Gracia Persey

On July 6th, 2014 while metal detecting in Northern Ontario Canada, I was given the privilege of recovering a lost Sterling Silver Royal Canadian Air Force Birks Memorial Bar presented to the family of a fallen soldier during the Second World War.

72 long years later, I'm honoured to finally introduce you to:

Flying Officer Donald Cameron Walker.

The 27 year old, only son of Robert and Ethel May Walker of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Canada, was numbered among those who, at the call of King and Country, left all that was dear to him, endured hardness, faced danger, and finally passed out of the sight of men by the path of duty and self-sacrifice, giving up his own life that others might live in freedom.

Please join with me in my new found duty to ensure that his name not be forgotten.

Update // After nearly seven months of research, we have officially made contact with a surviving family member via Ancestry.com.

Officer Walker's Memorial Bar will likely be displayed along side his medals, as originally intended, at his local Royal Canadian Legion for all to enjoy!

Thank you so much for following along with us on this incredible adventure!

If you've been following our story you'll know that, recently while metal detecting I discovered the missing Sterling Silver Birks Memorial Bar of an RCAF Pilot who lost his life overseas during the Second World War.

Today I was granted the extraordinary privilege of reuniting Officer Donald Cameron Walker's lost Memorial Bar with his Memorial Cross, presented to his mother nearly 72 years ago.

THIS is why I dig holes in the dirt!

A photo of Cecil Wilson Wright, 1936 - 2007

A photo of Cecil Wilson Wright, 1936 - 2007

A photo of Sharon L (Norris) Persey (1947 - 2013)

A photo of Sharon L (Norris) Persey (1947 - 2013)

A photo of Otto Frank Miller, "Frank", at the Red River Carnival. One of two of a series of last photos taken before he was murdered by Albert E. Lary. Edit--Ok. Wow. I didn't think this photo would get any likes or comments. You people surprised me. Frank is my Great Grand Uncle. His brother, Hugh is my Great Grandfather. To answer the questions, this is one of those carnival photos. He was a mechanic in real life. Mr. Lary was arrested and spent a few years in jail. There was a trial. I've seen Lary's testimony on Justia website (Lary vs. state of Oklahoma). The girlfriend took her father's side on the stand. Friends of the girl took Frank's side. Trial records can be found at the Marshal County Courthouse in Oklahoma. I cannot comment on the Lary family or tell my opinions on Albert and the trial. Sorry.

A photo of Julian Skelton (1923 - 1984) during his Presidency of the Rome Shrine Club

A photo of Ida Estella Norris. Stella had very long hair! As a little girl, she took piano lessons with Gen. Longstreet's daughter when her family lived in Georgia.
Daughter of John D. Norris and Sarah Ada Clutter

A photo of Renford Lee Norris

A photo of a wedding, September 1913. Inscription on back of photo: Bertha Kuehns (possible misspelling) wedding to Al Hoeffler

Photographer's name in lower right hand corner: Galbraill or Galbraith

Can anyone tell me about the people in the photo?

I will upload photo of inscription.

A photo of Albert William Persey

A photo of my Dad and Grandparents; Mildred (Rich) Persey, Eugene A Persey and Albert William Persey in 1942, Scotts Mills Oregon.
People in photo include: Mildred Pearl (Rich) Persey and Eugene A Persey