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Son of Tom and Nyjookwah Chaske, of Edwin, Manitoba. Husband of Marjorie Chaske.
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Rifleman Tom Chaske
From the Winnipeg Free Press 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Tom Chaske
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Tom Chaske
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Tom Chaske
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Tom Chaske
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Tom Chaske
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Tom Chaske
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Tom Chaske
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Tom Chaske
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Tom Chaske
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Tom Chaske
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Tom Chaske
Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Tom Chaske
Photo submitted by On The War Memorial Trail research project.
Digital gallery of
Rifleman Tom Chaske
Nijmegen, Holland, December 12, 1944 - Rifleman Chaske was assigned to a Pioneer Company, Royal Winnipeg Rifles, under the command of Lieutenant D.C. Mackenzie, sent out to repair a road. Lieutenant Mackenzie ordered ten men into the open compartment of Universal Carrier WD number CZ201179 with a driver (Rifleman E.H. Tricker, a qualified Carrier Driver, Class III), co-driver and himself in the front. The carrier was also towing a 5cwt trailer stacked with picks and shovels. As the carrier made its way across the top of a dyke, the driver lost control and slid down an embankment, turning over, pinning seven soldiers under the overturned vehicle and drowning them. Killed along with H8778 Rifleman T. Chaske were: A104565 Rifleman A.H. Burrough, F65759 Rifleman J.E. Duffy, H40814 Rifleman G. Lennox, H42140 Rifleman W.H. Rutland, H41296 Rifleman J. Delipper and L104439 Rifleman E.H. Tricker.
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From the Winnipeg Free Press 1945. 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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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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Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Photo submitted by On The War Memorial Trail research project.
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Nijmegen, Holland, December 12, 1944 - Rifleman Chaske was assigned to a Pioneer Company, Royal Winnipeg Rifles, under the command of Lieutenant D.C. Mackenzie, sent out to repair a road. Lieutenant Mackenzie ordered ten men into the open compartment of Universal Carrier WD number CZ201179 with a driver (Rifleman E.H. Tricker, a qualified Carrier Driver, Class III), co-driver and himself in the front. The carrier was also towing a 5cwt trailer stacked with picks and shovels. As the carrier made its way across the top of a dyke, the driver lost control and slid down an embankment, turning over, pinning seven soldiers under the overturned vehicle and drowning them. Killed along with H8778 Rifleman T. Chaske were: A104565 Rifleman A.H. Burrough, F65759 Rifleman J.E. Duffy, H40814 Rifleman G. Lennox, H42140 Rifleman W.H. Rutland, H41296 Rifleman J. Delipper and L104439 Rifleman E.H. Tricker.
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 272 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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