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- Groups: Oakville at War
- Newspaper article "A Group of Oakville Boys taken at a Canadian Army sports meet" Top row (left to right): Frank McCraney, James Steed, Harold Byers, Grant Hughes; Bottom row (left to right): Aaron Brown, Gerry Kress, Norman Flaxman
The Oakville soldiers identified in the Oakville Record Star newspaper caption differ. The information used for this record originates with Frank McCraney, who donated the clipping and appears in the photo. The Oakville soldiers identified in the Oakville Record Star newspaper caption differ. The information used for this record originates with Frank McCraney, who donated the clipping and appears in the …Oakville Museum - Oakville-Trafalgar Civil Guards parade on Colborne Street c. 1943
The Oakville-Trafalgar Civil Guard was formed in June 1940 under the command of Major James A. Gairdner. The uniforms were paid for by subscription and comprised crimson berets, khaki jackets, and purple armbands. Enrolment was enthusiastic with an estimated 500 men signing on in a two-hour period, the Toronto Daily … The Oakville-Trafalgar Civil Guard was formed in June 1940 under the command of Major James A. Gairdner. The uniforms were paid for by subscription and comprised crimson berets, khaki jackets, …Oakville Museum - Ken Chambers with air crew.From left to right: Frank Graham, Ken Chambers, John Upward, and Stan Cody
Ken Chambers served as a Flying Officer with the Royal Canadian Air Force, initially as a mechanic then as a pilot, from 1940 to 1945. Ken Chambers served as a Flying Officer with the Royal Canadian Air Force, initially as a mechanic then as a pilot, from 1940 to 1945.Oakville Museum - Farmerettes in the Oakville region during the First World War
Courtesy Margaret Armstrong/Oakville Historical Society Courtesy Margaret Armstrong/Oakville Historical SocietyOakville Museum - Decorated car in the Victory Celebration Parade
Photo #528 from the Oakville Historical Society Collection Photo #528 from the Oakville Historical Society CollectionOakville Museum - Victory Celebration Parade on Colborne Street
Photo #530 from the Oakville Historical Society Collection. Photo #530 from the Oakville Historical Society Collection.Oakville Museum - Boaters on Sixteen near Harbour Ticket Office during Victory Celebration
Part of the Victory Celebration Parade series of photographs. Photo #529 in the Oakville Historical Society collection. Part of the Victory Celebration Parade series of photographs. Photo #529 in the Oakville Historical Society collection.Oakville Museum - Victory Celebrations: Decorated group of people.
Photo #499 from the Oakville Historical Society Collection. Photo #499 from the Oakville Historical Society Collection.Oakville Museum - Victory Celebration Parade: Decorated tractor
Photo #500 from the Oakville Historical Society Collection. Photo #500 from the Oakville Historical Society Collection.Oakville Museum - Victory Celebrations: Trafalgar Fairgrounds Boxing Match
Photo #527 in the Oakville Historical Society Collection. Photo #527 in the Oakville Historical Society Collection.Oakville Museum - Victory Celebrations: Welcome to Troops on Colborne Street
Photo #521 from the Oakville Historical Society Collection. Photo #521 from the Oakville Historical Society Collection.Oakville Museum - Remembrance Day 2005, George's Square, Oakville
From right to left standing between Lorne Scots personnel are Major Rolf Guenther (Salvation Army); Douglas Bramer (Legion Padre); Bill Shields, saluting (Poppy Chairman, The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 114); Mark Andrews, saluting (President, The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 114); Shirley Stacey, saluting (Vice President, The Royal Canadian Legion Branch … From right to left standing between Lorne Scots personnel are Major Rolf Guenther (Salvation Army); Douglas Bramer (Legion Padre); Bill Shields, saluting (Poppy Chairman, The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 114); …Oakville Museum - First World War scene showing Arras Cathedral, France
This picture, possibly from the Canadian Department of National Defence Collection now at the National Library and Archives Canada, was found behind the walls of a house on Navy Street in Oakville. This picture, possibly from the Canadian Department of National Defence Collection now at the National Library and Archives Canada, was found behind the walls of a house on Navy Street …Oakville Museum - James Coakley
Served in the Canadian Armoured Corps, 1941-1946. Served in the Canadian Armoured Corps, 1941-1946.Oakville Museum - William I. Cook
Private with the Royal Canadian Ordinance Corps, Regiment B-147744, 1942-1946. Private with the Royal Canadian Ordinance Corps, Regiment B-147744, 1942-1946.Oakville Museum - Jackson Chartis Cooke
Flight Sergeant (pilot) with #103 Squadron. Killed in action November 29, 1944, at the age of 20. Jackson was buried in Dusseldorf, exhumed, and reburied in the Reichswald Forest War Cemetary, Kleve, Germany. Commemorated on the Oakville Trafalgar High School 1939-1945 Honour Roll. Flight Sergeant (pilot) with #103 Squadron. Killed in action November 29, 1944, at the age of 20. Jackson was buried in Dusseldorf, exhumed, and reburied in the Reichswald Forest War …Oakville Museum - Flight Lieutenant John Cooper, Pilot (right) standing under a Halifax III Bomber Aircraft.
Photo taken just prior to a test flight at 432 (Leaside) Royal Canadian Air Force Squadron 6 Group Bomber Command at East Moor, Yorkshire, England in March, 1944. Also shown are (right to left) Sargeant Harry Oakeby (RAF), Flight Engineer; Flight Sargeant Al Zacharuk, Bomber Aimer; Technical Sargeant Leo Butkewitz … Photo taken just prior to a test flight at 432 (Leaside) Royal Canadian Air Force Squadron 6 Group Bomber Command at East Moor, Yorkshire, England in March, 1944. Also shown …Oakville Museum - Alan G. Cutmore
Enlisted, Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve, 1942. Assigned to the Royal Navy as Petty Officer. Sailed on Royal Mail ship Camaronia to Glasgow, then aboard HMS Ferret and HMS Weston. Did convoy duty in the Mediterranean, West Africa, and the Carribean. Enlisted, Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve, 1942. Assigned to the Royal Navy as Petty Officer. Sailed on Royal Mail ship Camaronia to Glasgow, then aboard HMS Ferret and HMS Weston. …Oakville Museum - William (Bill) Charles Cutmore
Volunteered for the First Special Service Force, a secret joint Canadian-American force nicknamed "The Devil's Brigade," which trained for paratrooping and sabotage missions behind enemy lines. Bill was with the Force from its mission in Kiska, Alaska, to its last mission in Menton, where he was killed in action, 1944. Volunteered for the First Special Service Force, a secret joint Canadian-American force nicknamed "The Devil's Brigade," which trained for paratrooping and sabotage missions behind enemy lines. Bill was with the …Oakville Museum - Rose Daikens
Married to George W. (Bud) Daikens. Married to George W. (Bud) Daikens.Oakville Museum
