Thursday, May 10, 2012

Crossing Bridges

Vehicles of the 4th Canadian Armoured Division crossing pontoon bridge over the Seine River near Elbeuf, France, August 28th, 1944. Dad's company was supplying this unit. Photo by Ken Bell. Department of National Defence / National Archives of Canada, PA-113662.


Hauling Ammo

According to Canada at War Dad's Company would have brought all this Ammo lying around, forward to these men.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

George L Sloat 1944-45


Cpl. G.L. Sloat

He sure looks different from the young man that set out for his adventure in 1941.  We are excited to finally interpret his Service and Casualty Records with the help of the Canada at War forum.  More to come.....