Tom Hoppe Mews

Municipality/Province: calgary, AB

Memorial number: 48002-076

Type: Street; plaque

Address: Tom Hoppe Mews

Location: Garrison Green

GPS coordinates: Lat: 51.0039284 Long: -114.1286207

Tom Hoppe Mews was dedicated in 2004.

The streets in Garrison Green were initially named after the places where Canadian troops had served on peacekeeping missions and were to be renamed to reflect Lincoln Park’s history as an airfield during the Second World War. The Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping's (CAVUNP) national president at the time, Colonel Don Ethell, objected. The Calgary chapter of CAVUNP proposed 16 Canadian peacekeepers names, of which 13 were chosen. Each street is named after a Canadian Peacekeeper, of varying ranks and service time frames. A summary of the Peacekeepers’ experiences is provided with a plaque placed on each street. Together they provide a comprehensive overview of Canadian peacekeeping missions and experiences from the 1950’s to 2000.

Inscription found on memorial

[plaque]
SERGEANT THOMAS JOACHIM HOPPE
MSC, MB, CD

During an eighteen year career with the Canadian Forces Sergeant Tom Hoppe saw service with the Lord Strathcona's
Horse, the Royal Canadian Dragoons, 8th Canadian Hussars, and New Zealand's Queen Alexandra's Mounted Rifles.

While serving as the commander of an observation post between Muslim and Serb forces in Bosnia-Herzegovina
(UNPROFOR), Hoppe and his men came under attack on several occasions. In three separate incidents in 1994, Sgt.
Hoppe rescued colleagues and civilians - including a group of stranded children under direct small arms fire. In
recognition of his heroic actions in the Balkans, Hoppe was awarded the Medal of Bravery and Meritorious
Service Cross, becoming the first Canadian Peacekeeper cited for bravery twice in one tour. Following his
retirement from the Canadian Forces, Hoppe fought successfully for programs and benefits to assist veterans.
Officials in the Departments of National Defence and Veterans Affairs Canada have recognized and sought his advice
and leadership.

SERGENT THOMAS JOACHIM HOPPE
CSM, MB, CD

Durant 11 années de carrière au sein des Forces canadiennes, le Sergent Tom Hoppe a servi auprès des régiments
Lord Strathcona's Horse, Royal Canadian Dragoons et 8th Canadian Hussars, ainsi que des Queen Alexandra's
Mounted Rifles de Nouvelle Zélande.

Alors qu'il commandant un poste d'observation entre les musulmanes et les serbes en Bosnie Herzégovine
(FORPRONU), le Sergent Hoppe et ses hommes ont essuyé plusieurs attaques. A trois reprises en 1994, le Sergent
Hoppe a secouru des collègues et des civils, dont des enfants ciblés par des tirs d'armes de petit calibre. En
reconnaissance de son héroïsme dans les Balkans, on a décerné la Médaille de la bravoure et la Croix du service
méritoire au Sergent Hoppe, le premier Casque bleu canadien décoré à deux reprises pour bravoure durant la même
affectation. Retraité des Forces canadiennes, le Sergent Hoppe a insisté pour qu'on améliore les programmes et
avantages destinés aux anciens combattants. Des représentants des ministères de la Défense nationale et des
Anciens combattants ont reconnu le bien fondé des ses efforts et on fait appel à son leadership.

Canada's Peacekeeping Heroes
Les héros candiens du maintien de la paix

Canada Lands Company Limited
Société immobilière du Canada limitée

Street view

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Date modified:: 2021-10-14