In the Water for 8 Hours
Mr. Curry explains his withdrawal from the position on the beach, eight hours in the water and his capture by the Germans.
Kenneth Curry
First name
Kenneth
Last name
Curry
Gender
M
City
Stoney Creek
Province
Ontario
Biography
Mr. Curry was born in England in 1922. He was the youngest of two brothers and emigrated to Canada with his family at the age of one. The family settled in Stoney Creek, Ontario where Mr. Curry went to school and also served in the Army reserve.
Mr. Curry falsified his age by one year in order to enlist with the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry. His war service included participation in the Dieppe Raid where he was taken prisoner of war.
People old ID
59
People Language
E
The Operational Plan is Given
Mr. Curry outlines the operational plan given to his section for the Dieppe Raid.
Crossing the English Channel to Dieppe
On board ship, Mr. Curry and his comrades are on their way to a landing at Dieppe.