George Albert Price

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George Albert Price
Born1920-08-15
Mundare
Died1944-08-09
OccupationSoldier
Father
Mother
George Albert Price

George Albert Price ((1920-08-15)15 August 1920 – 9 August 1944(1944-08-09) (aged 23)) was a Canadian soldier who served in Thunder Bay's Lake Superior Regiment. Price died on active service during the Second World War.[1]

Early life

Price was born at Mundare on 15 August 1920, the son of Alfred George Price and Violet Price.[1]

Service

Price enlisted at Saskatoon and served as a private (service number L/39074) in the Army, Lake Superior Regiment ((Motor), R).[1]

Death

Price was killed in action during operation totalize during the push to falaise on 9 August 1944, aged 23. He is commemorated at Bretteville-Sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery (grave reference VII. F. 14.).[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "George Albert Price", Canadian Virtual War Memorial, Veterans Affairs Canada (Open Government Licence – Canada).