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Cpl. Sterling Robert Bell
Canadian Army C Company,13 Platoon North Nova Scotia Highlanders
from:Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
Joined Caleton and York June 19 1940. Joined North Nova Scotia Highlanders after basic trianing july 1940.He was Section Leader in 13 Platoon C-Company on D-Day. He was captured in Authie, France June 7 1944. He was sent to POW Stalag 357 POW# 84829. He was mentioned a number of times in "no retreating footsteps" unit history and the "two jacks" the story about the Battle for Authie and what happened after on the way to the POW camp.