Stop or Keep Going? (Part 1 of 2)
Heroes Remember
Stop or Keep Going? (Part 1 of 2)
Transcript
Description
Mr. Robitaille talks about the attack at Santa Maria, and getting wounded.
Guy Robitaille
Guy Robitaille was born October 2, 1920 in Lauzon-Lévis, a small military town. Mr. Robitaille had four brothers and three sisters. His mother died in 1925 and his father died in 1936. After his father's death, Mr. Robitaille made the decision not to finish school, but rather to work and help his family. On August 26, 1936 he received his mobilization papers and started full time with the army. Shortly after, he transferred to the Vandoos training centre. In August, 1941, he arrived in Brockville, Ontario where he became an officer and later returned to Valcartier. In Italy, wounded in the thigh and chest, Mr. Robitaille spent nine months in hospital where he went through five operations. While in hospital he heard on CBC radio that he had received the Military Cross. In November, 1943, he returned to Canada to recover in a Québec City hospital. Upon recovery, he returned to service with the Canadian Army.
Meta Data
- Medium:
- Video
- Owner:
- Veterans Affairs Canada
- Duration:
- 01:34
- Person Interviewed:
- Guy Robitaille
- War, Conflict or Mission:
- Second World War
- Location/Theatre:
- Europe
- Battle/Campaign:
- Italian
- Branch:
- Army
- Units/Ship:
- Royal 22e Régiment
- Rank:
- Platoon Officer
- Occupation:
- Intelligence
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