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George Desbois

In memory of:

Private George Desbois

October 23, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

B/155368

Age:

25

Force:

Army

Unit:

Calgary Highlanders, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information

Son of Remie and Elda Desbois, of Foleyet, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 289 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:

2. F. 3.

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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  • Photo of George Desbois– My Great Uncle George Desbois ( my grandmothers brother) was part of the army crew that built the Alaska Highway before being called out to the line and loosing his life at 25 yesrs of age . You can find more about him and the photos he took while building the highway at the McBide Museum in Whitehorse Yukon .

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    Photo of George Desbois – My Great Uncle George Desbois ( my grandmothers brother) was part of the army crew that built the Alaska Highway before being called out to the line and loosing his life at 25 yesrs of age . You can find more about him and the photos he took while building the highway at the McBide Museum in Whitehorse Yukon .
  • Letter– Lettre written by Georges Desbois to his brother Ernest (my father) post marked Jul 1944, three month before his death in October same year... Later recalls some better days when they were together in Northern Ontario...

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    Letter – Lettre written by Georges Desbois to his brother Ernest (my father) post marked Jul 1944, three month before his death in October same year... Later recalls some better days when they were together in Northern Ontario...
  • Letter– Airmail letter that Georges Desbois sent to his brother Ernest This is the flip side to the actual written letter

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    Letter
    Letter – Airmail letter that Georges Desbois sent to his brother Ernest This is the flip side to the actual written letter

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