Some families contributed more than their share! I'm surprised more has not been written about this family. Canadian Heroes
Tim- Living here in B.C. - I have never heard of this family at any time - not too strange though as they lived on the Island and not Vancouver... Cheers
Canuck Great stuff. Any mention of first names, dates of birth, date they enlisted, regiments, theatres of war, etc? Cheers from the land of Hudak.
Name Schan, Leo Rank: Sapper Service No: M552 Regiment: 1 Mechanical Equipment Company, Royal Canadian Engineers Theatre of Combat or Operation: North West Europe 1944-45 Award: Military Medal Date of Announcement in London Gazette:01 March 1945
James Schan, his number is 1 higher than his brother. CWGC :: Casualty Details Name:SCHAN, JAMES Initials:J Nationality:Canadian Rank:Sapper Regiment/Service:Royal Canadian Engineers Unit Text:Mechanical Equipment Coy. Date of Death:19/03/1945 Service No:M/553 Casualty Type:Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference:III. B. 8. Cemetery:GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Hello! I just stumbled on this thread while doing some research on the Schan family. Just so happens that Leo Schans Grandson is my neighbor. I was chatting with him yesterday and he asked if I could find out more about him. He will be happy to know that others out there are thinking of Leo too.
hello all, I just came across this forum and thought i'd add a bit. Leo Schan was my Geat Grandfather through his then wife the late vietta Vaselenak in the Lethbridge AB area. Their son Duane schan my late grandfather, who's eldest son Darren is my father. I am a Corporal with with 20th Independant Field Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery. Still here in Lethbridge Leo's name along with his brothers and sister Dorthy's names and some records are here at the ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION GENERAL STEWARTS BRANCH #4. here are a couple links pertaining to Leo. Item Display - Medals, Honours and Awards - Library and Archives Canada http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/41CER/docs/green_route_up.pdf bottom of page 30. What to Search: Topics - Genealogy and Family History - Library and Archives Canada hope this sparks more interest. Cheers
The Canadian Military Engineers Association has collected information on Leo Schan and his family. Three brothers served as Sappers, one in the Armoured Corps, one in the Artillery and one in the Infantry. A sister also served in the Canadian Women's Army Corps. One brother, JIm was killed in the Hockwald. Spr Leo Schan, 1st Mech Eqpt Coy, Military Medal | Canadian Military Engineers Sapper James "Jim" Schan | Canadian Military Engineers
