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Private John Herbert Bohan was born in Calgary, Alberta, on August 26, 1917, to parents Herbert and Nellie (née Bell) Bohan.

Bohan enlisted in Trail, British Columbia, in December 1941 and after training in Canada he proceeded overseas in August 1943. While serving with the Seaforth Highlanders in Italy, Bohan was killed on September 20, 1944.

External links:
Private Bohan’s service record (Serv/Reg#s K71329) can be viewed/downloaded in pdf format through Library and Archives Canada.
Burial information is available at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
memorial page honouring Bohan can be visited online at the Canadian Virtual War Memorial.

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Letters (2)
Telegrams (2)
Photos (4)