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Maurice Michael Petrow

In memory of:

Private Maurice Michael Petrow

February 2, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

H/1089

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

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

Additional Information

Born:

April 22, 1923
St. Boniface, Manitoba

Enlistment:

January 6, 1943
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of John and Nattie Petrow, of St. Boniface, Manitoba.

Commemorated on Page 554 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VENRAY WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

IV. F. 12.

Location:

Venray is located 40 Km east of Eindhoven in the south east province of Limburg. Approaching from Helmond via the road to Venray lies the first exit in Venray to Overloon N270. From the first crossroads along this road turn left and follow signposts to the cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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