Group 7: Claude “Ollie” Cromwell
Research sources for Claude “Ollie” Cromwell:
- Claude “Ollie” Cromwell
- Missed interview turned into lifetime of logistics for this veteran (CBC – available in English only)
Videos:
- Video: Heroes Remember interview with Claude Cromwell (Veterans Affairs Canada – available in English only)
Images:
History:
- Canadian Armed Forces in Afghanistan
- Canadian Armed Forces in the Balkans
- Canadian Armed Forces in Cyprus
- Golan Heights of Syria
- Black Canadians in uniform
Prepare your presentation
Reviewing the readings and images of your Black Canadian service member, as a group, develop a poster to present to your classmates. Print pictures to use on your poster. Your class will use each group’s poster to create a Black Canadians in uniform time line.
Be sure to include:
- Visuals
- Full name
- Date of birth
- Date of death and where buried (if applicable)
- Information about their life before military service
- War, battle(s) or conflict in which they served and their dates
- Role or rank during military service
- Honours or awards received
- Interesting facts or stories about this person’s military service
- Challenges they faced (i.e. dealing with overt discrimination or overcoming adversity)
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