Author: Bob Ascah

  • An RCAF navigator’s correspondence

    In 1944 Robert William Laurence Ascah (1911-1977-my dad Larry) was trained as a navigator to fly missions ultimately in Burma.  I am very indebted to my cousin Barbara (daughter of…

  • Generation 1

    Generation 1 Note- this is a Post in progress.  There are quite a few unanswered questions concerning Generation 1 of the Ascah clan.  There are many missing pieces of information…

  • A Soldier’s Journal

    Ernest Watson Ascah was born in Peninsula, Gaspe in September 1911. Ernest was the son of Albert Ernest Ascah (1871-1955) who farmed and fished with his brother Lewis McGregor. Ernest’s…

  • A Seaman’s Voyages

    First Sailing When my ‘Uncle’ Ernie (Ernest Watson Ascah 1911-2000- actually my Dad’s first cousin) passed away, one of my sad duties was to go through his personal belongings and…

    A Seaman’s Voyages