Servicemen are listed alphabetically by their Surname.
✝ Indicates individuals who died during military service.
Military abbreviations used in service files have been compiled by Library and Archives Canada and can be viewed by clicking here.
✝ Indicates individuals who died during military service.
Military abbreviations used in service files have been compiled by Library and Archives Canada and can be viewed by clicking here.
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Haddock, George – Private Canadian Army Overseas
- Vol.16/1940/No.8-Aug. p.16 – And to the Westminster Machine Gun Regiment went four of our most popular and athletic employees, Alt Anderson, Jack Gebbie, “Baldy” Haddock, and Jimmy Hall.”
- Vol.16/1940/No.12-Dec. p.7 – “Alt Anderson, of the beater room, and still holder of the Dominion welterweight wrestling title, and bosom pal “Baldy” Haddock are having oodles of fun tossing room-mates around after “lights out.”
- Vol.18/1942/No.9-Sep. p.8 – “The Fifth (Armoured) Division finds Powell River equally well represented. In the smart New Westminster Regiment are a group of well known athletes and citizens. They include “Baldy” Haddock…”
- Jan/44, p.2 – “…And George Haddock (Westminster) (is) kicking around in the same area (Central Mediterranean).”
- Vol.20/1944/No.2-Feb. p.12 – “In the Westminster Regiment (M) now in Italy (is) George Haddock…”
- Jul/46, p10 - “From the beaches of Pachino to the Po valley, with interim stops at the Hitler and Gothic lines, at Cassino, at the Morro and a score of other natural obstacles, Powell River was always there…with the Westminsters (was)…George Haddock.”
Hall, J.C. (Jimmie) – Private Canadian Army Overseas
- Vol.16/1940/No.8-Aug. p.16 – And to the Westminster Machine Gun Regiment went four of our most popular and athletic employees, Alt Anderson, Jack Gebbie, “Baldy” Haddock, and Jimmy Hall.”
- Vol.18/1942/No.9-Sep. p.8 – “The Fifth (Armoured) Division finds Powell River equally well represented. In the smart New Westminster Regiment are a group of well known athletes and citizens. They include Jimmie Hall…”
- Jan/44, p.2 - “…And Jimmie Hall (Westminster) (is) kicking around in the same area (Central Mediterranean).”
- Vol.20/1944/No.2-Feb. p.12 – “In the Westminster Regiment (M) now in Italy (is) Jimmie Hall…”
- Nov/44, p.4 – (K-47854) Westminster Regt. (M) CA CMF “Have just received another batch of cigarettes and News Letters, and I feel that I should finally stir myself to acknowledge the Company’s kindness…Am a bit fascinated by the idea of women in the plant. How do those gal pulptesters carry those huge buckets? Do they brew a better tea than Bob Dunlop? Tommy Oldale is home by now, no doubt, and will give you first hand information.”
- Jul/46, p10 - “From the beaches of Pachino to the Po valley, with interim stops at the Hitler and Gothic lines, at Cassino, at the Morro and a score of other natural obstacles, Powell River was always there…with the Westminsters (was)…Jimmie Hall.”
Hamilton, Tom – Private T.S. Company
- May/43, p.5 – (now in the service) “Tom Hamilton (machine tender)”
- Jul/43, p.5 – “Tom Hamilton (is) with the Active Forces at Vernon.”
Hank, ??
- Mar/44, p.3 – (in a letter from W.E. Peebles) “Met a fellow by the name of Hank who came from P.R. the same time as some of us in 1940.”
Hansen, I.E. (Ivan) – LAC RCAF-RAF India Command
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Harding, F.E. (Fred) – Lance Corporal Canadian Army Overseas
- Jul/43, p.4 – (in a letter from J. Heaton) “Bill Price and Fred Harding are the only ones I see often.”
- Aug/44, p.1 – (K-98002) HQ 3rd Can Division RCASC “Fred Harding (is) starting upward with stripe number one.”
- Oct/44, p.4 – (in a letter from Bill Crockett in Hospital) “Have seen Fred Harding…looks fine.”
