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    James Stanley Myhon was born in 1925 in Calgary, Alberta. He grew up on a family farm and had a quick temper but no criminal record. After completing grade 9, Myhon worked as a logger until enlisting in the Canadian Army in 1944. As a private in the Canadian Scottish Regiment, Myhon fought in the D-Day invasion of Normandy. On June 28, 1944, just after his 19th birthday, Myhon was killed in action while fighting in Holland. He is buried at the Adegem Canadian War Cemetery in Belgium.

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    James Stanley Myhon was born in 1925 in Calgary, Alberta. He grew up on a family farm and had a quick temper but no criminal record. After completing grade 9, Myhon worked as a logger until enlisting in the Canadian Army in 1944. As a private in the Canadian Scottish Regiment, Myhon fought in the D-Day invasion of Normandy. On June 28, 1944, just after his 19th birthday, Myhon was killed in action while fighting in Holland. He is buried at the Adegem Canadian War Cemetery in Belgium.

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    James Stanley Myhon

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    James Stanley Myhon was born in 1925 in Calgary, Alberta. He grew up on a family farm and had a quick temper but no criminal record. After completing grade 9, Myhon worked as a logger until enlisting in the Canadian Army in 1944. As a private in the Canadian Scottish Regiment, Myhon fought in the D-Day invasion of Normandy. On June 28, 1944, just after his 19th birthday, Myhon was killed in action while fighting in Holland. He is buried at the Adegem Canadian War Cemetery in Belgium.

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    By Kayla Messom and Sam Millership

    James Stanley Myhon was born on March 12th, 1925 in Calgary, Alberta. He was the son of Marie and Stanley Myhon and was a brother to Joyce Myhon. He also had a half brother and half sister.

    James was five foot eleven and weighed 143 pounds. He had blue eyes and black hair.

    James could play the harmonica, and liked "western" music. He had a quick temper but no civil trouble. He came off as not very co-operative.

    James was raised on the family farm and went to the church of England. He completed schooling up to grade nine with his best subjects being math and spelling. After he left school he started logging, and that became his career until he entered the Canadian Army.

    James enlisted into the Army on March 20th, 1944 in the Canadian Scottish Regiment.He served as a private fighting for his country until he died. James had been trained to take action in the D-Day invasion of Normandy.

    James was awarded the France and Germany star in 193945 and the War Medal C.V.S.M. Clasp.

    On June 28th, 1944, a short time after his 19th birthday, James was shot and killed while fighting in Holland. James is buried the Adegem Canadian War Cemetery in Belgium.

    "A very friendly straightforward youth who has made good adjustment to army life and has the appearance of a smart soldier. He seems to be fairly aggressive, likes plenty of action and excitement.." ~His training officer February 23, 1944

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