Colonel Dr. Carl Michael Walker dedicated his life to serving Canada with distinction as an aerospace medicine specialist, emergency physician, military leader, and mentor. His work advanced military medicine, search and rescue, aeromedical evacuation, and international collaboration, benefiting countless lives in Canada and around the world. Beyond his remarkable career, Carl was a devoted husband, […]
John Banks was a member of Air Cadet Sullivan Squadron No. 226 (later Kimberley, B.C.) and served in the army during the Second World War. He was very proud of his service and always supported veterans.
L.A.W. Clarice Campbell est née en 1936 à Howley, Terre-Neuve. Elle a servi dans l’Aviation royale du Canada en tant que commis. Elle était très agréable à côtoyer et apportait du bonheur à tous ceux qui la connaissaient. Elle était honorée d’avoir été choisie comme reine de la boule de neige. Elle manquera à jamais […]
Chief Airman (LAC) Kevin Hicks was born in Howley, Newfoundland. He joined the RCAF in 1956 and worked as an aircraft technician. He served with pride in several units, including 3 Fighter Wing in Europe. He was kind, pleasant to be around, loved music and was a talented guitarist and singer who enjoyed playing with […]
Samuel Barbour est né à Southwest Arm le 25 janvier 1920. Son enfance est semblable à celle de la plupart des jeunes hommes de la campagne terre-neuvienne de l’époque. Il pêche, il joue, il va dans les bois – presque toujours accompagné de son chien, Skipper. Sam fréquente l’école à classe unique de la communauté, […]
Le soldat de deuxième classe Thomas Samuel Walker a été tué au combat le 9 avril 1917, lors de la bataille de la crête de Vimy. Il n’avait que dix-sept ans : 1900 – 1917. Il repose au cimetière canadien n° 2, à Neuville-St-Vaast, en France. Régiment 788602.
He was a bomber and on Dec 24 1943, after entering a good bombing over Dusserdolf, he noted, ‘What a Christmas???’
Bert, to those who knew him, served in the Canadian Army for 24 years. First in the army with the 8th Canadian Hussars, then in the air force as a photo technician. Bert loved tanks, and would stop and climb on any one he saw. He passed away last March and we miss him dearly.
Captain Jeff Francis served as Forward Observation Officer leading a team from 1RCHA, attached to the RCR Battle Group on Roto 3, from February to August 2007. While returning from a mission, his vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device, killing all occupants. He was 36 years old and leaves behind his wife Sylvie […]
