Lance Corporal John Joseph "Johnny" Romanoff

1920 - 1944  (23 years)

• Name	John Joseph "Johnny" Romanoff
  Prefix	Lance Corporal
  Born	9 Oct 1920	, Poland
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56106037
  Military	WW2
  Misfortune	1944
  	killed in WW2
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-489864
  Died	9 Jun 1944	, France
  Buried	Beny-Sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, Reviers, , Basse-Normandie, France
  Person ID	I489864	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Leon Romanoff,   b. 3 Jun 1985, , Poland ,   d. 29 Jul 1943, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Mother	Doris Baback,   b. 20 Jan 1891, , Ukraine ,   d. 13 Oct 1951, Freeport (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 60 years)
  Married	1910	, Poland
  Family ID	F300533	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  Romanoff-JohnJoseph-001-FindAGrave-Enhanced.jpg Lance Corporal John Joseph Romanoff - Find A Grave

  
  

• Notes

  The third local man to be wounded during the invasion, Lance-Cpl. John Joseph Romanoff, 23, son of Mrs. Doris Romanoff, 367 Guelph St., and the late Leo Romanoff, has been reported wounded in action. A telegram received by Mrs. Romanoff, Saturday, read as follows: "Regret to inform you Acting Lance-Cpl. John Joseph Romanoff, has been wounded in action, date and nature of wound not yet available. When addressing mail to hospital write in bold letters. When information available it will be forwarded as soon as received." Born in Poland, Lance-Cpl. Romanoff came to Canada when nine years of age. Prior to enlisting in June, 1940, he was employed as a painter. He arrived overseas in July, 1941. June 19, 1944 ____________ One Soldier Dies; Another Is Wounded July 3, 1944 Lance-Cpl. John Joseph Roman- off, who was reported wounded June 17, died as a result of the wounds, and Rifleman Douglas Herbert Ashton has been wounded in France, it was learned today. Lance-Cpl, Romanoff died June 9. He was the third local man reported injured in the invasion. His family had hoped that his wounds were only slight. They have had no details as to the nature and extent of the injury. Born in Poland The 23-year-old soldier, son of Mrs. Doris Romanoff, 367 Guelph St., and the late Leo Romanoff, was born in Poland, and came to Canada at the age of nine. He was employed as a painter prior to enlisting in June, 1940. He reached overseas in July, 1941. Surviving in addition to his mother is a brother, Steve, and two sisters, Mrs. Walter (Stella) Vicary of London, and Mrs. Harry (Madeline) Dietrich, at home.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 9 Oct 1920 - , Poland Died - 9 Jun 1944 - , France Buried - - Beny-Sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, Reviers, , Basse-Normandie, France  = Link to Google Earth