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Memory Project Archive

Kenneth Snider (Primary Source)

Kenneth Snider served on board the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) ship HMCS Iroquois during the ship's third tour to Korea (22 August 1954 - 26 December 1954). The ship conducted patrols along the Korean coasts to enforce the July 1953 armistice. HMCS Iroquois also provided aid to stranded fishermen and women. Mr. Snider returned to Canada in 1955 and served in the RCN until 1973.See below for his full 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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Kent Arthur Ford

Kent Arthur Ford served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. See 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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Laurence Jesse William Morgan (Primary Source)

Lawrence Morgan served in the British 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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Laurence John Moskowy (Primary Source)

In 2010, The Memory Project interviewed Laurence “Laurie” John Moskowy, a naval veteran of the Second World War. The following recording (and transcript) is an excerpt from this interview. Born on 8 April 1925 in Saskatchewan, Moskowy enlisted in the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve in late 1943. He served as an anti-aircraft gunner on HMCS West York, a Flower-class corvette that escorted merchant ships across the Atlantic (see Battle of the Atlantic). In this testimony, Moskowy recalls his experience on convoy duty, including looking for German submarines. (See also U-boat Operations in Canadian Waters.) After the war he returned to farming, but later worked for Saskatchewan Power. Moskowy died on 14 November 2018 and was buried in his hometown of Milestone, Saskatchewan. 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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Lawrence Vicaire (Primary Source)

"It’s hard to forget. In dreams I keep on coming back. Some nights even now, I dream at night. I mean, it’s a long time ago that this war is over. But I still dream sometimes." See below for Mr. Vicaire'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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Leo Pikulski (Primary Source)

TranscriptThen in 1942, the beginning, something like that, suddenly, I hear they’re calling me to school, policeman came to the house and he says, you’re going to join the Red Army. I just looked at him and hear another man talks Polish to me. He says, “No, we are organizing Polish army, but Russians, they would like you all Polish people to join, boys to join their army. You have choice.” Naturally, everybody join Polish...
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Leon Dopke (Primary Source)

After the German army invaded Poland, Leon Dopke managed to escape to France. When the allies landed in Normandy in 1944, he joined the Canadians and was sent to Italy with the Canadian Polish Corps.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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Leonard Braithwaite (Primary Source)

"I started to go down to Bay and Wellington. That’s where the recruiting station was. The first time the guy, the recruiting officer, just said, "No, sorry, we don’t take you people."" See below for Mr. Braithwaite'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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Léonard “Pete” Gauthier (Primary Source)

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Leonard “Scotty” Wells (Primary Source)

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Leonard Wong (Primary Source)

Leonard Wong served with the Royal Canadian Signal Corps 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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Leslie Kenneth Main (Primary Source)

In 2010, the Memory Project interviewed Leslie Kenneth Main, a veteran of the Second World War. The following recording (and transcript) is an excerpt from this interview. Main was born on 25 May 1925 in New Carlisle, Quebec; he enlisted in the Merchant Navy in 1941 at the age of 16 and served as a wheelsman. In this testimony, Main recalls his experience on merchant ships during the war (see Battle of the St. Lawrence and Battle of the Atlantic). After his service in the merchant navy, Main worked as a railroad engineer. 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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Lewis (Louis) Chow (Primary Source)

"If you’re caught as a spy, they don’t take prisoner of war, they would just shoot you. Or use just sword. It was a dangerous job when you’re a secret agent." Lewis Chow served during the Second World War. See below for Mr. Chow'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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Lionel Bourboing (Primary Source)

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Lloyd George "Ike" Robertson (Primary Source)

"After the raid was over, we said, oh, don’t worry, they won’t be back again until tomorrow. [laughs] But that was the worst raid we had." See below for Mr. Robertson'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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