Newspaper article: Oakville Boy Receives Wings as Parachutist in Montana

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Documents
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William (Bill) Charles Cutmore volunteered for the First Special Service Force, a secret joint Canadian-American force nicknamed "The Devil's Brigade," which trained for paratrooping and sabotage missions behind enemy lines. Bill was with the Force from its mission in Kiska, Alaska, to its last mission in Menton, where he was killed in action, 1944.
Date of Original
c. 1942-1943
Date Of Event
1939-1945
Subject(s)
Military personnel
Military uniforms
Newspaper clippings
World War, 1939-1945
Collection
Shadows of War
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