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Memory Project Archive
Bea Corbett (Primary Source)
Bea Corbett served in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. Read and listen to her 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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Beatrice Mary Geary (née Shreiber) (Primary Source)
"The women had never had jobs like this before and we wanted to prove ourselves. I think that’s part of it. And the men accepted us." Beatrice Mary Geary served in the Women's Royal Naval Service during the Second World War. See below for Mrs. Geary'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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Belmont Joseph Shannon (Primary Source)
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Ben Cripps (Primary Source)
Ben Cripps served with 1st and 3rd Battalions, The Royal Canadian Regiment in Korea. His experiences included patrol duty and participation in the Battle of Hill 187 (2-3 May 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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Ben Misener (Primary Source)
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Ben Scamen (Primary Source)
Ben Scamen 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.Content warning: This article contains content which some may find offensive or disturbing.
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Benjamin Lang (Primary Source)
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Benjamin Vernon Kenny (Primary Source)
Benjamin Vernon Kenny served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. Read and listen to his 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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Bennett Horne (Primary Source)
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Berard Bennett (Primary Source)
Berard Bennett joined the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RCEME, nickname "Reemee") in 1951. He went to Korea in 1952 and spent the first six months with No. 191 Canadian Infantry Workshop. He was then appointed as commanding officer, 198 Light Aid Detachment, which was tasked with providing logistical support, repairing weapons, optics, and vehicles. Bennett remained in Korea until just after the July 1953 armistice and had a long military career, mostly with the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals.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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Berit Pittman (Primary Source)
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Bernard Charland (Primary Source)
Bernard Charlene served with the 3rd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment during the Korean War. Read and listen to his 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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Bernard J. Finestone (Primary Source)
Bernard J. Finestone served in the army as a tank operator during the Second World War. Read and listen to his 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.Content warning: This article contains content which some may find offensive or disturbing.
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Bernard Joseph Daye (Primary Source)
Bernard Joseph Daye served in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. Read and listen to his 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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Bernard Marquis (Primary Source)
The transcription in English is not available at this moment. Please refer to the transcript in French.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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