Since November 2021, Zach Dunn has made it his mission to save the stories of WW2, Korean War and Vietnam War Veterans. Saving their stories for the next generation!

World War 2 (WW2) Veterans

  • Anrold Graham WW2 Veteran

    Anrold Graham WW2 Veteran, born December 12th 1925 in Lakefield Ontario Canada.

    Arnold was born into a farm family and was the youngest of 12 children, with 6 brothers, who all served overseas, and 4 sisters. Mother Claire and Father Isaiah Graham.

    Arnold Graham joined the Canadian Air Force at the age of 17 in 1942 and by his 18th birthday was flying in bomber missions over Germany in a Wellington Bomber plane as a Mid-Upper Gunner.

    Arnold recalls his life in the service, his bombing missions and his life in Ontario after the war with Zach Dunn in a November 2021 interview.

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    Joice Foley WW2 Veteran

    Joice Foley is a WW2 Veteran, born on April 1st 1924 in whithamsour england

    Joice joined the British Navy in 1942 at the age of 18, as she says in her February 2022 interview with Zach Dunn.

    "In England at that time, you either had to work in the factory or joined the forces, and the factory didn't apparel to me, so I joined the Navy"

    Eventually completing her basic training, Joice was stationed in a mail office in England, where she was responsible for helping organize and deliver important war time message throughout Europe.

    Later in her service she met her Husband Fred Foley 1919-2019 from Ottawa Ontario.

    Joice Foley shares the story of her father who fought and served D-Day.

    Delaying her wedding due to the D-Day/Normany Landings and much more.

    Joice's energy and joy for life was truly on display in her interview with Zach Dunn in February 2022.

    Joice Foley is currently 99 years old.

  • Ken May WW2 Veteran

    Ken May, WW2 Veteran, was born on November 19th 1921 in East York Ontario Canada.

    Ken joined the army at the age of 20 in 1941, shortly after completing his training in Ipperwash Ontario, he was sent overseas in a conveyor, where his crew encountered many German U Boats.

    Ken traveled through Italy, fighting the Germans and Italians, as Ken mentions in a February 2022 interview with Zach Dunn

    “One night we were on a mid night attack and walked right into an ambush, they took out most of our balloon, they didn’t even know what hit them.

    Ken was shot 10 different times while on the front lines, his arm was badly wounded and doctors told him he would likely loose his arm.

    He later explains that a new Doctor on the front wanted to save his arm, and the senior doctors let the newer Doctor try, which he succeeded.

    After recovery Ken was sent back to Toronto to recover, 21 at the time, Ken continued his life in Toronto and peacefully passed away at the age of 101 in August 2023.

  • Jim Parks WW2 Veteran

    Jim Parks, WW2 Veteran, was born on September 21st 1924 in Winnipeg Manitoba,

    Jim joined the cadets at age 15 and when war broke out in September 1939, Jim was more than happy to enlist.

    Jim completed numerous amounts of training which sent him initially over to England.

    Jim Parks was part of the Winnipeg Rifles, which were a regiment preparing for a large land and water assault. Jim shared his experiences in a February 2022 interview with Zach Dunn.

    At 19 years of age, Jim would take part in the infamous Normandy Beach Landings, at Juno beach June 6th 1944, better known as “D-Day”.

    Jim tells Zach Dunn “I remember hearing the ping pong of bullets on the outside of the landing craft as we swept to shore”

    Jim swept through France and ended the war in Germany.

    As of Jan 28th 2024, Jim is 99 years Old.

  • Clifford Trewin WW2 Veteran

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  • Fred Allison WW2 Veteran

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  • Carl Flagel WW2 Veteran

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    Carl shares his experiences growing up in Saskatchewan, Canada, in the Great Depression (1930's), his time in the war as a Paratrooper, fighting the Germans on the Rhine River and his journey coming home to Ontario.

  • Les (Lester) Buxton WW2 Veteran

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  • Melvin MacIntrye WW2 Veteran

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  • Allister MacDonald WW2 Veteran

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  • Albert Badger WW2 Veteran

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  • Sytske Drijber WW2 Veteran

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  • Stanley Bowen WW2 Veteran

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  • Alice Williams WW2 Veteran

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  • John Williams

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  • Dennis McNeil

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  • Marjorie Drestler

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  • George Beardshaw

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  • Rex Arnett

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  • Bill Connolly

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  • Joe DeMarco

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  • Stephen Cosgrove

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  • Marjorie Try WW2 Veteran

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  • Howard Davis

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  • Percy Smith

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  • Fraser McKee WW2 Veteran

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  • Audrey Hines WW2 Veteran

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  • Jack Boeki WW2 Veteran

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Korean War Veterans

Vietnam Veterans