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Lance Corporal William “Turk” Christoff

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Lance Corporal William “Turk” Christoff

Birth
Glace Bay, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Death
28 May 1984 (aged 59)
Nova Scotia, Canada
Burial
Donkin, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada Add to Map
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WWII Veteran
Cape Breton Highlanders &
First Special Service Force
5th Company - 1st Regiment &
West Nova Scotia Regiment

Son of Peter and Mary Christoff.

In July 2013, the Congressional Gold Medal was awarded, collectively, to the First Special Service Force (FSSF) in recognition of its superior service during World War II.

On February 3, 2015 surviving FSSF Veterans were in Washington DC to accept this momentous recognition on behalf of their fellow Forcemen who could not be there.
WWII Veteran
Cape Breton Highlanders &
First Special Service Force
5th Company - 1st Regiment &
West Nova Scotia Regiment

Son of Peter and Mary Christoff.

In July 2013, the Congressional Gold Medal was awarded, collectively, to the First Special Service Force (FSSF) in recognition of its superior service during World War II.

On February 3, 2015 surviving FSSF Veterans were in Washington DC to accept this momentous recognition on behalf of their fellow Forcemen who could not be there.

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  • Maintained by: 2Honour&Remember
  • Originally Created by: L Beacon
  • Added: Oct 16, 2016
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171405609/william-christoff: accessed ), memorial page for Lance Corporal William “Turk” Christoff (4 Mar 1925–28 May 1984), Find a Grave Memorial ID 171405609, citing Saint Luke's United Church Cemetery, Donkin, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada; Maintained by 2Honour&Remember (contributor 47205969).