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      The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada was the only allied regiment to fully achieve it's D-Day objectives.  Below are wartime pictures of the QOR and some personal accounts of the men of this venerable regiment.

Cpl Lennox of 8 platoon, A Co., makes use of a captured MG-42 .  Lennox was later promoted to Sergeant and was subsequently wounded on February 26, 1945.







(l to r) Lt. E. M. Peto, CSM C.C. Martin, and Rfn. N.E. Lindenas discuss plans for  an evening patrol. (France, '44)

Members of the group we portray -  B Co., 10 Platoon turning in their weapons, June 1945.  Note the company in what veterans called, "Summer Dress" order - no ties, black web belts inside belt loops on pants.  Also, note the 3rd Division boots and QOR berets.