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Engeland
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Original WWII https:jm-militaria.com/product/calgary-regiment-14ctr-battle-dress-jacket-lt-stephen-j-coppinger/The jacket shows normal signs of wear consistent with service use, it shows a few small moth damages. The jacket is dated 1944, in normal size (maker stamp is faded), Lt. S.J. Coppinger's name is written to the inside pocket. All insignia are original and period-applied, including: A pair of English-made embroidered shoulder titles for the Calgary Regiment, cloth formation patches for the 1st Armoured Brigade, Lieutenant rank pips on both shoulders, service chevrons and a wound-badge to the lower left arm. The jacket shows period tailoring with a straighter back panel, an opened-up collar for a more stylish look. A unique jacket with fascinating provenance from an acting captain who commanded a reconnaissance troop of eleven tanks and forty-four men. (Shirt and tie not included).
Lt. Stephen J. Coppinger, Calgary Regiment, 14th Canadian Tank Regiment (14CTR) – Wounded in action.
See googe to hear Lt. Coppinger discuss his wartime experiences, a remarkable firsthand account.
Born on March 13, 1920 in Winnipeg, Man. Early in the war he began an unsuccessful attempt to join the navy as an officer candidate while still serving in the 96th Field Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery of Edmonton. In the winter of 1942 he joined an armoured regiment as a trooper. Underwent officer training at Camp Borden. He considers that to have been a very good, effective course with much emphasis on mechanics and mathematics. Practical aspects included learning the jobs of all those "other ranks" likely to be under his command: radio, driver, gunner, as well as general military training. Discusses high reliability of the Sherman tank, but also the deficiencies in armour and armament. Later on the Shermans were armed with the seventeen-pounder gun which helped to redress the balance somewhat. While engaged in a staff job at Camp Borden he managed to post himself overseas. Queen Elizabeth; Aldershot. Later was part of an advance party of the 5th Canadian Armoured Division to North Africa. After two months the regiment (British Columbia Dragoons, 9th Armoured Regiment) went to Italy and shortly thereafter went into action at the Hitler Line. Supporting the infantry at the Melfa River, the last major water barrier before Rome, all the tanks of Coppinger's troop were knocked out (two killed, eleven wounded, of fifteen men). The tanks burned easily, the ammunition quickly catching fire. His clothes on fire, he received serious burns to hands, face, and legs.
In hospital he was treated by a new "wet dressing" method favoured by the burns surgeon, a Maj. Moore from Montreal, which markedly reduced scar tissue. In hospital for six weeks, and another month convalescing before he was sent to a reinforcement unit. Posted to the Calgary Regiment of the 1st Army Tank Brigade, south of Florence. As an acting captain he commanded the reconnaissance troop of eleven tanks and forty-four men. Their lighter tanks had the turrets removed and were armed with machine guns only. In early 1945 transferred to France. A rough voyage caused the reconnaissance troop to miss the regimental train. He had to scrounge flat cars in Marseilles for the trip to Belgium. Took an anti-mine course. Fought in Holland until the end of the war. Left Holland in Sept. 1945. Comments that a good side of war was the provision to many young men of man management skills, responsibilities, and a maturity beyond their years. The army wanted Coppinger to continue in the postwar military, but decided to take his discharge (not without difficulty!) in 1946.
Lt. Stephen J. Coppinger, Calgary Regiment, 14th Canadian Tank Regiment (14CTR) – Wounded in action.
See googe to hear Lt. Coppinger discuss his wartime experiences, a remarkable firsthand account.
Born on March 13, 1920 in Winnipeg, Man. Early in the war he began an unsuccessful attempt to join the navy as an officer candidate while still serving in the 96th Field Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery of Edmonton. In the winter of 1942 he joined an armoured regiment as a trooper. Underwent officer training at Camp Borden. He considers that to have been a very good, effective course with much emphasis on mechanics and mathematics. Practical aspects included learning the jobs of all those "other ranks" likely to be under his command: radio, driver, gunner, as well as general military training. Discusses high reliability of the Sherman tank, but also the deficiencies in armour and armament. Later on the Shermans were armed with the seventeen-pounder gun which helped to redress the balance somewhat. While engaged in a staff job at Camp Borden he managed to post himself overseas. Queen Elizabeth; Aldershot. Later was part of an advance party of the 5th Canadian Armoured Division to North Africa. After two months the regiment (British Columbia Dragoons, 9th Armoured Regiment) went to Italy and shortly thereafter went into action at the Hitler Line. Supporting the infantry at the Melfa River, the last major water barrier before Rome, all the tanks of Coppinger's troop were knocked out (two killed, eleven wounded, of fifteen men). The tanks burned easily, the ammunition quickly catching fire. His clothes on fire, he received serious burns to hands, face, and legs.
In hospital he was treated by a new "wet dressing" method favoured by the burns surgeon, a Maj. Moore from Montreal, which markedly reduced scar tissue. In hospital for six weeks, and another month convalescing before he was sent to a reinforcement unit. Posted to the Calgary Regiment of the 1st Army Tank Brigade, south of Florence. As an acting captain he commanded the reconnaissance troop of eleven tanks and forty-four men. Their lighter tanks had the turrets removed and were armed with machine guns only. In early 1945 transferred to France. A rough voyage caused the reconnaissance troop to miss the regimental train. He had to scrounge flat cars in Marseilles for the trip to Belgium. Took an anti-mine course. Fought in Holland until the end of the war. Left Holland in Sept. 1945. Comments that a good side of war was the provision to many young men of man management skills, responsibilities, and a maturity beyond their years. The army wanted Coppinger to continue in the postwar military, but decided to take his discharge (not without difficulty!) in 1946.
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