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    Aloysius Wish Traverse (Primary Source)

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    Alvin Gorrill (Primary Source)

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    Amos Wilkie Wilkins (Primary Source)

    During the Second World War, Amos Wilkins left the family farm in Alberta to join the Canadian Army in 1940. He served with The Calgary Highlanders infantry regiment and was among the mortar platoon personnel assigned to the disastrous Dieppe Raid on 19 August 1942. He was commissioned as an officer in 1943 and later wounded at Woensdrecht, Holland in October 1944. 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/4474_original.jpg Amos Wilkie Wilkins (Primary Source)

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    Anatole Côté (Primary Source)

    Anatole Côté served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. Read and listen to Anatole Côté’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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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/236_original.jpg Anatole Côté (Primary Source)

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    Andre Andy Charlebois (Primary Source)

    Andre Andy Charlebois was in the army during the Second World War. Read and listen to Andre Charlebois’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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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/6731_original.jpg Andre Andy Charlebois (Primary Source)

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    André Courtemanche (Primary Source)

    André Courtemanche served in the army during the Second World War. Read and listen to André Courtemanche’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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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/7853_original.jpg André Courtemanche (Primary Source)

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    André Dion (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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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/5235_600.jpg André Dion (Primary Source)

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    André Joseph Williams (Primary Source)

    André Joseph Williams served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. Read and listen to André Williams’ 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/4833_original.jpg André Joseph Williams (Primary Source)

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    André-Paul Turin (Primary Source)

    André-Paul Turin served in the army 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/mpsb/Andre-Paul-Turin/618_original.jpg André-Paul Turin (Primary Source)

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    André Richer (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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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/5187_600.jpg André Richer (Primary Source)

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    Andrew Andy Westie (Primary Source)

    Andrew Andy Westie served in the army during the Second World War. Read and listen to Andrew Andy Westie’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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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/376_600.jpg Andrew Andy Westie (Primary Source)

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    Andrew Carswell (Primary Source)

    Andrew Carswell served in the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) during the Second World War. Read and listen to Andrew Carswell’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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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/5827_original.jpg Andrew Carswell (Primary Source)

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    Andrew Cox (Primary Source)

    Andrew Cox served in the Royal Air Force during the Second Word War. Read and listen to Andrew Cox’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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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/5690_600.jpg Andrew Cox (Primary Source)

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    Andrew Irwin (Primary Source)

    Andrew Irwin served as a Navigator's Yeoman in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. Read and listen to Andrew Irwin’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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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/6068_original.jpg Andrew Irwin (Primary Source)

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    Andrew Kurn “Andy” Wong (Primary Source)

    "So he said, “Geez, I noticed you’re a Canadian.” I said, “Yes.” He said, “How do you like the American ships?” I said, “Gee, they’re like castles compared to the Canadian.”" Andrew Kurn “Andy” Wong served with the Merchant Navy 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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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/MemoryProject/AndrewKurnAndyWong/2893_original.jpg Andrew Kurn “Andy” Wong (Primary Source)