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  • Memory Project Archive

    William Black (Primary Source)

    William Black transferred from the Canadian Army to the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) in 1952, mostly for the chance to go to Korea. This excerpt provides many insights into naval personnel's activities in-theatre, particularly with respect to Japan, which was a major staging area for United Nations forces during and after the Korean War (1950-1953).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/15978_original.jpg William Black (Primary Source)

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    William Booth (Primary Source)

    William Booth served with the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals during the Second World War. He was responsible for maintaining communication equipment, working in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany.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/684_600.jpg William Booth (Primary Source)

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    William Carr (Primary Source)

    William Carr joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1941 after graduating from Mount Allison University. He was sent overseas and flew photo reconnaissance missions in England and Italy.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/14200_original.jpg William Carr (Primary Source)

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    William D. Campbell (Primary Source)

    William Campbell served with the Queen’s Own Rifles Regiment in post-armistice Korea. He provides good insights into the guard and patrol duties along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in Korea and the unit’s actions if the armistice was broken. His stories include two good anecdotes, one about guard duty on a bridge across the Imjin River and the other about nighttime guard duty at a railway station in Seoul.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/15650_original.jpg William D. Campbell (Primary Source)

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    William DiMaurizio (Second World War) (Primary Source)

    William DiMaurizio served in the Second World War with the Merchant Navy from 1944 to 1950, and gives an account of life aboard the Merchant ships, the danger of the U-boats and the organization of the convoys. He went on to serve in Korean War with the 2nd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment, and an interview on this experience is also available. 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/16414_original.jpg William DiMaurizio (Second World War) (Primary Source)

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    William DiMaurizio (Korean War) (Primary Source)

    William DiMaurizio served in Korea with the 2nd Battalion of the Royal 22e Régiment and was at the Battle of Hill 355. He had previously served in the Second World War with the Merchant Navy, and an interview on these experiences is also available. 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/16415_original.jpg William DiMaurizio (Korean War) (Primary Source)

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    William Drinkwater (Primary Source)

    During the Second World War, William Drinkwater commanded a heavy truck platoon in No. 47 Army Transport Company, Royal Canadian Army Service Corps (RCASC) in Northwest Europe. He joined the army in February 1941. Previously a cub reporter for the Ottawa Citizen, his typing skills qualified him for typing Part I and Part II Orders, which he did at Camp Borden, Ontario for 28 months. At Drinkwater’s request, he was sent on officer training and became a RCASC lieutenant. He went overseas to England, then to the European continent to 1st Canadian Reinforcement Unit. Drinkwater then joined the Winnipeg-based No. 47 Transport Company, part of the 1st Canadian Corps. Towards the end of the war, as a captain Drinkwater was a staff learner at Headquarters, 1st Canadian Army.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/16192_original.jpg William Drinkwater (Primary Source)

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    William Earl (Primary Source)

    William Earl served with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps during the Second World War through to his retirement in 1975. 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/16195_original.jpg William Earl (Primary Source)

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    William Edward Fell (Primary Source)

    William Fell served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. After having to evacuate via parachute during a mission, members of the French Resistance helped Fell get to Spain where he could contact the British Embassy. 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/3107_original.jpg William Edward Fell (Primary Source)

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    William Elliott (Primary Source)

    William Elliott served with the Royal Canadian Army Service 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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    https://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/2637_original.jpg William Elliott (Primary Source)

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    William H Cameron (Primary Source)

    William Cameron served aboard HMCS Kitchener 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/4032_original.jpg William H Cameron (Primary Source)

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    William Hallett (Bill) Heron (Primary Source)

    William Heron served in the Second World War with the 1st Battalion of The Canadian Scottish Regiment.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/1011_original.jpg William Hallett (Bill) Heron (Primary Source)

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    William Howard Wood (Primary Source)

    William Wood served as a mechanic in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War.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/5144_original.jpg William Howard Wood (Primary Source)

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    William Husson (Primary Source)

    William Husson 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/2919_original.jpg William Husson (Primary Source)

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    William James Archibald "Bill" Black (Primary Source)

    In 2010, The Memory Project interviewed William “Bill” James Archibald Black, a veteran of the Second World War. The following recording (and transcript) is an excerpt from this interview. Black was born on 18 April 1923 in Toronto, Ontario, but grew up in Montreal, Quebec. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy in 1941 and began his service as an ordinary seaman, ultimately being promoted to lieutenant commander. In this testimony, Black discusses his responsibilities as a telegraphist, listening to Morse Code transmissions and copying them down by hand. He also discusses conditions on board and the dynamic between crew members. Black served in the navy until 1966, and then went on to a career in university and city planning in Ottawa, Ontario. He retired to Victoria, British Columbia, where he died on 1 June 2014 at the age of 91. 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/2701_original.jpg William James Archibald "Bill" Black (Primary Source)