Former member of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles whilst stationed in the U.K.
Assigned to the regiment on December 16, 1943.
Among the first to land in France with the 4th Canadian Armoured Division.
Wounded on August 14, 1944.
2 Brothers overseas. Herny (served in Italy) and Martin (served in N.W. Europe). Both gladly do not appear in the CWGC casualty lists.
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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
Coordinates Temporary Burial
51.22768,3.42145
Credits
Info from War Diary and Service Records: LAC (Library Archive Canada).
Photographs Regimental and Division patch: JM-Militaria.
Photograph headstone: Michael van de Velde.
