ISOB Gerald Macintosh Johnston - The Black Watch
Details:
In the CWGC Haverlee War Cemetery, plot 6 is at the back right center, row 9.
Gerald Johnston was an American Actor who joined the Canadian military at the out break of war. He served ion the Black Watch and was captured during the Dieppe Raid (Operation Jubilee) in August 1942. He was a POW in Stalag II-D near Stargard in Poland. On November 5, 1944 he was caught attempting too escape and shot.
Source and for more information, see: https://aomda.org/en/content/johnston-gerald-macintosh
Monument Text:
D81740 Private
G M Johnston
The Black Watch
Royal Highland Regiment of Canada
5th November 1944 age 40
Died fighting for freedom
Deeply mourned by his lonely mother
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
Canadian Army
Royal Highland Regiment of Canada
Wars:
WWII
Battles:
Operation Jubilee
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