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Originally Posted by maple_leaf_eh
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Terry,
Robin Turpett was a Salvationist layperson who was attached to the Canadian forces on 12.7.42, went overseas (England) on 25.6.43 and returned 16.1.46. The following month he was discharged. I don't know exactly when he arrived in France. It would appear from the information I have that the Supervisors were shipboard for D-day and landed with the rear echelon/support troops a few days later. The first on the continent was actually attached to the RCAF and landed 9 June. The first movie was shown for the troops on 11 June!
The above information is from the book "Red Shield in Action: A record of Canadian Salvation Army War Services in the Second Great War." by Scott Young and published 1949.
Matt