Died January 18, 2013 | Name Harold Marshall Role Sniper | |
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Born 10 February 1918 ( 1918-02-10 ) Battles/wars Battle of NormandyBattle of the Scheldt Awards 1939-1945 Star1939-45 War MedalDefence MedalCanadian Volunteer Service Medal with ClaspFrance-Germany Star Battles and wars Operation Overlord, Battle of the Scheldt | ||
Years of service Second World War | ||
Harold A. Marshall (10 February 1918 – 18 January 2013) 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.
The well-known photograph shown here was taken by Army photographer Ken Bell of the Canadian Army Film and Photo Unit near Fort Brasschaat (nl) 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. The T signifies 'Telescopic.' 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.