Sydney Valpy Radley-Walters
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Sydney Valpy Radley-Walters CMM, DSO, MC, CD, nicknamed "Rad" (January 11, 1920 – April 21, 2015), was a tank commander in the Canadian Army. Credited with 18 German tanks and many other armoured vehicles, he was the leading Western Allies' tank ace of the Second World War.[2]
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Sydney Valpy Radley-Walters CMM DSO MC CD | |
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Nickname(s) | Rad |
Born | (1920-01-11)January 11, 1920 Gaspé, Quebec, Canada |
Died | April 21, 2015(2015-04-21) (aged 95) Kingston, Ontario, Canada[1] |
Allegiance | Canada |
Service/ | Canadian Army |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Unit | Sherbrooke Fusilier Regiment |
Commands held | 8th Canadian Hussars (Princess Louise's) |
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