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Memory Project Archive

Bill Renwick (Primary Source)

The Memory Project interviewed William Johnston “Bill” Renwick, a veteran of the Second World War, in about 2010. The following recording (and transcript) is an excerpt from this interview. Bill Renwick was born in Hamilton, Ontario, on 31 January 1925 and started working at National Steel Car when he was a teenager. He enlisted in the military while underage and later transferred to the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion. Renwick parachuted into Normandy, France, on D-Day (6 June 1944) and was soon captured. After the war, he worked at Westinghouse and Camco in Hamilton. He later moved to Richmond Hill, where he was involved in the local branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. Bill Renwick died on 16 January 2013. 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 Ronald Benjamin Courage (Primary Source)

"Are there going to be fanatics? Do they still hate us? And are they going to torpedo us, now, even though the war is over?" See below for Mr. Courage'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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Bill Ryan (Primary Source)

Bill Ryan served with the Royal Canadian Artillery during the Second World War. Read and listen to his testimony below. 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 Teleske (Primary Source)

In 2009, The Memory Project interviewed William “Bill” Teleske, a veteran of the Second World War. The following recording (and transcript) is an excerpt from this interview. Teleske was born in Edmonton, Alberta, on 10 November 1919. In 1940, he enlisted as a private in the Loyal Edmonton Regiment at the age of 20. He served in the Italian Campaign and in Northwest Europe, including the Liberation of the Netherlands. In this testimony, Teleske recounts his experiences during the Battle of Ortona, Italy, in 1943. After the war, Teleske joined the militia, where he became a warrant officer. He died 19 June 2011. 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 Tindall (Primary Source)

Bill Tindall joined the Governor General’s Horse Guards in 1940, but was then transferred to the Royal Canadian Engineers. He was sent overseas and was assigned to the Canadian Chief Engineer Works, 21st Army Group Headquarters, where he was the quartermaster. He landed in Normandy, and assisted in the rebuilding of the Carpiquet airfield. The unit moved up through northwest Europe, ultimately stopping in Brussels for the remainder of the 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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Bill Tom (Primary Source)

Bill Tom served in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. Read and listen to his testimony below. 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 Warshick (Primary Source)

Bill Warshick served with the 1st Canadian Corps. during the Second World War. Read and listen to his testimony below. 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 Watterson (Primary Source)

In 2009, The Memory Project interviewed Bill Watterson, a veteran of the Second World War. The following recording (and transcript) is an excerpt from this interview. Born in Ireland in 1924, Watterson emigrated to Canada with his parents. He enlisted in the 48th Highlanders, a militia regiment formed in 1891 in Toronto, Ontario, and then went to Camp Borden near Barrie, Ontario, which was then the largest military training facility in Canada. In Watterson’s testimony, he mentions his journey from Borden to England, France, the Netherlands, Germany, and Italy. Although Watterson returned to Canada unharmed, he describes the death of one of his friends during battle. The “Moaning Minnie” Watterson mentions was a nickname for a nebelwerfer, or smoke launcher – this was a type of German rocket artillery which made an extremely loud sound when launched. Upon his return home, Watterson trained to become a barber. He died in Scarborough, Ontario, on 26 April 2010. 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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Bing Chew Wong (Primary Source)

Bing Chew Wong served during the Second World War. Read and listen to Bing Chew Wong's testimony below.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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Blair Heeney (Primary Source)

TranscriptI was posted by the RCAF [Royal Canadian Air Force] as a pilot officer to RAF [Royal Air Force] London. And when I got to RAF London, the RAF posted me back to RAF Transport Command at [No.] 45 Group in Montreal. And I served my term with the RAF as an advocator, flying across the Atlantic from various trips around the world and as an associate navigation officer there until October 1945. I was...
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Bob Ducharme (Primary Source)

"It didn’t look very promising for any crops to have grown up in there in the future. Everything was torn apart, the houses, the farms, roads, bridges." See below for Mr. Ducharme'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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Bob Hull (Primary Source)

Serving with the Second Tactical Air Force, Bob Hull undertook supply missions which aided underground organizations in Occupied Europe as well as resupplying the forces which fought the ill-fated Operation Market Garden.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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Bob Ross (Primary Source)

"Then I looked down, my leg was off. Holy mackerel. Shrapnel must have hit my leg. I says, “God, my leg is gone.”" See below for Mr. Ross'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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Brian Frederick Douglas Holliday (Primary Source)

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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Brian Honeybourn (Primary Source)

See below for Brian Honeybourn'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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