Telegram advising the family of 23 year old Hubert Laurence Ditner that he had succumbed to wounds received in a firefight with the German army's Kesselring Machine Gun Battalion at Canale Naviglio, Italy - January, 1945.

Canadian Army Casualty Notification - Sergeant HL Ditner, 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards

Image of Oskar Dirlewanger shortly after being released from prison in 1937, colorized well! I go by Oskar1111 on Wehrmacht-Awards Forum.

Oskar Dirlewanger - Right 

Image of Oskar Dirlewanger, quite rare. I go by Oskar1111 on Wehrmacht-Awards Forum.

Oskar Dirlewanger - Newspaper Image

a rare image of him during world war 1, unfortunately the only image I could find of him from that period, however I’ve heard there is 4 images of him in world war 1.

Oskar Dirlewanger was a smart man that was evil. 

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Oskar Dirlewanger WW1

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We are the dead. Short days ago we lived. Felt dawn. Saw sunset glow.....

The Wilmot Boys Gave All

The 23 year old farmer, from Wilmot County, Ontario took part in the daring raid, behind German lines at Miglionico and the assault on the Adolf Hitler Line prior to making the ultimate sacrifice on the banks of the Canale Naviglio shortly before the war's end. A street, in Baden, Ontario is named for him.

War Time Grave: Sergeant HL Ditner, 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards

Killed in Action 05 January, 1945 while leading a counterattack at Canale Naviglio, Italy

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