Harper, H.R. – Gunner Canadian Army Overseas
- Aug/44, p.3 - HAA Regt. 11th Cdn HAA Bty CAO “Just received the July Newsletter and 600 cigarettes. Thanks a lot. They were both welcome…Hard to pass an opinion on France, but since leaving England, we sure miss the pubs. That pint of bitters in the evening was all right, you know.”
- Apr/45, p.3 – “Received the last 900 cigarettes and News Letter. Sure pleased to read about so many of the boys getting home. Here’s hoping it will be all over when you receive this note.”
Harper, Jack - Canadian Army Overseas
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Harper, N.L. (Brick) - Flight Sergeant RCAF Overseas
- Vol.17/1941/No.6-Jun. p.8 – “Well, this sure is a great life…I (Jack Young) haven’t seen any of the boys since my last trip to Toronto, where I met Dawson Pirie, Harry Buchanan, Brick Harper and Norman Burgess.”
- May/43, p.2 – “Brick Harper is a Corporal with the RCAF Overseas.”
- Jun/45, p.3 – (R-76080) 63 Base RCAF Overseas “…I sure got a surprise today when I read my name amongst the list of the King’s Birthday Honors as having been mentioned in dispatches. Suppose I got this for being in time for breakfast every morning…Frank Mannion is here with me and we have some great old chats. Hope to be seeing you soon. (ed. note: We are looking out for you, Brick.)”
Harper, W.R. (Bob) - LAC
- Feb/45, p.1 – (Overseas arrivals) “(R-278375) COPD Staff RCAF Overseas.”
Harrett, R. – Private Canadian Army Overseas
- Jan/45, p.3 – (K-46467) HQ CRU MT Section CAO “Pte. R. Harrett is back in England after stopping one in Belgium.”
Harris, G.W. (George) – Sergeant Canadian Army Overseas
- Vol.15/1939/No.12-Dec. p.16 – “…Along with Norm are Dave Jack, well-known Powell River soceer player, who enlisted shortly after Norman, and George Harris, formerly of the staff of the Bank of Montreal in Powell River. All these boys have a wide circle of friends locally, and their safe arrival through the subs and mines of the North Sea will be welcome news to their many well-wishers. Carry on, Seaforths!”
- Vol.16/1940/No.1-Jan. p.14 –…Norm says, as far as he knows, the other Powell River boys in the Seaforths, Dave Jack and Bob Harris, are keeping well…”
- Vol.17/1941/No.2-Feb. p.3 – “The Seaforths, who will be to the fore if any invasion of Britain is attempted, include…George Harris, of the Bank of Montreal…”
- Vol.18/1942/No.9-Sep. p.8 – “The old First Division, the Seaforths, mighty in name and tradition, have seven Powell River boys in the ranks. There is Corp. Harris…”
- Vol.20/1944/No.2-Feb. p.12 – “The Vancouver Seaforths, who haave been in the thick of the fray since Sicily, included Cpl. George Harris…”
- Feb/44, p.2 – (K-52272) “G.W.Harris original Seaforths, and formerly with the Can. Bank of Montreal here, is a Sergeant out in Italy.”
- Vol.20/1944/No.4-Apr. p.12 – “George Harris, formerly Bank of Commerce, is a sergeant with the Seaforths in Italy.”
- Jul/46, p.8 – “From Powell River in those almost forgotten days, went…George Harris…with the Seaforths in December, 1939.”
- Jul/46, p10 – “To the best of our knowledge, (one of) the first Powell Riverites to touch down on Sicilian beaches on this first Canadians “D” Day (was) Sgt. George Harris of the Seaforths, formerly in the Bank of Commerce here…”
- Jul/46, p10 - “From the beaches of Pachino to the Po valley, with interim stops at the Hitler and Gothic lines, at Cassino, at the Morro and a score of other natural obstacles, Powell River was always there…With the Seaforths...(was)…Sgt. George Harris…”
Hartley, John – Pilot Officer RCAF Overseas
- Apr/43, p.1 – “…John Hartley (is a) Flight Sergeant.”
