• Normandy Massacres

Date of birth:

August 10th, 1923 (Headingly/Manitoba, Canada)

Date of death:

June 8th, 1944 (France)

Buried on:

Canadian War Cemetery Beny-sur-mer
Plot: XIV. Row: F. Grave: 13.

Service number:

H/102744

Nationality:

Canadian

James Donald McIntosh was the son of William and Florence McIntosh and grew up in a large family with several siblings. Before enlisting in the military, James worked as a truck driver for Canadian National in Winnipeg.

On October 20, 1942, at the age of 19, James enlisted in the Canadian Army, joining the Royal Winnipeg Rifles. He was single, a member of the United Church, and had completed Grade 10 in school. His enlistment papers and medical examination revealed a healthy young man, eager to serve his country during a time of global conflict. He qualified as an Infantry Signaller in July 1943, demonstrating both technical skill and dedication to his role.

James was deployed overseas in August 1943, first to the United Kingdom and later to France. On June 8, 1944, just two days after the D-Day landings, Rifleman McIntosh was killed in action in Normandy. Initially reported missing, his death was later confirmed, and he was buried with military honors in a temporary grave at Beny-sur-Mer, France. His remains were subsequently reinterred on Beny-sur-Mer Canadian Military Cemetery. It was later revealed that McIntosh was murdered by Waffen-SS soldiers.

His mother, Florence McIntosh, received official notification of his death and was later awarded his campaign medals. She also received a Memorial Cross in recognition of her son's sacrifice.

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