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Sgt. Art Holmes experiences tough time against Germans during WWII

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Gail Dever

The following article was published in The Home-Town News, St. Lambert, Montreal 23, P.Q., Vol. 11, No. 8, November 1, 1945. Art Holmes and Gun Crew Experience Tough Time As German Heavies Blast Position for Fifteen Minutes SGT. ART HOLMES, … Continue reading →

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Saint-Lambert’s Sgt. Coveney received two direct hits in Italy during WWII

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Gail Dever

The following article was published in The Home-Town News, St. Lambert, Montreal 23, P.Q., Vol. 11, No. 8, November 1, 1945. Robbie Coveney On Gun Three Hundred Yards Away From Command Post That Received Two Direct Hits SGT. ROBBIE COVENEY, … Continue reading →

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“Old Originals” from St. Lambert volunteered to serve during WWII

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Gail Dever

The following is a transcript from the front page of The Home-Town News, St. Lambert, Montreal 23, P.Q., Vol. 11, No. 8, November 1, 1945. More than 800 young men from St. Lambert enlisted during the Second World War. This … Continue reading →

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