Canadian Vet who liberated Dutch city dies

http://www.canadaka.net/link.php?id=37834


Has anyone heard of this before? I find this a little far fetched myself

 

It seems incredible but it is apparently true. Another (Dutch source):

http://portal.overijssel.nl/nieuws/news/49711/?ItmIdt=11167&PosIdt=

The Mayor of Zwolle had attended his burial and he gave a Zwolle flag to the widow.

RIP Sir

If you wish I can move this post to the obituary/roll of honor section

 

Please do if you feel it's needed

 

As you wish, thread moved. I also changed the title

 

Thanks so much

 

No problem this man is a true hero for the Zwolle inhabitants and certainly deserves a place in this section

 

JTF

His son Jocelyn is a member of the Forum although he only posted a few times. One of those was his father's story:

See http://www.ww2f.com/roll-honor-memories-wwii-obituaries/21153-private-leo-major-quebec.html

I heard of private major several years previously, when he was interviewed on the History Channel.

Some other sites re his exploits:

http://www.kvacanada.com/stories_taportraits.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Major

http://www.godutch.com/newspaper/index.php?id=129

To Jocelyn and the family of Mr. Major,

My deepest sympathies at the loss of your father - a man who made a significant difference in the lives of others by his bravery and actions.

 

Cheers for confirming this Macrusk. I hadn't noticed Mr Major was the relative of one of our members. This section is therefore also dedicated to her and her relatives.

 

I read that Jocelyn is working with Quebec film maker on a script for a motion picture on the subject of his father. The report dated back to 2011 and no film has yet materialized. Hopefully something will come of it. There is also a documentary in the works. Again, I hope this will come about soon and bring this fine Canadian's contributions to light.