Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Charles Nahwegezhic
In memory of:
Rifleman Charles Nahwegezhic
February 28, 1945
Military Service
B/52575
26
Army
Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, R.C.I.C.
"On 26 February 1945, number 7 Platoon 'A' Company, 1st Battalion, the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, attacked a strongly held enemy position over flat open ground . . . The platoon suffered heavy casualties including the Platoon Commander and Platoon Sergeant. Rifleman Nahwegezhic was seriously wounded in the head but kept advancing. Finally the platoon had to withdraw. Rifleman Nahwegezhic refused to go back and stayed behind with his Bren gun to cover the withdrawal. His accurate and determined fire enabled the balance of his platoon to pull back and reorganize for a further successful attack. In displaying this supreme courage and devotion to duty Rifleman Nahwegezhic was in large measure responsible for the capture of the platoon objective."
Military Medal
Additional Information
June 27, 1918
Sheguiandah, Ontario
June 10, 1941
Toronto, Ontario
Son of Charles and Nellie Nahwegezhic of Sheguindah, Ontario.
Brother of Private Roland Nahwegezhic, who was killed in action while serving with the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment.
Commemorated on Page 549 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
XVI. G. 13.
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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Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022 -
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Grave Marker – This photo of Rfn Nahwegezhic's gravemarker was taken in June 2003. -
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Newspaper Clipping – This photo of Rfn Nahwegezhic appeared in a special commemorative issue of The Manitoulin Expositor in 1994. -
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Newspaper Clipping – This obituary for Rfn Nahwegezhic appeared in the 1994 special commemorative issue of The Manitoulin Expositor.
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