Proud of His Service
Heroes Remember
Proud of His Service
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Mr. Fitzmaurice explains why he was proud of his service to Canada.
Anthony Fitzmaurice
Mr. Fitzmaurice was born on a farm in Mount Carmel, Ontario. He grew up in London, Ontario, where he attended school. After graduating from college in 1943 he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and received his training in Mitchells and then Liberators in Calgary, Alberta. After training he flew from Dorval, Quebec, to Algiers. Mr. Fitzmaurice flew in a Liberator with 357 squadron flying guerillas in to Burma, China and Thailand. He returned to Canada on the Aquitania in March of 1946.
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- Medium:
- Video
- Owner:
- Veterans Affairs Canada
- Duration:
- 01:09
- Person Interviewed:
- Anthony Fitzmaurice
- War, Conflict or Mission:
- Second World War
- Location/Theatre:
- Southeast Asia
- Battle/Campaign:
- Burma
- Branch:
- Air Force
- Units/Ship:
- 357 Squadron
- Occupation:
- Wireless Navigator
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