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Memory Project Archive

Daniel Segin (Primary Source)

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Daniel Wilson (Primary Source)

Interview with Daniel Wilson about his experiences in the Gulf War.Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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David Fromow (Primary Source)

During the Korean War era, David Fromow built on his wealth of army and military aviation experience. In 1950, he was assigned to the Canadian Joint Air Training Centre in Rivers, Manitoba. At Rivers, he commanded a training flight and flew a variety of aircraft, including one of the first helicopters used in a combat theatre.Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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David Ritchie (Primary Source)

David Ritchie served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. In his interview, he recalls his journey on the HMS Clyde, a British submarine that took him to the Middle East.Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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David Ward (Primary Source)

Interview with David Ward about his experiences in the Second World War and Peace Keeping in the 1950's.Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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David Waterbury (Primary Source)

Mr. Waterbury served as navigator for Consolidated PBY Canso aircraft “T” of No. 162 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. The Canso flying boats were loaned to Royal Air Force Costal Command to help protect shipping lanes and escort convoys in North Atlantic between North America and Britain. On 13 June 1944, Waterbury and his crew were shot down after sinking U-715 near the Faroe Islands. He was award the Distiinguished Flying Cross (DFC) for his actions.Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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Dennis William Knapik (Primary Source)

"And so we started to circle the base and plead with them to let us come down because when we had fired our Very pistols there, the colours were wrong. They thought it might be Japanese." See below for Mr. Knapik's entire testimony. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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Don Wildon Bauerlein (Primary Source)

"They just swung the gun on him and was ready to fire when he swerved off over our bow, came back on the other side, dropped the torpedo and the Liberty ship blew up. There were no survivors."Don Wildon Bauerlein served in the Merchant Navy during the Second World War. See below for his full testimony.Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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Donald Cole (Primary Source)

Donald Cole joined the Canadian Army in August 1950, not long after the Korean War broke out. He was supposed to be sent over to Korea with the Canadian Army Special Force, he was kept back in order to augment 1 Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry. It was with 1PPCLI that Mr. Cole went to Korea in October 1951 where he was a company signaller.Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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Donald Hibbs (Primary Source)

Donald Hibbs served with 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Regiment (2 PPCLI) during the Korean War and saw action at the Battle of Kap'yong (22-25 April 1951). Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker's recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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Donald McCree “Scotty” Cameron (Primary Source)

Mr. Cameron served in the Navy during the Second World War. See below for his full testimony.Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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Donald Murchie (Primary Source)

Donald Murchie joined the RCAF before he finished high school in Calgary, Alberta. After a stint as an instructor, Mr. Murchie was sent overseas and flew Supermarine Spitfires with 412 Squadron. While he did not begin flying operations until the squadron landed in the Netherlands, Mr. Murchie flew numerous missions over enemy territory, including at the Battle of the Bulge.Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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Dorothy M Jamieson (Primary Source)

"We were in France, and we were in Belgium. And to me, serving with those girls was the best thing that ever happened to me." See below for Ms. Jamieson's entire testimony. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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Doug Franks (Primary Source)

"They got over this wire... 'cause you used to hang tin cans or something on there so, if it touched it, it warned you that there was someone there…" See below for Mr. Franks' entire testimony. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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Doug Vidler (Primary Source)

"Our landing was not bad compared to the fellows ahead of us. The first wave had taken the blunt of it." See below for Mr. Vidler's entire testimony. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.
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