The story
Canadian boy chasing after his father, a member of the Canadian Army British Columbia Regiment, who was on march in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, 1 Oct 1940
As a rifle regiment, weapons are carried "at the trail" rather than at the slope. Wait for Me, Daddy is one of the most famous and reprinted Canadian WW2 Photos. The father survived the war.
There's more to discover
You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.