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Sennelager 1966
« on: February 11, 2006, 05:55:34 PM »		 Reply with quote
Can you name these stalwart warriors?
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Re: Sennelager 1966
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2006, 06:23:57 PM »		 Reply with quote
Will Ray the only one I remember is George Vondrastic ,L to R #8 standing.Take Care Paul
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Re: Sennelager 1966
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2006, 04:21:00 AM »		 Reply with quote
Hi Ray, Well I know about 80% of them but here are the ones I can name from L to R Ray O'Quinn (RIP) ? ? Gerry Doucette ? ? ? George Vondrastic ? Louie Warran. Front row Frank Whalen George Issard ? ? MacDonald forget his first name he was with us in B Coy Germany. The last one on the right middle row looks like Bill Crozier (spelling) Might have another one #2 middle row looks like Glen Blake
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« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2006, 05:25:48 AM »		 Reply with quote
Pretty good start Don.  To be honest I can't remember all the names, but have a closer look at that O'Quinn brother.  As the plot unfolds I will confirm the ones I am sure of.  George Vondrasek definitely is correct, as is Louie Warren, George Izzard, MacDonald (I forget his first name too).
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Re: Sennelager 1966
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2006, 05:38:07 AM »		 Reply with quote
Hi Ray, took another look and it's Johnny O'Quinn
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Re: Sennelager 1966
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2006, 05:41:40 AM »		 Reply with quote
You bet.
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Re: Sennelager 1966
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2006, 11:45:13 AM »		 Reply with quote
Hi Ray, from the L # 3 in the front row is John Cleaveland (again spelling)
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« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2006, 06:23:36 AM »		 Reply with quote
Good job, Don.  You know, I wracked my brain over him, because I know him well.  He was the Drum Major in 1RCR when I was DCO.  Thanks, now I can sleep at night.
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« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2006, 05:43:56 PM »		 Reply with quote
HI Ray, glad I could help lol, now if could return the favor by naming #5 in the back I think he is from Cape Breton he was in B Coy with me in Germany
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1970 Cyprus
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Re: Sennelager 1966
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2006, 07:41:14 PM »		 Reply with quote
THE NAME OF MAC DONALD IS HENNRY OR MACK AS WE ALL HAD A HANDLE TAKE CAREALL STARTING TO COME AROUND.
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Re: Sennelager 1966
« Reply #10 on: February 15, 2006, 05:09:34 AM »		 Reply with quote
Second fom left middle row Billy Rob,#6 same row John Taylor ?
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« Reply #11 on: February 15, 2006, 01:51:24 PM »		 Reply with quote
It is, indeed, 8 Pl, C Coy, 2 RCR.  This is going great.  I'll throw in a few more that I know and maybe someone else's memory will be jogged.  Back row #7 standing is LCpl Slogan.  Middle row # 4 is Bob Westhaver.  Front row # 6 is Desmarais.
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« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2006, 03:35:53 PM »		 Reply with quote
From L to R # 5 standing could it be McLean
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1970 Cyprus
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Re: Sennelager 1966
« Reply #13 on: March 21, 2006, 09:57:17 PM »		 Reply with quote
Quote from: Ray Elliston on February 12, 2006, 05:25:48 AM
Pretty good start Don.  To be honest I can't remember all the names, but have a closer look at that O'Quinn brother.  As the plot unfolds I will confirm the ones I am sure of.  George Vondrasek definitely is correct, as is Louie Warren, George Izzard, MacDonald (I forget his first name too).
Ray MacDonald's first name Hennry Iremember him because he was a m/cpl at the time, hope that helps later DAB.
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Re: Sennelager 1966
« Reply #14 on: March 22, 2006, 08:01:23 AM »		 Reply with quote
# 1 - Front row looks like Tom Abbott .

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Re: Sennelager 1966
« Reply #15 on: March 31, 2006, 11:27:58 AM »		 Reply with quote
Back Row #2 Brown

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Re: Sennelager 1966
« Reply #16 on: April 20, 2006, 08:24:33 PM »		 Reply with quote
 I think back row from left # 4 is Ed Vincent
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« Reply #17 on: May 04, 2006, 07:49:06 AM »		 Reply with quote
You're correct, and thanks for that.
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Re: Sennelager 1966
« Reply #18 on: March 29, 2007, 06:41:50 PM »		 Reply with quote
Hi Ray.

Here is my shot............Front Row,  Johnny O'Quinn, Loren Brown, Vincent, Vondrastic, Louie Warren, Ron Dow (RIP)
                               
                                 Ctr Row, Johnny Taylor,

                                 Front Row, George Issard, Cleveland, & Henry MacDonald. 

                                 I know many others but unable to bring up their names.

Best regards.

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« Reply #19 on: March 29, 2007, 09:44:51 PM »		 Reply with quote
I have heard that Ed Vincent passed away. Does anyone out there know for sure. He loved his cross country running and was a great guy and friend. I think too many of the guys in the picture were onthe winning Prix LeClair team in 70. Cant bring up names , know their faces is all, ranrad
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« Reply #20 on: March 31, 2007, 12:14:15 PM »		 Reply with quote
Hey Ray --I was there twenty years later--Sennalager really sucked-- it always seemed to rain--what was it like in your days?
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Re: Sennelager 1966
« Reply #21 on: March 31, 2007, 12:57:19 PM »		 Reply with quote
Is  that Baz Cromwell?
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« Reply #22 on: March 31, 2007, 01:15:19 PM »		 Reply with quote
Vincent passed away just outside of Trenton Ont,in the late 90's, he had cancer I used to go and visit with him until near the end. Vic used to be on the cross country team, I dont know how he ran some morning's but he could sure go.
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« Reply #23 on: March 31, 2007, 02:42:09 PM »		 Reply with quote
Thanks for the info Dave.. and i am sad to hear that bad news for sre, may Vince rest in the peace he richly deserves, ranrad
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