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Military service
Service number:
M/8139
Age:
20
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, R.C.I.C.
Death:
August 17, 1944
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
XII. G. 6.
Additional information
Son of George and Agatha Fritz, of Whitelaw, Alberta.
Digital gallery of Private Howard Edward Fritz
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Grave Marker
The grave marker (2010) at the Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, located outside Reviers, about 4 kilometres from Juno Beach in Normandy, France. May he rest in peace. (K. Falconer & J. Stephens) -
Beny-Sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
The Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, located at Reviers, about 4 kilometres from Juno Beach in Normandy, France. (J. Stephens) -
Letter
Letter from mom stating father had disowned Howard when he enlisted. -
Letter
Military File - copy of letter to mom -
Newspaper clipping
Peace River Record Gazette Sep 1, 1944, Page 1 Peace River, Alberta, Canada
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Private Howard Edward Fritz
Digital gallery of
Private Howard Edward Fritz
Digital gallery of
Private Howard Edward Fritz
Digital gallery of
Private Howard Edward Fritz
Digital gallery of
Private Howard Edward Fritz
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 310 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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