Jon Liedtke joined The Gene Valaitis Show on Niagara's 610 CKTB to discuss Major Fred Tilston, VC – The Pharmacist Who Refused to Fail: Uncovering Canada's Most Incredible Wartime Feat
Forget the spreadsheets and the political drama—we’re taking you to the brutal front lines of World War II. Meet Major Fred Tilston, VC, the Windsor-area pharmaceutical salesman who earned the Victoria Cross.
In 1945, during the crucial battle to cross the Rhine, his company was pinned down in the relentless Hochwald Forest. Wounded in the head, then again in the leg, Tilston refused to be evacuated, leading multiple separate, impossible charges that broke the German line.
Hear the story of the man who, despite his severe injuries, kept fighting until he collapsed, losing both legs but saving his company. A true "Blockbuster" hero whose courage changed the course of the battle. Don't miss the story of Major Fred Tilston, VC.