- Aug/43, p.3 – (R-122443) RCAF OTU Patricia Bay BC “Am now stationed here after a spell in the East and it’s grand to be back in BC again. Had my first look at Powell River from the air yesterday and it really looks grand. Ft. Lieut. Harry Donkersley, DFC, is stationed here (Patricia Bay) and I had the pleasure of meeting him and am looking forward to the pleasure of flying with him. Thanks for the News Letter and wishing you and the P.R. Company the best of luck. My regards to all the lads in the Service.”
- Mar/44, p.1 – “Jack [sic] Hartley, RCAF Overseas, is climbing into big money with a nice WO2…”
- Mar/44, p.3 – “Thanks for the 500 cigarettes which were forwarded on from Pat Bay. The fags were in good condition. I sure have enjoyed the News Letter and hope they will come to me over here. Am saving them for a post war diary. Give my best to all the boys at home and overseas.”
- Mar/45, p.1 – “Johnny Hartley is up to Pilot Officer…”
- Jun/45, p.2 – “John Hartley is back with us…”
✝ Hassell, Ewart – Trooper 28th Armoured Reg’t. Canadian Army Overseas
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Hassell, H.W. (Harry) – CSM CIBTC
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Hastings, Norman – AC2 RCAF
- Jul/43, p.2 – (R-181370) Ward “D” Royal Victoria Hospital Montreal Que “Thanks a lot for the News Letter, May issue, with its interesting facts about the rest of the boys, I’ve been in hospital six weeks now and am half way through my sojourn in these surroundings. I had a bad attack of pneumonia and rheumatic fever. The former is all cleared up but the rheumatic fever is rather hard to get rid of. I’m hoping to be out of hospital between the 1st to 15th of August and am looking forward to seeing you on my sick leave. I saw Vince Forbes at Lachine and Floyd Eno is up at No, 1 Wireless and expects to graduate around the middle of August. I would appreciate Bill Emerson’s address if you have it handy.”
- Jun/44, p.4 – 4945 Coolbrook St. Montreal Que “Thanks very much for keeping the News Letter coming along to me over this lengthy period. It is really grand to get the news of the fellows in the Service and also the inside information on what is taking place back home there in Powell River. Yes, I’m still in hospital, and it has been a long dreary stretch, to put it mildly, but there is hope that shortly I’ll be out again in the fresh air. I don’t know just what it is about me that the rheumatics like so much, but I’m certainly having a heck of a time getting rid of it. There isn’t very much news from around here, as I haven’t run into any of the Powell crowd, having been confined to hospital so long. Although I did see Jock and Winnie Waugh when they were up here.”
Hayes, R. (Russ) – Flight Sergeant RCAF
- Apr/44, p.4 – (in a letter from Frank McBurnie) “Russ Hayes…(has) been seen in this vicinity (Boundary Bay).”
- May/45, p.2 - “Quite a number of fellows who have returned in recent months are now back on Civvie Street. These include …F/Sgt. Russ Hayes…”
Heaton, Johnny (Red) – Private Canadian Army Overseas
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Hembroff, Laurence (Slick) - Sergeant RCAF Overseas
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Hembroff, L.W. (Bill) – Corporal RCAF
- Vol.17/1941/No.12-Dec. p.7 – “The two Hembroffs, father Lawrence, sergeant in a Searchlight battalion, and son Bill in the RCAF, are both keeping the old flag flying. Lawrence was on the electrical staff, and Bill was in the Steam Plant.”
- Jul/43, p.1 - “Margaret Hughes (is) a full Corporal…It was always a row with the Hembroff family over this…Bill Hembroff, who has been in the forces for the last two years, grabbed off two stripes about a week ahead of sister Margaret – which saved a family squabble”
Henderson, Eric – LAC RCAF Overseas
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Heritage, G.W. (Wilf) – Sergeant RCAF
- May/43, p.2 – “Wilf Heritage is Sergeant…”
- May/43, p.5 - “We thank the scores of boys who have written us and are only sorry we can’t include all your letters. We hope to get around to most of them some time. Meantime we would like to acknowledge letters from…Wilf Heritage…”
- Jan/44, p.2 – “Sgt. Wilf Heritage, RCAF, is doing duty at Waterloo, Quebec.”
