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POW in Germany
As a Prisoner of War in the Rouen hospital, Mr. Gorman continues the story of his treatment there and his subsequent move to a POW camp located in Eastern Germany.
Dispatch Rider Risky Job
Mr. Gorman served as a dispatch rider for a period of time while stationed at Aldershot in England. He was asked to explain the high casualty numbers among dispatch riders while still some distance from the actual war front.
Meeting His Future Wife in England
Now in England, stationed at Aldershot, Mr. Gorman tells how he met his future wife, Gwen, at a neighbouring town’s firehall dance.
Darkness Comes Early (Part 2 of 3)
Mr. Robitaille tells the story of his reconnaissance mission at Santa Maria.
Darkness Comes Early (Part 1 of 3)
Mr. Robitaille tells the story of his reconnaissance mission at Santa Maria.
Posted Overseas
Mr. Gorman’s battalion, stationed at Camp Borden, Ontario, was assigned go overseas. However, he and several other members of his platoon were not old enough for overseas duty. How he got around this problem is a humorous story with some rather sad results.
Leaving Camp
Mr. Robitaille talks about being with the Royal Canadian Regiment at the Valcartier camp.
Transfer to the Norwegian Army
Mr. Heward explains his transfer from the Canadian Army to the Norwegian Army and his duties surveying the German heavy water plant in Norway.
Air Attack and Retreat to India
Mr. Finnis talks about the retreat to India, and being attacked from the air when he was serving in Burma.
Germany after the War
Ms. Walt talks about her time in Germany after the war ended and all the destruction.
Being in Belgium and Germany at the End of the War.
Ms. Walt talks about being in Belgium and Germany at the end of the war. She discusses how girls were not allowed out while in Germany and if they did go out, they had to have escorts.
Visiting the Wounded in the Hospital
Ms. Walt talks about having Sunday off and how she and other girls would go visit the wounded in hospital.
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