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Date of birth:

November 26th, 1916 (Stonewall/Manitoba, Canada)

Date of death:

June 8th, 1944 (France)

Buried on:

Canadian War Cemetery Beny-sur-mer
Plot: XIII. Row: D. Grave: 15.

Service number:

H/41582

Nationality:

Canadian

Walter Daniels was raised in a modest household and identified with the Church of England. At the time of enlistment, he was single and listed his brother, John Daniels of Carberry, Manitoba, as his next of kin. Walter had no formal high school or university education recorded and was working prior to joining the military.

Walter enlisted in the Canadian Active Service Force on April 11, 1941, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and was assigned the service number H-41582. He served as a Rifleman in the Royal Winnipeg Rifles.

His physical examination noted:
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Weight: 138 lbs
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Vision: 20/20 in both eyes
Overall health: Fit for duty

Walter served in both the United Kingdom and Northwest Europe, participating in the Normandy campaign following the D-Day landings.

Walter Daniels was killed in action on June 8, 1944, just two days after the D-Day landings, during the fierce fighting in Normandy. His death was officially reported by the Canadian Army, and correspondence with his brother confirmed the tragic news.

In December 1945, Walter’s name surfaced in connection with war crimes investigations into the murder of Canadian soldiers by German Waffen-SS forces. The Canadian government prepared his family for the possibility that Walter may have been among those murdered while in captivity.

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