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Francis Pegahmagabow MM & two bars ( / ˌpɛɡəˈmæɡəboʊ / peg-ə-MAG-ə-boh; March 9, 1891 – August 5, 1952) was an Ojibwe soldier, politician and activist in Canada. He was the most highly decorated Indigenous soldier in Canadian military history and the most effective sniper of the First World War.
Feb 4, 2008 · Francis Pegahmagabow is remembered for his First World War military service and for his participation in Indigenous rights movements. During the Great War (First World War), Francis was an effective scout and sniper who helped to save the lives of many Canadian soldiers.
Apr 25, 2017 · Learn about the life and achievements of Francis Pegahmagabow, the most successful sniper in WWI and a leader of the Native Independent Government. He fought for his country and his people, despite facing discrimination and hardship as an Indigenous veteran.
Francis Pegahmagabow was one of the most highly decorated Indigenous soldiers of the First World War. An Ojibwa from the Parry Island Band (now Wasauksing First Nation) in Ontario, he was awarded the Military Medal plus two bars for acts of bravery in Belgium and France.
Nov 10, 2021 · Learn about the life and achievements of Francis Pegahmagabow, one of the most decorated Indigenous soldiers in Canadian history and a leader of his community. Read his comic story, listen to the podcast and explore his legacy in This Place, a graphic novel anthology.
Nov 11, 2021 · Learn about the life and achievements of Francis Pegahmagabow, a First World War sniper, scout and prisoner of war who won three Military Medals. Discover how he fought for his rights as an Indigenous veteran and how his story is being recognized today.
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Jun 24, 2016 · Learn about the life and achievements of Francis Pegahmagabow, the most decorated Indigenous soldier in Canadian history and a leader of his people. See how he was honoured with a bronze statue on National Aboriginal Day in 2016.
