3rd Generation Nighthawk
Recruit
- 8
- Oct 16, 2009
Hey all, I posted previously in a 409 thread, but it didn't seem like anyone has checked in on it for a long time, sorry if it counts as a double post.
Anyways, So my grandfather was a Corporal in the 409 Squadron ground crew from 1941-45. I have never met him as he died before I was born, though he survived the war. I have began looking around for some information about his military career, and have collected his medals, pins and souvenirs from the war. I have pieced together what i know so far from pictures and notes written on them. I am going to post the images following this text. If anyone can help me out with any avenues I may be able to go down to find out the most I can, that would be much appreciated. I know his # was R.73730, name Marcel Bouchard. Any other photos you may have would be helpful as well as I try and piece together this kind of mysterious part of my families history. I have some others as well, i wont post them all. If you would like to see more just ask.
Marching in 1940, South of England. Perhaps Digby. My grandfather is in the front on the right. My Grandmother drew an arrow, of course.
The infamous Bilder Aus Dem Leben Des Fuhrer. The picture book that was available in 1936, acquiring the pictures by sending in coupons you would get from a pack of smokes. All photos are accounted for and intact in this copy.
Inside the front cover, my Grandfather left a nice message. "We crossed the Rhine on April 18th 1945".
His medals, including pins of the Canadian Legion.
Nazi propaganda poster.
RCAF Flag.
My Grandfather in, the note on the back says, Germany.
Hope you enjoy, and thanks for your time.
-Midnight is still our noon.
Anyways, So my grandfather was a Corporal in the 409 Squadron ground crew from 1941-45. I have never met him as he died before I was born, though he survived the war. I have began looking around for some information about his military career, and have collected his medals, pins and souvenirs from the war. I have pieced together what i know so far from pictures and notes written on them. I am going to post the images following this text. If anyone can help me out with any avenues I may be able to go down to find out the most I can, that would be much appreciated. I know his # was R.73730, name Marcel Bouchard. Any other photos you may have would be helpful as well as I try and piece together this kind of mysterious part of my families history. I have some others as well, i wont post them all. If you would like to see more just ask.
![409squadron.jpg](/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg30.imageshack.us%2Fimg30%2F9158%2F409squadron.jpg&hash=ad5f1b3c5e98368cf4d9a6b4657bd412)
Marching in 1940, South of England. Perhaps Digby. My grandfather is in the front on the right. My Grandmother drew an arrow, of course.
![bilderausdemlebendesfuh.jpg](/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg8.imageshack.us%2Fimg8%2F3821%2Fbilderausdemlebendesfuh.jpg&hash=6e4860795a90bee3c9459fd2e27c7ef6)
The infamous Bilder Aus Dem Leben Des Fuhrer. The picture book that was available in 1936, acquiring the pictures by sending in coupons you would get from a pack of smokes. All photos are accounted for and intact in this copy.
![bilderausdemlebendesfuh.jpg](/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fimg11.imageshack.us%2Fimg11%2F3821%2Fbilderausdemlebendesfuh.jpg&hash=49ccd956ed6aa8aef178d4520454d842)
Inside the front cover, my Grandfather left a nice message. "We crossed the Rhine on April 18th 1945".
His medals, including pins of the Canadian Legion.
Nazi propaganda poster.
RCAF Flag.
My Grandfather in, the note on the back says, Germany.
Hope you enjoy, and thanks for your time.
-Midnight is still our noon.