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Son of Zack and Selena McSpadden; husband of Olive Marjorie McSpadden, of Hamilton, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Corporal John Earl McSpadden
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Corporal John Earl McSpadden
This is a piece of parachute that was sent home by my Great Uncle Jack. He promised to tell a story about it when he returned. He was killed in action in Holland in February of 1945 so his loved ones never heard his story. I have always been curious.
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Corporal John Earl McSpadden
From the Hamilton Spectator c.1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Corporal John Earl McSpadden
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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This is a piece of parachute that was sent home by my Great Uncle Jack. He promised to tell a story about it when he returned. He was killed in action in Holland in February of 1945 so his loved ones never heard his story. I have always been curious.
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From the Hamilton Spectator c.1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
In the Books of Remembrance
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Page 544 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY Netherlands
Groesbeek is located 10 km south east of the town of Nijmegen and close to the German frontier. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is 3 km north of the village and 1500 metres east of the main road to Nijmegen. On leaving the A73 motorway at the junction Overasselt Mook Groesbeek follow directions to Mook. Follow direction signs towards Mook War cemetery. After passing Mook War cemetery continue to the village of Groesbeek to a set of traffic lights. Turn left at the lights onto Dorpstraat passing through Groesbeek. The road name then changes to Molenweg. A Commonwealth War Graves Commission direction sign indicates the right hand turning from Molenweg onto the Zeven Heuvelenweg. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is located on the right hand side, about 1 km after entering this road.
On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek are inscribed the following words:
Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus, We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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