George W. Grotke
- Publication
- Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), Jun 1975
Description
- Media Type
- Newspaper
- Description
- retired chief petty officer with Royal Canadian Navy ; given a Thunder Bay civic scroll, souvenir plate to deliver to Victoria B.C. Mayor Peter Pollen ; prevailed upon by Mayor Walter Assef to act as courier ; born and raised here ; enlisted in reserve at HMCS Griffon ; 28 years of service ; retired in 1969 ; highlight of service was being introduced to actor Paul Muni ; photographed together ; holds 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Atlantic Clasp ; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal ; now resides in Victoria ; wife Donalda (Legace) ; photo
- Notes
- Full text available in Newspaper Clipping File
File subject: LF - Thunder Bay - Biography - Grotke, George W.
- Date of Publication
- Jun 1975
- Subject(s)
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 48.4001 Longitude: -89.31683
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- Copyright Statement
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- Contact
- Thunder Bay Public LibraryEmail:research@tbpl.ca
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