Military - Huron Shores

    Bill and Goldie Minion. The style of military uniform and the style of car to the couples right suggests this photo was taken in the 1940s.

    This black and white photo is of Private Earl A. Vincent and his new bride taken on their wedding day in Holland, April 1946. Private Vincent wears a Canadian military uniform and his wife is wearing

    "Back L-R. Iva Allen (Mom), Emma Allen (Gramma), Aunt Elsie Wedgwood. Middle L-R Uncle Dick Allen, Norma Eaket, Donna Eaket, Uncle Albert Wedgwood. Front L-R Lyle Eaket, Ross Eaket, Uncle Ralph Allen

    A list of local boys who were receiving the local paper overseas during their service in WW II.

    This is a copy of Corporal Roy Calvin Hickingbottom`s discarge papers releasing him from duty as of April 16th, 1944.

    A brief article about Bill Rothera and Stan Olmstead of Thessalon and how Pte. Olmstead captured a german gun during his overseas service.

    This lengthy article describes some of the experiences of Cpl. Stanley Olmstead during his overseas service and how his unit was involved in an intense firefight with the enemy.

    A black and white photo taken of No. 1 Platoon C. Company, A16. C.I.T.C. Currie Barracks, Calgary 1944

    A group photo taken of A Squadron 4th Troop. 24. C.A. (B) T. C. Brampton, March 1944 including Omer Lepage.

    An account of the bravery of Cpl. Stanley Olmstead and his unit as they faced enemy fire and how they fought to reach their objective.

    This newspaper clipping describes a celebration that took place in honor of Tommy Olmstead while he was home prior to being sent to the East coast for more training. The clipping describes who attend

    This short clipping is a reprint of a letter sent home from overseas to the editor of the local hometown paper The Advance. The writer Stanley Olmstead describes ho he has been receiving the local pa

    A brief clipping regarding Stanley Olmstead being wounded for a second time during his tour of duty overseas.

    A photo of Vic Beemer in military uniform. Vic joined the army and went overseas as a dispatch rider. He is the son of Russell and Mary Pace Beemer.

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    Mima Allen Beemer Farmer posed with George McClelland and dog on the back step. Mr. McClelland wears a military uniform and a garrison cap.

    A formal photo of Russell Beemer in his military uniform seated on the arm of a chair next to Ephriam Allen who wears a suit. A photographers backdrop can be seen in the background.

    A photo of three young men in their military uniforms. At the left rear is Elsley Allen, right rear is Albert Gregg and seated is Tom Whidden.

    A photo of Elsley Allen seated dressed in his military uniform, holding a riding crop at his side. The other man in the photo is unidentified.

    A close up of Elsley Allen in uniform while he was serving in WWI.