Frederick David Schmidt

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• Name: Freddie Schmidt
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-30624
• Residence: 1902, 8 Roy St, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cutting, Shoe Factory
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical

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FREDERICK SCHMIDT

Frederick Schmidt, 61, of 20 Hampton St., Elmira, died suddenly at K-W Hospital on Christmas Day.

He was born in Chesley, April 11, 1895, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Schmidt. Mr. Schmidt was owner of the Elmira Bootee Company and was a member of Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church, Elmira.

Surviving are his wife, the former Hilda Wideman and two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Ruppel of Kitchener, and Mrs. Walter Seim of Guelph. A son, Floyd, was killed in the Second World War.

The body rested at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor where services were conducted in the chapel Thursday, December 27, at 3 p.m. Burial was in Elmira Cemetery. Rev. J. W. Siebert afficiated.

Frederick — Hilda May Wideman. Hilda (daughter of Truman Wideman and Susannah S. Snider) was born 28 Nov 1894, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Nov 1967, Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Elmira Union Cemetery, Elmira, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: WW2
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-128368P

Notes:

Another of Elmira's beloved sons has paid the supreme sacrifice by laying down his life for freedom, when the official word was received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schmidt, Hampton Street, their only son Floyd was killed in action Aug. 27th.

Floyd was twenty-four years of age and was born and raised in Elmira receiving his schooling in the public and high school here. He enlisted in Oct. 1941, and for ten months was in training at No. 10 Training Centre, Kitchener. At the finish of his training he volunteered for special duty with the First Special Service Force, made up of American and Canadian soldiers. Intensive training for nine months at Helena, Montana and shorter periods in West Virginia and Vermont followed.

First overseas duty was at Kiska during August of 1943 when his special unit were among the first to land at Kiska. The Japs had gone but the training and skill attained by the unit was definitely shown here as the highest. It was in the months to come, an inspiration to all troop units in the Allied armies.

Since December, 1943, Floyd was in Italy and went through some of the toughest work assigned to his unit. The Germans came to hate unabated this unit which they named "The Black Devils". Just before the invasion of France the unit was moved to England and were among the first to land on the invasion coast of Normandy.

Floyd was a good living young man and was very popular among a host of friends in the community. His supreme sacrifice has brought deep sorrow to many.

Memorial Service

A public Memorial Service will be held for Floyd in Zion Evangelical Church, Elmira, on Sunday afternoon, September 24th, at 2 p.m.
All war veterans are hereby asked to meet in the basement of the church on Sunday at 1:50 p.m. under the direction of Adjt. Ed. Plant, as well as all men in uniform, to participate in the service as a body and take their assigned place with the church as guard of honor.