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Moving from Gatwick to Odiham
Mr. Rohmer describes photographing the "noball" sites in France, and describes what "noball" sites were. He also recalls the movement of his squadron from Gatwick to Odiham.
Flying Operations
Mr. Rohmer describes the kinds of operations that his squadron would fly into while in France during early 1944.
Flying a Mustang
Mr. Rohmer experiences both Spitfires and Mustangs, and elects to join aerial reconnaissance in Mustangs. He describes the nature of their duties.
War - Not all Memories are Bad Ones
Mr. Chisholm recalls the best time he had during his wartime service.
Home to Canada in 1943
Mr. Chisholm returned to Canada in May, 1943. He eventually found himself in Ottawa, unsure of what his future duties entailed.
Posted to Train New Pilots in Cairo
Mr. Chisholm speaks of reaching his required 200 hours of operational flying and returning to Cairo to train new pilots.
Battle of El Alamein Begins
Mr. Chisholm recalls the first night of the battle of El Alamein.
Tribute to the Work of the Royal Air Force Ground Crews
Mr. Chisholm pays tribute to the Royal Air Force ground crews who serviced the Squadron’s aircraft.
First Operational Sortie
Mr. Chisholm describes the feelings he had as a young pilot heading out on his first operational sortie.
On to North Africa
Mr. Chisholm was posted to the 92nd Operational Squadron, operating at that time out of Digby, Lincolnshire, England. His first posting with the Squadron was to Cairo, Egypt.
Posted to Great Britain
Mr. Chisholm speaks of his arrival in Britain and his first assignment overseas.
Getting Shot Down (Part 4 of 4)
Mr. Weir remembers being picked up by the Germans and being treated in a German hospital.
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