Remembering Easter weekend in Holland ~ 1945

Mar 31, 2021 | History, Message Board, News & Events, Resources

A journey of remembrance! April 1st, 1945, is Easter for the 12th Field Regiment. The Padre held a church parade at 1100 hrs in the Legion Barn which was well attended. Quote from the regiment war diary for April 1st: Being in Holland we can now fraternize again. This...

In Memory

Nov 3, 2020 | History, News & Events

For Remembrance Day 2020! From our archives in retrospect in history in memory for today for tomorrow!! Follow the links over time: >>Perpetual Remembrance for the 12th Field Regiment – 2014 >>Remembrance Day ~ 21 Gun Salute at Queen’s Park -2014...

August 14th: The grimmest day of the war for the 12th Field

Aug 6, 2020 | History

Lest we forget! from our project archives: August 2017 August 14th, 1944 – It was to be the grimmest day of the war for the 12th Regiment R.C.A. The Regiment was the victim of a horrible and ghastly tragedy. The R.A.F. and R.C.A.F. bombed their first target,...

Canada’s Phantom Regiment Free On-Line Presentation

May 4, 2020 | News & Events

To mark the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands, Canada’s Phantom Regiment Documentary of the 12th Field Regiment will be presented on-line for a limited time. Sign-up to have access to the on-line free presentation by the 12th Field Regiment...

“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...