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The Poor Guys Were Dying
Mr. Irwin describes the probable sinking of a German submarine, and a very emotional description of dying sailors rescued after the torpedoing of a British warship.
I would like to think their sacrifice will not be in vain.
Mr. Irwin reflects on his service and his private celebration on Remembrance Day.
South East Asia
Mr. Jackson describes his deployment to the Far East and the gradual expulsion of the Allies to India by the Japanese.
Bombing Hamburg
Mr. Jackson describes crewing up and being shot down while approaching their target at Peenemunde.
Captured in Germany
Mr. Jackson describes his capture.
POW Life
Mr. Jackson discusses various aspects of POW life; meeting friends, diversions, food, and keeping up-to-date with the war’s progress.
The March Out
Mr. Jackson describes their forced march to Northern Germany and being rescued by British forces.
Tom, Dick and Harry
Mr. Jackson describes events leading up to the Great Escape, and Hitler’s retribution against the escapees.
We kept in touch from there on.
Mr. Jackson describes returning to England and marrying his former nurse.
Become Good Citizens
Mr. Jackson reflects on November 11th and stresses good citizenship to youth.
I saw a sub come up.
Mr. Joslin describes personally spotting and reporting a German submarine off the Irish coast while sailing to England, and how his vessel’s gunnery crew destroys the enemy intruder.
God, the machine gun bullets!
Mr. Joslin describes the action at Cambrai that saw the Canadian Highlanders decimated by German machine gunners. He describes being wounded in the hand and complications arising from having a finger amputated.
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