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Harry Niznick

In memory of:

Lieutenant Harry Niznick

September 9, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

CDN/426

Force:

Army

Unit:

Durham Light Infantry

Division:

8th

Additional Information

Harry Niznick was a member of the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps, he died while serving with the Durham Light Infantry as a CANLOAN Officer.

Commemorated on Page 405 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

GEEL (STEELEN) CHURCHYARD
Belgium

Grave Reference:

Plot, Grave 21.

Location:

GEEL (STEELEN) CHURCHYARD is located midway between Antwerp (46 Km), Hasselt (38 km) and Leuven. From St Amandskerk on the Grote Markt in Geel follow the one way system for 15 M and turn right into 'Pas'. Follow this road for 500 M to the traffic lights. Go straight across this junction onto the Stelenseweg and follow this road for 4.25 km then turn right into a road called 'Stelen'. The Church is situated 400 M on the right and the Commission plot can be found to the rear of the church.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Cemetery– Original burial by Reverend Leslie Skinner on September 12. Under shellfire, he buried Harry Niznick and other members of the Durham Light Infantry in a churchyard at Stelen, Belgium.

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    Cemetery – Original burial by Reverend Leslie Skinner on September 12. Under shellfire, he buried Harry Niznick and other members of the Durham Light Infantry in a churchyard at Stelen, Belgium.
  • Ceremony– Commemorating the 75th anniversary of Harry Niznick's death in the Battle of Geel Bridgehead

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    Ceremony – Commemorating the 75th anniversary of Harry Niznick's death in the Battle of Geel Bridgehead
  • Grave Marker– Harry Niznick's grave today. He is buried along with other 35 other members of the Durham Light Infantry with whom he was serving as a Canloan officer.

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    Grave Marker – Harry Niznick's grave today. He is buried along with other 35 other members of the Durham Light Infantry with whom he was serving as a Canloan officer.
  • Id card– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Id card – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Id card– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Id card – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Id card – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of HARRY NIZNICK– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of HARRY NIZNICK – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Photo of HARRY NIZNICK – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of HARRY NIZNICK– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of HARRY NIZNICK – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation paper – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Circumstances of death– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Harry Niznick– Harry Niznick is honoured on page 53 of the memorial book, CANADIAN JEWS IN WORLD WAR II, Part II: Casualties, compiled by David Rome for the Canadian Jewish Congress, Montreal, 1948. This extract is provided courtesy of the Canadian Jewish Congress which holds the copyright for this volume. For additional information about these archival records, please contact: The Canadian Jewish Congress National Archives 1590 Ave. Docteur Penfield, Montreal, Que. H3G 1C5 (Canada) telephone: 514-931-7531 ex. 2 facsimile: 514-931-0548 website: www.cjc.ca

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    Photo of Harry Niznick
    Photo of Harry Niznick – Harry Niznick is honoured on page 53 of the memorial book, CANADIAN JEWS IN WORLD WAR II, Part II: Casualties, compiled by David Rome for the Canadian Jewish Congress, Montreal, 1948. This extract is provided courtesy of the Canadian Jewish Congress which holds the copyright for this volume. For additional information about these archival records, please contact: The Canadian Jewish Congress National Archives 1590 Ave. Docteur Penfield, Montreal, Que. H3G 1C5 (Canada) telephone: 514-931-7531 ex. 2 facsimile: 514-931-0548 website: www.cjc.ca

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