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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

James Metsos

In memory of:

Signalman James Metsos

December 23, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

D/135860

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Royal Canadian Corps of Signals

Additional Information


Son of W. and Lucy Metsos, of Montreal, Province of Quebec, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 393 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:

1. H. 1.

Location:

HEVERLEE WAR CEMETERY is located 30 km from Brussels and 3 km south of Leuven. Turn left out of Leuven railway station onto the Tiensevest(ring road R 23). Follow the Tiensevest through the junctions Tiensepoort and Parkpoort and along the Naamsepoort. Turn left at the Naamsepoort onto the Naamsesteenweg (N251) signposted Namen, Waver & Heverlee. Continue until you cross the railway line at Heverlee and take the first left turn into the Hertogstraat. Follow Hertogstraat to the end and turn right at the Sport Hall onto the Kerpelstraat. Continue down the Kerpelstraat until you come to a crossroads at which the HEVERLEE WAR CEMETERY is located.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of James Metsos– Jim Metsos (#22)+ #22  with soldier Lowers

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