Memory Project Archive
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.