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April 29, 2018

Bridge and Assault Crossing Equipment

Faces of the Second World War

Private Maurice Richard (right), Canadian Provost Corps, talking with students of the Khaki University of Canada, who ride in a jeep driven by Lance-Bombardier R.S. Hughes, Leavesden, England, 15 April 1946.

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Today in Military History

1943 The town of Leonforte, Sicily, is attacked and captured by Canadian troops after fierce resistance from German forces.

Today’s Honour Roll

R. G. Smith, 1952
J. C. Brian, 1945
S. Britiw, 1944
T. Pearson, 1943
W. Barringer, 1916
S. Tingley, 1918
J. J. O'donnell, 1941
P. E. Soall, 1921
A. R. G. i. Macdonald, 1944
R. W. Naismith, 1943

These are 10 of the 276 Canadians who fell on this day in history.

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