Profile image
Military service
Service number:
B/159460
Age:
22
Rank:
Corporal
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Royal Winnipeg Rifles
Death:
February 19, 1945
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
XVI. H. 13.
Additional information
Son of Zack and Selena McSpadden; husband of Olive Marjorie McSpadden, of Hamilton, Ontario.
Digital gallery of Corporal John Earl McSpadden
-
Parachute
This is a piece of parachute that was sent home by my Great Uncle Jack. He promised to tell a story about it when he returned. He was killed in action in Holland in February of 1945 so his loved ones never heard his story. I have always been curious. -
Newspaper clipping
From the Hamilton Spectator c.1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Corporal John Earl McSpadden
Digital gallery of
Corporal John Earl McSpadden
Digital gallery of
Corporal John Earl McSpadden
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 544 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
Request this page
Download this page
The Poppy Design is a trademark of The Royal Canadian Legion (Dominion Command) and is used with permission. Click here to learn more about the poppy.
Did we miss something?
Contribute information to this commemorative page
Do you have photographs, information or a correction relating to this individual’s virtual memorial? Learn more about the CVWM and the information we collect.