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Harold Cecil Magnusson

In memory of:

Sapper Harold Cecil Magnusson

November 14, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

G/53266

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Canadian Engineers

Division:

23 Field Company

Citation(s):

1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.

Additional Information


Born:

April 22, 1922
Saint John, New Brunswick

Son of John and Emme Magnuson, Saint John, New Brunswick. He was single and worked at Lantic Sugar Refinery. He was the brother of Commander N.J. Magnusson, Mr. Harvey Pulford, Hilda, Ruth, Sgt AA Magnusson and Mrs. Laurance Currie. He enjoyed sports and played baseball, softball and swimming.

Commemorated on Page 376 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

GORINCHEM GENERAL CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

Plot L. Row 7. Grave 3.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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