Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Glenn Atkinson
In memory of:
Private Glenn Atkinson
July 23, 1944
In the field, France
Military Service
A/116214
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Army
The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada
Additional Information
October 29, 1923
Redford, Michigan
September 29, 1942
Windsor, Ontario
Son of Thomas and Atkingson of Windsor, Ontario.
Commemorated on Page 240 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BAYEUX MEMORIAL
Calvados, France
Panel 21. Column 2
The Bayeux Memorial is located on the by-pass Rue de Sir Fabian Ware, in the south-western outskirts of the town of Bayeux, in Normandy, about 24 kilometres north-west of Caen. The memorial was erected in honour of the 1,803 men of the land forces who died in the fighting in Normandy and in the advance to the River Seine, and who have no known grave.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Bayeux Memorial – August 2012 -
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Inscription – Inscription on the Bayeux Memorial - August 2012 Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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Photo of GLENN ATKINSON – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of Glenn and George Taylor – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Circumstances of death – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper Clipping – From the Windsor Daily Star. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
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