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Allan Langille was in the 3rd Anti-Tank Regiment of the Royal Canadian Artillery during the Second World War. Read and listen to Allan Langille’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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Allan Langille
Mr. Allan Langille pictured upon enlistment.
Allan Langille
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Allan Langille
Mr. Langille standing by the fireplace. Utrecht, Holland, circa 1944-1945.
Allan Langille
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Allan Langille
Mr. Langille receiving in 2005 a medal in honor of the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Holland in which he played a part.
Allan Langille
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Allan Langille
First on the left in the back row, Mr. Langille poses with comarades and a dog while enjoying some music. Utrecht, Holland, circa 1944-1945.
Allan Langille
