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Description
Edgar Doiron
Mr. Doiron was born in Shippagan, New Brunswick. His father was a fisherman. He spent his summer vacations harvesting oysters and picking blueberries. From 14 to 19 years of age, he worked in logging camps. He enlisted when Army recruiters came to the Shippagan church. Edgar and his friends went without telling their families. Mr. Doiron was almost rejected because he did not meet the weight requirements, but after talking to the doctors, he was accepted into the military. He is the only member of his family to have gone to Europe and he participated in major battles in France, Belgium and Holland, the most memorable being D-Day. His narrative is often touching and provides food for thought.
Transcript
Intervieweur : Les tanks ont pu, donc, débarquer avec ça.
Ouais, puis tous les tanks, les gros camions.
Intervieweur : Vous n'aviez pas ça les premières heures, ça a pris quelques jours après ?
Trois jours après le débarquement. Là on était assez avancés pour, on était certains...
Intervieweur : C'était sécuritaire de débarquer les gros équipements?
Ouais.