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Private Carol Joseph "Carl" Fuja
1917 - 1942 (24 years)
Generation: 1
1. Private Carol Joseph "Carl" Fuja was born 11 Jan 1917, Magdeburg, Stadtkreis Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany (son of Joseph Fuja and Theckla); died 1942, Dieppe, , Haute-Normandie, France; was buried , Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery (Hautot-Sur-Mer) ; Seine-Maritime, France. Other Events:
- Misfortune: killed in WW2
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-226704
Notes:
Pte. C. J. Fuja Dies in Action
One of Seven Local Casualties on Beach; Germans Give News
High hopes that her boy who took part in the Dieppe raid might still be alive were shattered Saturday for Mrs. Joseph Fuja of 164 Waterloo Street,
After four months of waiting, she received a telegram from army headquarters advising her that her son, Pte. Carol Joseph, had been killed in action.
ONE OF 7 MISSING
Fuja was one of seven Twin City men reported missing at Dieppe.. Three others have since been re ported prisoners of war. He is the first one to be officially listed as killed.
A member of the Royal Rifles of Canada, Fuja, 24, had been overseas for 21 months. In his last letter home, dated July 25, he stated he would be released from hospital shortly and was going to rejoin his unit.
In civilian life prior to the war, Fuja was employed at the Dominion Button factory. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church. His only other brother, Bill, is a member of the 24th Field Ambulance, now stationed overseas.
Other members of his immediate family are his parents and two sisters, Cecilia, employed at Merchants Rubber and Betty in Toronto. Mr. Fuja is employed by the city.
REPORTED BY BERLIN
The official telegram to Mrs. Fuja follows:
"Regret deeply Pte. Carol Joseph Fuja previously reported missing in action now reported by Berlin through International Red Cross killed in action Aug. 19, 1942. Furth er information follows when received."
The three Twin City men taken prisoners are Lieut. Arthur Breithaupt. Pte. Alonzo Grant and Sgt. Harry Bassil. Still listed as missing are Pte. George Hoch, Cpl. George Teasdale and Pte. William Irven.
Dec. 7, 1942
2. Joseph Fuja was born 1881, , Poland; died 1970; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-226705
- Residence: 1949, 96 Charon St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
- Residence: 1958, 352 Weber St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Joseph — Theckla. Theckla was born 1881, , Poland; died 1963; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
3. Theckla was born 1881, , Poland; died 1963; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Name: Theckla Fuja
- Eby ID Number: Waterloo-226706
- Residence: 1949, 96 Charon St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
- Residence: 1958, 352 Weber St. E., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
Children:
- William Fuja was born 26 Jul 1909, Magdeburg, Stadtkreis Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany; died 30 Mar 1996; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
- 1. Private Carol Joseph "Carl" Fuja was born 11 Jan 1917, Magdeburg, Stadtkreis Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany; died 1942, Dieppe, , Haute-Normandie, France; was buried , Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery (Hautot-Sur-Mer) ; Seine-Maritime, France.
- Cecilia Ann Fuja was born 4 Dec 1920; died 20 Nov 2000; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
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