Iltis Light Utility Vehicle - Ottawa, Ontario
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N 45° 25.003 W 075° 43.025
18T E 443894 N 5029494
This Iltis Light Utility Vehicle was attacked by Serbian Troops in Croatia in 1994. Peacekeepers Phillip Badanai and John Tescione sustained severe injuries. The Iltis in which they were traveling is located in Gallery 4 of the Canadian War Museum.
Waymark Code: WM10RZM
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 06/18/2019
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(Canadian) Peacekeepers Phillip Badanai and John Tescione were driving this Iltis ("polecat") 4X4 all-terrain vehicle in Croatia on New Years' Eve, 1994. Attacked without warning, Badanai was shot twice in the back, Tescione six times in the head and arms. They survived a harrowing drive to safety. Badanai, the driver, was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal and named Peacekeeper of the Year.
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