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Fire On Board!

Fire On Board!

Mr. Doiron remembers his worst flight out of Malta; the plane caught fire and they had to crash land.

Three Close Calls Over the Gulf of Taranto

Three Close Calls Over the Gulf of Taranto

Mr. Doiron describes how risky it was to fly out of Malta every night.

Missions and Deceit

Missions and Deceit

Mr. Doiron describes the air reconnaissance missions he experienced while based in the Mediterranean Basin. He tells a tale of deceit that fooled the Germans and changed the outcome of the Sicilian Campaign.

Convoy Duty near Malta

Convoy Duty near Malta

Mr. Doiron recalls that he survived an Axis air raid while protecting a convoy.

Malta

Malta

Mr. Doiron explains the strategic importance of Malta for both Allied and Axis forces. He also recalls the hardships of the people of the island.

Booby Traps in Tobruk

Booby Traps in Tobruk

Mr. Doiron's plane stopped in Tobruk. Though several months had passed since the end of the siege of Tobruk, the area was still booby trapped and this proved fatal to one of the crew.

Wellingtons

Wellingtons

At the onset of WWII, the Wellington was Britain’s largest and heaviest bomber. Mr. Doiron gives us an in depth look at how things were made and done on board this canvas covered plane.

They Intended To Bomb Poole But Hit Us Instead!

They Intended To Bomb Poole But Hit Us Instead!

Mr. Doiron and two of his buddies had a close call in Bournemouth when a German Bomber's aim was off by several miles.

An Eventful Cross-Atlantic Flight

An Eventful Cross-Atlantic Flight

Many things went wrong during Mr. Doiron's overseas flight to Prestwick, Scotland, but he notes that things could have been worse.

From Training in Mossbank to Being Bombed in Bournemouth

From Training in Mossbank to Being Bombed in Bournemouth

Mr. Doiron explains how his talent for morse code got him recruited by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and sent off to England.

Remembrance

Remembrance

Mr. White talks about remembering friends who didn't return from war, and how all Veterans are thankful they survived. He also speaks to his appreciation of the school programs that encourage children to remember without glorifying war.

Lull in Ship Conversation

Lull in Ship Conversation

Mr. White recalls how the sailors would keep to themselves more for a week or two in the middle of a 30-40 day voyage.

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