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Arthur "Art" Bridge served in the Canadian Military 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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In 2009, The Memory Project interviewed Arthur Brown, a veteran of the Second World War. The following recording (and transcript) is an excerpt from this interview. In 1942, Brown enlisted as an artilleryman in the Canadian Army in Hamilton, Ontario, and completed his training in Orillia, Ontario. He served in Italy, Sicily, and the Netherlands with the 11th Army Field Regiment. In this testimony, Brown discusses various experiences in Europe, including getting hit with shrapnel when a gun he was loading fired prematurely. Brown served in the Canadian military for 32 years and was named to the Order of Military Merit in 1974. He died on 5 February 2010 in Kelowna, British Columbia, at the age of 87. 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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Arthur (Art) Wahlroth joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1940 and trained at RAF Stations Abbington and Harcourt in the UK. He was assigned to the 405 Squadron and undertook missions in Germany (Berlin, Cologne, and the Ruhr Valley). He also served in North Africa, where he conducted night raids against Rommel's forces, and in Italy during the invasion of Sicily and operations in Naples, Salerno, and Monte Casino.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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Arthur Boyle served in the Canadian Army 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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Arthur Byford was a pilot with No. 426 (Thunderbird) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force from 1948 to 1951. A Flight Lieutenant then later a Squadron Leader, Byford participated in Operation HAWK, the trans-Atlantic airlift operation in support of United Nations forces during the Korean 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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Arthur Cyril Art Stebbing served in the 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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Mr. Arthur Dennis served as a flight engineer with 408 “Goose” Squadron. Flying in an Halifax bomber, he flew in six sorties over the enemy territory before his aircraft being shot down. He recalls how a German family took care of him after being shot down.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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Arthur Donald McKellar 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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Dr. Arthur Franklin served as a navigator with No. 418 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force in a de Havilland Mosquito multi-role aircraft, flying over 30 sorties. Due to their experience, he and pilot Harold Lisson were selected to conduct high-risk operations, including dropping supplies to the French Resistance and escorting Avro Lancaster bombers of No. 617 Squadron, Royal Air Force (RAF), “The Dambusters,” during Operation CHASTISE (The Dambuster Raid). Dr. Franklin was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) for his exceptional service.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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Arthur Franklin McMillan served in the Royal Canadian 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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Arthur Frederick Haley served in the Canadian Army 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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Arthur Hawkes served with the Canadian Technical Training Corps. 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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Arthur Henry "Art" Petty served in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. Read and listen to Arthur Petty’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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During the Second World War, as an ASDIC (sonar) officer on HMCS Sherbrooke, Arthur Hill recalls the challenges with the relatively new technology and the role the Flower-class corvette played in the Atlantic Ocean theatre.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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Arthur Hoole served as a member of the Royal Canadian Artillery's 1st Division 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.Please note that this story was part of an earlier archive and does not have the same format as stories published since 2009. Many earlier stories were made by third parties and do not share the same image content as recent veteran testimonies.
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