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First Christmas Away From Home
Mr. Gray talks about the ship’s crew and his first Christmas dinner at sea.
They Were Ruthless and They Were Cruel
Mr. Gray talks about reassignment to HMCS Vegreville, sweeping mines in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and his respect for the abilities of German U-Boat captains.
What are all the Minesweepers Doing Here?
Mr. Gray describes sailing to England and being briefed for the D-Day invasion.
Germany before the war
Mr. Weir talks about encounters in Germany prior to the war.
Demonstration in Frankfurt
Mr. Weir describes a demonstration he witnessed in Frankfurt. He describes the way in which the Germans dealt with the malcontents.
German rally
Mr. Weir describes visiting a Nazi rally and the way in which Hitler commanded a crowd. He also described the way in which Ottawa and Britain were hesitant to acknowledge what was taking place.
Bribing a guard (Part 1 of 2)
Mr. Weir describes bribing a guard to help them with their long walk.
Wounded During Battle of Caen
Mr. Roberts talks about getting wounded at Caen.
Travelling ahead of the pack (Part 2 of 2)
Mr. Weir describes how his group of four tried to travel ahead of the group of 2,000 in order to ensure that there would be food for them.
Stumbling upon the Germans
Mr. Weir describes stumbling upon 400 Germans just before they are bombed by the Allies from above. He and the other 3 men eventually lose touch with the rest of the convoy.
Close call
Mr. Weir and his comrades have an encounter with a Major who questions what they are doing. The guard saves the day by claiming to be taking them to a concentration camp nearby.
Enlisting with the RCAF
Mr. Wonnacott talks about signing up, and about his early training in Canada.
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