Notes:
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A group photo of all officers of 2nd Canadian Infantry Division who proceeded for Operation Jubilee (Dieppe) Docks at Portsmouth "Beatrix & Invicta" and other navy vessels in background. With a magnifying glass Les England and Buck Buchanan can be seen in the group.
Pourville Church. SSR Plaque on right(note red crest on top of plaque). Plaque on left reads "This is where S.S.R. and Q.O.C.H. of Canada disembarked - 19-8-42. Jun2002
Plaque in memory of the SSR in Pourville, was moved from Pourville Square to right side of front entrance to Pourville Church.
Plaque in Memory of the the SSR and QOCH, (Inscription also in French), is situated on the left side of entrance to Pourville Church, and marks the landings on Green Beach, of the Dieppe Raid, 19-8-42.
Plaque is located near sea wall west end of Green Beach. Jun2002
Lieutenant Colonel Merritt Bridge. Jun2002
Lieutenant Colonel Merrit Bridge - plaque in French and English. Jun2002
Photo taken from location of Radar Station looking down on Pourville Beach. Jun2002
Rocquancourt Church "Snipers Post" - see page 28 of March of the Prairie Men. Photo courtesy of Klaas Niemeijer, July 2000
Saskatchewan Border Regiment & South Saskatchewan Regiment crests - identification by PT Maule
South Saskatchewan Regiment crests, patches, and medals - small image
South Saskatchewan Regiment crests, patches, and medals - large image
Photo of watercolour painting of Verrieres Ridge by David Devigne of Pessac/Bordeaux, France. This is the actual area where "D" Company objective was on 20Jul1944. "I supplied him with a photo of the same area, and also Battle Map of the day with all the reference point." - PT Maule. Photo of painting on wall with horns belonging to PT Maule.
Larger photo of David Devigne's Verrieres Ridge painting.
Sidney, 1992. John Edmondson. Parade Commander.
Sidney, 1992. Milt Berdahl i/c cig & drink.
1989. Frank Middlemiss, Guy Ludgate.
Langley, 12Jul1997. Chic Goodman, Parade Commander.
1995 - Last reunion Cec Merritt attended. Colonel Merritt in light suit, Buck Buchanan in wheel chair.
Hank Forness. Padre Guy Ludgate.
Lindsey & Peter Maule. July, 2001. "My working dress."
Hillside Cemetery. May 2001. 1200 flags and candles. Veterans Cemetery.
"We were only half way up to the Ridge (Copse of Trees)." Village - lower right. St. Andre Sur Orne. Objective of Q.O.C.H. of Canada.
Lt. Col. G.B. Buchanan with Brig. Gen. F.A. Clift
Lt. Col. G.B. Buchanan with Don Knight, "Lefty" White, Colonel Merritt - 1994
Lt. Col. G.B. Buchanan with Cec Merritt - 1994
Lt. Col. G.B. Buchanan with "Lefty" White - 1994
Lt. Col. G.B. Buchanan with Don Knight, Col. Merritt - 1994