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Capt Harry Lee Smuck

From Veterans Affairs Memorial page

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Tpr

    Date: 11 Nov 39

    TOS.

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Tpr(A/Sgt)

    Date: 16 Nov 39

    From Tpr to Tpr(A/Sgt)

  • APPOINTMENT

    Rank: Tpr(A/Sgt)(A/SSM)

    Date: 13 Dec 39

    Appointed to A/SSM

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: SSM

    Course WT (TS). July

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: 2/Lt
    Sqn: C

    Date: 01 Dec 40

    From WO III to 2/Lt
    Appointed temporary 2/Lt CA(R) and provisional 2/Lt CAC(A).

  • Rank: 2/Lt

    Date: 16 Dec 40

    No. 37 Officers Basic course, 6 weeks.

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: 2/Lt

    Date: 23 Jan 41

    Unit Instructor in Vickers MG Mk VI and MK V

  • Rank: 2/Lt

    Date: 17 Feb 41

    Map Reading (British Maps).

  • Rank: 2/Lt

    Date: 14 Mar 41

    Troop Leader

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: 2/Lt
    Sqn: A

    Date: 15 Mar 41

    Driver IC Class III.

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: 2/Lt
    Sqn: A

    Date: 06 May 41

    SOS, On Command to General Motors Corp., Oshawa, Ontario.

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: 2/Lt

    Date: 17 May 41

    TOS, Off Command to General Motors Corp., Oshawa, Ontario.

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: 2/Lt

    Date: 18 May 41

    SOS, On Command to Windsor, Ontario (Officer's D&M Course) Ford Motor Company.

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: 2/lt

    Date: 09 Jun 41

    TOS, Off Command to Windsor, Ontario (Officer's D&M Course) Ford Motor Company.

  • SQN TRANSFER

    Rank: Lt
    Sqn: C

    Date: 25 Jun 41

    Posted to C Sqn

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Lt

    Date: 09 Jul 41

    From 2/Lt to Lt effective 28 Mar 1941

  • QUALIFICATION

    Rank: Lt

    Date: 26 Aug 41

    Driver IC Class II

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Lt

    Date: 05 Feb 42

    SOS proceed on Offrs Refresher Course, att to No.103 OCTU RAC.

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Lt

    Date: 08 Mar 42

    TOS returns from Offrs Refresher Course, ceases att to No.103 OCTU RAC.

  • PROMOTION

    Rank: Capt

    Date: 21 Sep 42

    From Lt to Capt

  • SQN TRANSFER

    Rank: Capt
    Sqn: B

    Date: 15 Feb 43

    To be 2 i/c B Sqn

  • Rank: Capt

    Date: 29 Apr 43

    On Command to 4th ABCA Course, Chatham House, London. 29 Apr 43 to 29 May 43.

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Capt

    Date: 13 Oct 43

    SOS to CMHQ Crse No.853 Ser.44, RAC Offrs Tactical Crse. RAC Offrs Tactical School.

  • Taken On Strength(TOS)

    Rank: Capt

    Date: 09 Nov 43

    TOS from CMHQ Crse No.853 Ser.44, RAC Tactical Crse.

  • AWARD

    Rank: Capt

    Date: 15 Jan 44

    Cdn Vol Svc Medal & Clasp

  • DDAY

    Rank: Capt
    Sqn: B

    Date: 03 Jun 44

    Embarked 3 Jun 44, Disembarked 6 Jun 44

  • DDAY

    Rank: Captain
    Sqn: B

    Date: 06 Jun 44

    Second in Command (2ic) B Squadron. Call Sign B-2 Landed in a Duplex Drive tank in the first wave onto Juno Beach Sector Nan Green. Commanded the Squadron after the Squadron Commander's tank sank on the run to the beach Other crew Sgt. R Pelkey Gunner,

  • Stricken Off Strength(SOS)

    Rank: Capt

    Date: 11 Jun 44

    KIA. Le Mesnil Patry, France. Buried Ryse War Cemetery, Bazenville, France.

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Captain Smuck
09101618 Officers Rear -Smuck, Stoner, Stark(?) Front -Duncan, Harrison, Mills, Brooks
From Veterans Affairs Memorial page
09101613 Capt John L Smuch, Art Boyle copy