Date of birth:

May 2nd, 1920 (West Sackville/New Brunswick, Canada)

Date of death:

May 5th, 1945 (Netherlands)

Buried on:

Canadian War Cemetery Groesbeek
Plot: II. Row: A. Grave: 5.

Service number:

G/68

Nationality:

Canadian

Corporal
8th Princess Louise's (New Brunswick) Hussars, R.C.A.C.
5th Armd. Regt.

On May 4th, 1945 in Holland, the weather was unpredictable with heavy showers throughout the day. At 10:30 pm that night they received the long awaited message, "Cancel all offensive operations, cease fire at 8:00 am on May 5th, 1945." The Dutch were ecstatic as were their liberators. Unfortunately on May 5th, 1945, Robert Atkinson passed away as a result of Methyl Alcohol Poisoning. There was a mixture of rain and sunshine on this day with a slightly warm breeze outside. Celebrations were taking place as rumours started to spread of a possible surrender from Germany which meant that the allied forces would finally gain victory after six long years of war.

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