Norman Albert was the son of James Sullivan and Annie Harman and brother to James, Annie "Nancy", Ellen "Nell", Doreen, Norman, and twins Roy and Ray.
History of the Governor General's Foot Guards (Ottawa 1948) Page 159
A small party of the Lake Superior Regiment was attempting to consolidate near some concrete block louses and Lieut. Canavan's troop supported them with fire. Lieut. Canavan's tank with Gdsm. Sullivan as gunner tank was hit on the track and immobilized in the open. Lieut. Canavan's entire troop came under tank fire from both flanks in this position. The remaining tanks were knocked out one by one. A tank commanded by L/Sgt. Tessier was holed, wounding L/Cpl. Richards and killing Gdsm. Parent and L/Sgt. Tessier. The tank commanded by L/Sgt. Kent continued to blast the enemy positions until it too was knocked out. Lieut. Canavan's tank with a crew of Gdsm. Potvin, Sullivan, McKee and Menard continued to fight their disabled vehicle and, taking advantage of the smoke provided for them by the burning vehicles about them, were able to remain exposed for three hours and succeeded in knocking out an enemy Tiger tank and another anti-tank gun. Lieut, Canavan's crew showed the most remarkable courage in this situation
History of the Governor General's Foot Guards (Ottawa 1948) Page 203
Again in the morning a troop under Lieut. Collins passed through No. 3 Troop and advanced in support of the infantry. A troop commanded by Lieut. Leslie meanwhile moved to the right flank to engage an S.P. gun that had been annoyingly active during the night. Firing positions were reconnoitred and the tanks moved back and forth to these, to fie at the location of the enemy gun. While so engaged L/.Cpl. Sullivan's tank was holed by an anti-tank gun from another flank and the entire crew were instantly killed: L/Cpl. Sullivan, Guardsmen Brady, Buhlman, Roop and Webster.
History of the Governor General's Foot Guards (Ottawa 1948) Page 159
A small party of the Lake Superior Regiment was attempting to consolidate near some concrete block louses and Lieut. Canavan's troop supported them with fire. Lieut. Canavan's tank with Gdsm. Sullivan as gunner tank was hit on the track and immobilized in the open. Lieut. Canavan's entire troop came under tank fire from both flanks in this position. The remaining tanks were knocked out one by one. A tank commanded by L/Sgt. Tessier was holed, wounding L/Cpl. Richards and killing Gdsm. Parent and L/Sgt. Tessier. The tank commanded by L/Sgt. Kent continued to blast the enemy positions until it too was knocked out. Lieut. Canavan's tank with a crew of Gdsm. Potvin, Sullivan, McKee and Menard continued to fight their disabled vehicle and, taking advantage of the smoke provided for them by the burning vehicles about them, were able to remain exposed for three hours and succeeded in knocking out an enemy Tiger tank and another anti-tank gun. Lieut, Canavan's crew showed the most remarkable courage in this situation
History of the Governor General's Foot Guards (Ottawa 1948) Page 203
Again in the morning a troop under Lieut. Collins passed through No. 3 Troop and advanced in support of the infantry. A troop commanded by Lieut. Leslie meanwhile moved to the right flank to engage an S.P. gun that had been annoyingly active during the night. Firing positions were reconnoitred and the tanks moved back and forth to these, to fie at the location of the enemy gun. While so engaged L/.Cpl. Sullivan's tank was holed by an anti-tank gun from another flank and the entire crew were instantly killed: L/Cpl. Sullivan, Guardsmen Brady, Buhlman, Roop and Webster.
Norman Albert was the son of James Sullivan and Annie Harman and brother to James, Annie "Nancy", Ellen "Nell", Doreen, Norman, and twins Roy and Ray.
History of the Governor General's Foot Guards (Ottawa 1948) Page 159
A small party of the Lake Superior Regiment was attempting to consolidate near some concrete block louses and Lieut. Canavan's troop supported them with fire. Lieut. Canavan's tank with Gdsm. Sullivan as gunner tank was hit on the track and immobilized in the open. Lieut. Canavan's entire troop came under tank fire from both flanks in this position. The remaining tanks were knocked out one by one. A tank commanded by L/Sgt. Tessier was holed, wounding L/Cpl. Richards and killing Gdsm. Parent and L/Sgt. Tessier. The tank commanded by L/Sgt. Kent continued to blast the enemy positions until it too was knocked out. Lieut. Canavan's tank with a crew of Gdsm. Potvin, Sullivan, McKee and Menard continued to fight their disabled vehicle and, taking advantage of the smoke provided for them by the burning vehicles about them, were able to remain exposed for three hours and succeeded in knocking out an enemy Tiger tank and another anti-tank gun. Lieut, Canavan's crew showed the most remarkable courage in this situation
History of the Governor General's Foot Guards (Ottawa 1948) Page 203
Again in the morning a troop under Lieut. Collins passed through No. 3 Troop and advanced in support of the infantry. A troop commanded by Lieut. Leslie meanwhile moved to the right flank to engage an S.P. gun that had been annoyingly active during the night. Firing positions were reconnoitred and the tanks moved back and forth to these, to fie at the location of the enemy gun. While so engaged L/.Cpl. Sullivan's tank was holed by an anti-tank gun from another flank and the entire crew were instantly killed: L/Cpl. Sullivan, Guardsmen Brady, Buhlman, Roop and Webster.
History of the Governor General's Foot Guards (Ottawa 1948) Page 159
A small party of the Lake Superior Regiment was attempting to consolidate near some concrete block louses and Lieut. Canavan's troop supported them with fire. Lieut. Canavan's tank with Gdsm. Sullivan as gunner tank was hit on the track and immobilized in the open. Lieut. Canavan's entire troop came under tank fire from both flanks in this position. The remaining tanks were knocked out one by one. A tank commanded by L/Sgt. Tessier was holed, wounding L/Cpl. Richards and killing Gdsm. Parent and L/Sgt. Tessier. The tank commanded by L/Sgt. Kent continued to blast the enemy positions until it too was knocked out. Lieut. Canavan's tank with a crew of Gdsm. Potvin, Sullivan, McKee and Menard continued to fight their disabled vehicle and, taking advantage of the smoke provided for them by the burning vehicles about them, were able to remain exposed for three hours and succeeded in knocking out an enemy Tiger tank and another anti-tank gun. Lieut, Canavan's crew showed the most remarkable courage in this situation
History of the Governor General's Foot Guards (Ottawa 1948) Page 203
Again in the morning a troop under Lieut. Collins passed through No. 3 Troop and advanced in support of the infantry. A troop commanded by Lieut. Leslie meanwhile moved to the right flank to engage an S.P. gun that had been annoyingly active during the night. Firing positions were reconnoitred and the tanks moved back and forth to these, to fie at the location of the enemy gun. While so engaged L/.Cpl. Sullivan's tank was holed by an anti-tank gun from another flank and the entire crew were instantly killed: L/Cpl. Sullivan, Guardsmen Brady, Buhlman, Roop and Webster.
Inscription
Governor General's Foot Guards R.C.A.C.
Gravesite Details
K/70499
