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  • Memory Project Archive

    Ramsey Muir Withers (Primary Source)

    General (ret’d) Ramsey Withers is a graduate of both Royal Roads Military College and the Royal Military College of Canada. Commissioned as a lieutenant with the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals (RCCS), he went to Korea as a replacement signals officer with 1st Battalion, Le Royal 22e Regiment. When the battalion rotated out of theatre, Withers was assigned to the 1st Commonwealth Division Battle School in Japan and trained incoming soldiers in preparation for the field in Korea. Following the Korean War, Withers had a long career in the armed forces, including as Chief of the Defence Staff (1980-1983). 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/14562_original.jpg Ramsey Muir Withers (Primary Source)

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    Randolph George Hope (Primary Source)

    "If he was black or French or whatever, and you reach down to help him out of the water, you don’t say to him, oh, I’m not going to get him up, he’s not one of us. No." See below for Mr. Hope'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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    Raphael Dael (Primary Source)

    Ralph Dael served with Belgian United Nations Command during the Korean War. As a machine gunner in a heavy weapons platoon, Dael supported patrols and guarded against enemy night attacks.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/13704_original.jpg Raphael Dael (Primary Source)

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    Ray Bartlett (Primary Source)

    Ray Bartlett served with the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals during the Second World War. During his service he participated in the Normandy Landings on D-Day and organized communications for his regiment. 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/1253_original.jpg Ray Bartlett (Primary Source)

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    Raymond Joseph Alexis “Ray” Gauvreau (Primary Source)

    "A knock came on the door and it was my station commander who said, 'Ray, I’m sorry to tell you this, but your friend has not returned, will you please repack his luggage so we can send it back to his wife in Canada." See below for Mr. Gauvreau'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/RaymondJosephAlexisRayGauvreau/6741_original.jpg Raymond Joseph Alexis “Ray” Gauvreau (Primary Source)

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    Reg Blundell (Primary Source)

    Reg Blundell served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. Read and listen to Reg Blundell’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/5448_600.jpg Reg Blundell (Primary Source)

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    Reg Harrison (Primary Source)

    Reg Harrison left his family’s farm in Saskatchewan and joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1941. He became a pilot and flew Halifax then Lancaster bombers with 431 Squadron, RCAF. He flew numerous sorties over Germany, including the Ruhr Valley, and the Netherlands. He also flew as part of the 13-plane sortie over the Falaise Gap in 1944, when Canadian troops were accidentally bombed by allied planes. Reg Harrison survived four crashes, which earned him the nickname “Crash.”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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    Reid Byron Myers (Primary Source)

    "The carnage, the wreckage, the stench, the dead bodies, human and animal: it was unreal." See below for Mr. Myers' 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/ReidByronMyers/6015_538.jpg Reid Byron Myers (Primary Source)

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    Rex Fendick (Primary Source)

    "I became a specialist as a machine gun officer. I served in Canada with the St. John Fusiliers and volunteered to go overseas to serve with the British Army as a Canloan officer" See below for Mr. Fendick'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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    Richard Brinston (Primary Source)

    From Newfoundland, Richard Brinston served with the Royal Artillery 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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    Richard Dutka (Primary Source)

    Richard Dutka 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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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/2958_original.jpg Richard Dutka (Primary Source)

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    Richard Engel (Primary Source)

    Richard Engel served in Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry during the Korean 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.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/9525_original.jpg Richard Engel (Primary Source)

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    Richard Kelly (Primary Source)

    Richard Kelly served in the 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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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/7934_original.jpg Richard Kelly (Primary Source)

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    Richard Norris (Primary Source)

    Richard Norris served in the navy 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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    Rita Tate Holdengräber (Primary Source)

    As a child, Rita Tate Holdengräber was a courier for the Polish underground in Warsaw 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/8145_original.jpg Rita Tate Holdengräber (Primary Source)