Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Steinke
In memory of:
Private William Steinke
December 21, 1944
Military Service
H/8912
29
Army
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.
Additional Information
Son of August and Matilda Steinke; husband of Iris Lillian Winnifred Steinke. of Banff, Alberta.
Commemorated on Page 451 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
XIII, D, 11.
CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY is 3.5 kilometres west of Riccione, a seaside resort on the Adriatic coast, and is reached by turning west off the main Rimini/Riccione road about 1 kilometre north-west of Riccione. In the town of Riccione is a sign leading to the Coriano Ridge War Cemetery. Carry on in the direction of Coriano until a 'T' junction is reached. Turn left and after a short distance the Cemetery will be found on the right-hand side. The cemetery is permanently open and may be visited outside the working hours of the local gardening staff, but will be unmanned.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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Photo of William Steinke – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Wedding Photo – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of William Steinke – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of William Steinke – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of William Steinke – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Coriano Ridge War Cemetery -
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Grave Marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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