MacDonald, William James

Date of birth:: January 21st, 1911 (Birch Hills/Saskatchewan, Canada)
Date of death:: April 12th, 1945 (Near Hooghalen/Drenthe, the Netherlands)
Buried on:: Holten Canadian War Cemetery
Plot: X. Row: E. Grave: 2.
Service number:: L105248
Nationality:: Canadian

Biography

Son of William Robbert and Mary Ellen MacDonald from Prince Albert, married to Rita Irene MacDonald. Corporal Fort Garry Horse R.C.A.C., 10th Armoured Regiment. Killed in action on 12 April 1945 during the liberation of Hooghalen.

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1939-1945 Star

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Korporaal
Unit:: Fort Garry Horse R.C.A.C.

France and Germany Star

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Korporaal
Unit:: Fort Garry Horse R.C.A.C.

War Medal 1939-1945

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Korporaal
Unit:: Fort Garry Horse R.C.A.C.

Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Korporaal
Unit:: Fort Garry Horse R.C.A.C.

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Sources

Photo 1: Informatiecentrum Canadese Begraafplaats Holten
- https://levensverhalen.canadesebegraafplaatsholten.nl/macdonald-william-j/

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Monument Canadian Soldiers Hooghalen

Hooghalen - Drenthe

Holten Canadian War Cemetery

Holten - Overijssel