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The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada was the only allied
regiment to fully achieve it's D-Day objectives. Below are wartime pictures of the QOR and some personal accounts of
the men of this venerable regiment.
Cpl Lennox of 8 platoon, A Co., makes use of a captured MG-42 . Lennox was later promoted to Sergeant and was subsequently wounded on February 26, 1945.
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(l to r) Lt.
E. M. Peto, CSM C.C. Martin, and Rfn. N.E. Lindenas discuss plans for an evening
patrol. (France, '44)
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Members of the group we portray
- B Co., 10 Platoon turning in their weapons, June 1945.
Note the company in what veterans called, "Summer
Dress" order - no ties, black web belts inside belt loops
on pants. Also, note the 3rd Division boots and QOR
berets.
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