Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Joseph Norgang
In memory of:
Private Joseph Norgang
September 16, 1944
Palazzo des Vergers, Italy
Military Service
L/28052
25
Army
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.
1939-45 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Additional Information
April 4, 1919
Cupar, Saskatchewan
May 14, 1941
Regina, Saskatchewan
Son of Adam and Helen Norgang, of Cupar, Saskatchewan, Canada. Brother of Lorraine, Adam, Andrew, Emma, Minnie, Annie, May, Lena and Ida. He was single and employed as a farm labourer. He served in Canda from 19 May until 28 August 1941, the United Kingdom from 25 August 1941 to 17 February 1944 and in Italy from 18 February 1944 until his death.
Commemorated on Page 406 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
XIII, G, 4.
CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY is 3.5 kilometres west of Riccione, a seaside resort on the Adriatic coast, and is reached by turning west off the main Rimini/Riccione road about 1 kilometre north-west of Riccione. In the town of Riccione is a sign leading to the Coriano Ridge War Cemetery. Carry on in the direction of Coriano until a 'T' junction is reached. Turn left and after a short distance the Cemetery will be found on the right-hand side. The cemetery is permanently open and may be visited outside the working hours of the local gardening staff, but will be unmanned.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of JOSEPH NORGANG – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Details
Coriano Ridge War Cemetery
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