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Pte. Don Jacobs. 20, of Green wood Ave., a former Star employee was taking cover in a French farmyard when he was wounded. It was near Caen and we wer(...)
Pte. Don Jacobs. 20, of Green wood Ave., a former Star employee was taking cover in a French farmyard when he was wounded. It was near Caen and we wer(...)

Pte. Don Jacobs. 20, of Green wood Ave., a former Star employee was taking cover in a French farmyard when he was wounded. It was near Caen and we wer(...)

Date10/20/1944
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  • Pte. Don Jacobs. 20, of Green wood Ave., a former Star employee was taking cover in a French farmyard when he was wounded. It was near Caen and we wer(...)
  • Pte. Don Jacobs. 20; of Green wood Ave.; a former Star employee was taking cover in a French farmyard when he was wounded. It was near Caen and we were advancing to ward the Germans. he related. Suddenly and air shell exploded and i was hit in throat with shrapnel. [Incomplete]
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Original Toronto Star caption: Pte. Don Jacobs. 20; of Green wood Ave.; a former Star employee was taking cover in a French farmyard when he was wounded. It was near Caen and we were advancing to ward the Germans. he related. Suddenly and air shell exploded and i was hit in throat with shrapnel. [Incomplete]
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0118920F
Pte. Donald A. Jacobs, 19, formerly a member of the business office staff of The Star, has enlisted with the 48th Highlanders. [Incomplete]
Pte. Donald A. Jacobs, 19, formerly a member of the business office staff of The Star, has enlisted with the 48th Highlanders. [Incomplete]
Toronto Star (Firm)
2/4/1943
Joins R.C.C.S., Pte. Maurice MacIlveen, former Star employee, who has enlisted in the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
Joins R.C.C.S., Pte. Maurice MacIlveen, former Star employee, who has enlisted in the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
Toronto Star (Firm)
9/30/1942
Star man joins, Pte. F. E. Nash of the Governor-General's Horse Guards, who has entered active service after nine years as an employee in The Star's mailing department
Star man joins, Pte. F. E. Nash of the Governor-General's Horse Guards, who has entered active service after nine years as an employee in The Star's mailing department
Toronto Star (Firm)
7/18/1940
Star Employee In R.C.A.M.C., Pte. J. E. Cottrell, who recently joined the R.C.A.M.C., was employed as a helper on one of The Daily Star delivery trucks
Star Employee In R.C.A.M.C., Pte. J. E. Cottrell, who recently joined the R.C.A.M.C., was employed as a helper on one of The Daily Star delivery trucks
Toronto Star (Firm)
5/13/1942
Star man in R.C.A.S.C., Pte. Robert McGhee, 27, R.C.A.S.C., was formely an employee of The Star building department
Star man in R.C.A.S.C., Pte. Robert McGhee, 27, R.C.A.S.C., was formely an employee of The Star building department
Toronto Star (Firm)
10/23/1942
Pte. Robert McGhee former star man
Pte. Robert McGhee former star man
Toronto Star (Firm)
10/1/1942
Star Man Overseas, Pte. Charles Hughes, a former pressman with The Star, has arrived safely overseas, a cable has informed his wife, Mrs. Jean Hughes, who lives on the Queensway, in Etobicoke
Star Man Overseas, Pte. Charles Hughes, a former pressman with The Star, has arrived safely overseas, a cable has informed his wife, Mrs. Jean Hughes, who lives on the Queensway, in Etobicoke
Toronto Star (Firm)
5/5/1943
Training in Alberta, A former employee of The Star mailing department, Leading Air-craftman G
Training in Alberta, A former employee of The Star mailing department, Leading Air-craftman G
Toronto Star (Firm)
1/30/1942
Star employee with R.C.A., Gunner Clarence E. Marshall, former member of The Star composing-room staff, was presented with a wrist watch when he said farewell to his fellow workers
Star employee with R.C.A., Gunner Clarence E. Marshall, former member of The Star composing-room staff, was presented with a wrist watch when he said farewell to his fellow workers
Toronto Star (Firm)
9/26/1942
Former star employee, Gunner George W
Former star employee, Gunner George W
Toronto Star (Firm)
12/15/1942
Kathy Shields former star employee
Kathy Shields former star employee
Toronto Star (Firm)
8/1/1943
Former star employee, Sergeant Pilot J
Former star employee, Sergeant Pilot J
Toronto Star (Firm)
1/12/1943