God bless them all

I saw an posting looking for information on Edward Gordon Bruce. Please contact me Helen.

My father was sent to kiska island from the beginning and had kept a dairy from his first day to leaving on the ship back to Vancouver would anyone be interested in reading it
He was W.G.Fletcher with the Canadians
Thank you

Rob Fletcher

Kenneth George McIntyre was deployed to Kiska and spoke of the first several days of that campaign as being cold, wet and sleeping in trenches filled with water. He joked about getting peaches from the Americans and bringing it back to the tent and being called a hero by his comrades who hadn't eaten well for days.

Brenda Jespersen (daughter)

I TO LIKE SO MANY AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON MY FATHERS WAR RECORD. HIS NAME WAS CLARENCE ALFRED LADEROUTE. I THINK HE WAS WITH THE LINCON AND WELLAND REGIMENT. IF ANY ONE CAN HELP ME FIND THIS INFORMATIO IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED

What a great site. My grandfather, RCAF, flying officer Robert W. Lynch, also fought it the Aleutian Islands from June 1942-1943, he was a fighter pilot with the 111F squadron. He used to go on bombing missions over Kiska. I have also created a site dedicated to the brave servicemen who fought up there in the sadly unknown campaign. It is my quest to spread the word and honor those that served.
I would love your family member to the In Memory page with your permission linking back to your site. Please visit the site Florida Beaches To The Bering Sea or email me, you can find my address on my site, for more details. I will not post until I have permission from the family members.

This is a great sight.
I need some help, I am trying to get a list of all the killed and wounded Canadian troops that were on Kiska Island, August 1943. I keep getting genreal info. but no facts of who was wounded or killed. Does anyone know if any records were kept of those troops, who where they and where were they from? If anyone has a list or can help me, contact me at jkotvas@aol.com

Thank you.

In times of war or peace, the Canadians have always been wonderful neighbors to the U.S.. I hope we both find prosperity and peace in these tulmultuous times.

thanks for the infomation on Kiska. my dad was with the 24th field regt. in the landing and has the dager emblem. I didn't know which campain it came from.

Many thanks for mentioning my Dad's nickname "Jeep." I had forgotten this until now, but yes, he was known by that nickname. I don't know where the nickname came from...how did you know?

Links re Lavern Jarvis - Canada's Irish Regiment:

* http://pipesforfreedom.com/webtxt/0515THE_IRISH_REGIMENT_OF_CANADA.htm - at least a bit of of information there

*Also: "The Canadians in Italy 1943-45" Volume II of the Official History, by Lt. Col. G.W.L. Nicholson, Ottawa 1957 indicates The Irish Regiment of Canada, 11th Infantry Brigade under Brigadier S.J. Johnstone was in the UK, then on to Italy August 1944

*There is a museum re the IRC in Sudbury but knowing his Regimental Number would be most helpful if trying to research archives etc.

*http://www.godutch.com/newspaper/index.php?id=505#May 1945 - maybe start around March 28 but then go to May for IRC

*Anyone who knew Vern may have used his nickname of "Jeep" - maybe that will jog a memory or two.

I was forced to research Canadian WW2 heroes for my history class and I'm soo glad I came across this lovely site. These are two tremendous examples of simple men who have given their lives for us so solemnly. To lose a son to war must be so devestating and yet it seems as if they did it so earnestly. God Bless I will keep them in my heart and thoughts always.

I would like to thank you for the great information you have here. I am doing research on my family tree and a family member who fought during operation Veritable, he was killed in action on Feb,26 1945, in the hochwald area, I am grateful for your description on the operation and it will be included in my geneology page once i am done...again thank you

I just found this site

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fgdvcappellen/sets/72157612152223117/

Holten Canadian War Cemetery

Besides honouring your Heros, you have helped me understand some circumstances of my Uncle Raymond F Hull's death nearby on Feb 28 1945 age 24 Royal Canadian Artillery 2 Anti-Tank Regt Grave:IX. B. 13. Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery. The comment about the "soft ground" may point to why he was driving an Officer in a Jeep--perhaps looking for harder ground for their artillery, when Ray was shot dead by a sniper in a tree. Your site is a beautiful, meaningful memorial and they all will never be forgotten.

