Landed on D-Day.
Wounded to the right leg on August 16, 1944 in France whilst jumping by accident onto a bayonet into a slit trench during enemy bombardment. Evacuated to England.
Returned to France on September 25, 1944.
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Medals
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Service Volunteer Medal (with Clasp), 1939-45 War Medal
Adopted Grave
Unknown
Temporary Burial
Coordinates Temporary Burial
Maldegem, Belgium
Credits
Photograph temporary burial: Eeklo Archive, Belgium.
Info from War Diary and Service Records: LAC (Library Archive Canada).
Photograph Regimental patch: Combat-Relics.
Photograph Division patch: JM-Militaria.
Photograph headstone: Michael van de Velde.
