DeWolf Road

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DeWolf Road was dedicated to Vice Admiral Harry DeWolf by the Canada Lands Company on January 16, 2008, as part of their redevelopment of Edmonton’s former Canadian Forces Base (Griesbach Barracks).

Vice Admiral  DeWolf won a near legendary reputation for skill and daring as a Canadian destroyer captain in the operations which preceded D-Day in 1944. His name is linked in naval history with HMCS Haida, the Tribal class destroyer he commanded during a series of night actions in the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay.

DeWolf was born in Nova Scotia in 1903 and graduated from the Royal Naval College of Canada, Halifax, in 1921. Early in the Second World War he commanded the Canadian destroyer St Laurent and took part in the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk. Later, while on anti-submarine patrol in the North Atlantic, his vessel rescued 859 survivors from the torpedoed liner SS Arandora Star. DeWolf was awarded a Distinguished Service Order and a Distinguished Service Cross for his actions against German destroyers in 1944. He was also Mentioned in Despatches four times and he was decorated by the American, French and Norwegian governments for his wartime exploits.

In 1952, DeWolf became chairman of the Canadian Joint Staff in Washington and was promoted to the rank of Vice Admiral. In 1956 he became Chief of Naval Staff of the Royal Canadian Navy. At the time of his retirement in 1960 DeWolf was Canada's most decorated naval officer.

The Vice Admiral Harry DeWolf plaque was unveiled on June 6, 2010.

Inscription

DEWOLD RD

[plaque]

THE VILLAGE AT
GRIESBACH

VICE ADMIRAL HARRY DEWOLF,
CBE, DSO, DSC, RCN

Harry DeWolf won a near legendary reputation for skill and daring as a Canadian destroyer
captain in the operations which preceded D-Day in 1944. his name is linked in naval history
with HMCS Haida, the Tribal class destroyer he commanded during a series of might actions in
the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay.
DeWolf was born in Nova Scotia in 1903 and graduated from the Royal Naval College of Canada,
Halifax, in 1921. Early in the Second World War he commanded the Canadian destroyer
St. Laurent and took part in the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk. Later,
while on anti-submarine patrol in the North Atlantic, his vessel rescued 859 survivors form the
torpedoed liner SS Aran Dora Star.
DeWolf was awarded a Distinguished Service Order (DSO) and a Distinguished Service Cross
(DSC) for his actions against German destroyers in 1944. He was also Mentioned in Dispatches
four times and he was decorated by the American French and Norwegian governments for his
wartime exploits.
In 1952, DeWolf became chairman of the Canadian Joint Staff in Washington and was promoted
to the rank of Vice Admiral. In 1956 he became Chief of Naval Staff of the Royal Canadian Navy.
At the time of his retirement in 1960 De wolf was Canada's most decorated naval officer.

VICE ADMIRAL HARRY DEWOLF,
CBE, DSO, DSC, MRC

Harry DeWolf se taille une réputation presque légendaire à cause de la compétence et de
l`audace dont il fait preuve au commandement d`un destroyer durant les opérations qui
précèdent le Jour J, en 1944. Dans l`histoire navale, son nom est lié au NCSM Haida, le
destroyer e classe Tribal qu`il commande durant une série de combats nocturnes dans la
manche et dans le golfe de Gascogne.
Né en Nouvelle-Écosse en 1903, DeWolf obtient son diplôme de Collège naval royal du Canada,
à Halifax, en 1921. Au début de la Deuxième Guerre mondiale, il commande le St-Laurent, un
destroyer canadien, qui participe à l`évacuation de la Force expéditionnaire britannique, à
Dunkerque. Plus tard, pendant une patrouille anti-sous-marine dans l`Atlantique Nord, son
navire repêche 859 survivants du SS Arandora Star, un navire de ligne torpillé
Harry DeWolf est décoré de l`Ordre du service distingué (DSO) et d`une Croix du service
distingué pour ses exploits contre des destroyers allemands en 1944. Il est également cité à
l`ordre du jour à quatre reprises, et est également décoré par les gouvernements américain,
français et norvégien pour ses exploits durant la guerre.
En 1952, DeWolf devient Chef d`état-major interarmées de l`Armée canadienne à Washington et
promu Vice-amiral En 1956, il est nommé Chef d`état-major de la Marine royale canadienne. A
son départ à la retraite en 1960, DeWolf est l`officier naval le plus décoré au Canada.

Canadian Naval Centennial 1910-2010
Centenaire de la marine Canadienne 1910-2010

Canada Lands Company Limited
Société immobilière du Canada limitée

Location
DeWolf Road

DeWolf Road
Edmonton
Alberta
GPS Coordinates
Lat. 53.6000978
Long. -113.5079718

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