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Gordon Albert Smeltzer

In memory of:

Private Gordon Albert Smeltzer

August 16, 1945

Military Service

Service Number:

A/51389

Age:

18

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Canadian Infantry Corps

Additional Information

Son of Luther A. Smeltzer and Eliza Smeltzer, of Bellwood.

Commemorated on Page 564 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

FERGUS (BELSYDE) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

Plot 214. Div. E. Grave 4.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo– It is unknown who is pictured in this photo. It was found in Gordon's military service file. It may be just friends of his. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo – It is unknown who is pictured in this photo. It was found in Gordon's military service file. It may be just friends of his. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo– It is unknown who is pictured in this photo. It was found in Gordon's military service file. It may be just friends of his. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo – It is unknown who is pictured in this photo. It was found in Gordon's military service file. It may be just friends of his. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo– It is unknown who is pictured in this photo. It was found in Gordon's military service file. It may be just friends of his. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo – It is unknown who is pictured in this photo. It was found in Gordon's military service file. It may be just friends of his. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo– It is unknown who is pictured in this photo. It was found in Gordon's military service file. It may be just friends of his. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo – It is unknown who is pictured in this photo. It was found in Gordon's military service file. It may be just friends of his. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo– It is unknown who is pictured in this photo. It was found in Gordon's military service file. It may be just friends of his. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo – It is unknown who is pictured in this photo. It was found in Gordon's military service file. It may be just friends of his. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo– It is unknown who is pictured in this photo. It was found in Gordon's military service file. It may be just friends of his. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo – It is unknown who is pictured in this photo. It was found in Gordon's military service file. It may be just friends of his. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– 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
  • Correspondence– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Correspondence – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Image provided by Padre Phil Miller Br. 25, RCL, Sault Ste. Marie, ON

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    Grave marker – Image provided by Padre Phil Miller Br. 25, RCL, Sault Ste. Marie, ON
  • Photo of Gordon Albert Smeltzer– This photo of Pte Smeltzer appeared in a special 1994 commemorative issue of The Manitoulin Expositor.

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    Photo of Gordon Albert Smeltzer – This photo of Pte Smeltzer appeared in a special 1994 commemorative issue of The Manitoulin Expositor.
  • Newspaper Clipping– This brief obituary of Private Smeltzer was written by a family member. It appeared in the same commemorative issue of The Manitoulin Expositor as the photo in this collection.

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    Newspaper Clipping
    Newspaper Clipping – This brief obituary of Private Smeltzer was written by a family member. It appeared in the same commemorative issue of The Manitoulin Expositor as the photo in this collection.

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