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Langdon, Henry
A Career in Aircraft Engine Maintenance The RCAF had high standards for those it enlisted during the Second World War. This is reflected...
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Veteran's Stories
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Welcome to our Veteran's Stories page. This page acts as newsletter to share stories and articles we have collected though-out the years. If you are looking for a specific person or story, please use the search bar located at the top.
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- Dec 9, 2021
- 5 min
Este, Clarence “Gus”
Korean War and 33 Year military service veteran Clarence “ Gus” Este was born in Montreal, Quebec in 1931. He is the oldest child with...
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- Dec 9, 2021
- 3 min
Browning, Orval
A Naval Pioneer During the Second World War the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) had a policy that restricted enlistment to white men and women...
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- Dec 9, 2021
- 2 min
Patrick, Erroll
Erroll Patrick was born on April 27, 1930 to Alma and Errol Patrick in Montreal. His siblings were Tony, Terry, Teddy, Tisha, Ty and...
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- Dec 9, 2021
- 1 min
Mansfield, John
No 2 Construction Fallen 14 January 1918 By Sapper Gary Silliker John Mansfield, was born on 1 January 1879 in Dartmouth, NS. John was...
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- Dec 9, 2021
- 2 min
Watts, Eric
Eric Victor Watts, Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) When Eric Victor Watts joined the RCAF on May 10, 1939, the Government of Canada had...
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- Nov 25, 2021
- 3 min
Jones, Robert "Bud"
Robert “Bud” Jones was born in the St-Henri District of Montreal, and educated in the school districts of St. Henri, Montreal and Verdun,...
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- Nov 25, 2021
- 2 min
Jno-Baptiste-Jones, Avril
Warrant Officer (WO) Avril Jno-Baptiste-Jones, born and raised in Dominica, West Indies is a 25+ year Veteran of the Canadian Armed...
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BCV.stories
- Nov 25, 2021
- 1 min
Holloway, Humphrey
In memory of Private HUMPHREY HOLLOWAY who died on September 19, 1944 Military Service Service Number/126485 Age:21 Unit: Highland Light...
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BCV.stories
- Nov 25, 2021
- 3 min
Brooks, Wilson
Many members of the Royal Canadian Air Force joined the war too late to see any combat service overseas. However, many went on to...
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BCV.stories
- Nov 25, 2021
- 3 min
Bertrand, Lancelot Joseph
There were not many Black soldiers in the first contingent that was formed in Camp Valcartier, Quebec in September 1914. One of those who...
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- Nov 25, 2021
- 2 min
Alexander, John Arthur
Alexander, John Arthur (Art) Shreve Second World War Rank: Corporal Service # B-107026 Unit : Rifleman A-Company Queen’s Own Rifles...
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BCV.stories
- Nov 10, 2021
- 2 min
LaPierre, Clarence David
Pte. David LaPierre was born November 9, 1923, in Owen Sound, Ontario. His biological parents were David Booey and Rebeca Courtney but he...
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- Nov 10, 2021
- 3 min
Rock, Kenneth
Flying Officer William Kenneth Rock, Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), William Kenneth Rock (Ken) was born at Windsor, Ontario, on June...
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- Nov 10, 2021
- 2 min
Brown, Lester
Lester Brown, a Canadian Second World War veteran, had secrets he was keeping from his grandchildren and other close relatives. Brown,...
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- Nov 9, 2021
- 3 min
Blizzard, Steve
by Captain George Borden “If I was to tell you that my military profile for this issue is on a Black Major, would that surprise you? Not...
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BCV.stories
- Nov 9, 2021
- 1 min
Best, Mascoll
He was born on Jun 17, 1917 in St. Joseph, Barbados and volunteered to fight for Canada in the Second World War. He was part of the...
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- Nov 9, 2021
- 3 min
Daly, Keevil
The RCAF's Champion Bodybuilder and Weightlifter From 1951 to 1960 the RCAF had a champion bodybuilder and weightlifter in its ranks....
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- Nov 9, 2021
- 2 min
Carey, Shelley
My name is Lieutenant – Colonel (Retired) Shelley Carey, and my 30-plus-year military career was focused on policing and diversifying the...
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- Nov 9, 2021
- 4 min
Shepherd, Henry
Born and raised in Stewarttown, Ontario, on August 18, 1895, Henry Thomas Shepherd was the second youngest child of John and Sarah...
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