Remembrance #2 - Whitemouth
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Many small communities around Manitoba have erected cairns in memory of their sons and daughters who went off to war, giving their lives in the cause, and never returning home to their country, and their families. Each Nov 11th, their names are often read aloud at Remembrance Day ceremonies in tribute, but as years pass by, the memory of who they were begins to fade.
Following World War II, the Manitoba government undertook to commemorate some 4,200 soldier, sailors, and airmen who have died while in the armed forces during that conflict.
By establishing this series of caches, we hope preserve some of the memories associated with them. Note that caches are never placed on the cairns themselves, but in the general vicinity. Please take a moment to say thanks to the people immortalized there. Out of respect, no trade items are permitted. Bring your own writing tool.
“All gave some. Some gave all.”
The Whitemouth memorial marks the sacrifice of:
1914-1918 World War I
Corregan, Thomas
Finney, Wilfred
Jorgensen, Martin
Little, Thomas
Solberg, John
1939-1945 World War II
Thompson, James
Ridge, Clifford
Gillespie, Gordon
Aker, Clarence
Barski, Paul (Flight Sergeant) – Died 26 Nov 1943 on operations, at the age of 20. He is buried at Durnbach War Cemetery in Bavaria, Germany. Barski Lake, southeast of Lac du Bonnet, is named in his memory.
Biebrech, Clarence (Private) – Fought with the North Shore Regiment and died 17 Sept 1944 and is commemorated at Bretteville-Sir-Laize Canadian War Cemetery in Calvados, France. Biebrech Island in Woosey Lake in western Manitoba is named for him.
Blank, Elmer (Rifleman) – A member of the Royal Rifles of Canada, he died 28 Jan 1945 at the age of 22 as a POW in the Niigata Prisoner of War Camp north of Toyko, and had been a prisoner since December of 1941. Blank Island in the Waterhen River near Winnipegosis is named for him.
Cooke, Joseph (Private) – A member of the Essex Scottish Regiment, Pvt Cooke died 16 Oct 1944 at the age of 20 and is commemorated at Bergen-op-Zoom Cemetery in
Holland. Joseph Cooke Peninsula on Signet Lake, near Gillam, is named for him.
Hudson, Donald (Private) – Died 7 March 1945 at the age of 20. He fought with the Algonquin Regiment and is buried at the Groesveek Canadian War Cemetery in Holland. Hudson Lake on the border of Manitoba and Saskatchewan is named for him.
Janiuk, Frank (Rifleman) – Was killed in action 10 April 1945 at the age of 19 and is buried at the Holten Canadian War Cemetery in Holland. In his memory, Janiuk Lake, near the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border is named for him.
Kopp, Ben (Flight Sergeant) – A member of 104 Squadron, he died in the line of duty 10 May 1942 at the age of 21 and is buried at the Alamein Memorial in Egypt. Kopp Lake, in the most northwest corner of Manitoba, was named for him.
Kopp, John (Pilot Officer) – The brother of Ben Kopp (above), PO Kopp died 21 Feb 1945, aged 22 years. He is buried at the Reichswald Forrest War Cemetery in Germany. Kopp Island, located in Reindeer Lake, is named for him.
Mandzuik, Mike (Private) – With the Royal Rifles of Canada, he died 28 Aug 1944 at the age of 23. Buried the Brettville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery in Calvados, France, he is commemorated by having Mandzuik Lake in northern Manitoba named for him.
Schieve, Otto (Private) – A Private with the South Saskachewan Regiment, he died 14 Aug 1944 and is buried at the Holten Canadian War Cemetery in Holland. In his memory, Schieve Lake was named for him.
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