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Son of Wincenty (aka Vincent) Sokalski and Rosalia Kowalzchuk of Poland. Husband of Mary Delinowska of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Father of Victoria, Leon and Rudolf Sokalski.
Served in Manitoba, Jamaica with Y Force and Hong Kong with C Force. He had 1,134 days of service, including 946 overseas.
To commemorate his sacrifice, the Manitoba government named Sokalski Lake located west of Lake Nejanilini in his honor in 1975.
1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, Defence Medal, Hong Kong Bar.
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Photo of GEORGE SOKALSKI
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. -
Photo of GEORGE SOKALSKI
Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Winnipeg Free Press 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Winnipeg Free Press 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Private George Sokalski
Digital gallery of
Private George Sokalski
Digital gallery of
Private George Sokalski
Digital gallery of
Private George Sokalski
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 448 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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