-
Birth
David vivian currie was a great soilder he was born on july 8 of 1912 in sutherland saskatchewan -
education
david vivian currie was educated at king george public school the central collegiate of moose jaw public technical school, he was trained as a automobile mechanic. -
A New Officer
in 1939 david vivian currie joined the milatary before he joined the regular army the next year. He was promoted as a lieutenant shortly after a little while latter he was promoted to captain in 1941 by 1944 he reached the rank of magor. -
World war
In normandy on august 1944 david vivian currie was in charge of a small mixed force of canaidian tanks, self proppeled anti tank guns was ordered to cut one of the main -
World war
escape route from the falaise pocket.This force was held up by strong enemy resisdence. David vivian currie immeadiatly entered the village alone on foot through the enemy outpost. -
World war
to reconnieter the german defences and etricate the crew of disabled tanks, which he succeded in doing in spite of heavy motar fire. -
The Victoria Cross
David vivian currie was awarded the victoria cross for his courageas behaviour especially in battle (gallantry).Also he was in command of a group of tanks whil posted at st.lambert-sur-dives and took down germen enemys. -
The final attack
kioat dusk on the 20th of august the germens tried to mount a final attack on the canaidian position, but the attack was no match for david vivian currie seven enemy tanks, 12 88 mm guns and 40 vecheles where what david vivian currie destroyed 300 germans were killed, 500 wounded and 2,100 captured.david currie then ordered an attack and captuerd the village. -
After The World War
after the second world war David vivian currie spent eight years in bale comeau,quebec as a maintenance superintendent for the quebec north shore paper company, in 1953 he moved to montreal where he held managment positions with bonnar equitement and national -
Some New Adjustments
In 1959 David vivian currie was appointed sargent of arms of the house of commons by prime minister john diefenbaker. He held that position for seventeen year s. david also served as the vice chairmen of the victoria cross and george cross assosiation. -
Death
David vivian currie died on the 20 of june 1986 in ottawa. He was born in owen sound ontario, The home of his wife.A plaque to his memory was unveiled at queens park in owen sound on 01 july 1989
