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John Harold Greenwood

In memory of:

Lance Corporal John Harold Greenwood

June 7, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

B/95395

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Royal Canadian Corps of Signals

Additional Information


Born:

November 18, 1918
Durham, Ontario

Enlistment:

April 1, 1942
Brantford, Ontario

Son of Thomas Ernest and Margaret Anne Greenwood, of Wellandport, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 322 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY
Calvados, France

Grave Reference:

II. A. 8.

Location:

Douvres-la-Delivrande is a village 14 kilometres north of Caen. Take the main road northwards from Caen, the D7 to Langrune-sur-Mer. After about 12 kilometres, the War Cemetery will be found on the right of the road, a few hundred metres before reaching La Delivrande crossroads and its twin-spired church.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star September 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Owen Sound Sun Times June 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Owen Sound Sun Times June 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Source:  Hamilton Spectator September 1, 1944
  • Grave Marker– Photo provided by The Commonwealth Roll Of Honour Project. Volunteer Colin Jones

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