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Lionel Mariner (Fritz) Palmer

In memory of:

Lieutenant Lionel Mariner (Fritz) Palmer

October 25, 1944
Netherlands

Military Service

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Governor General's Foot Guards, R.C.A.C.

Division:

21st Armd. Regt.

Citation(s):

Mentioned in Despatches

Additional Information

Born:

October 12, 1923
Dorchester, New Brunswick

Son of Philip E. and Emily W. Palmer, of Ottawa, Ontario. Brother of Dolly, John, and Peggy.

Commemorated on Page 410 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

3. E. 1.

Location:

BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY is located 39 Km north west of Antwerp and 19 Km after passing the Border into the Netherlands. The N11 connects Antwerp to Bergen op Zoom via Kapellen, Pulte, Hoogerheide and finally on to Bergen op Zoom. On reaching Bergen op Zoom railway station turn right onto the Stationsplein and after 200 M turn right onto the Bredastraat. Follow this road for 500 M where it becomes Wouwsestraatweg and carry straight on for 2.5 kilometres. The street name has now changed to the Ruytershoveweg and the BERGEN-OP-ZOOM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY can be found on the left of this street. Steps into cemetery (not suitable for wheelchairs).

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Inscription– Inscription to the memory of Lieutenant LIONEL MARINER PALMER on the family grave marker in Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario.

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    Inscription – Inscription to the memory of Lieutenant LIONEL MARINER PALMER on the family grave marker in Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario.
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  • Memorial– St Matthew's Anglican Church Ottawa

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