When the Second World War broke out, François answered the call to serve his country by enlisting with the 4th Princess Louise Dragoon Guards. Their role was among the most dangerous in the army. They were often the first soldiers to advance into unfamiliar territory, scouting enemy positions, gathering intelligence, maintaining contact with opposing forces, […]
Chief Warrant Officer Pierre “Mike” Lussier was a soldier, a leader, a father, and a man whose legacy of service continues through the generations of his family. Born on 23 July 1935, Mike joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1951. His military career spanned over 39 years, during which he served with distinction and earned […]
Arthur was my Great Uncle. He was killed during a baseball game during WWI when he stepped on unexploded ordnance.
Born in Ottawa, William proudly served his country with honour as a member of the Canadian Armed Forces. He was soon to become an EO Technician, and he always embodied the values of honour and selflessness as he progressed in his career. To his family and friends, he was a constant source of love and […]
Norman died during the D-Day invasion at Normandy. Norman Silvester – The Canadian Virtual War Memorial – Veterans Affairs Canada: https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/2060205
Royal Canadian Air Force, 432 Squadron1925-1943A tail gunner on a Halifax LW 682, Robert was killed in action at 18 years old when his plane was shot down in the Battle of Nuremberg.
Roger enlisted in the RCAF on the 27th of July 1942, following in the footsteps of his older brother Ray, who joined the army a year earlier. After training, Roger was shipped off to England to undergo further training. He was promoted to Sgt and became a Tail Gunner with 429 Bison Squadron, in Halifax […]
My grandfather’s words: My name is Douglas Langtree, MM. I was in the non-permanent inactive militia before the war, and on September the 1st, we were called up. They said that there was a war imminent and that we wanted to be ready. I had the motor bike, and I did a lot of dispatch […]
Trooper (Private) Marc Hani Diab exemplified bravery and resilience. He was born in Lebanon in 1986. After his family fled Lebanon in 2000 to come to Canada, he remained firmly rooted in his Lebanese heritage and was an active member of the Lebanese community in Mississauga, Ontario. His dream was to be a soldier. Motivated […]
Jean-Pierre Legault was born on August 20, 1960, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force on March 23, 1982, and graduated from technical school as a Communications Technician on August 11, 1983. He was killed while serving as an E-3 Sentry Communications Technician with the 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron […]
