Joining the Royal 22nd Regiment
Heroes Remember
Joining the Royal 22nd Regiment
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Description
Mr. Clavel describes joining the Royal 22nd as a reinforcement at Philippeville, Algeria. His first front line action occurs at Mount Etna, Sicily.
Roger Clavel
Roger Clavel was born in Sainte-Scholastique, Quebec on February 15, 1919. He was the sixth of eight children. After finishing grade eight, he sold donuts door-to-door. Mr. Clavel enlisted three days after the war started, on September 13, 1939. He went overseas as a Fusilier de Montreal, and while in England he was married. Mr. Clavel then joined the Royal 22nd Regiment in North Africa. During the Italian campaign, Mr. Clavel eventually ended up driving a medical supply truck. The Royal 22nd Regiment then rejoined the Canadian army in Belgium, but Mr. Clavel saw limited action. After returning to Canada, Mr. Clavel had to wait exactly one year for the arrival of his war bride.
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- Medium:
- Video
- Owner:
- Veterans Affairs Canada
- Duration:
- 1:30
- Person Interviewed:
- Roger Clavel
- War, Conflict or Mission:
- Second World War
- Battle/Campaign:
- Italian
- Branch:
- Army
- Units/Ship:
- Royal 22e Régiment
- Rank:
- Sergeant
- Occupation:
- Truck driver
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