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English: The photo is of the "Royal Canadian Naval Association Naval Memorial(1995)" by André Gauthier (sculptor). This 6’4” high cast bronze statue is of a WWII Canadian sailor in the position of attention which salutes his lost shipmates. The model for the statue was a local Sea Cadet wearing Mike Vencel's naval service uniform. The sculpture recognizes Canadian seamen and ships that served in WWII. It is located in Spencer Smith Park in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. On the black granite base, the names of RCN and Canadian Merchant Marine ships sunk during WWII are engraved. On the granite wall, the names of all RCN ships and Canadian Merchant Marine vessels which saw service in WWII are engraved. The photo was taken by Andrew Lynes, on May 21, 2007. It was taken for use in the Burlington, Ontario and Spencer Smith Park articles.
Deutsch: Gedenkplatz für im Zweiten Weltkrieg gefallene kanadische Marinesoldaten im Spencer Smith Park in Burlington, Ontario, Kanada.
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Author Andrew Lynes

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