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Date of birth:

November 29th, 1913 (Duck Lake/Saskatchewan, Canada)

Date of death:

June 9th, 1944 (France)

Buried on:

Canadian War Cemetery Beny-sur-mer
Plot: II. Row: E. Grave: 10.

Service number:

L/27373

Nationality:

Canadian

Harry Earl Anderson was a labourer by trade and a member of the Church of England. He was married to Alwieda Garnet Jemina Anderson in November 1932. At the time of his enlistment, he resided in Shellbrook, Saskatchewan. On June 18, 1940, at the age of 26, Anderson enlisted in the Canadian Active Service Force in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, joining the Regina Rifle Regiment.

His military career was marked by steady progression and dedication. Initially enlisted as a Rifleman, Anderson was appointed Acting Lance Corporal on June 9, 1942, and later promoted to Acting Corporal on September 10, 1942. He underwent various training courses, including instruction at the London District Anti-Aircraft Light Machine Gun School, and qualified as a driver of wheeled vehicles. His service took him from Canada to the United Kingdom, where he was posted to several units.

His military records show no significant health issues, and he was consistently rated in Category A for fitness.

Tragically, Rifleman Harry Earl Anderson was murdered by Waffen-SS soldiers on June 9, 1944, in France, during the Normandy campaign. He was buried at the Beny-sur-Mer Canadian Military Cemetery in Bretteville L'Orgueilleuse, France. His widow, Alwieda, and his mother, Tina Anderson, received memorial crosses in recognition of his sacrifice. His death was officially recorded by the Canadian military, and his service was honored with the dispatch of commemorative medals and messages to his family.

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