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Last known surviving WWII vet from Hamilton regiment celebrates 104th birthday

Last known surviving WWII vet from Hamilton regiment celebrates 104th birthday

Tony Mastromatteo fought in the Second World War as part of Hamilton-based regiment The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada. Regiment historian Robert Fraser says Mastromatteo, who turns 104 this week, is the Argylls’ last known surviving WWII veteran and has a story worth sharing. 

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