Heward, A. (Alan) – Gunner Canadian Army Overseas
- Jul/43, p.4 – (K-76974) “F” Bty., No. CARU, CAO “Received April’s issue of the Monthly News Letter. Many thanks. I haven’t been over long enough to see much of this country and I have spent half of it in the Hospital with a cold and such, but right now they can cut the balloons loose and let this place sink. I will be going on leave next week and maybe I will change my mind.”
- Jul/44, p.4 – 15th Cdn. Field Regt. CAO “Have received the latest copy of the News Letter and it makes good reading. See George Baxter is over and is next door, more or less. Was sure pleased to see him and he is still supporting two hooks. This Limey air is swell. Thanks a million for the cigarettes.”
- Dec/44, p.2 – “Alan Heward, fresh from the duck boards of Holland and Belgium, dropped in on a thirty-days leave. Came back with POW’s.”
- Jul/46, p11 - (re: D-Day) “The supporting troops included…Alan Heward.”
Heyes, W.A. (Billy) – Pilot Officer RCAF-RAF India Command
- May/43, p.4 - (in a letter from Charlie Murray) “Have just arrived over here, along with Billy Heyes…”
- Jan/44, p.2 – (R-157744) (Can.) A 867, RAF c/o APO 5995 “And Sgt. Pilot Billy Heyes is out in that direction (India).”
- Feb/44, p.2 – “…and Billy Heyes is with the Pathfinders on the RAF India Command.”
- Apr/44, p.4 – (in ed: note in a letter from H.G. Parker) “…also Bill Heyes, address Sgt. Pilot Heyes, W.A.,…1673 (HB) Con Unit RCAF India Command, is somewhere in India.”
- Vol.20/1944/No.4-Apr. p.12 – “Sgt. Pilot Bill Heyes is attached to the India Command.”
- May/44, p.2 – “…Jack Maguire…is doing all right and hopes to run across Hap Parker and Billy Heyes.”
- Jul/44, p.3 – “…another two Powell River lads, Sgt. Bill Heyes and Sgt. “Hap” Parker stumbled across each other along the bazaars of Calcutta. Bill was the first Powell River lad Hap had seen in over two years in India.”
- Oct/44, p.2 – “Out in India’s sunny clime, Bill Heyes is chasing along the trail after Frank and Johnny (Mannion and Willis). Bill is now a WO.”
- Vol.21/1945/No.1-Jan. p.11 – “It was certainly great meeting Bill Heyes in Calcutta,” comes from Hap Parker out in India. We talked Powell River for two hours steady.”
- Mar/45, p.6 – “A note from Bill Heyes advising us that he spent a couple of weeks in Tibet, met the people that accompanied the last Mount Everest climbers up to the 20,000 feet level. Bill also took along some carefully-hoarded Scotch which was a new and thrilling experience to many Tibetans.”
- Apr/45, p.2 – “Bill Heyes writes that he hopes to be home around September, so any of the crowd in India who intend looking him up better hurry. Bill can be located via 356 Sqdn. RAF RCAF India Command.”
- Jun/45, p.2 – “We can’t figure out the mathematics of this man’s Army or Air Force. Here’s Bill Heyes, over two years overseas and eighteen months flying in India; all set to come home and somebody suddenly decided he hadn’t put in enough hours or something.”
- Vol.21/1945/No.7-Jul. p.13- “When Pilot Officer Bill Heyes returns to Powell River this summer he will be the possessor of a unique honor. He will probably be the first Powell River resident to penetrate the mysteries of “Forbidden Tibet”. On his last leave from India, Bill, in company with three members of his crew, spent two weeks high up in the Tibetan hills, in a country which even yet, is comparatively untrod by the footsteps of the outside world. Bill’s hosts were a Tibetan family, of whose hospitality and kindness he could not say enough.”
- Jul/46, p14 – “Over Burmese jungles for more than two years was Pilot Officer Bill Heyes.”
