Roden Island
This island is named in honour and memory of Albert Edward Roden, one of our honoured dead of World War II. Service No. R-186781. Employed with Patricia Transportation Co. in winter and summer freighting. Died in the service and defence of his country while with the Royal Canadian Air Force over Ludwigshafen, Germany, August 21, 1942.
The cairn was erected by the volunteers of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 139 and the Members of the Lac Seul Native Band Reserve No. 28. Source: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 139 Hudson, Ontario Proudly Presents Memorial Cairns of the 9 Hudson members who sacrificed their lives in the cause of freedom during World War II.
Inscription
RODEN
ISLAND
NAMED IN MEMORY OF
ALBERT RODEN
SERVICE NO. R-186781 R.C.A.F.
KILLED IN ACTION OVER GERMANY
AUGUST 21, 1942
HUDSON ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION
PAUSE ALL WHO PASS THIS WAY AND GIVE
THANKS FOR A FREE AND BEAUTIFUL LAND
Île Roden
Cette île a été nommée en l’honneur d’Albert Edward Roden, un des morts de la Seconde Guerre mondiale dont nous honorons la mémoire. No matricule R-186781. Employé de la Patricia Transportation Co pour le transport du fret d’hiver et d’été. Tué au combat en défendant sa patrie avec l’Aviation royale du Canada au-dessus de Ludwigshafen, en Allemagne, le 21 août 1942.
Le tumulus a été érigé par les bénévoles de la filiale no 139 de la Légion royale canadienne et les membres de la réserve no 28 de la Bande indienne du lac Seul. Source : Royal Canadian Legion Branch 139 Hudson, Ontario Proudly Presents Memorial Cairns of the 9 Hudson members who sacrificed their lives in the cause of freedom during World War II.
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