Orville was born in Wardsville, Ontario on May 14, 1921, and was raised on a
small farm in Southwestern Ontario. He attended a small rural school with his
brothers and after graduating from grade 8, found work on neighbouring farms.
He joined the Army on October 25, 1942, and served with 14 Canadian Hussars,
8th Reconnaissance Regiment. He did not believe that he would live to return from
the war, and being in reconnaissance, the odds were not in his favour. He fought
at Caen in the later stages of the Battle of Normandy and proceeded southwards
to where he was killed on August 27, 1944, in the Battle of the Forest of Lalonde,
just North of the village of St. Ouen-du-Tilleul, along with twelve fellow Canadian
soldiers. He and the others were buried facing the restaurant "Ma Champagne".
Although his body was moved to the Canadian military cemetery, Bretteville-sur
Laize, the citizens of St. Ouen erected a pillar on the original burial site of each of
the 13 Canadians and inscribed their names. His family members have since visited
the grave site and the village to honour his memory. The Silver Cross Medal was
presented to Orville's mother, Mrs. Annie Mae Long.
small farm in Southwestern Ontario. He attended a small rural school with his
brothers and after graduating from grade 8, found work on neighbouring farms.
He joined the Army on October 25, 1942, and served with 14 Canadian Hussars,
8th Reconnaissance Regiment. He did not believe that he would live to return from
the war, and being in reconnaissance, the odds were not in his favour. He fought
at Caen in the later stages of the Battle of Normandy and proceeded southwards
to where he was killed on August 27, 1944, in the Battle of the Forest of Lalonde,
just North of the village of St. Ouen-du-Tilleul, along with twelve fellow Canadian
soldiers. He and the others were buried facing the restaurant "Ma Champagne".
Although his body was moved to the Canadian military cemetery, Bretteville-sur
Laize, the citizens of St. Ouen erected a pillar on the original burial site of each of
the 13 Canadians and inscribed their names. His family members have since visited
the grave site and the village to honour his memory. The Silver Cross Medal was
presented to Orville's mother, Mrs. Annie Mae Long.
Orville was born in Wardsville, Ontario on May 14, 1921, and was raised on a
small farm in Southwestern Ontario. He attended a small rural school with his
brothers and after graduating from grade 8, found work on neighbouring farms.
He joined the Army on October 25, 1942, and served with 14 Canadian Hussars,
8th Reconnaissance Regiment. He did not believe that he would live to return from
the war, and being in reconnaissance, the odds were not in his favour. He fought
at Caen in the later stages of the Battle of Normandy and proceeded southwards
to where he was killed on August 27, 1944, in the Battle of the Forest of Lalonde,
just North of the village of St. Ouen-du-Tilleul, along with twelve fellow Canadian
soldiers. He and the others were buried facing the restaurant "Ma Champagne".
Although his body was moved to the Canadian military cemetery, Bretteville-sur
Laize, the citizens of St. Ouen erected a pillar on the original burial site of each of
the 13 Canadians and inscribed their names. His family members have since visited
the grave site and the village to honour his memory. The Silver Cross Medal was
presented to Orville's mother, Mrs. Annie Mae Long.
small farm in Southwestern Ontario. He attended a small rural school with his
brothers and after graduating from grade 8, found work on neighbouring farms.
He joined the Army on October 25, 1942, and served with 14 Canadian Hussars,
8th Reconnaissance Regiment. He did not believe that he would live to return from
the war, and being in reconnaissance, the odds were not in his favour. He fought
at Caen in the later stages of the Battle of Normandy and proceeded southwards
to where he was killed on August 27, 1944, in the Battle of the Forest of Lalonde,
just North of the village of St. Ouen-du-Tilleul, along with twelve fellow Canadian
soldiers. He and the others were buried facing the restaurant "Ma Champagne".
Although his body was moved to the Canadian military cemetery, Bretteville-sur
Laize, the citizens of St. Ouen erected a pillar on the original burial site of each of
the 13 Canadians and inscribed their names. His family members have since visited
the grave site and the village to honour his memory. The Silver Cross Medal was
presented to Orville's mother, Mrs. Annie Mae Long.
Gravesite Details
Trooper, 8th Reconnaissance Regiment, 14th Canadian Hussars, R.C.A.C. Son of Garnet H. and Annie May Long, of Wardsville, Ontario. Age 23.
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