Most excited persons in an already excited town

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Most excited persons in an already excited town

Date12/15/1944

Names

Currie, David V (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Unknown (photographer)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Most excited persons in an already excited town. Owen Sound, were Mrs. Currie and the major's nine-year-old son. David, as they heard his voice on the telphone. Currie won his V.C. at Falaise

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Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0041574F

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