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Shot Down!
On one of his missions Mr. Western’s plane was shot down by a German 88. He tells us what happened in the air and on the ground.
Verrière Ridge
Mr. Smith talks about moving up toward the Verrière Ridge. German planes were dropping flares and anti-personnel bombs.
Fatigue and accepting your fate
Mr. Blackburn talks about fatigue and accepting your fate when in action.
Difficulty for wives and mothers when their sons went overseas
Mr. Blackburn talks about how difficult it was for wives and mothers back in Canada when their sons and husbands were overseas.
Young Canadian’s Ignorance of their own history.
Mr. Blackburn talks of his concern about young Canadians’ ignorance of their own history.
Verriere Ridge
Mr. Smith talks about how he was wounded on the Verriere Ridge.
Motorcycle Convoys
Mr. Blackburn talks about the dangers of riding a motorcycle in a convoy.
Lessons learned in Training
Mr. Blackburn talks about valuable lessons he learned in training.
Joining the Royal Canadian Artillery (RCA)
Mr. Blackburn talks about why he ended up in the RCA, versus the navy or the air force (or the infantry).
Bring The Canadian In
Mr. Ducharme describes being wounded by an exploding phosphorous grenade and his plane ride back to England.
Closing The Falaise Gap
Mr. Ducharme describes the closing of the Falaise Gap by the Allies
He Hit A Mine
Mr. Ducharme describes his D-Day landing and repairing a disabled tank while still on the beach.
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