The son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. McIntyre of King Street West, Chatham; brother of Major Douglas W. Donald graduated from Queen’s University in  Engineering, a sister LAW Harrlow, the wife of Sgt. –Pilot M. D. Harlow serving in England. CDN 27/02/45 photo “Welcome Home”.     

He joined the Royal Canadian Engineers early in the war as a Lieutenant and received his training at Petawawa, ON. and later in England. 

Went overseas April 1941 as a Reinforcements Lieutenant Promoted to the rank of Captain in charge of Officers’training in #1 Canadian Engineers Reinforcement unit, January 1942. Served in #1 Canadian Engineers Reinforcement Unit, January 1942. Served with the 11th, Canadian Field Company R.C.E. in 1943 and with the 23rd Canadian Field Company as second in command in 1944.

He was promoted to Captain to the instructional staff in Britian and retained that rank when he transferred to a field unit. He served in the RCE at D-Day and through France, Belgium and Holland until he was wounded by a German 88mm. shell which struck him on the forearm during an attack he was engaged in resulting in Capt. McIntyre being evacuated to hospital. He was returned to Canada as his wound made him unfit for active service. He is also mentioned in the CDN 8/09/44 about his brother being promoted to Major with the Essex Scottish.

He served in the RCE at D-Day and through France, Belgium and Holland until he was wounded in action at Hetteren, Holland November 1944, by a German 88mm. shell which struck him on the forearm during an attack he was engaged in resulting in Capt. McIntyre being evacuated to hospital. He was returned to Canada as his wound made him unfit for active service. Was mentioned in Dispatches.

Discharged April 1945.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources	IODE(P), CCI-RH, CFF-FD44 (CDN 22/06/45(P).)
Supplemental Information	The son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. McIntyre, of King Street West, of Chatham; brother of Major Douglas W. Donald graduated from Queen’s University in Engineering.

Birthplace	Chatham, Ontario
Religion	Presbyterian
When Enlisted	1940
Next of Kin	Parents- Mr. & Mrs. A. W. McIntyre

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