In memory of

Sapper

John Krysowaty

who died on 18 May 1944

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service Army
  Unit Royal Canadian Engineers
  Rank Sapper
  Service number L41279
  Date of death 19440518
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  L41279 Sapper (13 Field Co., Royal Canadian Engineers) John Krysowaty Jr. (b.1912) of Davidson was KIA 19440518 during the assault on the Hitler line and is buried at Cassino war cemetery, Frosinone, Italy. He was the son of John and Tilly Krysowaty who homesteaded NW28-25-10-W2 east of Ituna, and later farmed east of Davidson. John Jr. was born at Hubbard, farmed east of Davidson, and worked in a sawmill at Carrot River for 15 winters before enlisting at Saskatoon in 1941.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 252 - Arm River
  Cemetery or memorial location Cassino war cemetery, Frosinone, Italy    

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  Honour roll location(s) Davidson
  Geo-memorial Krysowaty Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 59.4°N / 106.25°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 74O8
  Geo-memorial details Northwest of Stony Rapids.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19120117
  Place of birth Hubbard    
  Date of enlistment 19410426
  Place of enlistment Saskatoon    
  Residence on enlistment Davidson    
  Occupation farmer
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