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Stanley Dudka was a decorated Canadian hero of World War II, and a Fishery officer who played a role in international fisheries monitoring.〔 〕 ==World War II service== Dudka joined the North Nova Scotia Highlanders, a Nova Scotia regiment, at 16 years old.〔〔 He landed on Juno Beach on June 6, 1944, during the Battle of Normandy. He was wounded, and captured by German forces on June 7. While in captivity he witnessed the murder of other Canadian soldiers by Major Kurt Meyer of the Waffen SS.〔 〕 He later testified against Meyer. Dudka made three escape attempts before he made his way back to the Allied zone, where he was able to rejoin his regiment.〔〔 Dudka was awarded the Military Medal for distinguished service at Buckingham Palace by King George V.〔〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Stanley Dudka」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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