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Al W. Armstrong served in the army during the Second World War. Read and listen to Al W. Armstrong’s testimony below.

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Al Leslie was a civilian during the Second World War. Read and listen to Al Leslie’s testimony below.

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Alan Lawrence served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. 

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Alan Alexander Kay served with the Royal Indian Army Engineers in the Second World War. Read and listen to Alan Alexander Kay's testimony below.

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Alan Shard served in the Merchant Navy during the Second World War. Read and listen to Alan Shard’s testimony below.

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Alan Freeman served in the army during the Second World War. Read and listen to Alan Freeman’s testimony below.

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Alan Barker served in the British Army during the Second World War. Read and listen to Alan Barker’s testimony below.

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Alan Shaw served in the army during the Second World War. Read and listen to Alan Shaw’s testimony below.

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Alan Henry Sunley served in the Royal Canadian Airforce during the Second World War. Read and listen to Alan Henry Sunley's testimony below.

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Al Swance served in the navy during the Second World War. Read and listen to Al Swance’s testimony below.

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Albert Kirby was a boat operator in the Dieppe Raid during the Second World War. Read and listen to Albert Kirby’s testimony below.

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"I lifted him out of the stretcher and his back just literally fell out and he died right there in my arms. It’s in my mind all the time."

Albert "Bert" Hogg served as a medic in the Second World War. See below for Mr. Hogg's entire testimony.

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Albert Barris served in the Royal Canadian Airforce training school in the Second World War. Read and listen to Albert Barris's testimony below.

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Gordon Jiu Kong "Gordie" Quan joined the Canadian Army during the Second World War. He transferred to the British Army after basic training.

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