Rifleman RANDOLPH HARTWELL HARVIN (photo added)
| Rank | Rifleman |
| Forenames | RANDOLPH HARTWELL |
| Surname | HARVIN (photo added) |
| Initials | R H |
| Place of Birth |
SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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| Date of Birth | Sunday, 13 July 1924 |
| Date of Death | Tuesday, 01 August 1944 |
| Age | 20 |
| Nationality |
American
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| Residence or Entered Service From | DETROIT, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| Service Number | A/108341 | Force |
Canadian Army
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| Service/Corps/Regiment | Royal Winnipeg Rifles, Canadian Infantry Corps |
| Unit / Ship / Battalion / Squadron | Unknown |
| Military Honours and Awards | 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, War Medal 1939-1945 and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal |
| Place of Burial/Commemoration |
BRETTEVILLE-SUR-LAIZE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Roll of honour |
| Grave/Memorial Location | II. C. 1. |
| Previous Place(s) of Burial | Unknown |
| Epitaph | |
| Family Details | SON OF ESSIE L. HARVIN, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
Additional Information
RANDOLPH HARTWELL HARVIN was born in Sumter, South Carolina in the United States of America. A United States citizen he volunteered for the United States Army but was turned down due to an enlarged heart. He then volunteered for the Canadian Army and was accepted. He lived in Detroit, Michigan in the United States of America when he was enlisted.1
References |
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| 1. | Additional information and photographs, unless otherwise credited, kindly provided by John Harvin, nephew of Rifleman RANDOLPH HARTWELL HARVIN. |
Acknowledgements and Credits |
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| Source of original data: | Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
| Headstone photograph: | Carl Shilleto |
| Cross marker photograph: | John Harvin, nephew of Rifleman RANDOLPH HARTWELL HARVIN. |
| Individual photograph: | John Harvin, nephew of Rifleman RANDOLPH HARTWELL HARVIN. |
| Additional photographs provided by: | John Harvin, nephew of Rifleman RANDOLPH HARTWELL HARVIN. and Carl Shilleto. |
| Additional information provided by: | John Harvin, nephew of Rifleman RANDOLPH HARTWELL HARVIN. |
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What other people have said
George Sherman
May he always be Remembered ! Lest We Forget !
On Monday, January 18, 2016Margaret Gaunt
Rest in peace Rifleman Randolph H. Harvin ... thank you for your sacrifice ... it will not be forgotten.
On Thursday, October 23, 2014