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John William Casson

In memory of:

Craftsman John William Casson

May 15, 1952
Warbhoehmen, Germany

Military Service


Service Number:

SK 9855

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Citation(s):

Atlantic Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp, War Medal 1939-45

Additional Information


Born:

February 10, 1926
Stratford, Ontario

Enlistment:

March 9, 1944
London, Ontario

Son of Harold and Corrinne Casson of Stratford, Ontario. Brother of Charles, George and Joan Casson.

Commemorated on Page 31 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

HANOVER MILITARY CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

Plot 6 Row A Grave 3

Location:

Hanover Military Cemetery adjoins Hanover War Cemetery. From the motorway A2/E34, which runs between Dortmund and Berlin, turn off at Junction 40 onto the 441 in the direction of Hannover, Ahlem and Seelze. After 7 kilometres turn right at the sign for Harrenberg, along Seelzestrasse, and continue through Harrenberg to the T junction and then turn left towards Hannover. Hanover Military Cemetery and Hanover War Cemetery are on the left of this road, 3 kilometres from the boundary of Harrenberg.

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