Canadian Helpers of Evaders

The following is a list of Canadians who helped Allied airmen to evade during WWII. The references are to where they are mentioned in articles appearing in the newsletter of the Air Forces Escape and Evasion Society.  Click on the Index to Helpers  to view the entire index.  Click on the AFEES Newsletter Archive to view individual issues and the articles mentioned in the index.

CANADA (may include some Evaders when listing is not clear)

  • Bauset, Pierre – Winter 1988, pg. 10; 2006 Membership Directory, pg. 37; June 1998 reunion attendee, pg. 23; Summer 1991, pg. 3 (list of persons present); Summer 1992, pg. 6 (photo);
  • Bertelsen, Peter – June 1998 reunion attendee, pg. 23;
  • Chartrand, Violet – 2006 Membership Directory, pg. 37
  • Cote, Anatole – 2006 Membership Directory, pg. 37;
  • d’Artois, Tony and Guy – Spring Mockup 1986, pg. 8 (6th sheet);
  • Dumais (Dumaus), Capt. Lucien (“Leon”),(Capt. Harrison)(Sgt Major Canadian Fuseliers Mont Royal) (Canadian Army) and Odette – May 1964 Operation Bonaparte pg. 2, 5, 11-18, 20-21, 24; Shelburn USA 1976, Part 1, pg. 1 ; Shelburn USA 1976 Part 3, pg. 45, 61; Spring Mockup 1986, pg. 8 (6th sheet); Winter 1987, pg. 10; Sept. 2008, pg. 6, 16-17; June 1997, pg. 21; Sept. 1997, pg. 28-29; June 1998, pg. 11; Dec. 1998, pg. 30; March (Spring) 1998, pg. 6; Feb. 1999, pg. 8 (CC); Summer 1990, pg. 10 (CC); Winter 1991-92, pg. 25 (Shelburne); Summer 1992, pg. 28 (photo); Summer 1993, pg. 14 (photo); Spring 2000, pg. 26-27 (CC); March 2011, pg. 20, 22, 24-27; September 2009, pg. 5; Summer 1993, pg. 14 (obit); Spring 2009, pg. 3; Fall (September) 2000, pg. 24; December (Winter) 2000, pg. 29 (Reseau Shelburne); July 2001, pg. 29 (obit of Odette Bizouarn Dumais, widow of Lucien); Sept. 1967, pg. 15; Winter (December) 2003-2004, pg. 20-22; Spring (February) 2007, pg. 7, 9; March 2011, pg. 24-27; Those Who Dared, pg. 326; Sept. 1997, pg. 28 (Canadian Fusiliers Mont Royal); Sept. 1967, pg.5, 13 (photo); see 1993 AFEES Membership List; Freedom Trail Article in WWII History, Nov. 2004; ; the book Hide-And-Seek With the German Army;
  • Ferraro, Mel and Mary – 2006 Membership Directory, pg. 37
  • Firestone, Harvey – 2006 Membership Directory, pg. 37;
  • Frisque, Agnes – See under France.
  • Gouinlock, Don Mills – Sept. 2001, pg. 30;
  • Gouinlock, Jack – Sept. 2001, pg. 5;
  • Jones, Maj. William – Spring (March) 2004, pg. 26; Spring (March) 2006, pg.4-5 (photo);
