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Memories of the War
Mr. Romanow reflects on the worst parts of war, for him and his wife.
Shooting Gallery
Mr. Field describes an encounter with the enemy while they are holed up in a house in Groningen.
Good Luck Charm
Mr. Fitzmaurice had a good luck charm with him during the war. He tells us what it was and how he felt it got him home safely.
Shoot Yourself!
Mr. Fitzmaurice talks about the instructions they were given if they were ever shot down over enemy territory.
VJ Day
Mr. Fitzmaurice talks about why VJ Day didn’t have much of an effect on them.
Proud of His Service
Mr. Fitzmaurice explains why he was proud of his service to Canada.
Enlisting at Age 15
Mr. Ewing describes his determination to join the service which included multiple attempts at enlisting.
Voyage to Hong Kong and Lack of Weaponry
Mr. Ewing remembers when he found out he was being deployed overseas to active duty, not to Europe, but rather Hong Kong. He recalls the voyage and explains how the troops arrived in Hong Kong but a lot of their heavy weaponry did not.
Japanese Invade Hong Kong and Take POW’s
Mr. Ewing describes his situation in Hong Kong when the Japanese invaded the colony. He remembers his first contact with the enemy and shortly thereafter being taken as a prisoner of war.
Surrender to the Japanese
Mr. Ewing describes his experience immediately after his surrender to the Japanese in Hong Kong.
Life in a Prisoner of War Camp
Mr. Ewing offers a detailed account of life inside a prisoner of war camp as he describes the guards, rations, sanitation, beds and the bugs.
Effects of Poor Diet
Mr. Ewing describes some of the diseases that set in at the POW camps as a result of poor diet and living conditions.
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