Staff Sergeant Harvey served in the joint US-Canadian Special forces unit in World War II, known as the First Special Service Force. Staff Sergeant Harvey was a Canadian soldier who was killed while conducting a patrol between Monte Sammucro and Monte Majo on January 8, 1944 near the “Chocolate Knob”. From the First Special Service Association Website: Frank died of wounds (DOW) on Jan. 8, 1944 He was wounded on Jan 4th, 1944 with 2 gun shot wounds to the abdomen, but he managed to walk back down the mountain till he reached some stretcher bearers, then taken to hospital where he died of his wounds on the 8th. S.Sgt. Frank A. Harvey 1st Company 3rd Regiment from Moncton New Brunswick Born April 13th ,1916. Left Moncton for Helena on night of Aug 26,1942. Received his wings on Sept 5th, 1942. Originally with the St.John Fusiliers. On Gravestone in the Cassino Commonwealth Cemetery: Staff Sergeant HARVEY, FRANK ALBERT Service Number G/32781 Died 08/01/1944 Aged 27 1st Canadian Special Service Battalion, R.C.I.C. INSCRIPTION: DEAR SON OF JANE AND REUBEN HARVEY 270 PARK ST. MONCTON NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA