Just seen this on CWGC's Facebook page. Thought I'd share. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152544318656094.1073741886.135034996093&type=1 Her Husband's CWGC entry .http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2204602/KALBFLEISCH,%20CLARENCE%20ECKERT
Owen Many of the cemeteries in Italy are looked after by the local schoolchildren on an annual basis and are not too keen to see the odd weed which don;t last too long Cheers
A little sunshine in a dismal sort of day, I hope her trip was fulfilling for her, thanks for sharing Owen
Bio and photo for Private Kalbfleisch. :canad: http://www.heroesofzorra.ca/index.php/veterans/embro/item/kalbfleisch-clarence-eckert Private Kalbfleisch was survived by his wife Alice Kalbfleisch and their infant son George Emerson (born after Clarence went overseas), his parents and a brother Gordon.
An amazing story. Thanks for posting the story. Clarence Eckert Kalbfleisch's grave at Moro River Canadian War Cemetery Photo from the website of 1° Institute “ M. BARTOLO “ Pachino (Sicily)
Thanks for the extra input . Found the RCR history for WW2 online. http://contentdm.ucalgary.ca/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/cmh&CISOPTR=41180&REC=2 25th Dec 43 starts bottom of page 117. He's listed in Roll of Honour on page 229.
good day owen,super moderators.yesterday.10:17.am.re:canadian widow visits husbands grave for first time,a great post,excellent photo;s.thank you for posting regards bernard85
Thanks, Bernard. It's nice to know that there are some people like Nathan and Mrs. Lasorda in this world.