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Son of Harlow Munson and Nan C.(née Fraser) Hartney, of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Enjoyed skating, skiing, swimming and working as a mechanic. He was an only child.
1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, Pilot's Flying Badge awarded on 22 February 1942 and Operational Wings awarded posthumously 10 July 46.
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In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 168 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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PORNIC WAR CEMETERY Loire-Atlantique, France
Pornic is a small seaside resort and fishing port on the north side of Borgneuf Bay and is 51 kilometres west-south-west of Nantes and 20 kilometres south-south-east of St.Nazaire via the toll bridge over the River Loire.
The PORNIC WAR CEMETERY is on the north-eastern outskirts of the town one kilometre east of the church on the south side of the road to Chauve. It lies opposite the south-eastern corner of Pornic Communal Cemetery.
For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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