David Currie, V.C. Plaque

This memorial is dedicated to David Currie, V.C. It was erected in 1989 by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, Ministry of Culture and Communications.

Three men from the Owen Sound area were awarded the Victoria Cross - William Avery Bishop, David Currie and Thomas Holmes. Their plaques are situated side by side, next to the town's cenotaph.

DAVID VIVIAN CURRIE. V.C. 1912 - 1986

A much-honoured World War II army officer, Currie, who is
buried in Owen Sound, was born and raised in Saskatchewan.
He enlisted in 1940 and was sent overseas with the 29th
Canadian Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment (the South
Alberta Regiment) three years later. On August 18, 1944, Currie,
leading a small force in Normandy, was ordered to help
seal the Chambois-Trun escape route to the German forces cut
off in the Falaise pocket. He met fierce resistance in the village
of St. Lambert-sur-Dives. There, by skilful command and
heroic example, Currie sustained his men for three days as
they repeatedly thwarted breakout attempts by masses of
Germans. For his actions, he was awarded the Victoria Cross,
the British Commonwealth’s highest decoration for valour.

Erected by the Ontario Heritage Foundation,
Ministry of Culture and Communications