MO Capt Skinner and Pte George Little in Sicily

Capt F. L. (Fred) Skinner, Medical Officer with George Little – Sicily 1943

Captain Skinner MO with George Little, Sicily 1943 P0511. Captain Skinner of Vancouver, 5th Field Ambulance, became the Medical Officer of the 1st Battalion, 48th Highlanders on January 4th, 1943. He was the MO for the battalion’s RAP (Regimental Aide Post) for 11 months from the Sicilian Campaign, the advance up the Adriatic coast of Italy to Campobasso and the town of Torella.

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Era
1939 – 1945 (WW 2)
Location of artifact
Binder 2, Research Room Shelf
Associated place
Sicily, Militello
Associated event
Sicily, Militello
Associated name(s)
L to R Capt F.L. Skinner (MO), Pte George Little

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