During the second World War I missed in the Netherlands, a canadian soldier, the grave of soldiers, national defense and Canadian Armed Forces department, was identified as the Visal of Private Arthur.
Vanance, which serves with the 1st battalion of Lake (Motor), operated near Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands on February 15, 1945. However, for decades, it has been listed as missing without known tomb.
Its latest place of recreation is approved by a wide range of history and archival study by the loss identification program. Grave will be held in the Netherlands in the Netherlands Holten Canadian War Cemetery in the post-off ceremony of a headband of the Netherlands.
“Courage includes the unshakable obligation of Canadians who always risk the risk,” Defense Minister Bill Blair said. “It’s a debt that will never be returned, but it will not be forgotten.”
Travel a soldier
Artur Vanvace, Kenorada, Ont, January 5, 1919, was born to the Visala of Emmanuel Yusuf and Annie. Was one of six children. Before moving to Ottaway to Ottaway, now part of the Kenora is planted in Melick. His father, who died in 1934, was later married.
Vanance was noted in July 1940 with the superior regiment of the mobilized lake for the active task. In July 1944, he studied in Canada and England before landing in Normandya. France and the Dutch fought in the release.
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After the war, the only soldier from his unit was left without a known tomb. His name was written in 11 panels of the Groesbeek Memorial, which respected more than 1,000 union soldiers who lost their lives in northwestern Europe.
A family’s decades long wait
For about 80 years, the Vanan family gave little information about the fate of Arthur. Albert Vanance, who served in the superior regiment in Lake, said Albert Vanance, who served in Lake of the Superior Regiment.
“It was very sad when his brother did not return from a mission, and he didn’t really want to talk about it,” said Romanuk. “He just liked and ended … He went to a voluntary mission and never came back.”
In 2016, an independent researcher, an unknown Canadian soldier buried in Holten, changed when changed. The National Defense Department and the Commonwealth of War Graves have launched an investigation. In December 2024, the loss of the loss identification staff, confirmed the identity of Vanman. His family was warned early this year.
Veteran Fisher, Darren Fisher, said that Canada said the 80th anniversary of the Dutch release was especially meaningful.
“There is no more tribute than they fall for the years of courage for years,” he said. “To your loved ones: Know that his legacy will live in our hearts.”
Respect the victim
Vanance was 26 when he died. A wife, Rita Margaret Meservier and the young child left behind.
Grand-brother says the news is unexpected.
“We did not have any idea where he was,” he said. “Directly, a shock was a shock because I called the war department:” Oh, well. Perhaps this guy was right. “
Holten will now have a chance to see Holten Canadian War Cemetery a special headstone.
The identification of the province is part of the loss of efforts by the loss identification to ensure the recognition of fallen soldiers deserves.
“He was fighting for us … Today we would not be where we were without it,” said Romanuk.