Hicks, Ralph – O/D RCNVR
- May/43, p.5 - (now in the service) “Ralph Hicks, RCN…”
Hill, Norman - Sergeant Canadian Army Overseas
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Hobson, L.H. (Leo) – Honorable Squadron Leader RCAF Overseas Middle East Forces
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Holborne, A.P. (Pete) – Corporal RCAF Overseas
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Holden, W.H. (Bill) - Trooper Canadian Army Overseas
- Vol.17/1941/No.10-Oct. p.15 – “Most of the pictures accompanying these notes are sent along by LAC Norman Burgess and Trooper Bill Holden of the 9th Armoured Regiment.”
- Vol.18/1942/No.6-Jun. p.12 – “Bill Holden of the 9th Armored Regiment writes that the present training pace is worse than a week’s parade drill with the Coldstream Guards.”
- Vol.18/1942/No.6-Jun. p.13 – “Bill Holden, in his last note, had just returned from a visit to London. He saw the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, looked over Piccadily and Trafalgar Squarae, made some very pertinent remarks on British girls in general, and British redheads in particular-on the whole had a very cosmopolitan time.”
- Vol.18/1942/No.9-Sep. p.8 – “In the Ninth Armoured Regiment (BCD) of the same division (is) Bill Holden…”
- Feb/43, p.3 (3) – “Thanks again for the last batch of 1000 cigarettes. When you want a smoke, Canadian cigarettes are the only thing. I think English fags are made of hay. We are hoping things will start humming soon and believe me, all the boys are ready and dying to get at the jobs of chasing Jerry back to Berlin.”
- Jan/44, p.2 - “…in the Central Mediterranean is…Bill Holden...”
- Vol.20/1944/No.2-Feb. p.12 – “The 9th Armored Regiment recently arrived in the Mediterranean area…Some of those identified include…Bill Holden…”
- Mar/44, p.2 – “Trooper Bill Holden, out in Italy, discovers that an unlimited ration of wine and cognac make a reasonably satisfactory substitute for scotch and rye.”
- Jul/44, p.1 - “And our thanks again for all the Army papers sent in…and least but not last to Bill Holden for the much appreciated specimen of the Allied propaganda sheet (thanks, Bill, it’s a lulu!).”
- Jul/44, p.4 – (K-1103) A Squad 9th Armored Regt. CA CMF “Once again thanks for the 1000 fags, which arrived recently…Am enclosing sample of one of our propaganda papers. These are delivered to German lines by aeroplane or by special shells. Believe me, the coverage is excellent. This particular copy with its marvelously to-the-point message. I picked up in a German gun position that had been firing at us a few hours previously. There were lots of others lying around and they seemed well read. Also found a perfectly good 3-ton truck hidden away, but you can’t put a truck in a kit bag so had to be content with reporting it. Pretty hot here – 110-120, but the fruit is ripening…oh boy, you ought to see the grapes, and that helps.”
- Mar/45, p.3 – A Squad. #3 CCBRD CAO “…Have just finished a spot of hospital. Two and a half months with dermatitis, but hope to regain my regiment soon after which I intend winding up this European scuffle pronto.”
- Apr/45, p.2 – “Bill Holden is back in England after a considerable spell in hospital. Reports being fairly fit again and does a little bragging about quantities (didn’t mention quality) of English beer.”
- Apr/45, p.3 – (K-1103) No. 1 Cdn Reception Depot (Beaumont Wing) CAO “…Back in Blighty, safe and sound, having come through the Italian campaign with nothing more than an infected skin, dermatitis, etc…I’ve landed a job at this depot as a fireman, so I guess the BLA will have to occupy Germany without me…Having a good time, lots of beer—and good old Limey cheerio to all the bunch at home.”
- Jul/46, p10 - (re: Sicily and Italy) “The 9th Armored regiment had with them Bill Holden…”
Holyoke, - RCAF
- Vol.19/1943/No.5-May. p.11 – (in a list of Powell River men who have received commissions) - “Flying Officer.”
✝ Hopkins, Bruce – Pilot Officer RCAF
- Vol.18/1942/No.5-May. p.8 – “Powell River was well represented in the latest contingent [to reach Britain]. Among the Air Force group (was) Pilot Officer Bruce Hopkins…”
- Vol.19/1943/No.5-May. p.11 – (in a list of Powell River men who have received commissions) - “Flying Officer.”
