Category Archives: History

You can write me you know…

Posted on January 22, 2010 by

This blog is all about sharing memories. No adds unless you visit sites where I send you sometimes to give more info. I shared the story of the sinking of the Athabaskan.  I shared what some family members shared with … Continue reading →

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Only the good die young…

Posted on January 6, 2010 by

This will be the introductory article on Paul Sauvé. Paul Sauvé 1907-1960 If you know the man, then write me a note in the reply section. If not, then come back tomorrow. I have some translation work to finish. See … Continue reading →

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Welcome home Jim…

Posted on December 24, 2009 by

The man next to Jim L’Esperance in the picture yesterday was Herm Sulkers… Jim L’Esperance also sent me this picture… Click on the picture to zoom in He sent me more pictures of his father and told me more stories … Continue reading →

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Eugene M. Fuller 1920-1944: a true Canadian hero

Posted on December 22, 2009 by

We don’t talk much about Eugene Fuller these days… or any other day for that matter… In memory of Able Seaman EUGENE MILTON  FULLER who died on April 29, 1944 Military Service: Service Number: V/8808 Age: 24 Force: Navy Unit: Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer … Continue reading →

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The Myth of the Good War revisited

Posted on December 20, 2009 by

A friend of mine sent me his thoughts about Jacques Pauwells’ book The Myth of the Good War. Dear Pierre, My wife says I’m too argumentative, but my skepticism (as I prefer to call it) is the product of having … Continue reading →

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The Myth of the Good War…

Posted on December 19, 2009 by

I told a friend about this blog on war veterans. He lives in the States. This is what he wrote… I liked your blog entries.  I have a strong interest in WWII. For two years, as part of a project, … Continue reading →

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Michael Sweeney 1921-1942

Posted on December 6, 2009 by

How do I manage to write some many things about Canadian sailors, soldiers and airmen? Simple. This is an example… Réjean Ledoux sent me this by e-mail after he came to visit me. His uncle Louis was killed in the … Continue reading →

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Jocelyn Major’s dad

Posted on December 1, 2009 by

Jocelyn Major wrote this about his father… I found it on this site. I will add some pictures along the way. Léo Major Origin: New Bedford, Massachusetts (January 23, 1921) Background Léo Major moved with his family to Montreal before … Continue reading →

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Léo Major 1921-2008

Posted on November 30, 2009 by

I found this on the Internet… Léo Major A little while ago I had a comment on one of my posts from Jocelyn Major about his father, Leo.  He has quite a story and is certainly a hero.  I’ve posted what … Continue reading →

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D.E.M.S.

Posted on November 26, 2009 by

We see in this picture Louis Ledoux’s brother. Jean Denis Ledoux is the sailor in the middle of the first row. He is among friends who are also sailors. This picture would have been taken in 1943, maybe in Montreal … Continue reading →

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