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Memory Project Archive

Giles "Doucie" Doucet (Primary Source)

In 2009, The Memory Project interviewed Giles Doucet, a veteran of the Second World War. The following recording (and transcript) is an excerpt from this interview. Born in Bathurst, New Brunswick, on 30 December 1925, Doucet enlisted in the Merchant Navy at the age of 16. He served from 1942 to 1949, starting as a galley boy and ending as chief cook. In this testimony, Doucet recounts his experience on merchant ships during the Battle of the Atlantic. He later worked as a chef at the Bank of Montreal in Montreal, Quebec. Doucet died on 22 February 2010 in Moncton, New Brunswick. 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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Gilbert "Gilles" Boulanger (Primary Source)

In 2010, The Memory Project interviewed Gilbert “Gilles” Boulanger, a veteran of the Second World War. The following recording (and transcript) is an excerpt from that interview. Boulanger was born in Montmagny, Quebec, on 3 June 1922 to Emile Boulanger and Dauray Lepage. He was one of 10 children. His mother died when he was eight years old, after which he was raised by his father. In 1940, Boulanger quit college and enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He trained as flight staff and as a machine gunner in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, and Mont-Joli, Quebec. In December 1942, he was sent to England for further training. The following year he served in Gibraltar, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia, before returning to England. While there, he met Marie Eileen Rees, a RAF Wire Services Operator; they married in May 1944 in London. Boulanger participated in various missions during the war, including D-Day. He returned to Canada in May 1945, followed by his wife (see War Brides). After the war, he had a long, successful career in civil aviation. Boulanger died on 31 December 2013. For more information about his life, please see his book, L’Alouette affolée – Un adolescent à la guerre (1939-45), published in 2006 (re-printed in 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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Gilles Martin (Primary Source)

Gilles Martin served in the Canadian Army 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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Glenn Reed (Primary Source)

Interview with Glenn Reed.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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Glenn Rowe (Primary Source)

"The [M4] Sherman was a fairly light tank and the armour wasn’t all that heavy on it because of it being a light tank. It was good for protection inside. Even .50 calibre machine gun bullets would just bounce off. But the German anti-tank guns – even their armor-piercing shells from 1500 yards wouldn’t even slow down going through our armour." See below for Mr. Rowe'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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Gordon Andry (Primary Source)

"It was no picnic, I’ll tell you. Anyone that says they weren’t afraid is a liar or he wasn’t there." See below for Mr. Andry'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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Gordon Harrison (Primary Source)

"I hit Korea and then seeing this poor country devastated, bombed out, burned out, blown up, it was absolutely mind boggling for a young guy to see all this." See below for Mr. Harrison'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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Gordon Hendery (Primary Source)

"On the night of June the 5th, we gave them a hot meal because we knew it'd be the last one they'd have for a long time." See below for Mr. Hendery'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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Gordon Jiu Kong "Gordie" Quan (Primary Source)

Gordon Jiu Kong "Gordie" Quan joined the Canadian Army during the Second World War. He transferred to the British Army after basic training.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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Gordon Mumford (Primary Source)

Gordon Mumford served in the British Merchant Navy during the Second World War. Read his full 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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Gordon Roy (Primary Source)

Gordon Roy served in the Royal Canadian Air Force 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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Gordon Steinberg (Primary Source)

"Then they took me and sent me to a little company, Royal Canadian Engineers, that’s where I was for all the rest of the time in Italy." See below for Mr. Steinberg'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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Gordon Webb (Primary Source)

Gordon Webb served with the Royal Canadian Air Force as a bomber pilot in the Second World War. He flew in 72 missions over the enemy territory, including the raid against the German city of Nuremberg, 30-31 March 1944. Webb also served with No. 405 Squadron, RCAF on Pathfinder Lancaster bombers.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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Gordon Wilson (Primary Source)

Gordon Wilson was born on 5 December 1917 in Limerick, Saskatchewan, and enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1940. He was sent overseas in 1941, where his squadron was moved to the Royal Air Force (RAF). Wilson served as a fighter pilot with the RAF, flying Spitfires with No. 134, No. 213, and No. 92 Squadrons, in the North Africa and Mediterranean theatres. In this testimony, he recalls fighter sweeps over El Alamein, Egypt, and Cape Bon, Tunisia, actions that helped the Allies declare victory in the North Africa campaign on 13 May 1943. He also recounts an emergency landing in Sicily in 1944. Wilson returned to Canada after the war and graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. He served as Executive Director of the Western Development Museum of Saskatchewan and was a founder of the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame. Gordon Wilson died on 31 May 2015 in Saskatoon. 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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Grace Breau-Theriault (Primary Source)

"We were a casualty clearing station on D Day. So we had boys back from the battlefield the same day." See below for Ms. Breau-Theriault'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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