A Veteran of commando raid at Dieppe on Aug, 19, 1942, Bill McLennan of Maple, Ont

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A Veteran of commando raid at Dieppe on Aug, 19, 1942, Bill McLennan of Maple, Ont

Date8/3/1972

Names

Ross, Fred (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

FormatPicture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: A Veteran of commando raid at Dieppe on Aug, 19, 1942, Bill McLennan of Maple, Ont., inspects the Military Medal he won for nursing casualties on the French beaches under fire by the Germans.

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Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Object NumberTSPA_0028531F

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