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Carrying on with daily routine, Mr. Starkes shares his experience on board the aircraft carrier as the approach of the D-Day invasion begins.

Mr. Starkes tells of his first experiences at sea heading towards England and the funny things that happen amongst the crew!

As a young man from Newfoundland, Mr. Starkes shares his reasons for joining up and the path he chose for himself.

Mr. Couture shares some happier moments about his friend, a repayment he never thought would happen!!

Mr. Couture shares some memories of his time as a POW.

Mr. Couture speaks about returning home and reflects back on reasons for his survival.

Already liberated, Mr. Couture speaks about an opportunity to have tea with the queen but when ex-POW’s spot a pub, a choice of drink is changed!

On the death march, Mr. Couture tells of his thoughts of being free as he witnessed the conditions improving for him and his fellow prisoners.

Mr. Couture tells of the hundreds of miles walked with little hope for survival.

Mr. Couture describes the harrowing conditions in POW camp where so many prisoners lost their lives.

While POW, Mr. Couture tells of milking cows and how his farm boy days helped him get the job done!

Mr. Couture has to help the Germans carry out their dead and wounded.