by brucericketts | Aug 11, 2018 | Operations, Uncategorized
1st Canadian Corps (also seen rendered as I Canadian Corps) was a corps-sized formation created in 1939, though in England, it was named simply the Canadian Corps until such time as 2nd Canadian Corps was formed. When the Canadian Active Service Force was mobilized in...
by brucericketts | Aug 10, 2018 | Operations, Uncategorized
Most people are aware of the exploits of Billie Barker VC., Canada’s second most prolific war ace in WWI. We also know about the better known WW1 ace Billie Bishop VC. But what about all the other unsung Aces? For example, take the story of Flight Lieutenant...
by brucericketts | Aug 9, 2018 | Operations, Uncategorized
Issac Newton once said, “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants.” Progress happens when men stand on the shoulders of other men. When Marc Garneau became the first Canadian in space he rode on the shoulders of John Glenn, Gus...
by brucericketts | Aug 9, 2018 | Operations, Uncategorized
On the morning of 7 May 1944, Kapitänleutnant Eberhard Zimmerman, commander of the U-548, spotted a Canadian Frigate, HMCS Valleyfield in the crosshairs of his periscope. He launched two GNATs, acoustic torpedoes, one of which struck the River Frigate near her...
by brucericketts | Aug 9, 2018 | Operations, Uncategorized
During World War II, The Royal Canadian Navy fielded 341 fighting ships. Of that number 21 were lost. The vessels lost included: 22 Oct, 1940-HMCS Margaree (H 49) – Destroyer – D Class 19 Sep, 1941-HMCS Levis (i) (K 115) – Corvette – Flower Class 7 Dec,...
by brucericketts | Aug 5, 2018 | Operations, Uncategorized
The following list includes 2606 Canadians who were aboard ships sunk by U-boats. 2163 of them died during the war. Name and Service Born Died Served on Abbott, John, Merchant Navy -1941 Ville de Liège + Abbott, William, Merchant Navy 1894 -1940 Western Prince +...
