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William Frederick Jans

In memory of:

Able Seaman William Frederick Jans

August 17, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

V/66589

Age:

19

Force:

Navy

Unit:

Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve

Division:

H.M.C.S. Cornwallis

Additional Information


Son of Gottfried and Maggie Jans, of Lashburn, Saskatchewan.

Commemorated on Page 344 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

DIGBY (FAIRVIEW) UNITED CHURCH CEMETERY
Nova Scotia, Canada

Grave Reference:

Lot 32.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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