Books photos about executed POWS June 1944

Hi All

A form with the Header:

"Medals and Memorials -- Deceased Personnel"

1) MEDALS:
...Person
...Entitled to: Joseph Smith (Ed's dad)
......MEMORIAL B. R. (I think it's an "R")
......(reg. no 1043)

(Question: does the above mean Grandpa was presented with a Medal for Uncle Eddie?)

2) widow...(doen't apply here)

3) MEMORIAL CROSS:
presented to "Mother" Granny JUN 25, 1945

Karmen says: I'm interested in feedback about only #1 and whether Grandpa received a medal and what it was?
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Saw someone at the Legion, from Vet Affairs... she was a very young woman who knew zip about the records, how to interpret them etc. Will try the Legion Bingo and waylay one of the workers on the floor tonite

I get progressively more pissed off when I enquire about anything to do with War/WW2 etc from people in town (Except Legion people).. stopped in at the local book store/used/ to ask the owner....'Do yah know any Military History Buffs or Vets from WW2 I could approach"... "WHY"... they asked... eyebrows hit their hairlines and they look at me like I'm an absolute nutcase, which I may well be but hey... because its ain't politicallly/socially correct to openly research my relative.... I'm supposed to shut the ----up or receive that negative reaction??? AAAARGH!!!!!!!!! So disturbing! I really don't like this generation a whole lot sometimes. rat rant rannt... guess I should go balance my damned chakras and marry my girlfriend while smoking a legalized joint and shoulda burnt up my need to know my family history when I burnt my bra. aaaaarghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! :

Maybe when I've progressed a little more with my own info I'll start a little WW2 Canadian POWS History group... show Take No Prisoners and quote Howard Margolian and help people learn how to research their executed POW...

Frustrated in FIREY KOOTENAYS... (more fires THREE!!! burning within a few miles of Nelson... ok so far)