Hello I have a question also knows someone names of Canadian soldiers who have been a couple of months in nijverdal greetings from the Netherlands

my dad was in the essex scottish regt. c company from 41 till after clean up in 46 . this is a great site

A truly awe-inspiring website - thank you for revealing and keeping your family history alive

My prayers and appreciation go out to the men & women profiled on this site. I found it following seeing a documentary on the Hochwald Gap tank battle on Netflix.

I was born in Canada and it is nice to see and hear the stories of valor, sacrifice, and pride Canadians exemplified in the Second World War.

Seeing the young faces that fought so hard against a more than formidable enemy gives me pause.

In Christ,
Luc

I am an hard working wikipedia author with almost 10.000 edits per year. After having read canadianheroes.org, I wrote the article

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Blackcock

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schlacht_am_Kapelsche_Veer

(based on nl.wikipedia.org) and some other articles and made many links from wikipedia articles to canadianheroes.org

And I lighted a candle after having visited the Polderhuis-Museum in Westkapelle - for Henri, Loren and all the many others.

My compliments to canadianheroes.org !

Appreciate any info on Canada's Irish Regiment in Holland during WW2. My Dad (Lavern Jarvis) was in Friesland (Netherlands) I believe in 1945, and before that Italy. Thanks.

I would like to find out what happened to Minnie Berg, who lived in Leeuwarden, during 1945 and early 1946. She knew my father, Fred Dearden, a soldier in the medical corps of the army. If anyone else who knew my father would like to contact me that would be appreciated.

Denton D. Stewart, M.B.E. Royal Canadian Regiment (Corps of Signals) stationed Barre Field, U.K., Whitehall, possibly North Africa, France. Stationed Camp X prior to 1939, instructor codes and signals. Post 1945 stationed Langley, VA. My Uncle Denton had two sons,my cousins. Would like to touch base.

57th Light Antiaircraft Brigade, Royal Canadian Artillery - looking for anyone who knew my father George Bruno Anderson, Gunner. Stationed U.K., Brighton UK. area. Hometown: Welland, and Cobalt, Ontario.

on this website, I saw that the LAKE SUPERIOR REGIMENT (M) is listed with the 10th Inf. Brigade of the 4th.Can. Armoured Division. Some other sources indicate the LSR (M) belonged to the 4th Armoured Brigade of that 4th. Division.
What is correct I wonder? ... a relative of ours was a soldier in the LSR (M) and fell in Flanders in 1944.
Nice website anyway!

Thank you for this website and way for us to connect. I am writing a play about the individuals who took part in and were affected by the Battle at Kapelsche Veer. My primary source is a box of letters written by Sgt. Bob Henson of Lincoln and Welland's C company. I would love to hear from anyone who knew him or who had personal recollections (Canadian, German, Norwegian, dutch resistance or civilian) of that battle. (My thanks to Henry Gow, Bill Leslie and Junior Dunlop who provided info a few years ago.) Thanks for taking the time!

In May 2004 I found myself wandering through the rows of the cemetery at Bretteville-sur-Laize. Of the thousands of markers there, one particular grave caught my attention. This grave was different than all of the others because at the base of the headstone was placed a photograph of a young soldier and a maple leaf pin. As you might expect, this was the grave of Henri Richard. For years I've wondered who he was, but mostly I’ve wondered who, after over 60 years has been keeping his memory alive. This year, as we approach Remembrance Day I decided to investigate further, which has brought me to this site (amongst others).
What a fitting tribute.

Son of Joseph Andrew Bell (deceased) who served with Queens Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada in WW2. I'm interested in learning more about his war.

The site is VERY well done & most interesting...

Thank you for your work !!!

Operation „Blockbuster“ “ Grenade”and „Veritable“ Feb.-March 1945

Hello. I´m am searching for Photos. Documents and facts from my Town ALPEN ( ALPON) in Germany or other nearest Towns ( Veen, Bönninghardt incl.Field Airport, Forest the LEUCHT, Menzelen, Issum, Sonsbeck and so on.) Inv. Units: 3 British Div , 53rd Welsh Div, 52nd Lowland Div, Guards Armd. Div,4th CDN Armd. Div, 4/5th RSF,6/7th Cameronias, or other units from 16th US Corps( 30th Inf Div, 119th.Thank you very much.