Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Gordon Fourest Klassen
In memory of:
Lance Corporal Gordon Fourest Klassen
August 19, 1942
Dieppe, France
Military Service
B/68196
24
Army
Royal Regiment of Canada, R.C.I.C.
1939-45 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Additional Information
May 7, 1918
Plum Coulee, Manitoba
June 6, 1941
Toronto, Ontario
Son of Jacob Walter Klassen, and Helen (nee Brown) Klassen, of Morden, Manitoba. Brother of Wesley Klassen, John Brown, Robert Brown, Walter Brown and Ruth Luella Brown. Cousin of Corporal Peter Klassen, South Saskatchewan Regiment, killed in action 14 September 1944.
Commemorated on Page 87 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
DIEPPE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (HAUTOT-SUR-MER)
Seine-Maritime, France
J. 64.
From the centre of Dieppe take the Avenue Gambetta and Avenue des Canadiens. Head along the N27 out of Dieppe in the direction of Rouen until the first roundabout where there is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission sign. Go across the roundabout and continue until you reach a second roundabout. Take the first turning right where there is another CWGC sign. Continue until Chemin des Jonquilles, a road on the left. The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery is on the right of this road and is clearly visible.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of GORDON FOUREST KLASSEN – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery – The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens) -
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Grave Marker – The grave marker at the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery located approximately 5 km. from the beach of Dieppe, France. May he rest in peace. (K. Falconer & J. Stephens)
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