian Infantry Brigade (ASH, LWR, Algonquin). Once the road is opened we will be able to get more supplies and possibly armour, which will make a great improvement.
Adopted Grave
Unknown
Coordinates Temporary Burial
51.0722769376438, 3.7007168962966213
Photos
Credits
Portrait: Canadian Virtual War Memorial.
Info from War Diary and Service Records: LAC (Library Archive Canada).
Photographs Regimental and Division patch: JM-Militaria.
Photographs headstone: Michael van de Velde.
