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Son of Gustav Andrew and Anna (née Kyland) Roseland of Okotoks, Alberta. Husband of Audrey Edith Weiler (remarried Arnold) and father of Ronald Keith and Garry Lee. Brother of Ernest Gustav, Erling Arthur, Magnald, Gudrun, Alfhid, Hidur and Agnes. While attached to the 11th Air Force of U.S.A.A.F. Flight Lieutenant Roseland was awarded the US Air Medal.
1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, France and Germany Star, General Service Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, United States Air Medal. <P> <b>Citation:</b> Decorated for meritorious achievement in aerial flight. This officer, as pilot of a fighter plane participated in numerous attacks on enemy installations in the Aleutians which were pressed home despite heavy anti-aircraft fire and often under adverse weather conditions. All flights were made from advanced bases and required skillful airmanship for a successful execution of the mission. The courage and devotion to duty of this officer reflects great credit upon himself and the organization of which he is a part. <P>Date of Award: 27 August 1943. <P>Operational Wings posthumously awarded 18 December 1946.
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There is a lake named after him in Alberta.<P>
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Library named for Arnold Roseland dedicated on 13 July 2004 by the town of Saint-Martin de Mailloc in the region of Calvados.
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Flight Lieutenant Arnold Walter Roseland
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Flight Lieutenant Arnold Walter Roseland
Memorial Cairn commemorating Arnold Roseland of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Roseland Lake was named after him and it was dedicated to him on September 16, 2003.<P> The name of this lake was bestowed by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (now the Geographical Names Board of Canada). The Memorial Cairns Project was conducted by the Airman's Memorial Cairns Committee, Royal Canadian Legion, McGrane Branch No 28, Lac La Biche, Alberta.
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Monument to Arnold W. Roseland was erected to Honour a Canadian Aviator who gave up his life for the people of France on July 13, 1944.The dedication of this monument took place on July 13, 1999 the 55th anniversary of his death.
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Inscription on the Memorial Cairn.
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Flight Lieutenant Arnold Walter Roseland
Dedication of Monument in St. Martin de Maillioc, Normandy, France
to Arnold Walter Roseland
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Library Plaque in Normandy
Library named after F/L Arnold W. Roseland RCAF
Killed in action July 13, 1944
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From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star July 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Flight Lieutenant Arnold Walter Roseland
From the Toronto Telegram June 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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There is a lake named after him in Alberta.<P> To learn more about Arnold Roseland, please click on this link:<P> http://www.vintagewings.ca/VintageNews/Stories/tabid/116/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/47/categoryId/18/language/en-CA/The-Hero-Behind-the-the-Resurrection-of-the-Roseland-Spitfire.aspx
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Library named for Arnold Roseland dedicated on 13 July 2004 by the town of Saint-Martin de Mailloc in the region of Calvados.
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Memorial Cairn commemorating Arnold Roseland of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Roseland Lake was named after him and it was dedicated to him on September 16, 2003.<P> The name of this lake was bestowed by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (now the Geographical Names Board of Canada). The Memorial Cairns Project was conducted by the Airman's Memorial Cairns Committee, Royal Canadian Legion, McGrane Branch No 28, Lac La Biche, Alberta.
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Monument to Arnold W. Roseland was erected to Honour a Canadian Aviator who gave up his life for the people of France on July 13, 1944.The dedication of this monument took place on July 13, 1999 the 55th anniversary of his death.
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Inscription on the Memorial Cairn.
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Dedication of Monument in St. Martin de Maillioc, Normandy, France to Arnold Walter Roseland
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Library Plaque in Normandy Library named after F/L Arnold W. Roseland RCAF Killed in action July 13, 1944
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RCAF Photo from LAC Ottawa Files
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From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Star July 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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From the Toronto Telegram June 1941. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Page 432 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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BRETTEVILLE-SUR-LAIZE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY Calvados, France
This cemetery lies on the west side of the main road from Caen to Falaise (route N158) and just north of the village of Cintheaux. Bretteville-sur-Laize is a village and commune in the department of the Calvados, some 16 kilometres south of Caen. The village of Bretteville lies 3 kilometres south-west of the Cemetery. Buried here are those who died during the later stages of the battle of Normandy, the capture of Caen and the thrust southwards (led initially by the 4th Canadian and 1st Polish Armoured Divisions), to close the Falaise Gap, and thus seal off the German divisions fighting desperately to escape being trapped west of the Seine. Almost every unit of Canadian 2nd Corps is represented in the Cemetery. There are about 3,000 allied forces casualties of the Second World War commemorated in this site.
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