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“Sjt. Zengel’s work throughout the attack was excellent, and his utter disregard for personal The Humboldt region has been home to safety, and the confidence he inspired in all many war heroes — as far as many people are ranks, greatly assisted in bringing the attack to concerned, every man or woman from this area a successful end.” who has ever fought for our country and for The Victoria Cross was actually Zengel’s freedom is considered to be a war hero. second award for his actions in the war. He But Humboldt has been home to only one had been awarded the Military Medal the year winner of the Victoria Cross, the medal that before at the Battle of Passchendaele in Belgium. recognizes acts of supreme valour by members After the war, which Zengel survived, he of the Armed Forces throughout the British Emmoved to Alberta, then to British Columbia. He pire and the Commonwealth, created by Queen died 35 years ago, on February 27, 1977 at the Victoria in 1856. age of 82. It is the highest honour in the His Victoria Cross is still held Raphael Louis Zengel is the only Canadian honours system, placed by the Royal Canadian Legion person from the Humboldt region before all other orders, decorations to receive a Victoria Cross. He was Branch in Rocky Mountain House, and medals. honoured with it for his actions on Alberta. Raphael Louis Zengel is among He is buried in Pine Grove Cemthe battlefield in the First World War. the 94 Canadians who have received photo courtesy cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca etery in Rocky Mountain House. the medal, and the 71 of those who He lived to see a mountain were awarded the medal for their named after him. Mount Zengel, actions in the First World War. He is a 2,630 metre mountain in Jasper also among the 16 recipients of the National Park was named for him cross from Saskatchewan. in 1951 for demonstrating “most Zengel, who was fittingly born conspicuous bravery and devoon the 11th of November, 1894, in tion to duty.” Fairbault, Minnesota, moved to the In 1995, 18 years after Zengel’s Humboldt region when he was 12 death, the Saskatchewan Heritage with his widowed mother. TogethFoundation recognized the 16 er, they homesteaded near Burr. By Saskatchewan recipients of the 1914, he had left Saskatchewan and Victoria Cross by erecting historic was working as a farm hand near markers at the sites of their homes, Virden, Manitoba. It was there he farms or businesses. joined the Canadian Army, enlistA ceremony was held on July ing in the Canadian Expeditionary 19 of that year at the site of the Force (CEF) in December 1914 at Zengel homestead located 9.6 the age of 20. He served overseas Raphael Zengel is buried at Rocky kilometres south of Burr, and 11.2 House, Alberta, where he with the 5th Infantry Battalion, CEF, Mountain kilometres west of Hwy. 20. lived after serving his country in the taking part in several raids on Ger- First World War. Veterans and members of the man trenches. Humboldt Branch No. 28 of the Though it has been nearly 100 photo from FindAGrave, added by Bill Mullen Royal Canadian Legion stood by years since Zengel took the actions as one of their number, Stan Ford, on the battlefield that won him the and MLA Carol Teichrob unveiled Victoria Cross, his story of extraordinary cour- fire, he demonstrated great tactical skill in di- the plaque honouring Zengel, reported the age in the face of enemy fire remains impressive. recting the fire of his platoon to eliminate the Humboldt Journal of July 27, 1995. A booklet published by the Saskatchewan enemy resistance. “Victoria Cross recipients were ordinary Heritage Foundation, giving a brief history of Shortly afterwards he was rendered uncon- people doing extraordinary deeds,” Teichrob each of Saskatchewan’s recipients of the Victoria scious for a few minutes by an enemy shell, said at the time. Cross, recounts the tale, as does the National but on recovering consciousness he at once Zengel’s tale holds that to be true. Defence and Canadian Forces website. ~with files from “100 Interesting Stories about continued to direct harassing fire on the enemy. On August 9, 1918 at Amiens, France, SerSergeant Zengel’s courage, leadership and Humboldt” by the Humboldt and District Museum geant Raphael Zengel, 23, was leading his disregard for his own safety inspired his men, and Gallery, “For Valour: Saskatchewan Victoria platoon forward during the second day of the and were important factors in enabling the ad- Cross Recipients” by the Saskatchewan Heritage massive Allied offensive against the German vance to continue. Foundation, The Humboldt Journal 1995 and the lines around Amiens. Canadian Forces Website, cmp-cpm.forces.gc.ca. His citation reads: When he noticed a gap on the flank of his platoon and an enemy machine gun firing on the advancing Canadians at close range, he quickly decided to deal with the machine gun position himself. Rushing 200 metres ahead of his platoon, Zengel charged the German emplacement, killing two of the machine gun’s crew and compelling the rest to flee. His actions saved the lives of many of his comrades. 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