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Victor Zimek

In memory of:

Private Victor Zimek

July 10, 1944
In the field, France

Military Service


Service Number:

D/138249

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Le Regiment de la Chaudière, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information


Born:

February 12, 1921
Montreal, Quebec

Enlistment:

November 24, 1942
Huntingdon, Quebec

Son of Joseph Zimek and of Clara Zimek, (nee Nezviski), of Montreal, Quebec.

Commemorated on Page 486 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

RYES WAR CEMETERY
Calvados, France

Grave Reference:

II. C. 1.

Location:

Leave Bayeux on the D12 to the east; at the village of Sommervieu carry straight on, following the D112, and after 3 kilometres turn right on to the D87. After climbing round a bend to the left, the cemetery will be found on the left hand side.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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