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  • Memory Project Archive

    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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    Ray Priddle (Primary Source)

    Ray Priddle was conscripted into the Royal Navy in 1942. Trained as a signalman, he was then assigned to Combined Operations – Royal Navy Deep Signal Section No. 6, which was attached to units conducting amphibious landings in the invasions of Sicily and Italy (1943) and Normandy (1944). On D-Day, his unit was attached to the Canadians going ashore at Juno Beach. With respect to D-Day, Mr. Priddle remembers going ashore to establish communications with ships offshore and also the rough combat conditions for Canadian troops. His story contributes to a better understanding of how various Allied units worked together during the most famous day of 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/13773_original.jpg Ray Priddle (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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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/14388_original.jpg Reg Harrison (Primary Source)

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    Reginald Dixon (Primary Source)

    Reginald Dixon joined the Canadian Army in April 1941 and was soon commissioned as a lieutenant. After serving on the west coast, he was sent overseas in September 1942 with the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Regiment as the battalion intelligence officer. He landed in Normandy on D-Day, and participated in all battalion's battles through France, Belgium, and the Netherlands.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/14210_original.jpg Reginald Dixon (Primary Source)

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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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    Réjean Thibault (Primary Source)

    Interview with Réjean Thibault

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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/15032_600.jpg Réjean Thibault (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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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/MemoryProject/RexFendick/267_538.jpg Rex Fendick (Primary Source)

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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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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/6024_original.jpg Richard Norris (Primary Source)