Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Ervin Jack Giesbrecht
In memory of:
Corporal Ervin Jack Giesbrecht
June 20, 1964
Hybord, Manitoba
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
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June 28, 1932
Boisseville, Manitoba
March 25, 1952
Cpl. Giesbrecht was a former heavy-weight Golden Gloves Boxing Champion. He was promoted to corporal in 1962. He drowned when his police car went out of control and plunged into the water at the Coffer Dam while on patrol at Hybord, Manitoba. He was married to Elaine and they had a son. Cpl. Giesbrecht is buried at Garry Memorial Park in Fort Garry, Manitoba.
Commemorated on Page 126 of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Honour Roll Book.
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