Browse "Prisoners of War"

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  • Memory Project Archive

    Ron Beal (Primary Source)

    During the Second World War, Ron Beal and his regiment were taken as prisoners of war by the Germans after the Dieppe Raid in 1942. 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/10571_original.jpg Ron Beal (Primary Source)

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    Sydney Phillips

    Sydney Phillips served with the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. With No. 21 Squadron RAF, in February 1942 his Bristol Blenheim crashed into the Mediterranean Sea, after a bombing run against Palermo, Sicily. Mr. Phillips spent 18 months as a prisoner of war in Italy before making a successful escape.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/15881_original.jpg Sydney Phillips

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    Wallace Bruce Randall (Primary Source)

     Wallace Bruce Randall served with the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World. After having to bail out of his plane during a mission over Germany, he was taken as a prisoner of 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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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/8498_600.jpg Wallace Bruce Randall (Primary Source)

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    Ward Bud Roach (Primary Source)

    Ward Bud Roach served in the Royal Canadian Air Force and was attached to the British Royal Air Force during the Second World War. His plane was shot down in October 1942 and was held in a prisoner of war camp.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/4082_original.jpg Ward Bud Roach (Primary Source)

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    William Mills (Primary Source)

    After being shot down on a bombing raid and interned as a Prisoner of War, William Mills began a letter exchange with a woman who would later become his wife.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/10455_original.jpg William Mills (Primary Source)

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    Wilson (Howard) Howard Large (Primary Source)

    Howard Large recounts his experience of the Dieppe Raid in 1942.Content warning: This article contains content which some may find offensive or disturbing.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/2873_original.jpg Wilson (Howard) Howard Large (Primary Source)

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    Wladyslaw Pasaj (Primary Source)

    Wladyslaw Pasaj served in the Polish Forces 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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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/1271_original.jpg Wladyslaw Pasaj (Primary Source)