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Hello all,
I've just heard a story from my grandfather, a former member of the Royal Canadian Dragoons and air traffic controller, which sounds almost impossible. Perhaps posting it here will shed light or doubt on his (albeit, failing) memory.
After World War Two, Canadians were quite obviously present in West Germany. But according to my grandfather, they were not permitted to visit Berlin. He says that the reason for this was a Canadian soldier, also from the RCD, who got into a bar fight in Berlin and stabbed his opponent. The resulting charges, whether manslaughter or murder, resulted in Canadians being denied access to West Berlin.
Admittedly, this could be a misremembered tale from an old man, and all the checking I've done says nothing about it either way. Most sources tell of Canadian forces in West Germany, but not specifically Berlin. I don't think I'll share what I find out with my grandfather, but I would like to know whether this story holds some ring of truth.
If you have any input about this story, please feel free to share. Any information is appreciated.
Cheers.
I've just heard a story from my grandfather, a former member of the Royal Canadian Dragoons and air traffic controller, which sounds almost impossible. Perhaps posting it here will shed light or doubt on his (albeit, failing) memory.
After World War Two, Canadians were quite obviously present in West Germany. But according to my grandfather, they were not permitted to visit Berlin. He says that the reason for this was a Canadian soldier, also from the RCD, who got into a bar fight in Berlin and stabbed his opponent. The resulting charges, whether manslaughter or murder, resulted in Canadians being denied access to West Berlin.
Admittedly, this could be a misremembered tale from an old man, and all the checking I've done says nothing about it either way. Most sources tell of Canadian forces in West Germany, but not specifically Berlin. I don't think I'll share what I find out with my grandfather, but I would like to know whether this story holds some ring of truth.
If you have any input about this story, please feel free to share. Any information is appreciated.
Cheers.