A former journalist, Bob Bergen specialized in reporting on the Canadian Forces for 25 years. In addition to his domestic coverage, he also covered Canadian deployments to the Middle East, Cyprus, Cold War Europe, Croatia and Bosnia. Bob's Ph.D. thesis researched the story of the Canadian air force's role during the 1999 Kosovo air war and the Canadian Forces' management of the Canadian news media in Ottawa and Aviano, Italy, during the war. He is currently an Adjunct Assistant Professor at CMSS and teaches the Canadian Military Journalism course at the U of C every spring.
Gerald M. Beugin was a resident of the province of Manitoba during the years of the Second World War. No other biographical information exists.
Mae Hotsenpillar was born in Chenoa, Illinois on January 27, 1885. After immigrating to Canada, she spent the majority of her life in Acme, Alberta. She died in Innisfail, Alberta on May 04, 1979.
Margaret Hare served as a nurse in the First Canadian Expeditionary Force during WWI at the No. 2 Stationary Hospital.
Alice Evelyn Blake, from Calgary, volunteered to serve in the Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service in World War II. A postcard of the Royal Canadian Naval College in British Columbia indicates she likely received some training there. When she was called to active service on September 23, 1944, she was stationed in Regina, Saskatchewan. She was sent on draft to Galt, Ontario to receive training as a Probationary Sick Berth Attendant. Luggage tags included in the collection indicate that she was initially stationed at HMCS Cornwallis and was later transferred to HMCS Stadacona in Halifax.
Henry Percival Wheatley was born in Ireland on March 12, 1891. He enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Winnipeg, in 1915 and served as a Sergeant with the 101st Battalion.
Philip Jeal served in Sicily and Sardinia with the Royal Canadian Air Force as a member of the ground crew during WWII.
Frank Wolk served in the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals, Motor Transport. He worked on the building and development of the “Diefenbunker” in Carp, Ontario from 1958-1962 and was among those locked inside for two weeks during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Charles Ralph Hoar was born in or near Guelph, Ontario and served in the artillery in World War II as a captain in the 11th Field Artillery Regiment, RCA. He remained in the military after the war achieving the rank of Lt. Colonel. He died on Dec. 23, 2003.