Being in Belgium and Germany at the End of the War.
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Being in Belgium and Germany at the End of the War.
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Ms. Walt talks about being in Belgium and Germany at the end of the war. She discusses how girls were not allowed out while in Germany and if they did go out, they had to have escorts.
Anita Catherine Walt
Anita Catherine Walt was born on June 11, 1921 in Port Arthur, Ontario. Her father was an officer in the First World War and remained in Europe afterwards to help with reconstruction as he was an engineer.
After finishing high school Ms. Walt went on to take a secretarial course. After hearing of the Japanese invasion at Pearl Harbour she decided to follow in her father's footsteps and enlist in the army.
Ms. Walt completed her training in Bellevue and Vancouver and shortly thereafter was sent overseas to London, England as a private. She worked there as a stenographer and was in charge of an office.
In the fall of 1944, Ms. Walt was sent to Belgium and spent some time in Germany before coming home to Canada in the fall on 1945.
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- Medium:
- Video
- Owner:
- Veterans Affairs Canada
- Duration:
- 01:55
- Person Interviewed:
- Anita Catherine Walt
- War, Conflict or Mission:
- Second World War
- Branch:
- Army
- Rank:
- Private
- Occupation:
- Stenographer
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