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Halstead, Charles, army
1940
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Charles Halstead
Staff Sgt. Major Charles Halstead of the Canadian Armoured Corps, was awarded the Military Medal in March, 1944. His citation reads: "On Dec. 11, during the fighting beyond the San Leonardo bridgehead, it was necessary to send a squadron of tanks to protect the right flank of the attack. At the end of the day the squadron found itself in position where it could not be reached to supply vehicles with vitally necessary petrol, ammunition and rations. A mule train was organized to carry the needed supplies to the tanks in the dark. Staff Sergeant-Major Halstead went on ahead under direct enemy machine gun and sniper fire, arranged a rendezvous for the mule train with his squadron commander, later returning in daylight in direct view of the enemy after succeeding in placing the urgently needed supplies within reach of the tanks. The courage and initiative displayed by Staff Sergeant-Major Halstead during the time and his realization of the vital importance of the supplies resulted in not only allowing the squadron of tanks to hold their positions, but saved both tanks and information from being destroyed and the position from being overrun by the enemy.