B61524

L/Cpl Clifford E "Cliff" Challenger

WM Dixon, P Maguire, Maj Duncan,CE Challenger, Tofflemire

  • Rank: Tpr

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr
    Sqn: B

    Date: 25 Jul 42

    Driver Operator Group "C"

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 25 Jan 43

    Driver IC Class III (W)

  • Rank: Tpr

    Date: 01 Mar 43

    Proceed to attend Int Crse, No. 3 Army Tk Bde Int School, 1-13 Mar 43

  • AWARD

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 27 May 43

    1st Good Conduct Badge

  • Rank: Tpr

    Date: 15 Jun 43

    Special Course for Army Personnel - Fd Sketching and Camouflage, 15-18 Jun 43

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 30 Jul 43

    Relinquish qualification of Dr Oper "C" on being re-mustered and qualified Gnr Op"C"

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 07 Aug 43

    Gnr (RAC) II

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Tpr(A/L/Cpl)

    Date: 31 Oct 43

    From Tpr to Tpr(A/L/Cpl)

  • AWARD

    Rank: Tpr(A/L/Cpl)

    Date: 15 Jan 44

    Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Clasp

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: L/Cpl

    Date: 31 Jan 44

    From Tpr(A/L/Cpl) to L/Cpl

  • Rank: L/Cpl

    Date: 07 Feb 44

    Proceed to CMHQ Crse No.500 Ser.4, Intelligence Duties Course, att to No.1 CGRU, 14 Feb 44 to 4 Mar 44.

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: L/Cpl

    Date: 04 Mar 44

    Attended CMHQ Crse No.500 Ser.4, Qualified "Q.1"

  • DDAY

    Rank: LCpl
    Sqn: B (B1)

    Date: 06 Jun 44

    Embark 3 Jun, Disembark 6 Jun

  • DDAY

    Rank: Lance Corporal
    Trade: Gunner
    Sqn: B

    Date: 06 Jun 44

    L/Cpl Challenger was the gunner for Maj. Duncan the O.C. of B Squadron His tank call sign B1 was named "Bold" and was the first Hussar tank to launch on D Day. Unfortunately, B1 was damaged and sank on the run to shore

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: L/Cpl
    Trade: Gnr Op "C"

    Date: 15 Jan 45

    SOS to X-3 list CAC(c)

WM Dixon, P Maguire, Maj Duncan,CE Challenger, Tofflemire