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Carl Alexander Byers

In memory of:

Sergeant Carl Alexander Byers

February 29, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

M/101984

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Special Service Battalion, R.C.I.C.

Division:

1st

Additional Information


Born:

April 22, 1921
Calgary, Alberta

Enlistment:

May 11, 1942
Calgary, Alberta

Son of Henry and Christina Byers of Calgary, Alberta.

Brother of James Edward Byers who was killed in action on June 13, 1944 while serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Commemorated on Page 264 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:

XVII. E. 5.

Location:

The Beach Head War Cemetery lies 5 kilometres north of the coastal town of Anzio about 70 kilometres south of Rome. To reach Anzio take the Route 148 (Superstrada Motorway) which runs between Rome and Latina. Turn off the Superstrada at the No.207, following the signs towards Anzio. The route is well sign-posted and the CWGC signs are visible 150 metres from the cemetery. There is a small parking area at the main entrance. The cemetery is permanently open and may be visited outside the working hours of the local gardening staff. Note: The Beach Hear War Cemetery should not be confused with the Anzio War Cemetery which is also located on the No.207, but only 1 kilometre north of Anzio.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of CARL ALEXANDER BYERS– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Circumstances of death– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
  • Newspaper Clipping– From the Calgary Herald. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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