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Canada’s oldest serving officer retires after long career
Captain Alex Kohach of Rossburn retires on August 8 1981 ending a career that began as an Infantry Signaler in the Italy campaign with the 49th Loyal Edmonton Regiment in 1944 45. He served in France Belgium Holland and Germany with Canadian forces before returning to Canada to study pharmacology then re enlisted in 1963 serving at Petawawa and Central Medical Equipment Depot before retirement. He and wife Mary plan to settle on Vancouver Island.
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Alex Kohach
Rossburn
Canada
Alex
Italy
49Th Loyal Edmonton Regiment
Tain Kohach
France
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Coin
Europe
University of Manitoba
Kohach
Canadian Forces
Camp Borden
Canadian Forces Base
Petawawa
Central Medical Equipment Depot
Mary
Vancouver Island