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1998.135.080.033
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ITALY, SEPT 1943 - MARCH 1945
ITALIE, SEPTEMBRE 1943 - MARS 1945
"Close Shave for Private Wilson". Baranello, Italy November 1943.
Clipping - "Close Shave for Private Wilson". Pte J.C. Wilson had a busy day when he went for a haircut, was captured by Germans, shot in the chest, escaped from the enemy and returned to the Canadian camp, near Baranello, Italy November 1943.
This could be K43034 Pte J.C. Wilson who joined the Seaforths on 30 April, 1943 and was killed in action on 8 December 1943. CONFIRM
From the Album (Scrapbook) of Major W.D. Blackburn consisting of captioned photos and clippings from newspapers and magazines. The items are from Canada, England and Italy. He served in the Regiment from 13 August, 1940 to 12 February 1944. He commanded "C" Company in Italy.

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