AI EnhancedRosella Henry
Rosella Bernice Henry was born on July 31, 1924, in Swan River, a town in rural Manitoba. After her father…
AI EnhancedLord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians)
Now operating from the Edmonton area, members of Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians) (LdSH (RC)), have left a strong imprint…
AI EnhancedJoe Poucette
Joe Poucette was no more than 19 years of age when he volunteered to fight in the Canadian Army during…
AI EnhancedThe Gibraltar Tunnels
Situated on the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula (present-day Spain), the British territory of Gibraltar was a valuable air…
AI EnhancedFrederick Dawson
Born January 24, 1924, Flying Officer Frederick Edgar Dawson was raised in Calgary, Alberta. Throughout his adolescence, he engaged in…
AI EnhancedAndrew Mynarski, VC
In 1965, Pat Brophy recalled the unfortunate events that unfolded during the night of June 12 to 13, 1944. He…
AI EnhancedAlbert Payne, RCNVR
Born December 1, 1917, to Stephen and Louisa Payne, Calgarian Albert James Payne is remembered for making the ultimate sacrifice.…
AI EnhancedJuno Beach (Virtual Tour)
On June 6, 1944, thousands of Allied soldiers raced across the English Channel in open-topped landing craft towards the five…
AI EnhancedHMCS Haida National Historic Site (Virtual Tour)
HMCS Haida was one of 27 Tribal-class Destroyers that were commissioned for the Royal Navy, the Royal Australian Navy, and the…
AI EnhancedLancaster Bomber (Virtual Tour)
AVRO's Lancaster Bomber played a very important role during the Second World War. It was the most successful bomber used…
AI EnhancedSgt. Tommy Prince
On September 1, 1944 Sgt. Tommy Prince of the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation carried out one of his most daring actions.…
AI EnhancedMolly Lamb Bobak
In the winter of 1942, Prime Minister Mackenzie King approved the creation of the Canadian War Records, a program designed…