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Elizabeth Patrick has more questions than answers after learning her father’s grave was empty. Patrick is from England, and was estranged from her father. After years of searching for him she learned he was buried at Green Acres Cemetery just outside of Winnipeg. She wanted to have him relocated to Woodland Cemetery …
Read More »Last known surviving WWII vet from Hamilton regiment celebrates 104th birthday
The last known surviving Second World War veteran of a Hamilton-based regiment turns 104 Friday. Tony Mastromatteo, now an honorary lance corporal with The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada, served in a Canadian Forces scout platoon remembered for its bravery, but his daughter says he never talked much about …
Read More »Tseshaht Hereditary Chief Edward Clutesi died in battle in WWII, but his legacy lives on
Edward John Clutesi was killed in battle on Aug. 29, 1944, according to a letter to his mother from the Canadian Forces. He was 26 years old. “That’s young,” Tseshaht Hereditary Chief Josh Goodwill said. “I’m 35, and I feel young. When I finally started … figuring out what I wanted …
Read More »A Winnipeg historian’s journey for family history – Winnipeg
Jody Perrun never got to meet his grandfather. Canadian Trooper John Clifford Brown died on Aug. 7, 1944. Stationed in France, he and 65 others were killed when American bombers misidentified their targets, dropping their bombs on a group of mostly Canadian soldiers. 250 soldiers were also wounded. Growing up, …
Read More »Historic military aircraft lands at Penticton, B.C. airport
The first of two iconic military planes arrived in Penticton, B.C., Monday morning, soon to be followed by another aircraft later this week. The B-17 Flying Fortress touched down at Penticton Regional Airport and will be joined by a B-25 Mitchell on Thursday. “The B-17, it’s a Flying Fortress called …
Read More »European immigrants who came to Halifax after WWII return 75 years later – Halifax
Seventy-five years ago, Matija Sedej and Henrik Ziernfield felt the breeze of the Halifax Harbour for the first time. The two were passengers on a cargo ship titled the SS Marine Jumper which fled a European continent dealing with the aftermath of the Second World War and arrived at Pier …
Read More »Remembering Dick Patrick, who fought for Canadian freedom in WWII despite oppression as an Indigenous man
Dick Patrick was 22 years old when he signed up to join the Canadian Armed Forces, and soon after fought in the Second World War. He was one of 3,000 Indigenous people who enlisted at the time. During his time, he was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished …
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