Category Archives: Jim L'Esperance

Herm Sulkers and Jim L’Esperance

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

Herm and Jim were often seen together in pictures I have about the HMCS Athabaskan. I know a lot because I have been searching a lot since August 2009. Herm and Jim were both made prisoners on April 29, 1944, … Continue reading →

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Full speed ahead…

Posted on September 10, 2010 by

Sherry sent me this message… My uncle Maurice Waitson was also on X guns and classified as MPD. I recently had a book published titled « All The Ship’s Men » HMCS Athabaskan’s Untold Stories by Vanwell. Book is available through Chapters … Continue reading →

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Commander Stubbs

Posted on December 26, 2009 by

This is what Able Seaman Jim L’Esperance told his children… Jim L’Esperance Jim in the back extreme right Jim in Halifax in 1940 Jim in Halifax in 1940 My dad often spoke of Commander Stubbs. He thought the world of … Continue reading →

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HMCS Chippawa

Posted on December 25, 2009 by

HMCS Chippawa is a naval reserve division based in Winnipeg. Jim L’Esperance sent me this last week. I want to share it with you. Tomorrow I am going to my brother-in-law’s place. He has invited my wife’s uncle who said … 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

Posted on December 23, 2009 by

My friend Jim L’Esperance sent me this picture among others… Eugene is on the right sitting on the gun barrel. The sailor behind him is unknown, but I could identify almost all the rest of the sailors. Jim’s father is … Continue reading →

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Life in the prison camp

Posted on October 7, 2009 by

This is the text I found on Stuart A. Kettles’s Website. I will add the pictures that were sent to me by Jim L’Esperance’s son and daughter. AMERICAN PRISONERS OF WAR IN GERMANY Prepared by MILITARY INTELLIGENCE SERVICE, WAR DEPARTMENT … Continue reading →

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