Joseph ‘Wilmer’ Nadjiwon Image

Name

Joseph ‘Wilmer’ Nadjiwon

Born

1921-06-15

Birth Place

Occupation

Wood carver, Chief

Died

2018-01-03

Death Place







Service Record 1


Highest Rank

Private

Conflict

Enlistment /Transfer Date

1943



Artefacts, Photographs & Resources

Visit the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre's Online Collections for more information and artefacts related to this soldier.


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Notes

Wilmer Nadjiwon trained as a signalman and gunner, fighting in Italy. His six brothers also served in the war; each of them returned home. Wilmer served as chief of the Chippewas of Nawash for 14 years.




Sources & Links

- “Nadjiwon, William” obituaries, Bruce County Genealogical Society Surname Collection
- https://owensoundsuntimes.remembering.ca/obituary/wilmer-nadjiwon-1075990529