RCAF War Artist-Photographer
I wanted to share an amazing story I recently read on the Globe & Mail website, written by Roy MacGregor. The article…
NEW! Military Photographer Profiles
To celebrate Remembrance Day this year, I wanted to introduce a new feature on the website now easily accessed via the dropdown…
The Fate of Sgt. Lloyd Millon – Known Unto God
Reposted here to commemorate the missing in action of Sgt. Lloyd Millon, CFPU cameraman, 78 years ago today. Sgt. Millon was engaged…
Milfoto Reunion 2022
by: Shawn M. Kent (CPO 1 Ret’d) Since the 1960s serving and retired military photographers have come together for an informal reunion.…
Glory of the Innocents: Dieppe Decoded by Richard Tomkies
In honour of the 80th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid, I am reposting this article by Richard Tomkies, initially published on: Nov…
Green Fields Beyond – a CFPU – inspired diorama by Colin Sibilleau
All images credit: Colin Sibilleau The Sherman III « BOMB » of the Sherbrooke Fusiliers was possibly the only Canadian Sherman to roll…
Captain King Whyte: The Voice
ABOVE: Captain King Whyte poses for a picture at his desk, England, 21 January, 1946. Photo by Sgt. Karen Hermeston. James Patrick…
‘Sjoerd de Vrij – The Flame of Freedom’
With the anniversary of the Liberation of Holland fast approaching, (May 5th, 2022), I would like to share an interesting graphic novel…
Sgt. Leonard E. Thompson: Combat Cameraman
I want to thank, Angela Faulconer, and Deleyne Wentz both, for making this post possible. Oftentimes I am forced to rely heavily…
FOUND: CFPU Motion Picture Camera
Just days away from commemorating Remembrance Day on November 11th, I received an exciting email from Chris Graham of Ottawa; "I recently…
In Memory: Nadine Manning
I first met Nadine at the Department of Public Affairs Learning Centre (DPALC) in Gatineau, when they held a reunion for the…
CFPU and the Dieppe Raid : “not important enough”
As we near the 79th anniversary this year of the Dieppe Raid (August 19th, 1942), I wanted to post an update to…
“Deal with the Devil” by Ben Moogk & Glenn Warner
One of the most dramatic events in Canada’s history is the Achterveld Conference. Famous and infamous men bargained over the lives of…
“Ortona Christmas” by Ben Moogk
The Ortona Christmas dinner is a significant event in the history of the Canadian regiments who fought in Ortona in December 1943…
Valour in Saint-Lambert-sur-Dives by Ben Moogk
“Photographer: Lieut.D.I.Grant – Roll 84 and 85 – 19 Aug 44 Location: St.Lambert sur Dives Story: “B” Coy Argyll Sutherlands have a…
