Métis Veteran Donn Fowler (1925-April 22, 2022) joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1940 at the age of 14 and served in infantry with the First Battalion of the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders and later as an intelligence officer in the Royal Canadian Artillery. He was among those who landed in Juno Beach, Normandy, on June 12, 1944. Among his many awards and medals, France awarded him with the Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour).
Métis Veteran Francis "Frank" Godon (August 19, 1924 - January 12, 2019) joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1942 at the age of 18 and served in the Royal Winnipeg Rifles. He landed on Juno Beach in Normandy, France on D-Day, June 6, 1944, and four days later, became a prisoner of war after being ambushed by the Germans. He was captive for 11 months before the POW camp was liberated by American Soldiers.
Métis Veteran Lloyd Poitras (December 15, 1919 - December 6, 2011) joined the Canadian Armed forces in 1941 at the age of 21 and served with the Calgary Highlanders Infantry 2nd Division in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany.
Métis Veteran Robert Bruce (February 11, 1922 - February 18, 2015) joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1941 at the age of 19 and served in continental Europe. He was among the troops who landed at Normandy in France on D-Day. For his service, he was recognized with the Canadian Voluntary Service Medal, the 1939-1945 Star, the France and Germany Star and the Defence Medal.
Métis Veteran Solomon Goulet (December 4, 1923 - March 11, 2007) joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1943 at the age of 19 and served with the Cameron Highlanders (Ottawa) in France, Belgium, Holland, Germany and Luxembourg. He was captured and held as a prisoner of war for eleven months.
Métis Veteran Hugh Victor Letendré (March 4, 1925 - June 5, 2006) joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1944 at the age of 18 and served in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany.
Métis Veteran Vital Morin (June 17, 1923 - November 13, 2000) joined the Canadian Armed forces in 1940 at the age of 17 and served in the Regina Rifle Regiment. He served in England, before landing on Juno Beach in Normandy, France, on D-Day, 1944. In mid-February of the following year, Vital was captured by the Germans and spent the next three months at the Stalag 11B Prison Camp outside of Berlin before being liberated on May 6, 1945 at which time he was transported to a hospital in England to recover. He returned to Canada on July 1, 1945.
