A Kriegsmarine Chief Petty Officer Shoulder Board Hold he was in for a

he was in for a shock

McLaughlin was later transferred to the 2nd Infantry Battalion "Eastern Ontario Regiment"

Special Recommendation Letter by General der Flieger Pflugbeil to him for saving a shot down German crew between the lines

the nose and throat issues still plaguing him

An 1887 Pompieri - Firefighters Congress Medal

A Kriegsmarine Chief Petty Officer Shoulder Board Hold he was in for aFine gold coloured wire stripe, cut and folded at five points and forming an elongated pentagon, sewn in place via yellow threading on a black wool base, button hole for uniform attachment, bronze gilt Aircraft Spotter cypher and three silvered pips affixed to the upper, bar at the shoulder end, 47 mm x 113 mm, extremely fine. (C: 80)