The Guinea Pig Club
Heroes Remember
The Guinea Pig Club
Transcript
Description
Mrs. Mortimer recalls how the name came about.
Meta Data
- Medium:
- Video
- Owner:
- Veterans Affairs Canada
- Duration:
- 1:43
- Person Interviewed:
- Marion Mortimer
- War, Conflict or Mission:
- Second World War
- Branch:
- Army
- Occupation:
- Operating Room Nurse
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