23rd Fld Question for Herb Danter

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

G'day Herb! I hope you're doing well. Bloody awful the summer's over so quickly, eh? I'm getting to hate southern Ontario...

Herb, I have a question for you -- I received this in email late last night and wonder if your 36 Bty memories include the chap this refers to. I've emailed the sender (the chap's son) to ask specifically which photo he is referring to, as we might be able to ID the particular tank and subjects; I've also directed the fellow to the Archives regarding his father's service records.

If you can toss in any information, I'm sure it would be appreciated! Thanks, Herb.

Geoff

I believe that is my father in the turret of this tank. He was a captain in the RCA and a FOO. He was captured August 9th, 1944 and spent the remainder of the war in Oflag 79. He was with the 36th Battery, 23rd Field Regiment.

He died while I was quite young and other than a copy of this same photo where the photographer wrote keep your head up Jack on the back I know very little of his war exploits. I do know he got a ride in Kurt Meyers squad car after he was caught, and Kurt must have been in better mood that day or I wouldn’t be here.

If you have any information on Capt. John M. Donohue, or know how I would go about finding out information on his wartime activities, that would be great.