This moving photograph shows a moment of respite for the crew of the tank Sherman V "Clanky", commanded by Major Dave Currie (VC) of the 29th Reconnaissance Regiment (South Alberta Regiment), south of Caen, near May-sur-Orne and Verrières, on July 28, 1944.
From left to right, we can see the soldiers Tp G Holstrom, Cpl J Lardner, and Tp D Mitchell, photographed before their engagement in one of the most significant campaigns of the liberation of France. The Clanky, which symbolized their unit, would be destroyed a few months later, on October 28, 1944, in Bergen op Zoom, victim of a Canadian shell that fell short. Fortunately, the crew members, along with Major Currie, survived this tragic event.
'This image left a lasting impression and was featured on the cover of the magazine Liberty on December 16, 1944, showcasing the heroism and sacrifices of Canadian forces during the Second World War.'
This moving photograph shows a moment of respite for the crew of the tank Sherman V "Clanky", commanded by Major Dave Currie (VC) of the 29th Reconnaissance Regiment (South Alberta Regiment), south of Caen, near May-sur-Orne and Verrières, on July 28, 1944.
From left to right, we can see the soldiers Tp G Holstrom, Cpl J Lardner, and Tp D Mitchell, photographed before their engagement in one of the most significant campaigns of the liberation of France. The Clanky, which symbolized their unit, would be destroyed a few months later, on October 28, 1944, in Bergen op Zoom, victim of a Canadian shell that fell short. Fortunately, the crew members, along with Major Currie, survived this tragic event.
'This image left a lasting impression and was featured on the cover of the magazine Liberty on December 16, 1944, showcasing the heroism and sacrifices of Canadian forces during the Second World War.'
