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Military service
Age:
34
Rank:
Chaplain 4th Class
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Chaplain Service
Birth:
May 18, 1910
Birmingham, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Enlistment:
May 24, 1943
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Death:
June 7, 1944
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
VA. C. 6.
Additional information
B.A. Son of Alfred and Blanche Clarinda Harris, of Solihull, Warwickshire.
Digital gallery of Chaplain 4th Class George Alexander Harris
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Photo of George Alexander Harris
Photo courtesy of 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion Association. -
Memorial stained Glass
Beechwood National Military Cemetery Hall of Colours Military Chaplains stained glass window -
Other
Tablet recounting the parachuting and death of Georges Alexandre Harris, set up in June 2023 in the commune of Heuland near the soldier's drop-off point. -
Grave marker
Photo of Rev. George Harris' Grave at Ranville Cemetery taken 5 June, 2023. -
Photo of George Alexander Harris
Photo present in a private part of All Saints Church Winnipeg Manitoba.
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Chaplain 4th Class George Alexander Harris
Digital gallery of
Chaplain 4th Class George Alexander Harris
Digital gallery of
Chaplain 4th Class George Alexander Harris
Digital gallery of
Chaplain 4th Class George Alexander Harris
Digital gallery of
Chaplain 4th Class George Alexander Harris
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 329 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY Calvados, France
Ranville is best reached by taking the D513 north-eastwards out of Caen, and after about 9 kilometres turning left at Herouvillette. Go north for one kilometre and then turn left into Ranville village. The War Cemetery is on Rue des Airbornes.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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