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    Walter Loucks (Primary Source)

    Walter Loucks was part of the first all Canadian air crew to fly in a Canadian built Avro Lancaster bomber. He recounts when he was forced to bail out of his bomber over England 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://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/14172_original.jpg Walter Loucks (Primary Source)

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    Wendell Harper (Primary Source)

    Wendell Harper served as a wireless operator in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. Content warning: This article contains content which some may find offensive or disturbing.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://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/2141_original.jpg Wendell Harper (Primary Source)

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    Wilfred H. Willy Mott (Primary Source)

    A DEMS [Defensively Equipped Merchant Ship] Gunner is, they were trained naval gunners and we had four inch armament and we had Oerlikons onboard, plus Browning .5s. And a lot of the Merchant Navy personnel had a certain amount of training, they had a short course in training and so they would have probably two naval gunners on the, let’s see, on the four inch and the rest would be half the ammunition and that...

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    Wilfrid K Newell (Primary Source)

    "We had 3 units in our Commando of 28 men each. And we trained purposely for Operation Overlord." See below for Mr. Newell'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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    Willard Milton "Will" Sawyer (Primary Source)

    Willard Sawyer served as a bomber and gunner 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://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/7292_original.jpg Willard Milton "Will" Sawyer (Primary Source)

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    William A. Bush (Primary Source)

    William Bush served in the Royal Canadian Medical Corps in Alaska during the Second World War. He was later transferred to the Army Show, where he performed for troops throughout Europe.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://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/5549_600.jpg William A. Bush (Primary Source)

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    William A. Millard (Primary Source)

    "Those aircraft with 12, either 12,000 or 16,000 lb of bombs they were carrying; 2,154 gallons of high octane fuel. When they got hit, it was all over right now, you know. That's something, I guess, that you kept in the back of your mind." See below for Mr. Millard'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://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/MemoryProject/WilliamAMillard/13603_538.jpg William A. Millard (Primary Source)

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    William Albert White (Primary Source)

    "Well, not bragging, but we were better cooks because we had the quality food. I said it was quality food made us better cooks." See below for Mr. White'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://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/MemoryProject/WilliamAlbertWhite/7045_538.jpg William Albert White (Primary Source)

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    William Alvin Lake (Primary Source)

    William Lake served in the Royal Canadian Navy 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://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/1706_original.jpg William Alvin Lake (Primary Source)

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    William Austin Byrnes (Primary Source)

    William A. Byrnes 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://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/6421_original.jpg William Austin Byrnes (Primary Source)

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    William Barrett (Primary Source)

    William Barrett 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://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/4726_original.jpg William Barrett (Primary Source)

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    William Barry Needham (Primary Source)

    William Needham served in the 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://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/4067_original.jpg William Barry Needham (Primary Source)

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    William (Bill) Adelman (Primary Source)

    William Adelman served in Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry 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://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/The-Memory-Project/image/719_original.jpg William (Bill) Adelman (Primary Source)

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    William (Bill) Agnew (Primary Source)

    Bill Agnew served 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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    William (Bill) “Bill” Davis (Primary Source)

    "War is a terrible thing. And people survive the war by having a little humour." See below for Mr. Davis' 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://d2ttikhf7xbzbs.cloudfront.net/MemoryProject/WilliamBillDavis/561_original.jpg William (Bill) “Bill” Davis (Primary Source)