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  • Memory Project Archive

    Arthur Franklin (Primary Source)

    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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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/15996_original.jpg Arthur Franklin (Primary Source)

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    Arthur Franklin McMillan (Primary Source)

    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 (Primary Source)

    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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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/3053_original.jpg Arthur Frederick Haley (Primary Source)

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    Arthur Hawkes (Primary Source)

    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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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/7110_original.jpg Arthur Hawkes (Primary Source)

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    Arthur Henry "Art" Petty (Primary Source)

    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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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/5877_original.jpg Arthur Henry "Art" Petty (Primary Source)

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    Arthur Hill (Primary Source)

    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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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/14151_original.jpg Arthur Hill (Primary Source)

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    Arthur Hoole (Primary Source)

    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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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/15848_original.jpg Arthur Hoole (Primary Source)

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    Arthur James Gillan (Primary Source)

    Arthur James Gillan 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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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/1800_original.jpg Arthur James Gillan (Primary Source)

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    Arthur Kenneth "Ken" Dean (Primary Source)

    Arthur Kenneth "Ken" Dean served in the Royal 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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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/2105_original.jpg Arthur Kenneth "Ken" Dean (Primary Source)

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    Arthur L. Pottle (Primary Source)

    Arthur L. Pottle served in the Royal Canadian Artillery 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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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/5292_original.jpg Arthur L. Pottle (Primary Source)

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    Arthur Lockerbie (Primary Source)

    Arthur Lockerbie 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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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/9448_original.jpg Arthur Lockerbie (Primary Source)

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    Arthur Lortie (Primary Source)

    Arthur Lortie served in the Canadian Army during the Korean 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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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/9218_original.jpg Arthur Lortie (Primary Source)

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    Arthur Paul Anderson (Primary Source)

    Arthur Paul Anderson served in the 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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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/3012_original.jpg Arthur Paul Anderson (Primary Source)

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    Arthur Philip Fraser (Primary Source)

    "So we landed and when I jump off the boat and look around, and I saw so many dead soldiers or wounded, I was really surprised to see that." Arthur Philip Fraser recalls his role in the Dieppe Raid and experience as a prisoner of war. See below for Mr. Fraser's 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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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/mpsb/Arthur-Philip-Fraser/1895_538.jpg Arthur Philip Fraser (Primary Source)

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    Arthur Pidgeon (Primary Source)

    Arthur Pidgeon 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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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/8453_600.jpg Arthur Pidgeon (Primary Source)