In memory of

Sergeant

Arnold Richard Andres

who died on 28 Aug 1944

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service Army
  Unit Royal Winnipeg Rifles
  Rank Sergeant
  Service number L86975
  Date of death 19440828
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  L86975 Sergeant (Royal Winnipeg Rifles) Arnold Richard Andres (b.1920) of Saskatoon was KIA 19440828 at Tourville after crossing the Seine and is buried at Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian war cemetery, Calvados, France. He was the son of Philip and Mary Andres. Arnold was born and educated at Melville before completing a program at Saskatoon Tech. He was working at Broadway Bakery when he enlisted at Camp Vernon in 1942, leaving a wife Justina, a son and a daughter later of New Westminster, British Columbia.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 344 - Corman Park
  Cemetery or memorial location Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian war cemetery, Calvados, France    

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  Honour roll location(s) ------
  Geo-memorial Andres Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 57.3333°N / 107.2°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 74G6
  Geo-memorial details Just west of Cree Lake.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19201217
  Place of birth Melville    
  Date of enlistment 19420611
  Place of enlistment Vernon, British Columbia    
  Residence on enlistment Saskatoon    
  Occupation baker
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