Search Results: Code Word Canloan by Wilfred I Smith

the story of a group of Canadian Army officers who lvolunteered to serve in the British Army in Europe between D-Day, 1944 and VE-Day, 1945, in a scheme called CODE WORD CANLOAN. WILFRED I. SMITH brings a valuable and living memory of the past and the priceless voluntary contribution made by 673 young Canadian officers who came to Britain in 1944 to serve with many British regiments and Royal Army Ordnance Corps. It was a proud moment for me to interview these brave men in their homes... I had the good fortune to have three of these Canloan officers serve with me with great distinction, bravery and loyalty...the writer is an officer of the Order of Canada!

Toronto, On: Dundurn Press, 1992. Appears unread! The story of a group of Canadian Army Officers who volunteered to serve in the British Army in Europe between D-Day, 1944, and VE-Day, 1945, in a scheme called...Code Word Canloan.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Mint/Fine. Military/War. Collectible condition!

Toronto & Oxford: Dundurn Press, 1992. Pale blue boards the titles in bright gilt to the spine.The Canloan crest featuring the British lion and Canadian beaver and floral symbols in bright gilt is impressed to the front.End papers are mapped.A fine clean and tight copy. The previous careful owners small and blank bookplate is on the top of the front fly sheet.An unmarked copy. A rare find in this condition. . First Edition. Cloth Hard Cover. As New in a Like Dust Jacket. Illus. by B/W Photographs,Maps Etc.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Toronto: Dundurn Group Ltd, Canada, 1992. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 346 pages including glossary, notes, index and black and white photographic plates. The story of a group of Canadian Army officers who volunteered to serve in the British Army in Europe between D-Day, 1944, and V-E Day, 1945, in a scheme called CANLOAN. Author was one of the participants and has based this work upon research supplemented by the recollections of survivors. A vivid account both of the experiences of the CANLOAN officers and of the scheme itself, from the initial concept to its realization. Presents slit-trench views of the battles in Normandy, Arnhem, Italy, the Rhineland and beyond the Rhine. Covers the role of the platoon commander in battle, the experiences of prisoners of war, the wounded, and the 50 Ordnance Corps volunteers who with 623 junior infantry officers made up CANLOAN. This copy appears to have come from a low circulation library,… Read More