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William George Schultz

In memory of:

Rifleman William George Schultz

June 8, 1944
In the field, France

Military Service

Service Number:

H/41462

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Winnipeg Rifles

Additional Information

Born:

April 16, 1921
Waldersee, Manitoba

Enlistment:

October 26, 1940
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of Alexander and Gertrude Schultz from Norwood, Manitoba, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 438 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BAYEUX MEMORIAL
Calvados, France

Grave Reference:

Panel 25

Location:

The Bayeux Memorial is located on the by-pass Rue de Sir Fabian Ware, in the south-western outskirts of the town of Bayeux, in Normandy, about 24 kilometres north-west of Caen. The memorial was erected in honour of the 1,803 men of the land forces who died in the fighting in Normandy and in the advance to the River Seine, and who have no known grave.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Other– Inscription - Bayeux Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Other – Inscription - Bayeux Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Rifleman William George Schultz is also commemorated on the Memorial at Putot-en-Bessin, FR … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022

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    Memorial – Rifleman William George Schultz is also commemorated on the Memorial at Putot-en-Bessin, FR … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Memorial– This monument is dedicated to the memory of the Canadian soldiers of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles and to all other Canadian combatants who played a part in the Liberation of Putot-en-Bessin on 7 June 1944. Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022.

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    Memorial – This monument is dedicated to the memory of the Canadian soldiers of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles and to all other Canadian combatants who played a part in the Liberation of Putot-en-Bessin on 7 June 1944. Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022.
  • Memorial– Bayeux Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Bayeux Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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