  • LaBrosse, Lt. Ray (Raymond) (“Claude”) (Canadian Army) – May 1964 Operation Bonaparte pg. 2, 5, 11-15, 17-21, 24; Shelburn USA 1976, pg. 1, 11; Shelburn USA 1976 Part 2, pg. 28, 30, 33; Spring Mockup 1986, pg. 8 (6th sheet); August 1986, pg. 4; newsletter Circa December 1986, pg. 3, 11; Winter 1987, pg. 15; Winter 1988, pg. 8B (eulogy) and 9 (article); Spring 1989, Part 1, pg. 3, Part 2, pg. 12;  Summer 1989, pg. 3; June 1997, pg. 21; Sept. 1997, pg. 28; June 1998, pg. 11; Winter 1990-91, pg. 2 (Operation Bonaparte); Winter 1991-92, pg. 25; Fall (September) 2000, pg. 24; Winter 1988, pp. 8B and 9; March 2011, pg. 20, 22, 24-27; September 2009, pg. 5; Summer 1991, pg. 4 (Shelburne); Fall (September) 2000, pg. 24 Sept. 1967, pg. 15; September (Fall) 2003, pg. 13; Winter (December) 2003-2004, pg. 21-22; Spring (February) 2007, pg. 7; Freedom Trail Article in WWII History, Nov. 2004; ; the book Hide-And-Seek With the German Army;
  • La Brosse, Ginette (Ginny) – Summer 1990, pg. 10 (CC); March (Spring) 2001, pg. 20 (CC); see 1993 AFEES Membership List;
  • Laughton-Bramley, Philip – Winter 1988, pg. 10;
  • Le Cornec, no first name given – Winter 1987, pg. 10;
  • LeCren, Desiree and Rene – see 1993 AFEES Membership List;
  • Lindsay, Robert – June 1998 reunion attendee, pg. 23;
  • Lowens, Curt – see 1993 AFEES Membership List;
  • Lucas, John – 2006 Membership Directory, pg. 37
  • MacIntyre, D.P. – 2006 Membership Directory, pg. 37;
  • Manion, Elly – see 1993 AFEES Membership List;
  • Marjan, Robert – see 1993 AFEES Membership List;
  • Mason, E.B. – Spring (March) 2006, pg.30 (LO, Maquis/SOE teams);
  • McClure, G. Chester – 2006 Membership Directory, pg. 37;
  • McKeon-Petzen, Maryse – see 1993 AFEES Membership List;
  • Moffet, Jim and Anne – March 2002, pg. 28 (CC);
  • Moran, Alex – June 1998 reunion attendee, pg. 23; Summer 1991, pg. 3 (list of persons present);
  • Morgan, G.R. – Summer 1991, pg. 3 (list of persons present);
  • Morin, Georges, Denis, Yvette – August 1986, pg. 11 (labeled as 10);
  • Neal, John and Stewart – June 1998 reunion attendee, pg. 23;
  • “Paul” – December (Winter) 2000, pg. 22 (French-Canadian intelligence officer mentioned by evader Edward Spevak);
  • Smit, Sjoukje and Tom (helped Harry Dolph) – 2006 Membership Directory, pg. 38; Summer 1990, pg. 10 (CC); Spring 2003 (March), pg. 4; see 1993 AFEES Membership List;
  • Stacey, Gordon and Craig – June 1998 reunion attendee, pg. 23;
  • Thurmeier, Jake – 2006 Membership Directory, pg. 38; see 1993 AFEES Membership List;
  • Van Etten, Jan (John) – Winter 1989-1990, pg. 15; Spring 2000, pg. 26-27 (CC); Spring 2003 (March), pg. 4 (CC); Spring (March) 2004, pg. 24 (CC); Spring (March) 2005, pg. 27 (CC); see 1993 AFEES Membership List;
  • Van Faassen, Henny – see 1993 AFEES Membership List;
  • Vanier – June 1998, pg. 11;
  • Vanier, Robert – Fall (Sept.) 2004, pg. 6-8 (French Canadian);
  • Van Niekerk, no first name – 2006 Membership Directory, pg. 37;
  • Wiens, Ross – Summer 1991, pg. 3 (list of persons present);
  • Wilby, Tom R. – 2006 Membership Directory, pg. 38;
  • Williams, Val – Winter 1988, pg. 9; September (Fall) 2003, pg. 13; Winter (December) 2003-2004, pg. 21-22;
  • Woodhouse, Ken B. – 2006 Membership Directory, pg. 38
  • Wright, A.L. – 2006 Membership Directory, pg. 38