Today marks 100 years of service for the Royal Canadian Air Force as a distinct military element. We salute and honour all Heroes of Zorra who have served in the RCAF. Learn more about the RCAF and its centennial at rcaf2024arc.ca.

Did you know? After serving in Germany and Belgium during #WorldWarII, Ephraim Rout returned on the Queen Mary. In 2004, he and his wife, Ruth Gregory, traveled to California & slept overnight on the Queen Mary. Discover more: heroesofzorra.ca/index.php/vete… #CanadianMilitaryHistory

The Canadian National Vimy Memorial honours all Canadians who served in the #FWW. The names of those who died in France during the conflict and had no known graves are engraved on its white stone walls. 🔗: ow.ly/Y8Ph50RaMAv #CanadaRemembers

Many consider the Canadian victory at #Vimy a defining moment for Canada, when the country emerged from the shadow of Britain & felt capable of greatness. Canadian troops earned a reputation as formidable, effective troops because of the stunning success. warmuseum.ca/the-battle-of-…

Did you know? Thomas Allen Hutcheson, a private in the Kent Regiment of the Highland Light Infantry, was killed in Belgium on October 22, 1944, at the age of 23. Discover more at heroesofzorra.ca/index.php/vete… #WWII #CanadianMilitaryHistory

Come out to the Ingersoll Library next Saturday for Oxford Local History Day. The Heroes of Zorra won't be able to attend, unfortunately, but there are lots of collections and exhibits from archives, museums and heritage groups around Oxford County. oxfordcounty.ca/en/news/ocl-lo…

Oxford County Library is celebrating Local History Day this Sat, Apr 20. Our Ingersoll branch will feature presentations from local history professionals from 11 am to 3 pm. Learn more at ocl.net/Services/Local…

Did you know? Leonard Salter served as a Sergeant with the 3rd Battalion during World War I. Discover more at heroesofzorra.ca/index.php/vete… #fww #CanadianMilitaryHistory

Did you know? Chester Ervin Masters was a farmer when he enlisted on March 25, 1916 to serve in World War I. Discover more at heroesofzorra.ca/index.php/vete… #FWW #CanadianMilitaryHistory

Did you know? Wilfrid Hutchinson served in the Western Ontario Regiment during World War I. Discover more at heroesofzorra.ca/index.php/vete…. #FWW #CanadianMilitaryHistory

Did you know? Dr. John G. Seaton served overseas during the First World War with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps and upon his return started his practice at Sheffield, Ontario. Discover more at heroesofzorra.ca/index.php/vete… #FWW #CanadianMilitaryHistory

Did you know? Ernest Albert Masters was a farmer when he enlisted in the 1st Depot Battalion during the First World War. Discover more at heroesofzorra.ca/index.php/vete… #FWW #CanadianMilitaryHistory

Did you know? Robert Hutchison of Thamesford served with the Kent Regiment during World War II. Discover more at heroesofzorra.ca/index.php/vete… #WW2 #CanadianMilitaryHistory

Did you know? Arnold Murray "Gint" Shewan enlisted in April 1941 to serve in World War II and was sent to the University of Toronto to train as a Radar Mechanic. Discover more at: heroesofzorra.ca/index.php/vete… #WorldWarII #CanadianMilitaryHistory

Did you know? George Henry Masters served with the 168th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I. Discover more at heroesofzorra.ca/index.php/vete… #FWW #CanadianMilitaryHistory

Did you know? Frank Jeffries of North Oxford was killed in action in World War I. No other information is available. Do you have information to share? heroesofzorra.ca/index.php/vete… #FWW #CanadianMilitaryHistory

Happy Mother's Day! Thank you for all you have done for us. #MothersDay

🍁💐 Sunday was International Nurses Day! ℹ️ Of the 4,500 canadian nurses who served during the war, more than 3,000 were sent overseas, 📷 Nursing sisters of No. 10 Canadian General Hospital, R.C.A.M.C, arrive in Arromanches, France, on July 23 1944

Did you know? During World War II, Boyd Cyril (Red) Shewan was stationed in Ottawa rewriting and revamping the training manuals and teaching techniques for the Canadian Armed Forces. Discover more at heroesofzorra.ca/index.php/vete… #WorldWarII #CanadianMilitaryHistory

Did you know? Harris Wesley (Skip) Masters enlisted in the Canadian Army in 1941 and served with the 4th Canadian Armoured Brigade. Discover more at heroesofzorra.ca/index.php/vete… #WorldWarII #CanadianMilitaryHistory