Francis Pegahmagabow, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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World War I sniper
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Place of Birth: Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
About Francis Pegahmagabow
- Francis Pegahmagabow MM & two bars (; March 9, 1891 – August 5, 1952) was the First Nations soldier most highly decorated for bravery in Canadian military history and the most effective sniper of World War I.
- Three times awarded the Military Medal and seriously wounded, he was an expert marksman and scout, credited with killing 378 Germans and capturing 300 more.
- Later in life, he served as chief and a councilor for the Wasauksing First Nation, and as an activist and leader in several First Nations organizations.
- He corresponded with and met other noted aboriginal figures including Fred Loft, Jules Sioui, Andrew Paull and John Tootoosis.
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