“May they be watching now from on high”

Feb 12, 2020 | Message Board, News & Events, Press

Doreen Hertel, niece of Fred Rogers (1920-2006), a veteran of World War II, 12th Field Regiment, 16th Battery, Canadian Army, remembers her uncle well. Rogers was 82 years when he made his fourth travel to Normandy Coast of France for the official opening of the Juno...

D-Day 12th Field Gunner returns to Juno Beach

Jun 5, 2019 | History, Message Board, News & Events, Press

The last known veteran gunner of the 12th Field Regiment, 43rd battery, Sir Russell Kaye, from Dorchester, New Brunswick is living today a very different experience from 75 years ago when he landed on Juno Beach, D-Day 1944, firing from an M7 Priest, with a 105mm...

War Diary ~ 12th Field Regt RCA, June ~ September, 1944

Nov 21, 2018 | History, Resources

Below is a copy of the 12th Field Regiment War Diary from June 1st to August 31st, 1944. You can also view this document in your browser by clicking here. 12-FD-REGT-RCA-JUNE-1944-AUGST-1944-DIARY-H   Below is a copy of the 12th Field Regiment War Diary for...

D-Day 12th Cdn Field Regt first unit in the div to bring down arty fire

Jun 6, 2017 | History

WAR DIARY or INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY – 12th CDN FD REGT Summary of Events and Information D-Day-War-Diary-12thField June 4 Troops were loaded onto their LCTs. It was a tight fit but all were loaded without incident. The wind blew up in the afternoon and gale warnings...

Happy 95th Birthday, Sir Fred Heber, 12th Field Regiment

Jan 9, 2017 | Message Board, News & Events

12th Field Regiment Gunner, Sir Fred Heber humbled by France saying he is a Knight, will celebrate his 95th at the Orangeville Legion, Tuesday, January 10th, 2017 with friends and family. Happy Birthday dear Fred! Veteran Gunner Frederick Heber, in 2014, earned the...