Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Austin Howard Lowdermilk
In memory of:
Private Austin Howard Lowdermilk
December 22, 1944
Military Service
L/86764
Army
South Saskatchewan Regiment, R.C.I.C.
Additional Information
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Lowdermilk, of Kenaston, Saskatchewan.
Commemorated on Page 369 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands
XV. F. 16.
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.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Photo of Austin Howard Lowdermilk – Austin enlisted in the army on May 21, 1942. On December 14, 1944, he was admitted for an injury incurred by stepping on a land mine. His right foot was amputated and on December 22, 1944 at 3:00am he succumed to his wounds. He had been awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp as well as the France and Germany Star, and the Defence Medal War Medal CVSM and Clasp. Austin had not been married and left behind him, both parents, 5 brothers and 3 sisters.
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