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Rinehard Carl Cornelssen

In memory of:

Trooper Rinehard Carl Cornelssen

August 19, 1942
Dieppe, France

Military Service


Service Number:

M/26929

Age:

30

Force:

Army

Unit:

Calgary Regiment, R.C.A.C.

Division:

14th Army Tank Regt.

Additional Information


Born:

October 15, 1911
Stettler, Alberta

Enlistment:

February 20, 1941
Stettler, Alberta

Son of Otto and Rosa Cornelssen, of Stettler, Alberta.

Commemorated on Page 66 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

E. 52.

Location:

From the centre of Dieppe take the Avenue Gambetta and Avenue des Canadiens. Head along the N27 out of Dieppe in the direction of Rouen until the first roundabout where there is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission sign. Go across the roundabout and continue until you reach a second roundabout. Take the first turning right where there is another CWGC sign. Continue until Chemin des Jonquilles, a road on the left. The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery is on the right of this road and is clearly visible.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Rinehard Carl Cornelssen– 14th Calgary Tank Regiment
  • Grave Marker– The grave marker at the Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery located approximately 5 km. from the beach of Dieppe, France. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens)
  • Cemetery– The Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery, located just outside Dieppe, France. (J. Stephens)
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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