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Old 19-05-08, 03:17
klambie klambie is offline
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Default RIP D. Gordon Brown, Regina Rifles Transport Officer

LCol (Ret) D. Gordon Brown.

http://www.legacy.com/CAN-Regina/Obi...onId=109679862
http://www.canada.com/reginaleaderpo...c-3d254c84e361
http://communities.canada.com/regina...ble-story.aspx

Regina Rifles Transport Officer on D-Day, appointed OC D Coy 8 June 1944 and in command of the defense of Cardonville farm 8/9 June 1944. Continued as Company Commander for the duration of the war except for two brief periods while out wounded. Commanded the Battalion for operations beyond Leer in the last few days of the war. Post-war LCol of the Regina Rifles. Co-Author (with Tery Copp) of Look To Your Front ... Regina Rifles (2001).
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