ALEX ELCHUK
who died on April 2, 1945.
Military Service:
Service Number: M/39751
Age: 26
Force: Army
Regiment: Calgary Highlanders, R.C.I.C.
Additional Information:
Son of Theodore and Dora
Elchuk, of Lessard, Alberta.
Commemorated on Page 512 of the
Second World War
Book of Remembrance.
Burial Information:
Cemetery:
GROESBEEK
CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands
Grave Reference: XIX. C. 16.
Location: Groesbeek is located 10 km south east of the town of Nijmegen and
close to the German frontier. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is 3 km north
of the village and 1500 metres east of the main road to Nijmegen. On leaving the
A73 motorway at the junction Overasselt Mook Groesbeek follow directions to
Mook. Follow direction signs towards Mook War cemetery. After passing Mook War
cemetery continue to the village of Groesbeek to a set of traffic lights. Turn
left at the lights onto Dorpstraat passing through Groesbeek. The road name then
changes to Molenweg. A Commonwealth War Graves Commission direction sign
indicates the right hand turning from Molenweg onto the Zeven Heuvelenweg. The
Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is located on the right hand side, about 1 km
after entering this road.
On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at
Groesbeek are inscribed the following words: Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus,
We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died.