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Lieutenant Harry Niznick

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Military service

Service number: CDN/426
Age: 21
Rank: Lieutenant
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: Durham Light Infantry
Division: 8th
Birth: December 28, 1922 Winnipeg, Manitoba
Enlistment: March 15, 1943 Manitoba
Death: September 9, 1944

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GEEL (STEELEN) CHURCHYARD
Grave reference: Plot, Grave 21.
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Harry Niznick was a member of the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps, he died while serving with the Durham Light Infantry as a CANLOAN Officer.

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Second World War (1939 – 1945)

In the Books of Remembrance

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Page 405 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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GEEL (STEELEN) CHURCHYARD Belgium

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.

For more information, visit Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

 

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