Canadians at Juno Beach 6 Jun 1944

Question

In commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 1944, please share the profiles of Canadians who fought at Juno Beach, Normandy.

Answer 1

www.junobeach.info  

Juno Beach-The Canadians on D-Day

On D-Day, the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division landed on Juno Beach

Fourteen thousand young Canadians stormed Juno Beach on D-Day.

Comments

Not just the 3rd.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juno_Beach_order_of_battle

Answer 2

George Herman Baker, who is portrayed on the 75th anniversary silver dollar.

Comments

Nice! COIN: Royal Canadian Mint strikes $2 coin commemorating 75th anniversary of D-Day: http://www.canadianminingjournal.com/news/coin-royal-canadian-mint-strikes-2-coin-commemorating-75th-anniversary-of-d-day/

Answer 3

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Lockhart-3617

Although not at Juno Beach himself, my grandfather was a staff officer at 1st Cdn Armd Div HQ and was the lead planner for the Canadian Army road move from their bases in Northern England to the Seaport of Departure (SPOD) at Southampton.

Answer 4

I just created this one just now.  Rod Keller commanded the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division which was assigned to take Juno Beach during the D-Day invasion.

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Keller-6422

Please feel free to improve, expand or connect this profile. 

Comments

Thanks, Stu. I've added a photo. Unfortunately, most of the good photos of Keller are copyrighted by the Crown, but I did find one that was in the public domain.

Answer 5

Alexander James McKay, VC

Robert Gordon Rogers, OC, OBC

Jimmy Doohan (Scottie on "Star Trek")

Comments

Alexander James McKay, is my great uncle.  What an amazing man he was <3

Answer 6

[[Dunkelman-15|Benjamin Dunkelman DSO (1913 - 1997)]] - The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada

Comments

Benjamin Dunkelman DSO (1913 - 1997)

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Dunkelman-15

Answer 7

Chaplain R. M. Hickey, MC with North Shore Regiment on D-Day https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hickey-2445

Comments

It's interesting that this man and MGen Keller both died during a trip to visit Normandy.  I saw a veteran die during a Remembrance day parade once.  The emotional stress probably pushed them over the edge.

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Interesting comparison. Makes you wonder.

Answer 8

Alexander James McKay sent in to clean up the bodies on the beachs and collect the dog tags