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    Moxy Früvous

    Moxy Früvous was an alternative pop-folk quartet from the Toronto suburb of Thornhill which was active from 1990 to 2001. After starting out busking, the band broke through in the early 1990s with a gold and platinum record in Canada, and built a significant cult following of self-identifying “Frü-heads” in the US later in the decade. The group’s quirky wit, upbeat harmonies, political consciousness and unabashed eclecticism were evidenced in such songs as “King of Spain,” “Stuck in the 90s” and “My Baby Loves a Bunch of Authors.”

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    A. William Breck (Primary Source)

    William Breck joined the RCAF at age 18 in the autumn of 1940. After a typical experience learning to be a pilot in the RCAF’s training system, he was posted overseas in September 1941. Although he had wanted to be a fighter pilot, he was trained to fly the Wellington bomber. After joining an operational squadron, Breck was in a Wellington which crashed, killing all but him and the tail gunner. He describes this incident. After recovering, Breck flew as a staff pilot at a training school, and recounts the method of training and qualifying air gunners. 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://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/images/tce_placeholder.jpg?v=e9dca980c9bdb3aa11e832e7ea94f5d9 A. William Breck (Primary Source)

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    Aaron Eric Glustien (Primary Source)

    Aaron Eric Glustien was born in Romny , Ukraine in 1920. After immigrating to Canada with his family in 1921, he lived in Montreal, Quebec City, and finally New Waterford in Nova Scotia. He enlisted with the Canadian military at the start of the Second World War, joining the Royal Canadian Air Force. Initially selected for pilot training, he soon transferred to the role of navigator, where he served for two terms as part of Bomber Command. After the war, he worked at a commercial airline before transferring back to the RCAF and serving in the Korean War. In his testimony, Glustien shares his early years leading up to enlisting in the military. He describes the duties of members of the Bomber Command and his responsibilities as navigator, and shares how the RCAF was regarded among the Allies.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/7551_original.jpg Aaron Eric Glustien (Primary Source)

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    Abe Jeffrey Levine (Primary Source)

    "... once the screeching stopped, and that was agonizing, because you figured you’d be blowing up any, any second. And then blissful silence. That was that." Abe Jeffrey Levine served in the Royal Canadian Airforce during the Second World War.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/AbeJeffreyLevine/613_538.jpg Abe Jeffrey Levine (Primary Source)

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    Abel Allain (Primary Source)

    Abel Allain served in the Royal Canadian Medical Corps. in the Second World War. Read and listen to Abel Allain’s 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/11380_original.jpg Abel Allain (Primary Source)

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    Adalbert Augustin Robillard (Primary Source)

    Adalbert Augustin Robillard served in the Canadian Army during the Second World War.  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/12452_original.jpg Adalbert Augustin Robillard (Primary Source)

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    Adam J. Bardach (Primary Source)

    Adam J. Bardach served in the Polish Army during the Second World War. Read and listen to Adam J. Bardach’s 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/6715_original.jpg Adam J. Bardach (Primary Source)

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    Adam Levchter (Primary Source)

    Adam Levchter served in the Polish Army during the Second World War. Read and listen to Adam Levchter’s 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/3701_original.jpg Adam Levchter (Primary Source)

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    Adeline J. Bowland (Primary Source)

    Adeline J. Bowland served as a nurse during the Second World War. Read and listen to Adeline J. Bowland's 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/10660_original.jpg Adeline J. Bowland (Primary Source)

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    Adriana Ouborg (Primary Source)

    "The Dutch people in Arnhem helped the Allied forces, and helped to save as many of the Allied forces as possible." Adriana Ouborg was a civilian in the Netherlands during the Second World War. See below for Adriana Ouborg'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/AdrianaOuborg/16441_538.jpg Adriana Ouborg (Primary Source)

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    Adrie Korneles Schaap (Primary Source)

    Adrie Korneles Schaap was a civilian in the Second World War. Read and listen to Adrie Korneles Schaap’s 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/6489_original.jpg Adrie Korneles Schaap (Primary Source)

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    Adrien Boivin (Primary Source)

    Adrien Boivin served in the Second World War. 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/10983_600.jpg Adrien Boivin (Primary Source)

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    Adrien Brisson (Primary Source)

    Mr. Adrien Brisson is a Korean War veteran who served with the 2nd Battalion of Le Royal 22e Régiment from August 1950 until his discharged in June of 1952. He fought at the Battle of Hill 355 in November 1951 as a Bren Machine Gunner with B Coy.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/10364_original.jpg Adrien Brisson (Primary Source)

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    A.E. Robinson (Primary Source)

    Andrew Robinson served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. Read and listen to Andrew Robinson's 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/11208_original.jpg A.E. Robinson (Primary Source)

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    Agnes Elizabeth Ward (Primary Source)

    Agnes Elizabeth Ward served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. 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/2583_original.jpg Agnes Elizabeth Ward (Primary Source)