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Memory Project Archive

William A. Bush (Primary Source)

William Bush served in the Royal Canadian Medical Corps in Alaska during the Second World War. He was later transferred to the Army Show, where he performed for troops throughout Europe. 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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William Alvin Lake (Primary Source)

William Lake served in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World 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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William Austin Byrnes (Primary Source)

William A. Byrnes served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World 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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William Barrett (Primary Source)

William Barrett served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World 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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William Barry Needham (Primary Source)

William Needham served in the Air Force during the Second World 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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William (Bill) Adelman (Primary Source)

William Adelman served in Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry during the Second World 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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William (Bill) Agnew (Primary Source)

Bill Agnew served during the Second World 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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William (Bill) Bissonnette (Primary Source)

William Bissonnette served in the British Royal Air Force during the Second World 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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William (Bill) Burrell (Primary Source)

William Burrell served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War.Content warning: This article contains content which some may find offensive or disturbing.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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William (Bill) Clayton Parrott (Primary Source)

William Parrott served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World 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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William "Bill" Davis (Primary Source)

"War is a terrible thing. And people survive the war by having a little humour." See below for Mr. Davis' entire testimony. 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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William (Bill) James Miller (Primary Source)

Bill Miller served as a truck driver during the Second World 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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William "Bill" Plant (Primary Source)

In 2009, The Memory Project interviewed William Plant, a veteran of the Second World War. The following recording (and transcript) is an excerpt from this interview. Born on 21 January 1919, Plant served in the Canadian armed forces from 1939 to 1946. He enlisted in his hometown of Brantford, Ontario, at the age of 20 and joined the Toronto Scottish Regiment. Plant arrived in Caen, France, a week after D-Day and served in the Netherlands and Germany. In this testimony, he describes his experiences as a driver of a Bren Gun Carrier (a light armoured tracked vehicle). After the war, Plant returned to Brantford, where he remained until his death on 14 June 2014 at the age of 95. 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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William Black (Primary Source)

William Black transferred from the Canadian Army to the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) in 1952, mostly for the chance to go to Korea. This excerpt provides many insights into naval personnel's activities in-theatre, particularly with respect to Japan, which was a major staging area for United Nations forces during and after the Korean War (1950-1953).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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William Booth (Primary Source)

William Booth served with the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals during the Second World War. He was responsible for maintaining communication equipment, working in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany.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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