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Richard Edward Mechler

In memory of:

Trooper Richard Edward Mechler

August 30, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

H/77796

Age:

29

Force:

Army

Unit:

12th Manitoba Dragoons, R.C.A.C.

Division:

18th Armd. Car Regt.

Additional Information

Son of Edward C. and Estelle Mechler, of Marshfield, Wisconsin,U.S.A.

Commemorated on Page 392 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CALAIS CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (Leubringhen)
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

1. A. 5.

Location:

Leubringhen is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, halfway between Calais and Boulogne. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery is in Leubringhen and is situated on the east side of the Calais-Boulogne road, 14 kilometres from Calais. From Calais leave the motorway at junction 9 and turn left onto the N3-E402 toward St Inglevert. Proceed through the village and immediately after, turn first left over motorway bridge and follow the road for approximately 250 metres. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery will be found on the left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Richard Mechler– Richard at home (Marshfield, WI) on leave before leaving for England in 1944.

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    Photo of Richard Mechler – Richard at home (Marshfield, WI) on leave before leaving for England in 1944.

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