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Twice Wounded, Still Here!
Mr. Barr shares in a humorous tone, his experiences of being wounded - one of them life threatening.
Working in a Foundry
Mr. Harrison describes his 10 - 11 hour work day in the Nagoya foundry, and the risk of being burned by splashed or spilled molten metal. He also describes another risk, earthquakes which would shake the foundry.
Avoiding Amputation
Mr. Harrison describes his ordeal with gangrene, which almost results in the amputation of his toes.
Incremental Punishment
Mr. Harrison discusses how complaints about how the men are being punished only leads to harsher treatment by the Japanese. The complaints stop!
Extra Protein
Mr. Harrison describes being given pickled locusts as a protein supplement, much to the distaste of many prisoners.
The War Ends
Mr. Harrison describes the events in his camp the day that the Japanese capitulate. The elation is dampened by the unfortunate death of a young American pilot who crashes beside the camp.
Homecoming
Mr. Harrison describes returning home and his happy reunion with his family. His one regret was having to answer questions from those whose loved ones hadn’t returned.
Flying a Yale
Mr. Smith offers a detailed description of the Yale. aircraft, in which he completed his pilot training in Canada.
Hand in your Flying Gear!
Mr. Smith describes the exhilaration or disappointment of being selected or not for Overseas pilot duty.
Army Co-op and Spitfires
Mr. Smith describes disappointment of being assigned to army co-op duty at Grangemouth, Scotland but later perks up learning that it was a Spitfire base.
I’ll Never Master This
Mr. Smith describes his impressions of the Spitfire, his initial flight in one, and his feeling that he’d never be able to fly one properly.
Dogfight Training and Confidence Building
Mr. Smith discusses learning how to dogfight and his decreased reliance on his instruments, learning instead to trust the “feel” of his Spitfire. This experience renews his confidence as a pilot.
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