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TODAY IN CANADIAN MILITARY HISTORY
1942 - Lieutenant Colonel Charles Merritt of the South Saskatchewan Regiment walked calmly across a bridge over the River Scie, near Dieppe, at least four times under a storm of fire to conduct parties of his men to the eastern side. For his action Lieutenant Colonel Merritt earned the Victoria Cross.
Today's Honour Roll
T. E. Greaves, H. F. O'Court, F. Clowes, L. A. Lauzon, J. H. Scott, D. Beaudoin, C. Harrisson, W. W. O'Manus, C. A. Beach, R. Brooks
These are 10 of the 1157 Canadians who fell on this day in history.
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