In memory of

Rifleman

Joseph Boehm

who died on 17 Feb 1945

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service Army
  Unit Regina Rifles
  Rank Rifleman
  Service number L74439
  Date of death 19450217
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  L74439 Rifleman (Regina Rifles) Joseph Boehm Jr. (b.1918) of Prince Albert was KIA 19450217 at Moyland Wood during operations to clear the west bank of the Rhine and is buried at Groesbeek Canadian war cemetery near Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands. He was the son of Joseph and Agatha W. Boehm. Joseph was working as a bottler at the Sicks Bohemian brewery when he enlisted at Prince Albert early in 1942. His brother Dave served in the Navy.
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Photo of Joe at right with brother Dave behind
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 461 - Prince Albert
  Cemetery or memorial location Groesbeek Canadian war cemetery, Gelderland, Netherlands    

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  Honour roll location(s) Prince Albert
  Geo-memorial Boehm Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 55.1833°N / 103.9167°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 63M4
  Geo-memorial details South of Keg Lake.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19180610
  Place of birth Prince Albert    
  Date of enlistment 19420129
  Place of enlistment Prince Albert    
  Residence on enlistment Prince Albert    
  Occupation bottler
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