A 'gene' package, as I was told, "is a package of basic information, synopsius of military career and if possible details of his death..." ....
http://epguides.com/McHalesNavy/ sorry that should be McHale's Navy
McHale'Navy 1962-1966 (series)
I sent off a package of stuff to the lady I was doing the research for, figured that is going to take months to get stuff from the govt. And...
Interesting question. Being female, back then my roles would strictly have been non combat, (even though many women did lose there lives) it seems...
Frustrating getting information out of govt. It is amazing what they won't bother to tell you unless you ask... Been trying to get information on...
UPDATE: Someone caught my query on an RCAF history board. A brief message: Hi R274376 Flight Sergeant Gordon Philip Charlebois was killed in an...
From the Commonwelth War Graves Commision site: CHARLEBOIS, GORDON PHILLIP Initials: G P Nationality: Canadian Rank: Flight Sergeant (Air Gnr.)...
Am working on that. The date he was died was what is on the Memorial site and on his gravestone so I don't know... curious. What is CWGC?
makes sense...
Thanks... the local library system has a copy and I have requested it
In the message icons there is no Canadian flag? Granted, the maple leaf didn't exist until 1967, but I think we did enough to deserve one.
Another tiny clue in my serach for RCAF Flight Sgt, Air Gunner Gordon Phillip Charlebois has turned up... the cematary he is buried in, (Harrogate...
Took in the tour today... quite an experiance. It is nice to see that the people of the area are donating to the cause of restoring the bomber....
My father was in the RCAF, and was assigned to a construction unit in Newfoundland. He was involved in building the Airport in Gander, and various...
The Lancaster Bomber, which for the past 25 years has stood on a pedastal in Jackson Park in Windsor Ontario, was taken down on Thursday. The...
Two were killed, one in the air force and one in the army. From various sites, I have found one was an air gunner in the RCAF (no squadron...
That is part of the problem, I know that two were in the Air Force but have no idea which Squadrons, and One in the army, Queen's Own Rifles of...
I am a newbie to researching, and would like some hints as where to find more information. I am search for several Canadian soliders, some in...
