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"If a tank was coming, you had to get in position to be able to fire at it." See below for Mr. Guérin'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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"“Why should you go when you’re not even a Canadian?” So we all decided in our town hall meetings that the best way to do is to go and sign up and go and come back and lobby for the franchise. This is exactly what we did." Victor Eric Wong served in the Canadian Army and the British Army's Force 136 during the Second World War. See below for Mr. Wong'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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Harvey Willis served with the 2nd Field Artillery Regiment during the Second World 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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W. Norman Dow served as a driver with the 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade during the Second World 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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Walter Blaszynski served with the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers during the Second World 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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Walter Weir served with the Royal Regina Rifles during the Second World 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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Please note that this story was part of an earlier archive and does not have the same format as stories published since 2009. Many earlier stories were made by third parties and do not share the same image content as recent veteran testimonies.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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William Bush served in the Royal Canadian Medical Corps in Alaska during the Second World War. He was later transferred to the Army Show, where he performed for troops throughout Europe.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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William Adelman served in Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry during the Second World 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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"War is a terrible thing. And people survive the war by having a little humour." See below for Mr. Davis' 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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In 2009, The Memory Project interviewed William Hitchon, a veteran of the Second World War. The following recording (and transcript) is an excerpt from this interview. Born on 27 May 1922 in Belleville, Ontario, Hitchon enlisted in the armed forces when he was 18 years old. He served with the 5th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment during the war. After training in Petawawa, Ontario, and Debert, Nova Scotia, he was sent to the United Kingdom. He also served in Italy and North Africa. In this testimony, Hitchon discusses his duties overseas, which included guarding the royal family in 1943. He also recounts bombings in England, as well as stepping on an active, but malfunctioning, landmine. Hitchon served from 1940 to 1945; after the war, he returned to Canada, eventually settling in Trenton, Ontario. Hitchon died on 14 March 2012 at the age of 89, in Quinte West, Ontario. 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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Bill Miller served as a truck driver during the Second World 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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In 2011, The Memory Project interviewed William Lappan, a veteran of the Korean War. The following recording (and transcript) is an excerpt from this interview. William Lappan was born on 30 July 1930 in Windsor, Ontario. In 1951, at age 21, Lappan enlisted in the Canadian armed forces. He was assigned to the Royal Canadian Regiment, C Company and trained in London, Petawawa, and Wainwright, Ontario; he then underwent additional training in Japan before beginning active service in Korea. In this testimony, Lappan discusses his experiences on the front lines in direct confrontations with Korean and Chinese soldiers. Lappan’s service ended in 1954; he had difficulty adjusting to life post-war and received treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. Lappan died on 16 November 2016 at the age of 88 in Windsor. 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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In 2009, The Memory Project interviewed William Rawluk, a veteran of the Second World War. The following recording (and transcript) is an excerpt from this interview. From 1942 to 1946, Rawluk served in the Canadian armed forces with the Calgary Highlanders and The Westminster Regiment. Rawluk was born on 28 August 1923 in St. Paul, Alberta, and enlisted when he was 19 years old. He completed training in Edmonton and Calgary before travelling to Aldershot, England. His regiment arrived in France 30 days after D-Day and fought in the Normandy campaign, during which Rawluk and many of his comrades were wounded. In this testimony, Rawluk discusses his experiences during the campaign, including capturing nearly 20 German prisoners of war. He also describes his occupation duties in the Netherlands after the war’s end. Rawluk returned to Canada and worked as an electrician in Edmonton for 35 years; he died on 6 February 2011 at the age of 87. 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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William Booth served with the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals during the Second World War. He was responsible for maintaining communication equipment, working in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany.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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