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    Bennett Horne (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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    Berard Bennett (Primary Source)

    Berard Bennett joined the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME, nickname "Reemee") in 1951. He went to Korea in 1952 and spent the first six months with No. 191 Canadian Infantry Workshop. He was then appointed as commanding officer, 198 Light Aid Detachment, which was tasked with providing logistical support, repairing weapons, optics, and vehicles. Bennett remained in Korea until just after the July 1953 armistice and had a long military career, mostly with the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals.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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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/14302_original.jpg Berard Bennett (Primary Source)

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    Bernard Charland (Primary Source)

    Bernard Charlene served with the 3rd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment during the Korean 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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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/9372_original.jpg Bernard Charland (Primary Source)

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    Bernard J. Finestone (Primary Source)

    Bernard J. Finestone served in the army as a tank operator 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.Content warning: This article contains content which some may find offensive or disturbing.

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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/2783_original.jpg Bernard J. Finestone (Primary Source)

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    Bernard Marquis (Primary Source)

    The transcription in English is not available at this moment. Please refer to the transcript in French.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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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/mpsb/Bernard-Marquis/14153_original.jpg Bernard Marquis (Primary Source)

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    Bernice Horn (Primary Source)

    Bernice Horn served in the Canadian Women's Army Corps. during the Second World War. Read and listen to her 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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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/9044_original.jpg Bernice Horn (Primary Source)

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    Bernice McDonald Boyd (Primary Source)

    Bernice McDonald Boyd served in the Canadian Women's Army Corps. during the Second World War. Read and listen to her 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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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/1921_original.jpg Bernice McDonald Boyd (Primary Source)

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    Bert Nystrom (Primary Source)

    Bert Nostrum served in the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps. during the Second World War. 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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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/14638_original.jpg Bert Nystrom (Primary Source)

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    Bert Picotte (Primary Source)

    Bert Picotte served with 81st Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery (later 4th Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery) in Korea. Picotte recounts the artillery actions during the Battle of Hill 187 (2-3 May 1953) and the events surrounding the 27 July 1953 armistice.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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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/14524_original.jpg Bert Picotte (Primary Source)

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    Bertrand Grenier (Primary Source)

    Bertrand Grenier served in the army during the Second World War. Read and listen to his profile 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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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/13973_original.jpg Bertrand Grenier (Primary Source)

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    Bertrand Langelier (Primary Source)

    "The transcription in English is not available at this time. Please refer to the transcript in French. 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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    Beryl Elizabeth "Berry" Howe (Primary Source)

    Beryl Elizabeth "Berry" Howe served in Bletchley on the Enigma machine during the Second World War. Read and listen to her 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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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/1916_original.jpg Beryl Elizabeth "Berry" Howe (Primary Source)

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    Bessie Roy Forrest (Primary Source)

    Bessie Roy Forrest served in the army during the Second World War. Read and listen to her 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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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/5376_original.jpg Bessie Roy Forrest (Primary Source)

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    Betty Laron (Primary Source)

    As a young Dutch Jewish girl hiding with her family in an apartment for nearly three years, Berry Laron could only speak in whispers. To pass the time she would draw and make wooden toys before being liberated by Canadian troops in April 1945.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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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/10433_original.jpg Betty Laron (Primary Source)

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    Beulah Rosen Jaenicke (Primary Source)

    Beulah Rosen served with the Canadian Women Army Corps (CWAC) during the Second World War, first as a Private and then later as a Lieutenant, initially helping to recruit women to free up men for other duties. She was an active writer and artist, contributing to several publications, and a strong advocate for women's rights. Her husband, Edward Ted Rosen, is also featured in The Memory Project Archive.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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