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James Russel Caron

In memory of:

Corporal James Russel Caron

December 18, 1967
Holzen, Germany

Military Service

Service Number:

SB182524

Age:

23

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps

Additional Information

Born:

January 1, 1944
Sault Ste Marie, Ontario

Enlistment:

July 14, 1960

Son of Francis A. and Lylia K Caron. Husband of Marcelle Caron. Father of James, Cathy and Peter Caron. Brother of Alfred, John, Linda, Brenda Caron and Francis Edwards.

Commemorated on Page 134 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:

WERL CENTRAL CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

N/A

Location:

There were 448 Canadians (124 Post-War military and 324 Dependants) buried in the Central Cemetery in Werl, Germany. Unlike most of North America, in most locations in Europe plots are not acquired in perpetuity but rather for a specific period of time, normally 20 to 25 years, after which the grave marker is removed and eventually the plot is reused. Fortunately, the burials in both two Canadian Sections in Werl were leased by Canada and there has been no loss of graves.

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  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Werl Cemetery– This is Werl Cemetery, in Germany, where Corporal J. R. Caron was laid to rest.

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    Werl Cemetery – This is Werl Cemetery, in Germany, where Corporal J. R. Caron was laid to rest.
  • Grave marker– This grave headstone is in Werl Cemetery, in Germany, where Corporal J. R. Caron was laid to rest. This is the new headstone, set in place in 2003.

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – This grave headstone is in Werl Cemetery, in Germany, where Corporal J. R. Caron was laid to rest. This is the new headstone, set in place in 2003.

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