Sgt. Edgar S. Fines. South Wellington BC. Won DSC and Silver Star. KIA 24 May 1944. Name was missing from Cenotaph in Nanaimo BC. Was added on 22 October 1988 thanks to Don Craig of Chemainus BC and Ed Coutu of Nanaimo.
From North Wellington (near Nanaimo) British Columbia. Name was missing from Cenotaph in Nanaimo but added in October 1988. Along with Edgar S. Fines, from South Wellignton BC. Thanks to Don Craig, Chemainus BC. and Ed Coutu Nanaimo.
David's home was named Cheamside in Cobble Hill on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
David was with a group of approximately 15 men, commanded by Col. Becket, including D. Serrick, who were to parachute behind German lines at Anzio.The first flight was turned back because of " Ack Ack", the...
Hello,On page 7 there is a photo of 7 Forcemen with the heading"FSSF back in Canadian uniform after disbanding"
The photo was taken 9 January 1945, at Aldershot, England.
(L-R):Staff-Sergeant R.S.Campeau,SergeantC.W. Hronek,Sergeant...
The Forceman second from the left is SgtC.W. Hronek 5co.1st Reg. From the book"A Commemorative History, First Special Service Force" "...He was assigned to the 5th Company,First Regement.Served in5-1 and was woundee at La Defensa on Dec 6,1943.Returnung to the Force,he remained until the...
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