14. | WARD, Walter Lyal was born on 28 Jan 1922 in Nanton, Alberta, Canada (son of WARD, Benjamin Vessey "Ben" and NESBITT, Evelyn Verena); died on 20 Apr 2002 in Nanton, Alberta, Canada. Notes:
adopted by B.V. WARD; actual father is John L. CAMP
fought in the battle of Capelse Veer on the river Maas near Dussen (also known as Kappel se veer?) in Holland. Their objective was to paddle in boats up to a German occupied bridgehead [part of an offensive known as "Fall Braun"] and capture it. They had painted their boats white and were wearing white battle gear. At the last minute they were ordered to paint the boats black, thus getting their battle gear all stained with black as well. It turned out to be a full moon clear night so they could easily be seen. Walter had to fire on the occupiers wearing British uniforms, not knowing for sure they were enemy or not. They were Germans though in disguise.
wounded by gunshot to the leg. Shipped to England for recovery. One of his men was cleaning his gun when it fired, hitting Sergeant Ward.
had prostate cancer, and was receiving treatment.
Walter married SHAPKA, Kathleen Rose "Kay" on 07 Dec 1946 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Kathleen (daughter of SHAPKA, Andrew "Andy" and HILL, Ammaly "Molly") was born on 26 Jan 1926 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; died on 24 Nov 2015 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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