Brunet, Paul Wilfred Michael

Date of birth:: May 13th, 1917 (Sixteen Islands Lake/Quebec, Canada)
Date of death:: April 16th, 1945 (Otterlo/Gelderland, Netherlands)
Buried on:: Canadian War Cemetery Groesbeek
Plot: VIII. Row: A. Grave: 1.
Nationality:: Canadian

Biography

Lieutenant
Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians)
2nd Armd. Regt.

On April 15, 1945, troops gathered north of Arnhem for Operation Cleanser. They were led through the densely wooded sand hills, sometimes having to cut down trees to pass.
That day, April 16, 1945, the weather was clear and sunny, and heavy fighting occurred again.
They were going to Otterlo with their M4 Sherman Tanks, which could accommodate five men.
Lieutenant Brunet was the Commander of the M4 Sherman Tank, Maurice Clyde Abraham was the Gunner, and a Loader, Driver, and Assistant Driver/Gunner were on board.
Shortly after 8 a.m., the Strathcona’s were almost at full strength west of Otterlo. Tragically, the ammunition in their tank caught fire and exploded.
Lieutenant Paul Brunet was injured and succumbed to his injuries later that day.

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