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Uncle Angus was shot down over Germany in 1944. His remains are interred in the Netherlands. Our son had the honor of visiting his grave and was moved by the care that is taken to maintain the cemetery’s of our family members.
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Dad was in the Canadian Army, R.C.E.M.E Corp. He served in England, France, Belgium and Germany. He was in Holland for the Liberation with many other Canadian Soldiers. He stated that the experience was when he felt closest to God in his life. The Dutch people had been so demoralized and starved during the German...
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He help liberate Holland, he used to tell us about entering Holland and seeing all the children hungry and scared and seeing the joy on their faces when they saw the Canadian troops
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He help liberate Holland, he used to tell us about entering Holland and seeing all the children hungry and scared and seeing the joy on their faces when they saw the Canadian troops
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We represent 6000 Canadian Veterans in Radar. The Oboe Radar system was used during operation Manna to guide the air drops for desperately needed food. 35 – 50% of allied radar mechanics were Canadian. These Tulips will be planted at our museum to honour them. Steve Bourdeau SORM President
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My grandfather went to war leaving behind a wife and 9 children. Following the war my grandmother came to Canada with 6 young children leaving 2 behind who were over 16 at the time
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He was quite dedicated to both family and country. He had told us many stories of his time fighting in the war and my special keepsake is the Toronto Star article dated Oct 8, 1944 Sixty Paces at Antwerp as a reporter actually interviewed him. We are very proud of him. He wore his best...
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My Dad was a WWII Vet, he served overseas with the RCAF 86th squadron as an Air Gunner on the Liberator Planes. He passed away this year at. the age of 94
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My mother and father both grew up in the city of Rotterdam. In 1940 they both lived through the heavy bombardment of the city by the German Luftwaffe, also known as the Rotterdam Blitz. Later in the war, my mother’s home was destroyed by an accidental bombing of a residential area of Rotterdam by Allied...
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