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The Falaise Gap
Mr. Jamieson describes the involvement of his regiment in the push to close the Falaise Gap and surround the German Army.
The Germans in Normandy and Executions of Canadians
Mr. Jamieson describes the Germans in Normandy and discusses the impact that rumours of Canadian POW's being executed by German soldiers had on the Canadian Infantry.
The Flamethrower
Mr. Jamieson describes being trained on the flamethrower and how it is more a weapon of terror.
Training and Overseas Deployment
Mr. Jamieson describes elements of his training at the Officers Training Unit in Brockville, Ontario. He explains the function of reconnaissance and the circumstances that led to his overseas deployment.
Enlisting
Ms. Allemang recalls joining up and her first posting.
Saved By a Chemical Toilet
Mr. Power talks about the difficulties with landing the aircrafts.
Becoming a Cook
Mr. Kenny describes how he ended up being designated at the ship's “Cookie”. He also described travelling across the Atlantic in a convoy.
Convoy Duty
Mr. Kenny talks about his first weeks on merchant ships. He sailed on British, Norwegian and Danish ships because of the lack of Canadian ships.
Joining the Merchant Navy
Mr. Kenny recalls how he felt compelled to do something when the war began. He was underage when he joined the Merchant Navy, therefore he didn’t really have any idea what it was.
Dive Bombing and Aerial Rocket Attacks
Mr. Hanna describes the different types of attacks that could be mounted from a Typhoon. Specifically, he explains the difference between the techniques known as dive bombing and aerial rocket attacks.
Low Flying Incident in Flight School
Mr. Finley tells about the time he decided to give a thrill to the students at his childhood school by touching down his plane on school property.
First Encounter on Guard Duty
Mr. Finley describes his encounter with an unidentified person while on guard duty late one night. He also provides an overview of guard duty protocol.
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