Gordon Ernest Pratt was born on a farm in North Gower, Ontario in 1921. He had three brothers and one sister. He enlisted in the RCAF in 1941, was initially an air gunner and was promoted to Pilot Officer. His plane, a Wellington bomber, was on operations over the North Sea. He and the crew […]
Willis Crooks was born on April 13, 1925 in Grenville Quebec. WWII: June 12, 1943 he enlisted in the Navy, trained as a seaman gunner for defensively equipped merchant ships in the North Atlantic. Spent his time as Gunner on Merchant ships in the Atlantic until the end of war. Passed away on November 3rd, […]
Pte Jason Rickard was third-generation military, joining the Air Force as a Construction Engineer. He was killed on duty travelling to CFB Gagetown, 08 Sept 2011.
My name is Céline Leclerc, and I am registered to the in-person half marathon. Simon Girard is my nephew, and I would like to commemorate his passing. He was a member of the Army, and he was struggling mentally after spending a few years in Afghanistan. He got help from professionals, but, unfortunately, he committed […]
Beti was an inspiring person, she drew people in wth her smile, fun personality and generous nature. She had a hard life but was motivated to make a better life for herself. She was determined to become a nurse after her mother passed away, she commissioned from MCpl to OCdt to start school in the […]
Danny was a warm soul and always wanted to help others, he was a dare devil and was always looking for the next adventure. Danny released as a MCpl from the CAF after his last posting with CANSOFCOM and a great career, he unfortunately lost his battle with his demons as he passed away too […]
Michael J. Paupst was born on January 3, 1966. He attended Royal Roads Military College and graduated in Physics and Computer Science in British Columbia. He participated in various sports such as wrestling and volleyball, and won third place in track and field as a javelin thrower. After graduating, he trained as a pilot officer […]
My father’s name was Lyn (Lynwood) H. Buffam and was a soldier in the Perth Regiment during the Second World War. My father, like many others during the Second World War, was a miner when he joined the army. He was only 17 when he enlisted, but he felt so compelled to fight for our […]
My husband joined the army in 1972 and served his country for 15 years. He was a military policeman and served during the Cold War and in peacetime. He retired from the armed forces with an honorable discharge in 1987.
My father served overseas during the Second World War. He began his service in May 1943 and served until the end of the war in 1945. He belonged to the 3rd Régiment de la Chaudière. My father fought in France, Belgium and Germany. He was slightly wounded in the hand when a bullet knocked the […]
