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Alfred Louis Pitwanakwat

In memory of:

Rifleman Alfred Louis Pitwanakwat

February 21, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

B/115847

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Winnipeg Rifles

Additional Information

Born:

September 12, 1924
Little Current, Ontario

Enlistment:

August 23, 1943
Toronto, Ontario

Son of Agatha Pitwanakwat, of Wikwemikong, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 555 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

XI. C. 15.

Location:

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.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave marker– Cemetery: GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY Netherlands Grave Reference: XI. C. 15.

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    Grave marker – Cemetery: GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY Netherlands Grave Reference: XI. C. 15.
  • Grave marker– Photo of gravemarker Alfred Louis Pitnawakwat - Photo submitted by On The War Memorial Trail research project.

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    Grave marker – Photo of gravemarker Alfred Louis Pitnawakwat - Photo submitted by On The War Memorial Trail research project.
  • Photo of Alfred Pitwanakwat– This photo of Rfn Pitawanakwat appeared in a special 1994 commemorative issue of The Manitoulin Expositor.

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    Photo of Alfred Pitwanakwat
    Photo of Alfred Pitwanakwat – This photo of Rfn Pitawanakwat appeared in a special 1994 commemorative issue of The Manitoulin Expositor.
  • Newspaper Clipping– This obituary of Rfn Pitawanakwat appeared in the same commemorative issue of The Manitoulin Expositor as the photo in the collection.

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – This obituary of Rfn Pitawanakwat appeared in the same commemorative issue of The Manitoulin Expositor as the photo in the collection.

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