Newspaper clipping: Princess Juliana congratulates Peter Taylor, August 11, 1945

Description
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Photographs
Notes
Peter Taylor, a gunner serving with the 23rd Field Regiment, participated in armed forces running events in Europe. He tied two Army Records, the 100 and 220 yard dash, in August 1945 at the Maple Leaf Stadium in Nijmegen, Holland, and was awarded The Turner Trophy by Field Marshall Sir Bernard Law Montgomery.
Date of Original
11 Aug 1945
Date Of Event
1939-1945
Subject(s)
Clippings
Military personnel
Runners
World War, 1939-1945
Collection
Shadows of War
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