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Son of Henry Leo and Ethel Walker of Sudbury, Ontario.
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Corporal Leo Bernard Walker
Cpl Leo Walker Royal Regiment of Canada resident of Sudbury Ontario. Killed during the Battle of the Scheldt.
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Corporal Leo Bernard Walker
Entrance - Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery - May 2015 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Corporal Leo Bernard Walker
Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery - May 2015 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Corporal Leo Bernard Walker
Grave marker - Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery - May 2015 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Corporal Leo Bernard Walker
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Corporal Leo Bernard Walker
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Corporal Leo Bernard Walker
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Corporal Leo Bernard Walker
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Corporal Leo Bernard Walker
It is unknown who these people are. The photo was found in Leo's military service file. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Corporal Leo Bernard Walker
Silver Cross sent to Ethel Walker
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Corporal Leo Bernard Walker
Leo Polowich (Leo's nephew and namesake) visiting the grave in 2014. Leo Polowich's parents, Jean Walker and Paul Polowich were married the day Leo Walker died of wounds 11 Oct 1944. Leo Polowich was born in 1947.
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Corporal Leo Bernard Walker
Leo on Leave in Sudbury on Hyland Drive prior to Shipping out in 1943.
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Corporal Leo Bernard Walker
Leo's mother Ethel (Barry) Walker with Baby Leo in Mond, Ontario in 1924.
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Corporal Leo Bernard Walker
Leo prior to enlisting 1941 or 1942
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Corporal Leo Bernard Walker
Photo update names of persons in photo. Left to Right Leo's girlfriend Elda (Last name unknown) Leo Walker and his sister Thelma Walker on Lisgar St Sudbury
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Corporal Leo Bernard Walker
Digital gallery of
Corporal Leo Bernard Walker
August 1944 article from the Sudbury Star concerning wounds Leo suffered 25 July 1944 during the attack on Verrieres Ridge during Operation Spring.
Digital gallery of
Corporal Leo Bernard Walker
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Cpl Leo Walker Royal Regiment of Canada resident of Sudbury Ontario. Killed during the Battle of the Scheldt.
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Entrance - Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery - May 2015 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery - May 2015 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Grave marker - Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery - May 2015 … Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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It is unknown who these people are. The photo was found in Leo's military service file. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Silver Cross sent to Ethel Walker
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Leo Polowich (Leo's nephew and namesake) visiting the grave in 2014. Leo Polowich's parents, Jean Walker and Paul Polowich were married the day Leo Walker died of wounds 11 Oct 1944. Leo Polowich was born in 1947.
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Leo on Leave in Sudbury on Hyland Drive prior to Shipping out in 1943.
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Leo's mother Ethel (Barry) Walker with Baby Leo in Mond, Ontario in 1924.
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Leo prior to enlisting 1941 or 1942
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Photo update names of persons in photo. Left to Right Leo's girlfriend Elda (Last name unknown) Leo Walker and his sister Thelma Walker on Lisgar St Sudbury
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August 1944 article from the Sudbury Star concerning wounds Leo suffered 25 July 1944 during the attack on Verrieres Ridge during Operation Spring.
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Page 470 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY Netherlands
BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY is located 39 Km north west of Antwerp and 19 Km after passing the Border into the Netherlands. The N11 connects Antwerp to Bergen op Zoom via Kapellen, Pulte, Hoogerheide and finally on to Bergen op Zoom.
On reaching Bergen op Zoom railway station turn right onto the Stationsplein and after 200 M turn right onto the Bredastraat. Follow this road for 500 M where it becomes Wouwsestraatweg and carry straight on for 2.5 kilometres. The street name has now changed to the Ruytershoveweg and the BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY can be found on the left of this street. Steps into cemetery (not suitable for wheelchairs).
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