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Soldier Information Cards - World War Two
Transcription
Hood, Joseph, "Joe", E.
(clipping) 14 May 1945
(image) Pte. Jos. Hood, Prisoner
(clipping) Kitchener Record 9 Aug 1944
Pte. J.E. "Joe" Hood, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hood, 106 Wellington St. N.
Pte. Hood has been missing in action in Normandy since July 28. In his most recent letter home, dated July 24, he told of being assigned to night duty. The young soldier was born and educated in Kitchener. Following his call to service he was connected with the Kent Regiment, but shortly after transferred to an active unit.
He had been in France only a few weeks and had arrived overseas just prior to the invasion. He had hoped to join the R.C.A.F., but found most openings had been filled. Before he could enlist as an airman, he received notice to report to the army.
Mrs. Hood is the mother of four sons in the service. In addition to Joe, Gunner Cyril Kroetsch is stationed in Petawawa, Pte. Stanley Kroetsch is stationed on the west coast, and Able Seaman Elmer Kroetsch serves with the navy in England.
(clipping) Kitchener Record 18 Oct. 1944
Prisoner Of War
Pte. Joseph E. (Joe) Hood, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J Hood, 106 Wellington St. N.
Pte. Joe Hood
Pte. Hood, missing in action in Normandy since July 28, has sent a card to his delighted parents, informing them that he is alive, and in a German prison camp. He had been in France only a few weeks when he was taken prisoner.
Called to the service, the 20-year-old soldier transferred from the Kent Regiment to an active unit, and arrived overseas just prior to the invasion.
Able Seaman Elmer Kroetsch, just arrived in this country after 23 months' duty at sea, is home on leave to rejoice in the safety of his step-brother. Their mother has two other sons in the service, Gunner Cyril Kroetsch and Pte. Stanley Kroetsch.
(clipping) Kitchener Record 14 May 1945
Pte. Hood, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hood, 106 Wellington St.N., was captured in Normandy last July. He is now safe in England.
Pte. Hood, born and educated in Kitchener, had only been in France a few weeks when captured.
Mrs. Hood is the mother of four other sons serving their country. One son, Pte. Stanley Kroetsch, 28, is in Germany, another, Ordinary Seaman Elmer Kroetsch, 30 is at sea, while two other sons, Pte. Cyril Kroetsch, 27, and Pte. Thomas Hood, 19, are stationed at Ottawa and Ipperwash respectively.