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Military service
Service number:
C/1487
Age:
24
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Canadian Army Service Corps
Death:
August 9, 1944
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
VIII. C. 10.
Additional information
Son of Levi and Marion Laton, of Hastings, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Private Thomas Leo Laton
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Leo was injured on 8 Aug 1944 (friendly fire)during a bombing raid by the American "Flying Fortresses" in France at the "Falaise Gap". He died a day later from shrapnel wounds. His brothers, nephews and great nephews have continued his legacy of proudly serving his country in the Canadian Armed Forces. Serving tours in Korea, Cyprus, Rwanda, Bosnia, Israel and most recently in Afghanistan. "Lest we forget!" -
Grave Marker
The grave marker (2010) at the Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, located outside Reviers, about 4 kilometres from Juno Beach in Normandy, France. May he rest in peace. (K. Falconer & J. Stephens) -
Beny-Sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
The Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, located at Reviers, about 4 kilometres from Juno Beach in Normandy, France. (J. Stephens) -
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Grave marker
1950's his brother Francis visits Leo's grave. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Medal
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Attestation paper
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Attestation paper
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Circumstances of death
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Telegram
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Digital gallery of
Private Thomas Leo Laton
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas Leo Laton
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas Leo Laton
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas Leo Laton
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas Leo Laton
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas Leo Laton
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas Leo Laton
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas Leo Laton
Digital gallery of
Private Thomas Leo Laton
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 360 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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