Thax this helped a lot for my history project

love this site

What a touching and lasting tribute to your family hero's. I have visited this site many times, and consider it one of best sites on the web. Since my first visit here, I have invested thousands of hours in research to reconstruct the war records of my family as well. You were such an encouragement.

My Uncle Lance Corporal Norman Sullivan was a tank commander with the Governor General Foot Guards (GGFG), 21st armoured division in the 4th brigade. His tank was the last tank shelled with the crew instantly killed, in Germany on April 28th in the GGFG. They supported the Linc's throughout the war. Having read both the GGFG and the Lincoln & Welland Regimental History books, after my interest being so peeked by your stories, the books gave me such a wealth of information. Thanks again for this wonderful site.

i really in joy reading about candian heros. i luv dis site

thankyou for your suggestion on reading the book" because we are canadians. it not only gave me an insight to the exploits of the lincoln and welland reg but the plight of the average cnd soldier . A must read for every canadian. after reading it you'll never look at remeberance day the same way. you'll gain even more respect than you already have. thankyou again

About 350 pictures taken on may 4th 2008 in Holten.
To see on www.stolmeijer.eu

We remember them

gr.

Willem Stolmeijer

I am the grandson of william h. watt who served in the lincoln and welland regiment from 1939 to 1945. you have helped me understand where he was and when. THANK YOU

does anyone know where i could start with trying to find my sisters dad who was a canadian soldier she was born 1942 our mum lived in copthorne, nr crawley west sussex then, were there any canadian bases near there, any other thoughts from people would be welcomed
my mothers name was dorothy aka dolly, dot allen she would have been 19 years old at the time.
thanks

looking for family that was inthe war and buried in wpg mb,at brookside cemetery

I appreciate your sharing the stories of your uncles. The stories brought them both to life. Thank you.
I came across this site while doing research on the Headquarters Squadron of the 4th Canadian Armoured Division. My father, Russ Colombo, served as a tank platoon commander with the unit. Clarence A. Campbell was commanding officer of the unit. Any related information would be welcome.

I found the site and the information about Loren fascinating. My father (Private Albert Oakes) was a vet who served with the Lincoln and Welland Regiment as well as the RCA and CIC. He never talked about his experiences and sites like yours help me to understand what he went through and his contribution. Thank you.

Sir,
With great interest I read the story of Loren Nelson. His grave is on the cemetery in Holten.
We are planning to make an informationcenter next to the cemetery.
One of the items in this center will be the personel records of soldiers who are buried in Holten.
My question is if we could have copies of personel letters about his wartime of Loren Nelson.
We asked you too for persmission to publish his story from the internetsite in this center.
With kindly regards,

Gerry van't Holt

I am still searching for any information for Williard Sikstrom of the Calgary Highlanders. Where he served.

Also looking for information on his brother Carl Harry Sikstrom. Who served in some capacity with the airforce, though never went over seas.

Looking for information on Edward Julien Ginther who served as a correspondant for the Airforce in England

and for his brother Bernard "Bunny" Elmer Ginther whom also served but have no idea which group army/navy/airforce.

How can I try to locate military information on these relatives. They are all deceased.

Hello
I am looking for information on my uncle who was killed in WW2 his name was LAC Alvin R Langille and he was from Pictou County Nova Scotia.
I do not even have a picture, any and all info would be wonderful.

thank you you men have served your contry

Very nice tribute. Well done! I have been uprooting bits and pieces about ny Uncle who was killed during Operation Totalize at Falaise. He was with the 4th Armoured Division. I would appreciate greatly anyone who may help me with any information about the battle of the Falaise Gap, life in England and life at Borden Ontario during training. My Dad served in the Navy, and my other Uncle served in the Signal Corps through to Holland before coming home in 1946.

hi can any one help im trying to find some one but have very little to go on, i need to find out what regiments where stationed in surrey in 1944-1945
im looking for a man named albert who met a lady named hilda may clark around this time, in the epsom area.
many thanks
for any help you could give.

Hello all . I'm trying to find anyone who knew or served with my second cousin.
Pte. John (Ian) Lackie , served in B coy, Lincoln and Welland Regt. Ian was KIA , August 15th 1944 during OP Tractable, some where near Olendon or Falaise, Normandy. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Great site.

I am looking for any info on my grand father-Anthony (Tony) Lavoie-he served with the York Carleton Regiment and served in Italy WWII-if anyone has any info please let me know. AWSOME SITE

He had a son in England during the war, His name is Archie but I know nothing more.

We are planning to open an informationcenter next to the Canadian War Cemetery in Holten The Netherlands.
We are looking for personel stories/copies of original letters aso of the fallen soldiers who are buried in Holten.
Is there anything which you can provide us from Loren Nelson?

With indly regards,

Gerry van't Holt

In searching for the uncle of a good friend of mine, I have come to realise that Canada, and other countries, show a lot more pride in remembering the fallen than others. Keep up the excellent work.

If anyone knows where I would be able to trace a gentleman form the Midland Regiment who transferred to the Royal Rifles of Canada post 1936, I would be grateful.

Paul

We have re-opened the guest book with new anti-spam features. I hope that this guestbook will not be defaced by spammers as the last one was.

Mark Nelson

your all really great people and what you do is keeping other people safe . so just to let you know your cool

I was researching the service of Lt. W. O. Fraser of Westville, Nova Scotia who was KIA with the Lincoln & Welland Regiment on 26 Jan 1945 when I came across your website. I must say that I truely enjoyed jour "Canadian Heros" tribute. Thank you for taking the time to bring the stories of our WW2 heros to the whole world.

Hugh MUIR
Stellarton, Nova Scotia

Does anyone have a day-by-day war diary of 3rd Canadian Infantry Division for February 26/27/28th of year 1945 ?

My brother died in action during this time period near Uedem/Germany.

Franz J. Ringer

Looking for anyone,who might have served in a Corvette(Lethbridge) during the war.
I have photos,of my Grandad serveing in her,as well as friends.If there are anyone out there will to talk or meet up,that would be great. Looking for other photos aswell,of Lethbridge.
Thanks for listing. D.S

I am doing research,on my uncle John Spinks,who served with the Lincolin and Welland Regt,he was MIA and pesumed Dead,
he was in the sheildt.When this happened.
If there is anyone who might have served with him.You can contact me at the following e-mail address.Thank you.

Don Spinks

Hello
I am the granddaughter of a Lloyd Phillip Turner from Queens Own out of Toronto Ontario.If any one has any information on him I would be gratefully.
I am also a scout leader and are finding alot of past Scouts are over seas now.
And for all the men and woman who have put their lives on the line for our freedom THANKS!

great website. My father Thomas Hanna served with the 8 Recce during WW2. Anyone who has any information about my Dad and those who served with him I would love to hear about it. Thank you.

I am trying to find any one who knew a Stanley John knack.I have looked eveyrwhere. He was in wwwll,Korean war. I know he was an rcoc.He is my grandfather and never talked about it. There was a picture of him hanging on the wall at his house when he was in the army. He lived in Princeton Ontario for the rest of his days. Was a very happy man and a great grandfather.

Sadly Missed By His
Grandaughter.