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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Demetrios Diplaros

In memory of:

Private Demetrios Diplaros

December 5, 2008
Afghanistan

Military Service

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Royal Canadian Regiment

Division:

Canadian Forces Base Petawawa

Citation(s):

Sacrifice Medal (Posthumous)

Additional Information

Born:

November 21, 1984
East York, Ontario

Enlistment:

December 14, 2005
Toronto, Ontario

Son of Jerry Diplaros of Scarborough, Ontario. Fiancée of Ms. Brittany Obront.

Commemorated on Page 231 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

TORONTO (RESTHAVEN) MEMORIAL GARDEN
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

N/A

Digital Collection

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  • Plaque– This was the laser engraved granite plaque that we designed to mark the unfortunate passing of Private Dipolaros. It was originally displayed at the Kandahar Cenotaph from the date of his passing - and was repatriated to Canada in 2014. Today, it can be seen at the Afghanistan War Memorial located at National Defence Headquarters in Kanata, On. Rod A. McLeod, Designer

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    Plaque
    Plaque – This was the laser engraved granite plaque that we designed to mark the unfortunate passing of Private Dipolaros. It was originally displayed at the Kandahar Cenotaph from the date of his passing - and was repatriated to Canada in 2014. Today, it can be seen at the Afghanistan War Memorial located at National Defence Headquarters in Kanata, On. Rod A. McLeod, Designer
  • Photo of Demetrios Diplaros– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of Demetrios Diplaros
    Photo of Demetrios Diplaros – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Demetrios Diplaros– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of Demetrios Diplaros
    Photo of Demetrios Diplaros – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping
    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Demetrios Diplaros– Walking his mother down the isle.

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    Photo of Demetrios Diplaros
    Photo of Demetrios Diplaros – Walking his mother down the isle.
  • Photo of Demetri with his fiancé

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    Photo of Demetri with his fiancé
    Photo of Demetri with his fiancé
  • Photo of Demetrios Diplaros

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    Photo of Demetrios Diplaros
    Photo of Demetrios Diplaros
  • Grave Marker– Grave Marker Resthaven Memorial Gardens Scarborough, Ontario Mar 8, 2009

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Grave Marker Resthaven Memorial Gardens Scarborough, Ontario Mar 8, 2009
  • Resthaven Memorial Gardens– Scarborough, Ontario.

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    Resthaven Memorial Gardens
    Resthaven Memorial Gardens – Scarborough, Ontario.

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