Saint Mard Cemetery
Virton, Arrondissement de Virton, Luxembourg, Belgium
From Veterans Affairs Canada (http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/pwmg/city/21)
"Canada has played an integral role in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) since the signing on 4 April 1949. Canada's commitment to have four fighter wings in Europe resulted in the creation of the 1 Canadian Air Division with its Headquarters in Metz, France and the following Wings located in France and Germany:
· 1 (F) Wing at Marville, France;
· 2 (F) Wing at Grostenquin, France;
· 3 (F) Wing at Zweibrücken, Germany; and
· 4 (F) Wing at Baden-Söllingen, Germany.
Many Canadians who served at Marville, France, lived with their families in Belgium, which is 20 kilometres from Marville. In the St. Mard cemetery in the municipality of Virton, three Canadian children are buried.
From Veterans Affairs Canada (http://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/pwmg/city/21)
"Canada has played an integral role in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) since the signing on 4 April 1949. Canada's commitment to have four fighter wings in Europe resulted in the creation of the 1 Canadian Air Division with its Headquarters in Metz, France and the following Wings located in France and Germany:
· 1 (F) Wing at Marville, France;
· 2 (F) Wing at Grostenquin, France;
· 3 (F) Wing at Zweibrücken, Germany; and
· 4 (F) Wing at Baden-Söllingen, Germany.
Many Canadians who served at Marville, France, lived with their families in Belgium, which is 20 kilometres from Marville. In the St. Mard cemetery in the municipality of Virton, three Canadian children are buried.
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- Added: 1 Jul 2013
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2502572
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