Category Archives: Wartime Memories

Pierre Lecoq aka Peter Logan

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

Do you know who Pierre Lecoq is? If not, click here to read my articles about him. Next time we will got back in time. Bagotville, Quebec, 1943. Collection Peter Lecoq

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RCAF No. 128 Squadron

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

Little known RCAF squadron… Stationed in Newfoundand during WWII. Stationed at Torbay. RCAF No. 128 Squadron “Dragon” Click here. You just wait. There will be a whole lot more about this squadron… in this new blog.   Lest we forget.

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Digital Heritage Alberta

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

A must see Website. Click here. Then click on the CF-18, then the Airspeed Oxford, then on the Tiger Moth, finally on Pilots to view Knights with Wings. Click on the image to go to the BCATP page Sometimes it … Continue reading →

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John Colton, another Typhoon pilot

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

I had heard about this pilot before but I did not pay to much attention. He lives in Canada. Albie Gotze told me he knew him so I got curious. I never met him personally nor did I ever meet … Continue reading →

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Typhoon Pilot… No Piece of Cake

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

While searching for information about 137 Squadron and Albie Gotze, I found this… You can tell that flying the Hawker Typhoon was no piece of cake… A Supermarine Spitfire Mark IX raises the dust as it taxies past a Hawker … Continue reading →

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The Way It Was

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

To be continued… when I get some comments from my readers.

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Kenneth G. Roberts DFC, CD

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

Little is known about Squadron Leader Ken Roberts. I looked him up on Google. Not much. But since he received a DFC, I knew where to look.  Click here… ROBERTS, P/O Kenneth Godfrey (J89779) - Distinguished Flying Cross – No.158 Squadron … Continue reading →

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Use it, or any part thereof, as you see fit…

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

Sometimes I undertake to write about something which leads me to uncharted areas. This is one of them. I bought this book at the RCAF Trenton Museum. I was on the return trip after going to Hamilton to pay a … Continue reading →

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Dear Mr. Hewison

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

To be continued…

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Join in the search

Posted on March 13, 2011 by

A reader has joined people who subscribed to this blog. Here is his comment… Hi The reason for joining is my Uncle trained at No7 in 1942 and I have just found his log book and photo album. The names … Continue reading →

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