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Mr. Ducharme describes being wounded by an exploding phosphorous grenade and his plane ride back to England.

Mr. Ducharme describes the closing of the Falaise Gap by the Allies

Mr. Ducharme describes a deadly attack by his SPA on a German tank

Mr. Ducharme describes his D-Day landing and repairing a disabled tank while still on the beach.

Mr. Ducharme describes getting ready for D-Day and taking part in the pre-landing bombardment.

Mr. Ducharme talks about a secret weapon they used in Belgium.

Mr. Ducharme describes what it was like to drive a self-propelled artillery tank, and use the 105 gun.

Mr. Ducharme describes one of the pitfalls of training for amphibious landings.

Mr. Ducharme relates an amusing turn of events while trying to deliver tanks from Scotland to England.

Mr. Ducharme describes boarding the Queen Mary and crossing the Atlantic Ocean to Scotland.