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The 5th Canadian Division is a formation of the Canadian Army responsible for the command and mobilization of most army units in the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador; as well as some units in Kingston, Ontario. The division is recognized by the distinctive maroon patch worn on the ...
The Arctic Star medal recognises service between 1941 and 1945 delivering vital aid to the Soviet Union, running the gauntlet of enemy submarine, air and surface ship attacks. This list of military awards and decorations of World War II is an index to articles on notable military awards presented by the combatants during World War II
Recipients of Canadian military awards and decorations (6 C) Pages in category "Military awards and decorations of Canada" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total.
Pages in category "Canadian recipients of the Military Medal" The following 43 pages are in this category, out of 43 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Canadian Army; Canadian Army Film and Photo Unit; Canadian Corps (World War II) 1st Canadian Division; 2nd Canadian Division; 3rd Canadian Division; 4th Canadian Division; 5th Canadian Division; 6th Canadian Infantry Division; 7th Canadian Infantry Division; Canadian Merchant Navy; Canadian Northwest Atlantic; Canadian Provost Corps; Canadian ...
This is a list of Canadian divisions in World War II: 1st Canadian Infantry Division; 2nd Canadian Infantry Division; 3rd Canadian Infantry Division; 3rd Canadian Infantry Division (CAOF) 4th Canadian (Armoured) Division; 5th Canadian (Armoured) Division; 6th Canadian Infantry Division; 6th Canadian Infantry Division (CAPF) 7th Canadian ...
Major-General Pierre Edouard Leclerc, CBE, MM, ED, CD (1893–1982) was a Canadian Army officer. One of the Army's few senior French-Canadian officers, he commanded the 5th Canadian Infantry Brigade until he was relieved for health reasons in 1941. [1] He subsequently commanded the 7th Canadian Infantry Division.
Still, the beginnings of a distinct Canadian honours system came in March 1934, with the creation of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Long Service Medal by royal warrant of King George V, issued on the advice of the Cabinet of R. B. Bennett; this was the first time an honour specific to Canada and for service in Canada had been established by ...