Canadian Virtual War Memorial
John Dunn
In memory of:
Private John Dunn
June 8, 1945
Military Service
H/20514
42
Army
Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
1 Army Troops Workshop
1939-45 Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-45.
Additional Information
November 24, 1902
Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
July 17, 1940
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Son of deceased parents, John and Agnes Dunn. Brother of Allan, Janet, Arthur, James, Margaret, Mary and Agnes.
Commemorated on Page 511 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands
XV. E. 4.
Groesbeek is located 10 km south east of the town of Nijmegen and close to the German frontier. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is 3 km north of the village and 1500 metres east of the main road to Nijmegen. On leaving the A73 motorway at the junction Overasselt Mook Groesbeek follow directions to Mook. Follow direction signs towards Mook War cemetery. After passing Mook War cemetery continue to the village of Groesbeek to a set of traffic lights. Turn left at the lights onto Dorpstraat passing through Groesbeek. The road name then changes to Molenweg. A Commonwealth War Graves Commission direction sign indicates the right hand turning from Molenweg onto the Zeven Heuvelenweg. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is located on the right hand side, about 1 km after entering this road. On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek are inscribed the following words:
Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus, We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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