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James Clinton Wheeler

In memory of:

Rifleman James Clinton Wheeler

February 26, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

B/149466

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

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

Additional Information

Born:

November 14, 1923
El Cenrto, Colombia

Enlistment:

July 19, 1943
Toronto, Ontario

Son of Orby and Katherine R. Wheeler. of Toronto, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 575 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:

VIII. B. 9.

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– Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Telegram March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Telegram March 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave Marker– This photo of Rfn Wheeler's gravemarker was taken in June 2003.

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    Grave Marker – This photo of Rfn Wheeler's gravemarker was taken in June 2003.
  • Photo of James Clinton Wheeler– This image of Rfn Wheeler was published in a Toronto newspaper in 1945 along with his obituary notice.

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    Photo of James Clinton Wheeler
    Photo of James Clinton Wheeler – This image of Rfn Wheeler was published in a Toronto newspaper in 1945 along with his obituary notice.
  • Obituary– This obituary of Rfn Wheeler was clipped from a Toronto newspaper in 1945 by Mrs. Ula Richardson.

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    Obituary – This obituary of Rfn Wheeler was clipped from a Toronto newspaper in 1945 by Mrs. Ula Richardson.
  • Photo of James Wheeler– Photo submitted for the project Operation Picture Me with the permission of McGill University from their web site, 'McGill Remembers'

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    Photo of James Wheeler
    Photo of James Wheeler – Photo submitted for the project Operation Picture Me with the permission of McGill University from their web site, 'McGill Remembers'

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