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Search underway for owner of forgotten World War II medals
These framed Second World War medals with the photo of an unknown soldier were left behind at Folkgraphics Frames in 1995. Do you know this veteran?
Thursday, November 06, 2008
EDMONTON, Alberta – Master Corporal Larry Young of CFB/ASU Edmonton had no idea what he was getting into when he walked into Folkgraphics Frames in Edmonton recently. A long-standing wholesale and framing business, it specializes in custom framing for thousands of clients.
MCpl Young, who works for the Service Person Holding List (SPHL), was there to pick up his unit´s monthly order of frames for departing members when store operations manager Heather Robertson asked for his help.
Medal mystery began in 1995
In 1995, Folkgraphics Frames was subcontracted by Markiw Imports Inc. to build a custom shadow box for six Second World War medals with a black and white photo of the person believed to be the recipient. The pictures were dropped off for framing on December 14m 1995 and were to be picked up shortly thereafter, on December 20, but they never were.
Photo of the soldier whose Second World War medals were left behind at Folkgraphic Frames in 1995.
The store searched for the owner of these medals for years. Staff even took the framed medals with them when the shop moved.
"We handed the medals over to MCpl Young to see if the military could help in the search since Markiw Imports Inc. has gone out of business," said Ms. Robertson.
Upon his return to the base, MCpl Young informed his superior, Captain Steve Lowery, commanding officer SPHL Edmonton, of what he had just received.
"Someone is missing these medals and we want to get them back to their rightful owner," said Capt Lowery. "We are hoping that by getting the word out, someone will come forward."
If the picture looks at all familiar and you think you know who might own the medals, please contact Capt Steve Lowery at lowery.js@forces.gc.ca.
The medals
The six medals found in the case are:
The War Medal 1939-45: Awarded to all full-time personnel of the armed forces and merchant marines serving a minimum 28 days between
September 3, 1939 and September 2, 1945.
The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal: Granted to persons of any rank in the Army, Navy or Air Force of Canada who voluntarily served on Active Service and honourably completed eighteen months (540 days) total voluntary service from September 3, 1939 to March 1, 1947.
The Defence Medal: Awarded to Canadians for six months service in Britain between September 3, 1939 and May 8, 1945.
The France and Germany Star: Awarded for one day or more of service in France, Belgium, Holland or Germany between June 6, 1944 (D-Day) and May 8, 1945.
The Italy Star: Awarded for one day operational service in Sicily or Italy between June 11, 1943 and May 8, 1945.
The 1939-45 Star: Awarded for six months service on active operations for Army and Navy, and two months for active aircrew between September 2, 1939 and May 8, 1945 (Europe) or September 2, 1945 (Pacific).
Article by Sgt Dan Milburn, Army News, Edmonton
Photos by MCpl Peter Simpson, Sgt Dan Milburn
Project Number:08-0730
These framed Second World War medals with the photo of an unknown soldier were left behind at Folkgraphics Frames in 1995. Do you know this veteran?
Thursday, November 06, 2008
EDMONTON, Alberta – Master Corporal Larry Young of CFB/ASU Edmonton had no idea what he was getting into when he walked into Folkgraphics Frames in Edmonton recently. A long-standing wholesale and framing business, it specializes in custom framing for thousands of clients.
MCpl Young, who works for the Service Person Holding List (SPHL), was there to pick up his unit´s monthly order of frames for departing members when store operations manager Heather Robertson asked for his help.
Medal mystery began in 1995
In 1995, Folkgraphics Frames was subcontracted by Markiw Imports Inc. to build a custom shadow box for six Second World War medals with a black and white photo of the person believed to be the recipient. The pictures were dropped off for framing on December 14m 1995 and were to be picked up shortly thereafter, on December 20, but they never were.
Photo of the soldier whose Second World War medals were left behind at Folkgraphic Frames in 1995.
The store searched for the owner of these medals for years. Staff even took the framed medals with them when the shop moved.
"We handed the medals over to MCpl Young to see if the military could help in the search since Markiw Imports Inc. has gone out of business," said Ms. Robertson.
Upon his return to the base, MCpl Young informed his superior, Captain Steve Lowery, commanding officer SPHL Edmonton, of what he had just received.
"Someone is missing these medals and we want to get them back to their rightful owner," said Capt Lowery. "We are hoping that by getting the word out, someone will come forward."
If the picture looks at all familiar and you think you know who might own the medals, please contact Capt Steve Lowery at lowery.js@forces.gc.ca.
The medals
The six medals found in the case are:
The War Medal 1939-45: Awarded to all full-time personnel of the armed forces and merchant marines serving a minimum 28 days between
September 3, 1939 and September 2, 1945.
The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal: Granted to persons of any rank in the Army, Navy or Air Force of Canada who voluntarily served on Active Service and honourably completed eighteen months (540 days) total voluntary service from September 3, 1939 to March 1, 1947.
The Defence Medal: Awarded to Canadians for six months service in Britain between September 3, 1939 and May 8, 1945.
The France and Germany Star: Awarded for one day or more of service in France, Belgium, Holland or Germany between June 6, 1944 (D-Day) and May 8, 1945.
The Italy Star: Awarded for one day operational service in Sicily or Italy between June 11, 1943 and May 8, 1945.
The 1939-45 Star: Awarded for six months service on active operations for Army and Navy, and two months for active aircrew between September 2, 1939 and May 8, 1945 (Europe) or September 2, 1945 (Pacific).
Article by Sgt Dan Milburn, Army News, Edmonton
Photos by MCpl Peter Simpson, Sgt Dan Milburn
Project Number:08-0730