The Untold Stories of Force 136: Chinese Canadians in the Second World War
The Untold Stories of Force 136: Chinese Canadians in the Second World War First of the Force 136 recruits, also
The Untold Stories of Force 136: Chinese Canadians in the Second World War
First of the Force 136 recruits, also known as the Operation Oblivion group. Source: Chinese Canadian Military Museum Society
首批136部队新兵，也被称为“遗忘行动”小组。来源：加拿大华裔军事博物馆学会
首批136部队新兵，也被称为“遗忘行动”小组。来源：加拿大华裔军事博物馆学会
During the Second World War, Chinese Canadian servicemen were recruited for secret Allied military operations in Asia. They trained for dangerous missions at a time when Chinese people in Canada still faced discriminatory laws and restrictions on their rights.
A new online exhibition by the Chinese Canadian Military Museum tells this little-known history through the experiences of four men and their families: Roger Kee Cheng of British Columbia, Billy Kong Lee of Manitoba, and brothers Charles “Chuck” Fong and George Fong of New Brunswick.
Using wartime documents, photographs and family histories, the exhibition explores their training in Canada, India and Australia, and their connections to Allied operations in Borneo, Malaya and southern China. The story also has a connection to the Okanagan, where Chinese Canadian soldiers trained at Commando Bay near Kelowna.
The exhibition is available in English and French, free to explore online: https://www.histoiresdecheznous.ca/v3/force-136/en/
The exhibition was developed with the support of Digital Museums Canada, an investment program managed by the Canadian Museum of History.
A separate Canada Post commemorative stamp honours Chinese Canadians who served in Force 136, including Dick Yip. Catherine Clement led the stamp project, working with Col. (Ret’d) Christopher Weicker and Linda Yip (葉秀映), AG®.
Questions, family stories and historical information: Force136Project@gmail.com.
136部隊鮮為人知的故事：第二次世界大戰中的加拿大華裔軍人
第二次世界大戰期間，一批加拿大華裔軍人獲徵召，參與盟軍在亞洲的秘密軍事行動。他們接受訓練，為執行危險任務作準備；而在當時的加拿大，華裔仍受到歧視性法律的限制，未能享有平等權利。
加拿大華裔軍事博物館推出全新線上展覽，透過四位軍人及其家族的經歷，講述這段鮮為人知的歷史。他們分別是來自卑詩省的 Roger Kee Cheng、曼尼托巴省的 Billy Kong Lee，以及新不倫瑞克省的 Charles “Chuck” Fong 和 George Fong 兄弟。
展覽結合戰時文獻、照片及家族史，介紹他們在加拿大、印度和澳洲的訓練經歷，以及他們與盟軍在婆羅洲、馬來亞和中國南部軍事行動的聯繫。這段歷史也與奧肯納根息息相關：加拿大華裔軍人曾在基洛納附近的**突擊灣（Commando Bay）**接受訓練。
展覽提供英語和法語版本，歡迎免費線上瀏覽：
探索136部隊的故事
探索136部隊的故事
本展覽獲 **Digital Museums Canada（加拿大數碼博物館）**支持。該資助計劃由加拿大歷史博物館管理。
此外，加拿大郵政另行發行紀念郵票，向曾在136部隊服役的加拿大華裔軍人致敬，其中包括 Dick Yip。郵票項目由 Catherine Clement 牽頭，並與退役上校 Christopher Weicker 及認證族譜學家 Linda Yip（葉秀映，AG®）合作完成。
如有疑問，或希望分享相關家族故事與歷史資料，請聯絡：
Force136Project@gmail.com
Force136Project@gmail.com
Canada Post Honours Chinese Canadians of Force 136
On November 4, 2026, Canada Post issued a Remembrance Day stamp honouring Chinese Canadians who volunteered for dangerous Allied missions in Asia during the Second World War while facing discrimination at home.
Dick Yip, pictured at the top left of the stamp’s wartime photograph, is the uncle of genealogist Linda Yip (葉秀映), AG®. Linda contributed to this confidential stamp project, led by Catherine Clement, alongside military historian Col. (Ret’d) Christopher Weicker.
加拿大郵政向136部隊華裔軍人致敬
2026年11月4日，加拿大郵政發行了一枚國殤紀念日郵票，向第二次世界大戰期間自願參與盟軍亞洲危險任務的華裔加拿大軍人致敬。當時，他們在加拿大仍面對種族歧視，卻毅然挺身而出。
郵票上的戰時合照中，左上方的 Dick Yip 是族譜學家 Linda Yip（葉秀映），AG®的叔父。Linda 與軍事歷史學家、退役上校 Christopher Weicker 共同參與了這項由 Catherine Clement 主導、揭幕前一直保密的紀念郵票計劃。
Photo: Linda and her cousin at the unveiling at the Chinese Canadian Museum. Photo and information provided by Linda Yip, Force 136 Project Coordinator, with permission to publish.
Stamps are available at Canada Post offices and online.
照片：Linda 與她的堂妹出席在加拿大華裔博物館舉行的郵票揭幕活動。照片及資料由136部隊項目協調員 Linda Yip 提供，並已獲授權刊登。
紀念郵票可於加拿大郵政網點或網上商店購買。
