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Son of John and Theresa Schneider, of Camrose, Alberta. Brother of Trooper Nicholas Peter Schneider who died on December 8, 1943 while serving with the Calgary Regiment.
Digital gallery of Rifleman Peter Jacob Schneider
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Rifleman Peter Jacob Schneider
Lieutenant-Colonel Rogozinsky visits the grave of Rifleman P.J. Schneider who is buried at the Groesbeek Commonwealth cemetery in the Netherlands. LCol Rogozinsky left behind a message from Rifleman Schneider's sister who lives in Edmonton and has never had an opportunity to visit her brother's grave.<p>Photo Sgt David Snashall, July 22, 2004, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
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Rifleman Peter Jacob Schneider
September 2012 - The flag was at the grave site when I arrived to lay the roses. A rose for each of his brothers and sisters, one of which was my grandfather. My grandmother still has the last letter that Uncle Jack wrote to her, dated February 14, 1945. For as long as I could remember my grandmothers birthday was always a solemn occasion, which I never understood until I visited Uncle Jack's grave. I never knew that he was killed on her birthday.
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Rifleman Peter Jacob Schneider
My Grandfather, Peter Schneider, at his brother's grave.
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Rifleman Peter Jacob Schneider
Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
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Lieutenant-Colonel Rogozinsky visits the grave of Rifleman P.J. Schneider who is buried at the Groesbeek Commonwealth cemetery in the Netherlands. LCol Rogozinsky left behind a message from Rifleman Schneider's sister who lives in Edmonton and has never had an opportunity to visit her brother's grave.<p>Photo Sgt David Snashall, July 22, 2004, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
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September 2012 - The flag was at the grave site when I arrived to lay the roses. A rose for each of his brothers and sisters, one of which was my grandfather. My grandmother still has the last letter that Uncle Jack wrote to her, dated February 14, 1945. For as long as I could remember my grandmothers birthday was always a solemn occasion, which I never understood until I visited Uncle Jack's grave. I never knew that he was killed on her birthday.
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My Grandfather, Peter Schneider, at his brother's grave.
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Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
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Page 562 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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