• Normandy Massacres

Date of birth:

December 31st, 1919 (North Bay/Ontario, Canada)

Date of death:

June 8th, 1944 (France)

Buried on:

Canadian War Cemetery Beny-sur-mer
Plot: XIII. Row: H. Grave: 8.

Service number:

H/45602

Nationality:

Canadian

Thomas John Douglas Grant was a Roman Catholic by faith. He enlisted in the Canadian Active Service Force on June 10, 1940, in Port Arthur, Ontario. At the time of his enlistment, he resided in Geraldton, specifically in the Little Long Lac area. His trade prior to military service is not explicitly stated, but his occupational history suggests a background in skilled labor or technical work.

Grant served with distinction in the Lake Superior Regiment and later transferred to the 3rd Anti-Tank Regiment. His military career saw a steady progression through the ranks, beginning as a Private and receiving promotions to Lance Corporal and Corporal. He underwent training at the Canadian Small Arms School.

Physically, Grant stood 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighed 170 pounds, and had blue eyes and light brown hair. His medical records noted a minor discrepancy in leg length but deemed it insignificant. He was declared fit for service and showed no signs of major illness or disability.

Grant's service took him overseas, where he was eventually reported missing and later confirmed to have been murdered* while in German hands on June 8, 1944. His father, Joseph P. Grant of Oba, Ontario, was listed as his next of kin.

Posthumously, Grant was awarded a War Service Gratuity, and his estate was managed by the Department of National Defence. His death was officially recorded, and memorial crosses were issued to his surviving family members.

*Murdered on the orders of SS Lt. Col. Wilhelm Mohnke in a field just north of the Caen-Fontenary Road.

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