Military service
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Carl served with the Winnipeg Grenadiers (signals) – NPAM – from 1938 to 1939, enrolled with the regular forces of the Winnipeg Grenadiers, he served in Manitoba, in Jamaica with Force Y, in Hong Kong with Force C, in Japan as prisoner of war. He had 1,592 days of service, including 818 overseas.
To commemorate his sacrifice, the Government of Manitoba named Bross Lake, located north-east of Reindeer Lake, in his honour in 1972.
1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Digital gallery of Private Carl Joseph Bross
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Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Photo of Carl Joseph Bross
In memory of those who served in Hong Kong during World War 11 and did not come home. Submitted with permission on behalf of the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association by Operation: Picture Me. -
Honour Roll
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Newspaper clipping
From the Winnipeg Free Press 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Carl Joseph Bross
Digital gallery of
Private Carl Joseph Bross
Digital gallery of
Private Carl Joseph Bross
Digital gallery of
Private Carl Joseph Bross
Digital gallery of
Private Carl Joseph Bross
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 259 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY Japan
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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