In memory of

Rifleman

John Skwarchuk

who died on 4 Jul 1944

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service Army
  Unit Royal Winnipeg Rifles
  Rank Rifleman
  Service number L36959
  Date of death 19440704
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  L36959 Rifleman (Royal Winnipeg Rifles) John Skwarchuk Jr. (b.1917) of Devil Lake was KIA 19440704 at Carpiquet airport and is buried at Bény-sur-Mer Canadian war cemetery near Reviers, Calvados, France. John Jr. was a labourer when he enlisted in the 16/22 Saskatchewan Horse at Regina in 1941.

Brother of M Skwarchuk. They were the sons of John and Sophie Skwarchuk who farmed on the shores of Good Spirit Lake southwest of Canora. Ironically, the Skwarchuk brothers enlisted on the same day, died a month apart, are both buried at Bény-sur-Mer and both served in Manitoba regiments.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 274 - Good Lake
  Cemetery or memorial location Bény-sur-Mer Canadian war cemetery, Calvados, France    

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  Honour roll location(s) Canora
  Geo-memorial Skwarchuk Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 55.5167°N / 105.5667°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 73P12
  Geo-memorial details Southwest of Trout Lake.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19170518
  Place of birth Canora    
  Date of enlistment 19410414
  Place of enlistment Regina    
  Residence on enlistment Devil Lake    
  Occupation farmer
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