A war hero's untold tale
A Belgian's curiosity and a town's gratitude help the descendants of a Canadian soldier get to know the man behind a family legend. World War II soldier's story finally told
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Clifford and Leona Wharton( Wharton family )
The wedding photo of Clifford and Leona Wharton. Clifford kept this snapshot in his tunic as he fought with the Royal Canadian Engineers in World War II. It shows damage from when he was killed trying to defuse a German anti-tank mine in Vorselaar, Belgium, on Oct. 21, 1944.
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