The one-eyed sniper was only getting warmed up. Despite qualifying for a medical discharge, he continued to fight - after all, he had the other one still in place. Several days later he claimed four kills in an engagement with an SS patrol, losing an eye to a phosphorous grenade. 251, containing Nazi radio gear and more importantly, encryption manuals. It started with his single-handed capture of a communications Sd.Kfz. Following training and service in Canada, Major landed in Normandy together with the Canadian forces on June 6, 1944, beginning his long and meritorious service. Born in 1921 to French Canadian parents, Major was raised in Montreal and joined the army in 1940, to prove to his father that he was someone to be proud of.
Leo Major is one of the most interesting soldiers to ever serve in the Canadian military.
