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Private Norman Raymond Currie

Military service

Service number: RA 16315515
Age: 28
Rank: Private
Force: Army
Unit/Regiment: American Armed Service
Division: 19th Infantry, Company E
Birth: January 23, 1922 Capreol, Ontario
Enlistment: March 22, 1941 Ottawa, Ontario
Death: November 5, 1950

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Son of Mr. Henry and Mrs. Anna Elizabeth (née Brown) Currie. Brother of Harry who served overseas throughout the war with the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa and Douglas, also in uniform, but kept in Canada because of his youth. He joined the No. 2 Troop Carrying Company, RCASC. He was a despatch rider. He served in Canada, United Kingdom and Continental Europe. He was discharged 5 July 1945. Rank at discharge - Private. After a few months, he volunteered for occupation duty and was transfered back to Germany. He stayed there for 10 months and then was returned to Canada and received an honourable discharge. Three years to the day after he returned to civilian life, he resigned from his civilian job with the Canadian National Railroad and applied for service with the American Forces. At the time of his death, Pvt Currie was serving in the American Armed Service, 19th Infantry, Company E.
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Postumously received the Purple Heart on January 20, 1951 while serving with the American Armed Service in Korea. During his Second World War service with Canada, he was awarded the Good Conduct Badge on 23 January 1945. He was also Mentioned in Despatches, Citation 21/AEF/4 London Gazette No. 3740 of 8 Nov 45, Canada Gazette No. 40 Vol LXXIX of 6 Oct 45, Overseas R.O. 6191 of 6 Oct 45. While in service, he earned the 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp and War Medal 1939-1945.

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