B103245 Rifleman John Klacza, was born in Poland 26 March 1925, son of Frank and Wilhelmina Klacza, of Toronto, Ontario. Klacza had a sister and brother and attended Niagara Street School
He enlisted in the Army in February 1944, and arrived in Europe in July 1944. Klacza was wounded in August 1944 after stepping on a mine while in action in Holland.
Rifleman Klacza was killed in action in the early hours of 26 February 1945, and is buried in Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery (Grave Reference: VIII. H. 15.)
Canadian Virtual War Memorial photo
The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada Regimental Museum and Archive 