Robert Alexander Campbell
World War II
L110035

Branch of Service ~ Assigned to 25 Canadian Tank Delivery Elgin Regiment

Enlisted ~ March 15, 1942, Age 18 years

Training ~ Instrument Mechanic, Dispatch Rider, Lineman, Driver Mechanic, became wireless operator due to shortage of replacements.

Overseas ~ August 26, 1943

Invasion ~ June 7, 1944, drove truck from landing barge into about five feet of water, map in hand to a meeting site in France.  Overhead was heavy shelling, minesweepers were clearing the beach for us. 

Served in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany.

Discharge ~ February 25, 1946