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… November 1945 I could hardly wait to find out when I would travel to Canada. I don't remember being very apprehensive, it never occurred to … to be told that it still would be quite some time before my turn would come. So when I received a telegram from that Canadian Wives Bureau on … from the South of Holland, which had been liberated not too long after D-Day, had a small baby girl and one had a 7 year old boy from her …
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… Hospital, where she remained until her discharge in 1945. During her service, she met and married R.S.M. H. Elton Bonnell, RCAMC , from …
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… The Scotiabank Family History Centre does not have access to Second World War personnel files. … are considered a military record and may be found within the military service file. Library and Archives Canada holds military service files … access the service files of a Canadian Armed Forces member who died in service, visit …
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… that were unclear or unseemly, and over generations those stories become our truths. But what if there was someone who could help decipher … did for my family in October 2015. By then I had been working at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 for two months and was still … following year as my Dad had a conference in Rome, so they planned a 2 day detour to Revenna. I know that for my Dad there is a wonder in …
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… Air Force photo. William's Royal Canadian Air Force certificate of service. William at his brother's wedding. William's burial site at the …
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… Force. After basic training, he was assigned duties at RCAF Six Bomber Command, London, England in 1941 and later transferred to Exeter in … Over the next four years, Les dedicated himself to his university studies, a path that took the growing family across the Maritimes. They … Les remained an active professional and community leader, providing services to Canada Post, administering Shediac Bridge Enterprise Ltd., …
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… It was there she met Les Gallant , a handsome Canadian Air Force soldier. Les was attending university but on his free evenings, they … coast of England. The mix-up occurred as the American air base commander failed to relay their safe landing to RAF 432 East Moor. Les completed his last mission in February 1945 and continued working at …
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… itself been a trial. Under Nazi occupation, my father, Herman, had become involved in Resistance activities, a risk which was finally … Resistance Cross in 1982. The journey across the Atlantic lasted eight days over rough spring seas. With the exception of Harmen all of the … On board we slept on hard wooden benches using rented pillows. The food available was sandwiches, so at the Quebec City stop Dad got off …
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… Veterans Affairs. A speech treatment centre for brain injured Canadian servicemen and women was being established in the Christie Street … posting took him to QMG Ottawa in March 1956. Harry retired from his service with the Canadian Military on January 1, 1961 and the family … August 1970 and died on December 30, 1977. As a result of his wartime service Harry received the following Awards and Medals: 1939-45 Star …
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… and enlisted in May 1942, being sent overseas to Britain, via US and Canada in March 1943, just after I was born. He sailed from Pier 21, … The search ended abruptly because of an ROV cable break but, one day, may begin again if sufficient funds can be found for a diving … - may they all be happy birthdays. I hope to be home again one fine day. In the meantime lots of love to you & to mother. From Dad Bob …