![]() The war diary for the Algonquin Regiment for Februnoted that they were huddled beside the tanks which had brought them forward. On February 26, 1945, Anthony’s regiment advanced towards the Hochwald Gap, the scene of what became a fierce battle. (See ) ….The Battle of Hochwald Gap was fierce and under wet and muddy conditions…. (See )Īccording to his service record, while in Europe Anthony was appointed Acting Company Sergeant Major (CSM) with the rank of Acting Warrant Officer 2. ![]() From there they fought to secure many bridgeheads over canals in The Netherlands and into Germany.įrom November 5 to 8, 1944 the Algonquin Regiment had a rest period in the area around Steenbergen, in preparation for Operation Blockbuster, which began in February 1945, part of the final push towards the Rhine. On July 25, 1944, all four companies of the Algonquin Regiment landed on Juno Beach where, in the following days, they supported the 4th Canadian Armoured Division in closing the Falaise Gap. His stay in the United Kingdom ended when he left for Normandy, France with the Algonquin Regiment on July 20, 1944. While in the United Kingdom, he was promoted to Acting Sergeant on February 28, 1944, and then promoted again, this time to Sergeant, on May 28, 1944. On April 6, he was confirmed as Corporal, and the following day, received another promotion, to Lance Sergeant.īy Jhe was in the United Kingdom. ![]() The demotion lasted one day, and he was reappointed Acting Corporal. On February 16, 1943, he requested a demotion to Private and was sent to Debert, Nova Scotia, a camp that prepared soldiers for overseas service. On July 12, 1941, he was sent for training at Camp Shilo in Manitoba, followed by a promotion to Acting Corporal and a transfer to Newfoundland on August 8, 1942. He also indicated that after the war he hoped to take a Commercial Agriculture Course and become a chicken farmer. Before enlisting with the Algonquin Regiment in North Bay on May 12, 1941, he was employed as a freight handler with the Temeskaming and Northern Ontario Railroad.Īnthony’s Occupational History Form indicated that he spoke English and Italian fluently, not surprising as both his parents had been born in Italy. ![]() Photo restoration and colourization by Pieter Valkenburg)Īntonio ‘Anthony’ PETTA was born Novemin North Bay, Ontario, the son of Michael and Raffaela (nee Rota) Petta. ![]()
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