op.overlord

Operation Overlord
I Was Only Sixteen
By Roland Griffiths-Marsh MM
6th June - 30th August 1944, Battle of Normandy
  1. CANADIAN PARA LaCroix, George Richard (Dick)

    SURNAME LaCroix FORENAME George Richard (Dick) UNIT RANK Sergeant NUMBER H/17245 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 26 GRAVESITE St Vaast-en-Auge Churchyard,France Grave 3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Winnipeg,Manitoba born 1.3.1918 Prince Albert,Saskatchewan son of Angela...
  2. CANADIAN PARA King, Joseph Harry

    SURNAME King FORENAME Joseph Harry UNIT RANK Private NUMBER F/30136 DATE OF DEATH 28th June 1944 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IA.G.7 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Murray McNab and Edith Beal King husband of Mildred Irene King,Londonderry Mines,Colchester...
  3. CANADIAN PARA Jowett, John Baird

    SURNAME Jowett FORENAME John Baird UNIT RANK Private NUMBER B/110359 DATE OF DEATH 11th June 1944 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Bayeux Memorial,France Panel 27 Column 2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Fred and Catherine Jowett,East York,Toronto,Ontario KIA Normandy
  4. CANADIAN PARA Johnson, Charles Alfred

    SURNAME Johnson FORENAME Charles Alfred UNIT RANK Private NUMBER B/47149 DATE OF DEATH 16th June 1944 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IA.C.9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Dawson City,Yukon Territory son of Anna May and late Rev. Charles F. Johnson,Wellesley...
  5. CANADIAN PARA Jesson, Richard Elmer

    SURNAME Jesson FORENAME Richard Elmer UNIT RANK Private NUMBER K/1163 DATE OF DEATH 17th August 1944 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Bayeux Memorial,France Panel 27 Column 2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA Normandy
  6. CANADIAN PARA Huard, Clifford Ernest

    SURNAME Huard FORENAME Clifford Ernest UNIT RANK Sergeant NUMBER L/56826 DATE OF DEATH 8th June 1944 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IA.D.9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Joseph and Madge Huard,Cawston,British Columbia KIA Normandy
  7. CANADIAN PARA Harris, George Alexander (the Rev.)

    SURNAME Harris FORENAME George Alexander (the Rev.) UNIT Canadian Chaplains Service,attached RANK Chaplain Fourth Class NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 7th June 1944 AGE 34 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France VA.C.6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Alfred and Blanche Clarinda...
  8. CANADIAN PARA Hall, Robert Cameron

    SURNAME Hall FORENAME Robert Cameron UNIT RANK Corporal NUMBER B/77222 DATE OF DEATH 22nd June 1944 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery, France IA.G.9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 08.06.1922, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada son of Edward Cameron and Jessie R. Hall, Toronto...
  9. CANADIAN PARA Flexer, Alec Ellis

    SURNAME Flexer FORENAME Alec Ellis UNIT RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER D/166551 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IVA.H.6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1920 son of Jacob and Sarah Flexer,5467 Esplanade Avenue,Montreal,Quebec joined Army...
  10. CANADIAN PARA Evans, William James

    SURNAME Evans FORENAME William James UNIT RANK Private NUMBER K/66663 DATE OF DEATH 14th June 1944 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IA.E.9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Ross Roy and Mary Evans,West Creston,British Columbia KIA Normandy
  11. CANADIAN PARA Evans, Edward George

    SURNAME Evans FORENAME Edward George UNIT RANK Sergeant NUMBER B/37262 DATE OF DEATH 20th August 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IVA.G.8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA Normandy
  12. CANADIAN PARA Ellefson, Orlando Morris

    SURNAME Ellefson FORENAME Orlando Morris UNIT RANK Private NUMBER L/74035 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IIA.O.5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Saskatoon,Saskatchewan born 26.10.1921 Buchanan,Saskatchewan son of Herman and Alice...
  13. CANADIAN PARA Davies, Gordon (Gummie)

    SURNAME Davies FORENAME Gordon (Gummie) UNIT RANK Sergeant NUMBER F/24322 DATE OF DEATH 19th June 1944 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IA.K.15 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born England son of E.J. Davies,New Aberdeen,Glace Bay,Nova Scotia husband of Rosie (nee...
  14. CANADIAN PARA Cote, Cecil Alexander

    SURNAME Cote FORENAME Cecil Alexander UNIT RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER F/77984 DATE OF DEATH 20th August 1944 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IVA.F.8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Glace Bay,Nova Scotia son of late Alfred Richard and late Mary Catherine...
  15. CANADIAN PARA Cosgrove, Francis Dernier

    SURNAME Cosgrove FORENAME Francis Dernier UNIT RANK Sergeant NUMBER G/12254 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IX.B.23 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Francis John and Margaret Cosgrove,Saint John,New Brunswick KIA Normandy
  16. CANADIAN PARA Connaghan, Gordon Charles

    SURNAME Connaghan FORENAME Gordon Charles UNIT RANK Private NUMBER B/75489 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 26 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IIA.N.3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION husband of Gertrude Mildred Connaghan,Toronto,Ontario KIA Normandy
  17. CANADIAN PARA Comeau, Gordon Augustus

    SURNAME Comeau FORENAME Gordon Augustus UNIT RANK Private NUMBER F/64797 DATE OF DEATH 10th June 1944 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IA.F.7 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Yarmouth,Nova Scotia son of Margaret and late Dennis P. Comeau,New Minas,King's...
  18. CANADIAN PARA Coburn, John Carrwon

    SURNAME Coburn FORENAME John Carrwon UNIT RANK Private NUMBER C/94256 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Calais Canadian War Cemetery,France 8.C.4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of George and Margaret Coburn KIA Normandy
  19. CANADIAN PARA Clark, Wendell James

    SURNAME Clark FORENAME Wendell James UNIT HQ RANK Warrant Officer First Class (RSM) NUMBER P/15392 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 29 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France VA.F.2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of T.C. and Irene M. Clark,Ottawa,Ontario KIA Normandy
  20. CANADIAN PARA Christison, George More

    SURNAME Christison FORENAME George More UNIT RANK Corporal NUMBER K/46849 DATE OF DEATH 17th August 1944 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Hottot-les-Bagues War Cemetery,France I.C.9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Alexander R. and Jane H. Christison,Victoria,British Columbia KIA Normandy
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