In memory of

Private

John Bader

who died on 28 Aug 1944

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service Army
  Unit South Saskatchewan Regiment
  Rank Private
  Service number L105253
  Date of death 19440828
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  L105253 Private (South Saskatchewan Regiment) John Bader (b.1913) of Eatonia was KIA 19440828 at Forêt de la Londe during the pursuit to the Seine and is buried at Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian war cemetery, Calvados, France. He was the son of Daniel and Mary Bader who came to N31-25-24-W3 south of Glidden in 1918 and later moved to Hanna, Alberta. John was born at Leader, attended Quinney school and was farming when he enlisted at Regina early in 1942.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 261 - Chesterfield
  Cemetery or memorial location Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian war cemetery, Calvados, France    

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  Honour roll location(s) Eatonia
  Geo-memorial Bader Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 57.6833°N / 108.55°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 74F10
  Geo-memorial details Northeast of Lloyd Lake.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19130205
  Place of birth Leader    
  Date of enlistment 19420224
  Place of enlistment Regina    
  Residence on enlistment Eatonia    
  Occupation farmer
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