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    Arthur Paul Anderson (Primary Source)

    Arthur Paul Anderson served in the Air Force during the Second World War. Read and listen to his testimony below. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/3012_original.jpg Arthur Paul Anderson (Primary Source)

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    Arthur Philip Fraser (Primary Source)

    "So we landed and when I jump off the boat and look around, and I saw so many dead soldiers or wounded, I was really surprised to see that." Arthur Philip Fraser recalls his role in the Dieppe Raid and experience as a prisoner of war. See below for Mr. Fraser's entire testimony. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/mpsb/Arthur-Philip-Fraser/1895_538.jpg Arthur Philip Fraser (Primary Source)

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    Arthur Pidgeon (Primary Source)

    Arthur Pidgeon served in the Canadian Army during the Second World War. Read and listen to his testimony below. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/8453_600.jpg Arthur Pidgeon (Primary Source)

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    Arthur Powell (Primary Source)

    Arthur Powell served as an officer with the Royal Artillery in the 37th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment. He was sent to North Africa in November 1940 and commanded two anti-aircraft guns. He was captured in April 1941 and sent to Italy as a prisoner of war. He was interned at two camps in Italy, and following the invasion of the peninsula, he was moved up to Germany. While in the camps, he created three camp magazines, the “Rezzanello Review,” the “Padula Parade,” and “Inside Out,” all of which were circulated among the prisoners. In addition to the magazines, he created a board game, and participated in plays and reviews, all within the confines of the prison camps.Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/10294_original.jpg Arthur Powell (Primary Source)

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    Arthur Robert Henry Rookie Lyon (Primary Source)

    Arthur Robert Henry Rookie Lyon served with the 18th Manitoba Reconnaissance Battalion as a driver during the Second World War. Read and listen to his testimony below. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/1070_original.jpg Arthur Robert Henry Rookie Lyon (Primary Source)

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    Arthur Stenning (Primary Source)

    Arthur Stenning’s war in the Royal Canadian Navy is representative of many men who served in various Canadian vessels. Posted to HMCS Arnprior, Stenning recalled the operations of the ships guns, protecting convoys from enemy submarine attack and daily life on-board ship.Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/13539_original.jpg Arthur Stenning (Primary Source)

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    Arthur "The General" McNaughton (Primary Source)

    Arthur "The General" McNaughton served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. Read and listen to his testimony below. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/4905_original.jpg Arthur "The General" McNaughton (Primary Source)

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    Arthur Vernon Vernon Drake (Primary Source)

    Arthur Vernon Vernon Drake served in the Canadian Army in the Second World War. Read and listen to his testimony below. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/2335_original.jpg Arthur Vernon Vernon Drake (Primary Source)

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    Arthur Victor “Arty” Webster (Primary Source)

    "That was a little over four-and-a-half weeks of fighting mostly by the infantry. Which was absolutely frightening." Arthur Victory "Arty" Webster served with the SARs reconnaissance regiment during the Second World War. See below for Mr. Webster's entire testimony. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/MemoryProject/ArthurWebster/229_538.jpg Arthur Victor “Arty” Webster (Primary Source)

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    Arthur Wall (Primary Source)

    Arthur Wall served in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. Read and listen to his testimony below. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/4562_original.jpg Arthur Wall (Primary Source)

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    Arthur Young (Primary Source)

    Arthur Young served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. Read and listen to his testimony below. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/7985_original.jpg Arthur Young (Primary Source)

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    Asa Albert Ace McGuire (Primary Source)

    Asa Albert Ace McGuire served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. Read and listen to his testimony below. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/3741_original.jpg Asa Albert Ace McGuire (Primary Source)

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    Ashbury Roland Tony Truax (Primary Source)

    Ashbury Roland Tony Truax served in the Canadian Army during the Second World War. Read and listen to his testimony below. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    Asher Joram (Primary Source)

    Asher Joram served in the British Army Jewish Brigade in the Second World War. Read and listen to his testimony below.Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/6847_original.jpg Asher Joram (Primary Source)

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    Atholl Sutherland Brown (Primary Source)

    Atholl Sutherland Brown served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. Read and listen to his testimony below. Please be advised that Memory Project primary sources may deal with personal testimony that reflect the speaker’s recollections and interpretations of events. Individual testimony does not necessarily reflect the views of the Memory Project and Historica Canada.

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    https://d3d0lqu00lnqvz.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/9047_original.jpg Atholl Sutherland Brown (Primary Source)