A new museum exhibit was unveiled Friday honouring a Nova Scotia member of a famed Canada-U.S. army unit during the Second World War known as the Black Devils.
Herb Peppard of Truro, N.S., died in June at the age of 98.
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Peppard was one of the last survivors of the First Special Service Force, which fought in several campaigns between 1942 and 1944 in Italy and northwestern Europe. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the unit’s disbandment.
Peppard, who was a sergeant, was awarded both the U.S. Silver Star and Bronze Star Medals for gallantry in the field.
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The exhibit at the Army Museum at the Halifax Citadel features artifacts of his service, including medals, uniforms and personal stories.
Peppard’s daughter, Rosalee Peppard Lockyer, says she’s overwhelmed by the collection that honours not just an exemplary soldier but a warm and caring human being.
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