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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

George Hong

In memory of:

Private George Hong

September 8, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

A/117703

Age:

19

Force:

Army

Unit:

West Nova Scotia Regiment, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information


Born:

October 17, 1924
Windsor, Ontario

Enlistment:

March 23, 1943
Windsor, Ontario

Son of Mi and June (Chung) Hong, of Windsor, Ontario.

Brother of Flying Officer Joseph Hong, who was killed while serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Private Hong is listed on the Roll of Honour at the Chinese Canadian Military Museum.

Commemorated on Page 338 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

I. F. 20.

Location:

The ANCONA WAR CEMETERY lies in the rural locality of Tavernelle, in the Commune and Province of Ancona, 3 kilometres south of the town of Ancona. The ANCONA WAR CEMETERY is reached from the town by following the Varono-Camerano road up the hill past the Ancona Communal Cemetery on the left. Continuing straight down the hill for about 200 metres, visitors will find the War Cemetery on the right. Alternatively, leave the Austostrada at Ancona Sud and take the SS16 towards Ancona. After approximately 3 kilometres (via Pietro Filonze) turn right to pass in front of the wholesale fruit markets; pass under the railway line and at the next junction turn left. The War Cemetery is found after several kilometres on the left shortly after a FINA petrol filling station. This route is signposted.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Document– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Circumstances of death– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Newspaper article
  • Temporary Grave Marker– Temporary grave of George Hong at Ancona
  • Photo of George Hong
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clippling– From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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