報道要點

95歲的Leroy George在Courtenay一場原住民退伍軍人紀念活動上,講述1950年前往訓練基地途中遭遇Canoe River列車相撞。他回憶自己讓座後躲過災難,事故造成21人死亡,包括17名軍人;妻子一度收到他死亡的錯誤通知,數日後才獲更正。

背景與影響

George隨後赴朝鮮,經歷海上臺風、車輛觸雷及炮彈事故,在前線約11個月後因右眼受傷離開。他的軍旅生涯共40年。報道以他的個人回憶呈現戰爭及錯誤死訊對家庭的影響,並提及加拿大多處紀念碑;不是新的傷亡事件。

來源:Victoria News 原報道。大魚新聞整理原創中文摘要;保留原網頁刊發日期。

Korean War veteran Leroy George is pictured in his Chilliwack home on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. 
                                         (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

Korean War veteran Leroy George is pictured in his Chilliwack home on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

Leroy George holds his Korean War medal in his Chilliwack home on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. 
                                         (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

Leroy George holds his Korean War medal in his Chilliwack home on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

The Canoe River train disaster memorial is in Valemount, B.C. 
                                         (Joan George)

The Canoe River train disaster memorial is in Valemount, B.C. (Joan George)