Muntion, George

Normandy Massacres

Date of birth:: April 11th, 1918 (Toronto/Ontario, Canada)
Date of death:: June 7th, 1944 (France)
Buried on:: Canadian War Cemetery Beny-sur-mer
Plot: II. Row: C. Grave: 9.
Service number:: B/65075
Nationality:: Canadian

Biography

George Muntion grew up in a working-class household on Walton Street. Before enlisting in the Canadian Army, he worked as a truck driver and had previously spent two seasons with a traveling carnival. His formal education concluded at grade eight in a city school, and while he did not pursue university studies, he demonstrated mechanical aptitude and a strong work ethic. Fluent in English, George was single at the time of enlistment and had no dependents, though he maintained close ties with his parents, particularly his mother, Anne Muntion, to whom he bequeathed his estate in his military will.

George enlisted in Toronto on July 2, 1942, joining the North Nova Scotia Highlanders, part of the Canadian Active Service Force. He was assigned regimental number B65075 and served as a private. His military records describe him as robust, well-groomed, and possessing good physical appearance and deportment. He was considered suitable for training as a non-tradesman in infantry, with potential as a driver. His hobbies included swimming, soccer, and photography, and he showed interest in mechanics and entertainment.

During his service, George underwent various training courses and was stationed at multiple Canadian military camps before being deployed overseas. He embarked for Europe in early 1944 and participated in the Normandy campaign following the D-Day landings. He was murdered by Waffen-SS soldiers on June 7, 1944, in France, just one day after the initial landings. He was buried at the Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery in France.

His personal effects, including photographs and small keepsakes, were returned to his family.

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