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William Robert Langlois

In memory of:

Private William Robert Langlois

July 19, 1944
In the field, France

Military Service


Service Number:

M/65415

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Calgary Highlanders, R.C.I.C.

Additional Information


Born:

November 30, 1919
Grande Prairie, Alberta

Enlistment:

July 10, 1941
Grande Prairie, Alberta

Son of Josephine Langlois, of Watino, Alberta.

Commemorated on Page 359 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

BAYEUX MEMORIAL
Calvados, France

Grave Reference:

Panel 27, Column 1.

Location:

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.

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  • Memorial– This is the only information I have on William.  Nick name was. 
‘Boots”
  • Memorial– Bayeux Memorial - August 2012
  • Inscription– Inscription on the Bayeux Memorial - August 2012
Photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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