A Highland Light Infantry D-Day Participant Memorial Cross 1944 GTRexclude His Log Book is stamped

His Log Book is stamped Chattis Hill Training Depot Station

He then saw service in the English Channel on the Torpedo Boat 057

with glass on obverse and reverse

slight hand-vaulted

the headline trumpeted “Canadians Make Splendid Assault

A Highland Light Infantry D-Day Participant Memorial Cross 1944 GTRexclude His Log Book is stampedA Highland Light Infantry D Day Participant Memorial Cross 1944 Group of Six to Private John Charles Downing, Highland Light Infantry of Canada (Died of Wounds): 1939 1945 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp; War Medal 1939 1945; and Memorial Cross, George VI (A. 104686 Pte. J. C. DOWNING). Naming is engraved on the MC. Un mounted, original ribbons, dark patina on the MC, residue in the