Hopkins, D.R. (Dan) – Str/m - RCNVR
- Mar/44, p.4 – (V-67558) LCI L 298 c/o CFMO 10 Haymarket St. London “Received the smokes o.k. and they were more welcome than a dozen beer on a hot day after walking from the wharf to Cranberry…managed to get down for the reunion and it was great to run across the old boys again. And I might say some of them are doing all right for themselves. (ed: note – Give us the low-down on Martin Naylor’s love life next time you write.)”
- Apr/44, p.3 – (in a letter from Doug Ingram) “I am in a nice part of the south coast (of England) and…Dan Hopkins (is) with me.”
- Apr/44, p.3 – (in a letter from H. Riley) “There are a few other Powell River boys here (London)…(including) Danny Hopkins…”
- Apr/44, p.4 – (in a letter from H.G. Parker) “Heard from Danny Hopkins and he certainly enjoyed it (the Reunion).”
- Jun/44, p.2 - “In the landing craft crews we have Danny Hopkins…”
- Jun/44, p.3 - (in a letter from Jimmy Maple) “Thanks again for the News Letter, which I can assure you is most welcome to us all. I say “us”, meaning in particular, Danny Hopkins…and myself, who, at present, are together at Niobe.”
- Vol.20/1944/No.7-Jul. p.10 – “In the landing craft that grated in broad daylight on French soil…probably included…Str.M Danny Hopkins…”
- Jan/45, p.5 – (in a letter from Beppie Tomado) “See…Danny Hopkins…around (Esquimalt).”
- Jul/46, p.7 - (re: D-Day) “Carrying Canadians of the famous Third Division to the beaches (was)…Danny Hopkins…”
Hopkins, W.J. (Bill) – Leading Stoker RCNVR
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Howell, R.B. (Dick) – LAC RCAF Overseas
- Apr/43, p.1 – “Dick Howell (is) a full Corporal.”
- Jun/45, p.1 - “About 15 have been discharged in the past month. These include…R.B. Howell…”
Howells, Earl C.
- Jun/45, p.1 - “About 15 have been discharged in the past month. These include…Earl C. Howells…”
Hughes, David – Pilot Officer RCAF
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Hughes, Gordon - Sergeant Pilot RCAF
- Mar/44, p.4 (44) – (K-210791) #24 EFTS Abbotsford BC
- Jan/45, p.5 (105) – (in a letter from Graham Wright) “Gordie Hughes has been discharged and is back in Powell River.”
- May/45, p.2 – “Gordon Hughes, after being discharged from the Air Force, has wangled his way back into the Fleet Air Arm and expects to see action in the East.”
Hughes, L.M. (Les) - Corporal
- Jul/43, p.5 – “Les Hughes of the Wharf Crew has joined the Active Forces. Les was a Corporal in the Reserve Unit here.”
- Dec/44, p.2 - “Les Hughes (is) now (a) confirmed corporal.”
Hughes, W.G. (Walter) – Pilot Officer (Can) RCAF Overseas
- Nov/44, p.1 – “Walter Hughes (J-43018)…hops up to Flying Officer.”
- Jun/44, p.1 – “And yet another commissioned rank popped up when W.G. Hughes wrote us last week that they have tacked Pilot Officer to his address.”
Hunter, G.A. (Dint) – Corporal RCAF
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Hunter, J.C. (Jimmie) – LAC RCAF
- Vol.18/1942/No.3-Mar. p.3 – (photo caption) – “Three Powell River boys in training at an eastern Air Force camp…(including)…Jimmie Hunter pose for a special shot.”
Hutchison, Lawrence – Stoker 1st Class –RCNVR
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Hutton, J.C. - Sergeant RCAF Overseas
- Nov/44, p.4 – (R146167) “The cigarettes have again arrived in the nick of time…At present am instructing in radar mechanics with some very interesting new equipment…My favorite drink is black and tan, and a fellow feels almost human after a couple of pints of that.”