I have reblogged this post about the ground crew members of 403 Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force. The original was written by Pierre Lagacé, an expert on the exploits of our brave Canadian allies during World War Two.
Something I posted on this blog in 2014…
It was about a man called Robbie.
Mark White wrote it.
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Story written by Mark White who is contributing once more on this blog
My father George “Whitey” White was a Leading Aircraftsman, Airframe Mechanic, with RCAF 403 Squadron during the Second World War.
I’ve shared some of the pictures, stories and notes that I have about his “Crews” experiences during the war on this website. I’m fortunate to have some notes, a journal, some pictures and a few objects that I share freely with the readers here.
Many of the pictures have no caption and I have no idea who many of the men are.
This is a picture of Robbie.
The date and the location are unknown.
Robbie
He is posing in this picture holding the case for my dad’s Kodak camera.
Robbie is second…
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John Knifton 
Great. Pierre does some really good work on his blog.
Yes, he does. And he always has such really interesting photographs as well.
It was good to read the whole post and such good poems, they were like a mirror into that world. Regards
Yes. As soon as I read it, I realised that I really did have to reblog this post, it was so good.
You chose a remarkable post !!
Yes, Pierre really does know how to bring the past back to life.