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Date of birth:

March 15th, 1922 (Swan Lake/Manitoba, Canada)

Date of death:

June 8th, 1944 (France)

Buried on:

Canadian War Cemetery Beny-sur-mer
Plot: XVI. Row: G. Grave: 11.

Service number:

H/41980

Nationality:

Canadian

At the age of one, Anthony Alec Fagnan was adopted by Joseph and Katherine Fagnan of Camperville, Manitoba, where he lived until his enlistment in the Canadian Army. His biological family background remains largely unknown, though his adoptive family included several siblings and relatives in Camperville.

Fagnan left school early and did not pursue higher education or formal trade training. Before joining the military, he worked as a labourer and had experience in trapping, a common occupation in rural Manitoba. He was not affiliated with any trade union or professional society at the time of enlistment.

Anthony enlisted in the Royal Winnipeg Rifles on October 22, 1941, at the age of 17. He was assigned the regimental number H/41980 and held the rank of Rifleman. His enlistment took place in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, and he was declared medically fit with no chronic illnesses or disabilities.

Rifleman Fagnan was killed in action on June 8, 1944, in France, during the Normandy campaign. Initially reported missing, it was later confirmed that he had been murdered while a prisoner of war, a tragic fate shared by several members of his unit.

His death was formally acknowledged by the Canadian military, and memorial crosses were sent to his adoptive parents.

Fagnan was single and had no children. He left no will or insurance, though he bequeathed some personal effects to his adoptive brother. His estate was managed by the Department of National Defence's Estates Branch, and his funeral expenses were covered by the government.

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