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Harvey Thomas Moloski

In memory of:

Rifleman Harvey Thomas Moloski

February 17, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

L/107950

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Regina Rifle Regiment

Additional Information

Son of Thomas and Rose Moloski, of Esterhazy, Saskatchewan.

Commemorated on Page 546 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

XX. F. 10.

Location:

Groesbeek is located 10 km south east of the town of Nijmegen and close to the German frontier. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is 3 km north of the village and 1500 metres east of the main road to Nijmegen. On leaving the A73 motorway at the junction Overasselt Mook Groesbeek follow directions to Mook. Follow direction signs towards Mook War cemetery. After passing Mook War cemetery continue to the village of Groesbeek to a set of traffic lights. Turn left at the lights onto Dorpstraat passing through Groesbeek. The road name then changes to Molenweg. A Commonwealth War Graves Commission direction sign indicates the right hand turning from Molenweg onto the Zeven Heuvelenweg. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is located on the right hand side, about 1 km after entering this road. On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek are inscribed the following words:
Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus, We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Regina Leader Post March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Regina Leader Post March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of HARVEY THOMAS MOLOSKI– Ronald Moloski (right) Harvey Thomas Moloski (left)

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    Photo of HARVEY THOMAS MOLOSKI – Ronald Moloski (right) Harvey Thomas Moloski (left)
  • Photo of HARVEY THOMAS MOLOSKI– Ronald Moloski (left) Harvey Thomas Moloski (right)

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    Photo of HARVEY THOMAS MOLOSKI – Ronald Moloski (left) Harvey Thomas Moloski (right)
  • Photo of HARVEY THOMAS MOLOSKI– This is a picture from my Grandparents albums of Harvey Thomas Moloski in Army Uniform.

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    Photo of HARVEY THOMAS MOLOSKI
    Photo of HARVEY THOMAS MOLOSKI – This is a picture from my Grandparents albums of Harvey Thomas Moloski in Army Uniform.
  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Grave marker– This is a picture sent to my Grandfather's family of my Great Uncle Harvey's original grave marker in Holland.

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    Grave marker – This is a picture sent to my Grandfather's family of my Great Uncle Harvey's original grave marker in Holland.
  • Grave marker– This is a picture sent to my Grandfather's family of my Great Uncle Harvey's grave marker. Thank you to the family who has adopted Harvey's grave. We would love for you to contact us mshoults@shaw.ca.

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – This is a picture sent to my Grandfather's family of my Great Uncle Harvey's grave marker. Thank you to the family who has adopted Harvey's grave. We would love for you to contact us mshoults@shaw.ca.
  • Original Adopt-a-Grave Document– This is the original adopt-a-grave document granted to F.C. Oortgijs, my grandfather. He was one of the bomb disposal experts in Groesbeek, 1945. After the war, relatives of Rifleman Moloski contacted my grandfather, asking him to find Harvey's grave. After finding his grave, my grandfather and his parents wrote letters for several years and he also adopted the grave. He gave his third son, born in 1948, the same name: Harvey Thomas. Harvey Thomas Oortgijs hometown is now Veenendaal, Holland. email: h.oortgijs@hccnet.nl.

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    Original Adopt-a-Grave Document
    Original Adopt-a-Grave Document – This is the original adopt-a-grave document granted to F.C. Oortgijs, my grandfather. He was one of the bomb disposal experts in Groesbeek, 1945. After the war, relatives of Rifleman Moloski contacted my grandfather, asking him to find Harvey's grave. After finding his grave, my grandfather and his parents wrote letters for several years and he also adopted the grave. He gave his third son, born in 1948, the same name: Harvey Thomas. Harvey Thomas Oortgijs hometown is now Veenendaal, Holland. email: h.oortgijs@hccnet.nl.

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