New Brunswick Hussar is popular PDF and ePub book, written by Harold Aage Skaarup in 2001-07-05, it is a fantastic choice for those who relish reading online the History genre. Let's immerse ourselves in this engaging History book by exploring the summary and details provided below. Remember, New Brunswick Hussar can be Read Online from any device for your convenience.
New Brunswick Hussar Book PDF Summary
Corporal Harold J. Skaarup of Carleton County, New Brunswick was a Sherman tank commander in A Squadron of the 5th Armoured Regiment, 8th Princess Louise's New Brunswick Hussars during the Second World War. On the morning of the 31st of August 1944, he and his tank crew were fighting the Germans in Italy near a hill known as Point 136. His Squadron had already lost twelve of 19 tanks, ten to German 88mm anti-tank shells and 2 to breakdowns. That morning, Harold's tank was hit by a shell fired from a German 88mm anti-tank gun, and Harold was badly injured. Although he and his tank crew bailed out of the burning Sherman, mortar rounds began to land on them. Harold was hit again, this time taking shell fragments in his chest. He was evacuated to a field hospital in the rear area, but died later from his wounds on the 6th of September 1944. He was 24 years old. Today he lies buried in a Commonwealth War Grave in Montecchio, Italy. He never got home to tell his story. This record is a partial chronicle of his service, by his nephew. We never met, but I do carry his name.
Detail Book of New Brunswick Hussar PDF
- Author : Harold Aage Skaarup
- Release : 05 July 2001
- Publisher : iUniverse
- ISBN : 9781462048090
- Genre : History
- Total Page : 182 pages
- Language : English
- PDF File Size : 8,9 Mb
If you're still pondering over how to secure a PDF or EPUB version of the book New Brunswick Hussar by Harold Aage Skaarup, don't worry! All you have to do is click the 'Get Book' buttons below to kick off your Download or Read Online journey. Just a friendly reminder: we don't upload or host the files ourselves.