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John Kenneth Ostrom

In memory of:

Rifleman John Kenneth Ostrom

March 1, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

B/155267

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information

Son of John Burleigh Ostrom and Annie Rhoda Ostrom, of Sudbury, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 551 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:

XXIV. D. 1.

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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  • Cemetery– Photo taken at the National commemoration on May 4 at the Canadian War Cemetery & Memorial (The Netherlands).

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    Cemetery – Photo taken at the National commemoration on May 4 at the Canadian War Cemetery & Memorial (The Netherlands).
  • Grave Marker– This photo of Rfn Ostrom's gravemarker was taken in June 2003.

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    Grave Marker – This photo of Rfn Ostrom's gravemarker was taken in June 2003.

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