Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Randolph Hartwell Harvin
In memory of:
Rifleman Randolph Hartwell Harvin
August 1, 1944
Military Service
A/108341
20
Army
Royal Winnipeg Rifles
Additional Information
July 13, 1924
Sumter, South Carolina
September 28, 1943
London, Ontario
Son of Wilson and Essie L. Harvin, of Detroit, Michigan.
Commemorated on Page 330 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BRETTEVILLE-SUR-LAIZE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Calvados, France
II. C. 1.
This cemetery lies on the west side of the main road from Caen to Falaise (route N158) and just north of the village of Cintheaux. Bretteville-sur-Laize is a village and commune in the department of the Calvados, some 16 kilometres south of Caen. The village of Bretteville lies 3 kilometres south-west of the Cemetery. Buried here are those who died during the later stages of the battle of Normandy, the capture of Caen and the thrust southwards (led initially by the 4th Canadian and 1st Polish Armoured Divisions), to close the Falaise Gap, and thus seal off the German divisions fighting desperately to escape being trapped west of the Seine. Almost every unit of Canadian 2nd Corps is represented in the Cemetery. There are about 3,000 allied forces casualties of the Second World War commemorated in this site.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of RANDOLPH HARTWELL HARVIN – Photo in uniform -
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Temporary Grave Marker – Photo of original grave cross -
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Grave Marker – Photo of gravestone at Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery
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