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  • Memory Project Archive

    John Springer (Primary Source)

    John Springer served in the Canadian 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/The-Memory-Project/image/1076_original.jpg John Springer (Primary Source)

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    Joseph Aaron “Joe” Friedman (Primary Source)

    "There was a lot of targets but both sides were doing cruel things. There’s nothing sweet or easy about war and there’s nobody fighting clean wars anymore." See below for Mr. Friedman'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/JosephAaronJoeFriedman/956_538.jpg Joseph Aaron “Joe” Friedman (Primary Source)

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    Joseph Clorice Gautreau [Korean War] (Primary Source)

    Joseph Clorice Gautreau served in the army during the Korean War. You can also listen to his stories from the Second World War here and here.Content warning: This article contains content which some may find offensive or disturbing.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/3184_original.jpg Joseph Clorice Gautreau [Korean War] (Primary Source)

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    Joseph Clorice "Joe" Gautreau (Primary Source)

    Joseph Clorice "Joe" Gautreau served in the army during the Second World War. You can find a second recording where Mr. Gautreau explains how he hid from the German army here.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/3184_original.jpg Joseph Clorice "Joe" Gautreau (Primary Source)

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    Joseph Clorice "Joe" Gautreau (Primary Source)

    Joseph Clorice "Joe" Gautreau served in the Canadian army during the Second World War. You can listen to a longer interview with Mr. Gautreau here.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/2967_original.jpg Joseph Clorice "Joe" Gautreau (Primary Source)

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    Joseph Cornelius Sullivan (Primary Source)

    Joseph Cornelius Sullivan was a member of the 9th Brigade of the 3rd Canadian Division during the Second World War and fought during D-Day.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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    Joseph William “Joe” Vicaire (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/MemoryProject/JosephWilliamJoeVicaire/4630_original.jpg Joseph William “Joe” Vicaire (Primary Source)

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    Joy Loveridge (Primary Source)

    Joy Loveridge enlisted with the British Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) in 1939, weeks after the Second World War was declared. She served as a clerk at RAF Station Debden, in Essex, England during the Battle of Britain and the station was frequently bombed. She met her husband Doug, a navigator with the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). She resigned from the WAAF to go with him to Canada. She then joined the Canadian Women's Army Corps (CWAC) when Doug was posted back to England. She returned to work in London, where she found out that Doug's aircraft had been shot down and he was missing in action. She learned after Victory in Europe Day (V-E Day) 1945 that he had been a prisoner-of-war. Reunited, they returned to Canada in 1946.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/10218_original.jpg Joy Loveridge (Primary Source)

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    Jules Blais (Primary Source)

    "We sank a German submarine, U-877." See below for Mr. Blais' 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/JulesBlais/6570_538.jpg Jules Blais (Primary Source)

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    Julienne Gringras Leury (Primary Source)

    "There, one must wear skirts that go past the knees and they would always ask us to say "ma'am, yes ma'am" even if the girl wasn’t right!" See below for Mrs. Leury'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/mpsb/Julienne-Gringras-Leury/3768_original.jpg Julienne Gringras Leury (Primary Source)

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    June Melton (Primary Source)

    "They wanted to give a Christmas dinner to service personnel. So that’s the sort of thing that, you know, it really means a lot." See below for Ms. Melton'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/JuneMelton/2607_original.jpg June Melton (Primary Source)

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    Kazimir Stepkowski (Primary Source)

    "... then they told us we have 15 minutes to pack our things and we are moving to the Soviet Union."Kazimir Stepkowski served with the Polish II Corps 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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    Ken D. Fisher (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/MemoryProject/KenDFisher/15409_538.jpg Ken D. Fisher (Primary Source)

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    Ken Raymond "Fritz" "Curly" Luttrell (Primary Source)

    In 2009, the Memory Project interviewed Ken Luttrell, a veteran of the Second World War. The following recording (and transcript) is an excerpt from this interview. Born in North Bay, Ontario, on 28 March 1928, Luttrell enlisted in the Merchant Navy in early 1944 at the age of 15. After the war, he served with the army in Berlin and Europe. In this testimony, Luttrell recounts his experience on merchant ships during the Battle of the Atlantic and the VE-Day celebrations in St. John’s, Newfoundland. 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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    Kenneth Daynard (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/MemoryProject/KennethDaynard/7740_original.jpg Kenneth Daynard (Primary Source)