Military service
Burial/memorial information
Digital gallery of Private Miroslaw Stawnychka
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Newspaper Clipping
From the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Temporary Grave Marker
Original Photo Of Original World War 2 Burial Cross -
Newspaper Clipping
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Group Photo
Pte. Miroslaw Stawnychka with a fellow soldier from his unit -
Group Photo
Pte. Miroslaw "Mack" Stawnychka with his army buddies -
Group Photo
Mack Stawnychka to the right and an unidentified fellow soldier overseas in Europe. Could be in England. -
Funeral
Mack Stawnychka is attending a funeral for a fellow soldier on Kiska Island in 1943. -
Poem
Remembrance Day Poem -
Photo of Mack Stawnychka
On an army ship going to Nanaimo -
Photo of Mack Stawnychka
He is dressed in his Canadian Army uniform -
Remembrance Day Poem
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Group Photo
A photo of Mack Stawnychka on the right with an army buddy from his unit named Nick. Last name is unknown. -
Group Photo
This is a photo of Mack as a child in Saskatchewan Canada standing alongside his dad John Stawnychka who is holding Mack's little sister Rose. Mack was always loved and remembered by his dad for his kind nature. -
Group Photo
Mack Stawnychka and an unidentified fellow army buddy having a friendly boxing match in their spare time. -
Photo of MIROSLAW STAWNYCHKA
Mack Stawnychka Cherished brother of Margaret -
Group Photo
Photo of Mack Stawnychka with his army buddy. While their rifles were for combat they were also used for protecting and being protected by their brother-in-arms. -
Correspondence
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Correspondence
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Attestation paper
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Document
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Photo of MIROSLAW STAWNYCHKA
An early photo of Mack with his beloved sister Margaret Stawnychka both at home on their farm in Saskatchewan Canada. -
Grave marker
Miroslaw "Mack" Stawnychka. Much loved. Not forgotten. -
Photo of MIROSLAW STAWNYCHKA
Miroslaw "Mack" Stawnychka. This cherished photo belongs to Mack's sister Margaret. -
Family Photo
Miroslaw "Mack" Stawnychka at home in Saskatchewan Canada on the far right hugging his farm dog. His sister Margaret standing in the back holding a puppy and little sister Rose sitting in front. They certainly loved their animal companions.
Digital gallery of
Private Miroslaw Stawnychka
Digital gallery of
Private Miroslaw Stawnychka
Digital gallery of
Private Miroslaw Stawnychka
Digital gallery of
Private Miroslaw Stawnychka
Digital gallery of
Private Miroslaw Stawnychka
Digital gallery of
Private Miroslaw Stawnychka
Digital gallery of
Private Miroslaw Stawnychka
Digital gallery of
Private Miroslaw Stawnychka
Digital gallery of
Private Miroslaw Stawnychka
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 451 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY Netherlands
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.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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