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  • Memory Project Archive

    Monte Stout (Primary Source)

    Monte Stout joined the RCAF in March 1942 but was then transferred to the Royal Air Force. He initially served as a navigator with RAF Coastal Command, and flew missions along the eastern seaboard. He was then transferred to RAF Transport Command, 45 Group, also known as Ferry Command. With Transport Command he flew various missions delivering planes from North America to England.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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    Monty Lee (Primary Source)

    "I was the only Chinese in the service. The recruiting officer told me that, “You’re going to have lots of problem.” I ask him, “What kind of a problem?” He stated, “Mostly discrimination.“"Monty Lee 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/mpsb/Monty-Lee/2433_original.jpg Monty Lee (Primary Source)

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    Morris Pearlman (Primary Source)

    Morris Pearlman was a captain in the Royal Canadian Dental Corps during the Second World War. He served in various prisoner of war camps in Canada. Learn how Pearlman, a Jewish dental officer, set aside resentment and hostility as he treated German POWs. 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/Pearlman_DentalOfficer_Tweet.jpg Morris Pearlman (Primary Source)

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    Muriland Knott (Primary Source)

    "We were in a big convoy. No matter where you looked you saw ships." See below for Mr. Knott'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/MurilandKnott/8065_538.jpg Muriland Knott (Primary Source)

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    Murray Hyman Kirsh (Primary Source)

    Murray Hyman Kirsh served in the Canadian Army during the Second World War. After his grandparents were killed by Nazis in Europe, Kirsh felt it was his duty to enlist to serve in the war. From 1942 to 1944, Kirsh served on the home front as a military officer guarding Allied prisoners of war. Listen to his story of German POWs trying to escape during his watch. 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/Kirsh_Twitter.jpg Murray Hyman Kirsh (Primary Source)

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    Murray MacKenzie “Chief” Whetung (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/MurrayMacKenzieChiefWhetung/1185_original.jpg Murray MacKenzie “Chief” Whetung (Primary Source)

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    Nellie Rettenbacher (Primary Source)

    "And then all of a sudden I thought, “Oh, I don’t want to do this work around the kitchen or whatever.” So I asked if I could join the military police." See below for Mrs. Rettenbacher'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/NellieRettenbacher/1147_538.jpg Nellie Rettenbacher (Primary Source)

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    Norman Heide (Primary Source)

    Norman Heide recalls his experiences serving in the Merchant Navy during the Second World War, from Transatlantic crossings to the unusual and tragic discoveries one might make on the ocean during this turbulent era.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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    Norman Heide (Korean War) (Primary Source)

    Norman Heide served on HMCS Sioux during the Korean War. The Sioux provided naval support for the amphibious landings during the Battle of Inchon which turned the tide of the war. Additionally, the ship ran interdiction operations against enemy vessels and undertook “trainbusting” raids which attacked vital supply routes along the Korean coast.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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    Norman Wrigglesworth (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/NormanWrigglesworth/430_538.jpg Norman Wrigglesworth (Primary Source)

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    Okill Stuart (Primary Source)

    "And I remember turning to the chap next to me, saying, you know, a fellow could get killed around here. There has to be a lighter side." See below for Mr. Stuart'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/OkillStuart/860_original.jpg Okill Stuart (Primary Source)

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    Olive May Peat (née Matthews) (Primary Source)

    "A lot of us, it was getting out of doing housework for $5 a month. That was the truth. That’s what we did. We worked for $5 a month and got Wednesday afternoon off" See below for Mrs. Peat'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/OliveMayPeat/307_original.jpg Olive May Peat (née Matthews) (Primary Source)

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    Origène Poulin (Primary Source)

    Origène Poulin was a conscripted French-Canadian soldier who was sent to the Aleutian Islands with an American-Canadian expedition during the Second World War. After landing on the island of Kiska, he spent seven months facing extreme wind, snow, fog and rain. Listen as Poulin explains the conditions on Kiska and his training. See below for Mr. Poulin'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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    Oscar Boesch (Primary Source)

    Oscar Boesch joined the German Air Force, the Luftwaffe, in August 1943 and volunteered for Sturmstaffel 1, a new fighter unit formed to lead the effort against enemy bombers. In twelve months as a pilot, Boesch flew 120 combat missions - and was shot down eight times, bailed out four times, and had four crash landings.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/8161_original.jpg Oscar Boesch (Primary Source)

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    Patricia Delphine Large Cameron (Primary Source)

    Patricia Delphine Large Cameron served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. Read and listen to Patricia Delphine Large Cameron’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/6581_original.jpg Patricia Delphine Large Cameron (Primary Source)