Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Charles Leroy
In memory of:
Rifleman Charles Leroy
August 12, 1944
Military Service
B/17961
Army
Regina Rifle Regiment
Additional Information
Commemorated on Page 364 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
XVI. G. 2.
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.
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Photo of Charlie Leroy – This is a photo of Charlie Leroy at home in Callander, On before the war. Charlie was a fishing guide on Lake Nipissing during tourist season. He guided hunters as well as many other outdoor activities. Charlie helped to support his widowed mother plus 7 siblings. There were 4 boys and 4 girls in the family. Three of the boys fought overseas during world war 2. The fourth already had a large family and worked in the mines at Sudbury producing nickel for the war effort. Charlie had also worked as a guard in Nobel, On prior to the war. When he joined the army Charlie was first stationed "overseas" to Newfoundland. He took artillery training so he could get in the fight. Charlie was killed during fierce fighting in the battle of the Falaise Gap. He was never forgotten by friends or family. -
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Photo of Charles Leroy – Charles' baby photo. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Attestation paper – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Document – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Document – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Telegram – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Grave marker – Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery in France -
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Newspaper clipping – From the North Bay Nugget. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the North Bay Nugget. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – From the North Bay Nugget. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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