Harold Marshall (sniper)
| Harold Marshall | |
|---|---|
 Ken Bell photo (PAC) | |
| Born | 10 February 1918 |
| Died |
19 January 2013 (aged 94) Calgary, Canada |
| Allegiance |
 Canada |
| Service/branch | Canadian Army |
| Years of service | Second World War |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | The Calgary Highlanders |
| Battles/wars |
Battle of Normandy Battle of the Scheldt |
| Awards |
1939–1945 Star 1939–45 War Medal Defence Medal Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp France-Germany Star |
Harold A. Marshall (10 February 1918 – 18 January 2013[1]) was a Canadian scout and sniper sergeant who served in the Second World War with the Calgary Highlanders' Scout and Sniper Platoon.
On 30 January 1942 the Hamilton Spectator mentioned him in an article about ongoing training simulations the Highlanders were engaged in at an undisclosed location in England.
He was wounded on 15 December 1944.[2]
The well-known photograph shown here was taken by Army photographer Ken Bell of the Canadian Army Film and Photo Unit near Fort Brasschaat in Belgium in September 1944. He is carrying a Lee–Enfield No. 4 Mk 1 (T) and wears a modified version of the Denison smock. Other equipment includes a No. 36M grenade and a camouflage face veil worn as a head covering. The handle of a kukri can be seen above his belt at his left side.
In 1973, he was profiled again for Bell's commemorative book Not in Vain, which showed him as a curling enthusiast back in Calgary.
References
- ↑ "Harold MARSHALL Obituary". The Calgary Herald. 23 January 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ↑ http://www.calgaryhighlanders.com/history/highlanders/1939-45/scouts.htm
External links
- Calgary Highlanders Scout and Sniper Platoon
- Scout and Sniper Platoons in the Canadian Army
- Painting
- Photos taken in September 2008