From Zombie to Martyr: The Short Military Service of Private Hector Sylvestre

Authors

Paul Marsden

DOI

10.51644/VRXE7550

Abstract

This article outlines the brief military service of Private Hector Sylvestre, a young Franco-Ontarien paratrooper executed by the SS. His career began as a conscript in the Active Army, serving nine months prior to enlisting in the Canadian Active Service Force. From this point forward he made a series of fateful decisions, which ultimately led to his death as a member of the French Resistance. His path from Zombie to “martyr” is unique for a Canadian soldier during the Second World War.

Recommended Citation

Marsden, Paul "From Zombie to Martyr: The Short Military Service of Private Hector Sylvestre." Canadian Military History 33, 1 (2024)