In memory ofRiflemanSteve Chudykwho died on 25 Apr 1945 |
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| L153547 Rifleman (Regina Rifles) Steve Chudyk (b.1924) of Oakshela was KIA 19450425 by a sniper during the liberation of the Netherlands and is buried at Holten Canadian war cemetery, Overijssel, Netherlands. Chudyk was killed just three weeks after joining his regiment in the field. He was the son of Nicholas and Annie Chudyk who came from Poland. Steve was farming with his family when he enlisted at Regina late in 1943. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration | 154 - Elcapo | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cemetery or memorial location | Holten Canadian war cemetery, Overijssel, Netherlands
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| Honour roll location(s) | Oakshela | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Geo-memorial | Chudyk Lake, Saskatchewan | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Geo-memorial location | 55.2667°N / 107.6667°W | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Geo-memorial NTS map reference | 73O5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Geo-memorial details | Just north of Beauval. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 19240811 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Oakshela | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of enlistment | 19431202 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of enlistment | Regina | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence on enlistment | Oakshela | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | farmer | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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