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Mosquito Bombers
20th Century, 1939-1945

Credits:
Oshawa Public Library, R.S. McLaughlin Branch

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"My Aunt got work with GM (General Motors) making Mosquito Bombers. She was in her 20s. I remember going downtown and seeing the Mosquito bodies coming out of the factory and they would send them to De Havilland." - Murray Mackay

"My father was chief inspector of aircraft when GM (General Motors) was building fuselages for the Mosquito." -Bill Wells

"Isabel Bryant's mother had a job spray painting inside the tail of planes because she was small and could fit into the space." - Oshawa Senior Citizens Centre

"I worked in the final assembly area plugging up the holes (drilling holes) of the Mosquito Bomber." - Yvonne Cory

"I worked on the aircraft at GM (General Motors). We wore overalls rolled up at the pant leg. I used to paint the bolts for the aircraft with yellow primer and green paint in 1944." - Clara Lucier

"I also worked in the aircraft stock room when they were building the Mosquito Bomber." Phyllis Sprostak

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Men working on a Mosquito Bomber Fuselage
20th Century, May 1943
General Motors of Canada, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
General Motors of Canada Head Office, Oshawa

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There were many different models of trucks produced by General Motors of Canada during the war. The following photos showcase vehicles produced by General Motors throughout Canada during the Second World War.

General Motors artillery and army vehicles were a dominate factor within the war effort. More than one third of all transportation in North Africa and the Middle East were of Canadian origin and many of these units were built right here in Oshawa. Armies of all ranks have described their appreciation for the quality of General Motors army trucks.

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General Motors of Canada War Truck
20th Century 1930-1945
General Motors of Canada, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
General Motors of Canada Head Office, Oshawa

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General Motors of Canada Aircraft Gassing Truck
20th Century 1939-1945
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Parkwood, National Historic Site, Archives, Oshawa Canada, General Motors of Canada War Album

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The Sexton, self propelled artillery vehicle
20th Century 1939-1942

Credits:
Oshawa Public Library, R.S. McLaughlin Branch

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General Motors of Canada General Service Truck
20th Century, 1939- 1945
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Parkwood, National Historic Site, Archives, General Motors of Canada Warcraftsmen Poster

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General Motors of Canada Heavy Utility Ambulance
20th Century, 1939 - 1945
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
General Motors of Canada War Album
Oshawa Community Archives

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General Motors of Canada Early Model Ambulance
20th Century 1939- 1945
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
Parkwood, National Historic Site, Archives, General Motors of Canada Warcraftsmen Poster

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General Motors of Canada Six Pound Gun Carriers
20th Century, 1939- 1945
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
General Motors of Canada War Album
Oshawa Community Archives

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General Motors of Canada Anti- Aircraft
20th Century 1939- 1945
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
General Motors of Canada War Album
Oshawa Community Archives

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General Motors of Canada Three Ton General Service
20th Century, 1939- 1945
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
General Motors of Canada War Album
Oshawa Community Archives

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General Motors of Canada Heavy Utility Personnel
20th Century 1939-1945
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Credits:
General Motors of Canada War Album
Oshawa Community Archives