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A Dramatic Culture Shock
Mr. Deveau describes the reaction of Canadian soldiers when arriving in Pakistan and the devastating changes in lifestyle to what they were used to.
First Contingent to Pakistan
Mr. Deveau speaks about their responsibility of training Afghan refugees during their tour in Pakistan.
Night time take off for bombing operations
Mr. Snell reflects on the take off at night for bombing missions, and what the ground crew had to do if flight crews did not come back from these missions.
Transportation on the airbase
Mr.Snell talks about how the air crew used bicycles for transportation around the base.
Post War Reflections
Mr. Snell reflects on whether the war was worth the amount of lives lost, and the relationships between the crew.
D-Day reflections
Mr. Snell talks about what the atmosphere was like just prior to D-Day, and one of the big events for bomber command post D-Day.
Dangers of Bombing Operations
Mr. Snell talks about the 157 airplanes and 900 air crew lost in three years, and the danger of the bombing operations over Berlin.
Pathfinders
Mr. Snell talks about the pathfinders and the accomplishments of their missions.
405 Squadron
Mr. Snell describes basic duties of the ground crew, and the responsibility he had becoming a Sergeant at the age of 21.
Offensive Strike
Mr. Snell talks about being rotated onto a base after Digby and recalls an offensive strike that occurred there.
Lone bomber attack on the airbase
Mr. Snell recalls witnessing a lone bomber attacking his base on two occasions.
Red Alert in Digby
Mr.Snell talks about being sent to Digby after the Battle of Britain and the roles the ground crew played to get the flight crews ready for missions while on Red Alert.
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