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Straighten that helmet
Straighten that helmet

Straighten that helmet

Date6/6/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Straighten that helmet: Peter Strople checks out the uniform of his friend, Greg Ewing of the 48th Highlanders of Canada, before the start of the parade and ceremony marking the 32nd anniversary of D-Day. Strople, who joined the Armed Forces last September, and is based at Downsview, was aboard a bus when it hit a utility pole. His arm was crushed and had to be amputated.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0026734F
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