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Memory Project Archive

Almon Douglas Bud Newcombe (Primary Source)

Almon Douglas Bud Newcombe served in the army during the Second World War. Read and listen to Almon Newcombe’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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Alonzo Blackmore (Primary Source)

Alonzo Blackmore served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. Read and listen to Alonzo Blackmore’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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Aloysius Wish Traverse (Primary Source)

Aloysius Wish Traverse served in the army during the Second World War. Read and listen to Aloysius Traverse’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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Alphonse Martel (Primary Source)

"That’s for sure, when some of our friends died like that… We would say: “Where is so-and-so?” And they would reply: “You didn’t hear? How come? He died yesterday.”" See below for Mr. Martel'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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Alvin Gorrill (Primary Source)

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Amos Wilkie Wilkins (Primary Source)

During the Second World War, Amos Wilkins left the family farm in Alberta to join the Canadian Army in 1940. He served with The Calgary Highlanders infantry regiment and was among the mortar platoon personnel assigned to the disastrous Dieppe Raid on 19 August 1942. He was commissioned as an officer in 1943 and later wounded at Woensdrecht, Holland in October 1944. 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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Anatole Côté (Primary Source)

Anatole Côté served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. Read and listen to Anatole Côté’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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Andre Andy Charlebois (Primary Source)

Andre Andy Charlebois was in the army during the Second World War. Read and listen to Andre Charlebois’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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André Courtemanche (Primary Source)

André Courtemanche served in the army during the Second World War. Read and listen to André Courtemanche’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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André Dion (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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André Joseph Williams (Primary Source)

André Joseph Williams served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. Read and listen to André Williams’ 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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André Martin (Primary Source)

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André-Paul Turin (Primary Source)

André-Paul Turin served in the 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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André Richer (Primary Source)

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André Therrien (Primary Source)

André Therrien received his officer's commission with Le Régiment de Maisonneuve in 1947. At the beginning of the Korean War, he was transferred to the Regular Force as a lieutenant at Valcartier, Quebec and deployed overseas with 2nd Battalion, Le Royal 22e Régiment. In Korea, he led a platoon in a successful assault as part of Operation MINDEN in September 1951, for which he was awarded the Military Cross (MC), the third highest military decoration for officers. He was military attaché at the Embassy of Canada in Brussels and was posted to Belgium and Luxembourg (1973-1976). He retired from the Canadian Forces in 1981.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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