Interviews with Second World War and Korean War Veterans
Between 2008 and 2013 a series of interviews were conducted at The Military Museums with veterans who had served in the Second World War and the Korean War. Some of these interviews were conducted to coincide with exhibits that were planned during that time to commemorate these events, and to preserve the memories of the veterans who took part in them.
Many of the Second World War and Korean War veterans who were interviewed were well known to the TMM community and many veterans had volunteered for many years as guides and speaking to school groups who came to the museum. These veteran interviews are also a tribute to their memory and the sacrifice they made for our country.
Second World War Interviews
Name | Deployment |
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Bill Owens: RCOC | Western Europe |
Bill Teleske: Loyal Edmonton Regiment | Italian Campaign, Western Europe |
Elly Raskin: Calgary Tanks | Dieppe, Italy |
Ernie Bagstad: Seaforth Highlanders | Italy, Ortona, POW |
George Bannerman: HQ1-Chemical Warfare | England |
Jane Todd: War Bride | England |
Rudy Deutsch: 5th Field Ambulance | Italy, Ortona, Western Europe |
Father Greene: Lord Strathcona's Horse | Italy, Holland |
Shelah MacDonald: Women's Royal Naval Service | England |
Bob O'Connor: RCAF | Western Europe |
Name | Deployment |
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Bryce Chase: RCAF | South-east Asia |
Clem Gerwing: RCAF | Pacific theatre |
Cliff Black: RCAF | Western Europe |
Gordon Durant: Winnipeg Grenadiers | Defense of Hong Kong, POW |
Jim Clacherie: Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve | Pacific theatre |
Vern Harvey: Canadian Merchant Navy | Atlantic |
Ed Page: Calgary Tanks | Italy, Holland |
Ray Gilbert: Calgary Tanks | Dieppe, POW |
George Couture: Royal Winnipeg Rifles | D-Day, POW |
Korean War Interviews
Name | Deployment |
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Claude Petit: PPCLI | Korea |
Barry Norrington: Royal Canadian Navy | Korea |
Don Dalke: 2Bn Royal Canadian Regiment | Korea |
Hub Gray: PPCLI | Korea, Kapyong |
Harry Edwards: PPCLI | Korea |
John Osborne: Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps | Korea |
Kay Luna: Royal Canadian Navy | Korea |
Name | Deployment |
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Duk Soo Kim: Republic of Korea Army | Korea |
Dr. Sang Sul Kang: Republic of Korea Army | Korea |
Lloyd Hamilton: Royal Canadian Army Service Corps | Korea |
Rollie Soper: PPCLI | Korea |
Alex Sim: PPCLI | Korea, Kapyong |
Ken Villiger, PPCLI | Korea |
George Couture: PPCLI | Korea, Kapyong |