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Alvin Gordon Lindstrom

In memory of:

Private Alvin Gordon Lindstrom

March 24, 1945
Germany

Military Service

Service Number:

L/102238

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, R.C.I.C.

Citation(s):

1939-1945 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal (1939-45); Canadian Volunteer Service Medal

Additional Information

Born:

October 26, 1921
Ketchen, Saskatchewan

Enlistment:

September 2, 1942
Regina, Saskatchewan

Son of George Anton and Alma Charlotte Lindstrom. Husband of Violet Ethel Lilian (Elsmere) Lindstrom, of Preeceville, Saskatchewan.

Brother of Willard, Melford, Richard, Florence, Marian, Derdella and Clarice.

Father of Alvin Lindstrom.

Commemorated on Page 535 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

XXII. C. 11.

Location:

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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  • Headstone of Alvin G. Lindstrom– The grave of Private Lindstrom, AG, 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion. Note the sealed, wartime photo of he and presumably his wife beside the grave. It makes for a very real, very touching setting.

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    Headstone of Alvin G. Lindstrom
    Headstone of Alvin G. Lindstrom – The grave of Private Lindstrom, AG, 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion. Note the sealed, wartime photo of he and presumably his wife beside the grave. It makes for a very real, very touching setting.
  • Photo of Alvin Lindstrom– In loving memory, all your sisters and brothers

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    Photo of Alvin Lindstrom
    Photo of Alvin Lindstrom – In loving memory, all your sisters and brothers

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