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Wesley Shwaluk

In memory of:

Private Wesley Shwaluk

June 9, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

H/9595

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information


Son of Steve and Kathrine Shwaluk, of Oakburn, Manitoba, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 443 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY
Calvados, France

Grave Reference:

VA. J. 7.

Location:

Ranville is best reached by taking the D513 north-eastwards out of Caen, and after about 9 kilometres turning left at Herouvillette. Go north for one kilometre and then turn left into Ranville village. The War Cemetery is on Rue des Airbornes.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Grave Marker– There is  lake in Northern Manitoba named after Wesley Shwaluk.
  • Photo of WESLEY SHWALUK– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of WESLEY SHWALUK– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Telegram– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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