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Richard Pelkey

In memory of:

Sergeant Richard Pelkey

June 11, 1944
In the field

Military Service

Service Number:

A/314

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

1st Hussars, R.C.A.C.

Division:

6th Armd. Regt.

Additional Information

Born:

November 8, 1918
California Settlement, New Brunswick

Enlistment:

September 18, 1939
London, Ontario

Son of Thomas Edward and Daisy Pelkey from London, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 414 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BAYEUX MEMORIAL
Calvados, France

Grave Reference:

Panel 19, Column 1.

Location:

The Bayeux Memorial is located on the by-pass Rue de Sir Fabian Ware, in the south-western outskirts of the town of Bayeux, in Normandy, about 24 kilometres north-west of Caen. The memorial was erected in honour of the 1,803 men of the land forces who died in the fighting in Normandy and in the advance to the River Seine, and who have no known grave.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Inscription– Bayeux Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Inscription – Bayeux Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of Richard Pelkey– Enlisted in the 6th Armoured Regiment/1st Hussars died June 11, 1944 "Black Tuesday" in the history of the regiment.

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    Photo of Richard Pelkey – Enlisted in the 6th Armoured Regiment/1st Hussars died June 11, 1944 "Black Tuesday" in the history of the regiment.
  • Monument– This is the "Holy Roller" the only tank to come back from the Normandy campaign. It can be found in Victoria Park, London ON

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    Monument
    Monument – This is the "Holy Roller" the only tank to come back from the Normandy campaign. It can be found in Victoria Park, London ON
  • Photo of Richard Pelkey– In memory of the people of London, Ontario who served during World War II and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of Richard Pelkey
    Photo of Richard Pelkey – In memory of the people of London, Ontario who served during World War II and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of Richard Pelkey– In memory of the people of London, Ontario who served during World War II and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of Richard Pelkey
    Photo of Richard Pelkey – In memory of the people of London, Ontario who served during World War II and did not return. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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