Trooper Henry M. Kaspard

Wall of Service

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18

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Trooper Henry M. Kaspard
Sherbrooke Fusiliers

Pictured: Henry's picture of his wife Ruby Leeson Kaspard that he kept in his pocket when he landed on Juno Beach - D-Day

When one of Henry's friends, John K. McGuire, was killed on October 5, 1944 fighting in Holland, he wrote a condolence letter to his family. 60 years later, John McGuire's granddaughter, with the original letter in hand, started to search for Henry. Finally in the spring of 2004, both families were able to meet and share a very emotional experience. Pictured is the newspaper article that told this story.

Young Henry in uniform throwing food to the pigeons at his feet.
Henry feeding pigeons in Trafalgar Square
Portrait of young Ruby with words To Wish You Every Happiness.
Henry's picture of his wife Ruby Leeson Kaspard that he kept in his pocket when he landed on Juno Beach - D-Day
Portrait of Ruby and Henry as a young couple, Ruby wearing a big hat.
Ruby & Henry on their wedding day - October 1, 1945
Recent coloured photo of Ruby and Henry as an older couple.
Henry & Ruby on their 60th Anniversary
Henry as an older man, standing in front of monument with wreaths and flags next to it.
Henry at the 60th Anniversary of the Normandy invasion
Henry as an older man with military medals on jacket and pins on beret.
Henry at the 60th Anniversary of the Normandy invasion
Stone with words Veteran's Wall of Remembrance 2006 and many names listed underneath.
The Veteran's Wall of Remembrance in Hamilton, ON
Close up of Wall of Remembrance, showing name Henry M. Kaspard TPR.
The Veteran's Wall of Remembrance in Hamilton, ON
Newspaper clipping with title Searching for grandad.
Newspaper clipping with title Search for past adds to family's history.

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