Signalman Oscar Albrecht

Signalman Oscar Albrecht

Army

Leader, Saskatchewan

Died: Jul 17,1944

Commemorated at Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, France

Oscar Albrecht, born January 24, 1919 at Leader, Saskatchewan, completed his education in 1936 at Leader. While working for Pioneer Grains there, Albrecht joined The King’s Own Rifles of Canada (M.G.) in 1940. He went on to work for Gas City Flour Mill in Medicine Hat, Alberta before returning to work at Pioneer Grains as a grain buyer. Following enlistment at Regina, Saskatchewan February 17, 1942, Albrecht served with the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals attached to the 2nd Canadian Divisional Signals as a Signalman during the Second World War. Landing in France June 25, 1944 with the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division, 9th Infantry Brigade, the Signals advanced towards Carpiquet, stringing signal lines and providing radio communications for the Allies during the capture of Caen. On July 17, 1944, Signalman Oscar Albrecht died during an assault near Caen and is commemorated at Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, Calvados, France. Son of the late William Albrecht and Christine Lehr (Albrecht); brother of Amelia, Fredica, Jacob, John, Lena, Christina, Bertha, Lydia, Rose, Matilda and Pauline; he was 25 years old. Citation(s): 1939-1945 Star, France-Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp.