Halpenny, William Walton

Nationality:: Canadian

Biography

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Mentioned in Dispatches

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Lieutenant-Colonel
Unit:: Canadian Armoured Corps
Awarded on:: March 31st, 1945

Received in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North-West Europe.

The London Gazette, 19th June 1945.

Distinguished Service Order (DSO)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Lieutenant-Colonel
Unit:: Royal Canadian Armoured Corps
Awarded on:: November 10th, 1945

Received in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe.

London Gazette, 22nd January 1946.

Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Lieutenant-Colonel
Unit:: Royal Canadian Armoured Corps

Citation:
"Lieutenant-Colonel Halpenny commanded a Canadian Armoured Regiment during all the action in which they have taken part in France. During August he was called upon to launch an attack which was to relieve the Polish Armored Brigade, cut off as a result of strong enemy counter-attacks originating in the Falaise pocket. Col. Halpenny's coolness under fire and skilful direction of the forces at his disposal was responsible for sustaining the monumentum of the attack."

Awarded with palme.

Canadian Efficiency Decoration (ED)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Sources

- Newspaper article Winnipeg Free Press, February 19th, 1947
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 19th June 1945, Issue 37138, dated 21st June 1945
- Supplement to The London Gazette of 22nd January 1946, Issue 37442, dated 24th January 1946