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“Shot Down!!!” Part 7 of 8

“Shot Down!!!” Part 7 of 8

Mr. Pochailo gives his impressions of, and the general mood following, the Liberation of Holland

“. . . as a crew we became a fighting unit.”

“. . . as a crew we became a fighting unit.”

Mr. Pochailo describes the need for crew bonding and some of its difficulties.

“ . . . at the end of 30 days you’re a man.”

“ . . . at the end of 30 days you’re a man.”

Mr. Pochailo discusses basic training and the steps required to become a bomb aimer

“Shot Down!!!” Part 6 of 8

“Shot Down!!!” Part 6 of 8

Mr. Pochailo describes some effects of starvation on Holland’s children

“Shot Down!!!” Part 5 of 8

“Shot Down!!!” Part 5 of 8

Mr. Pochailo describes his escape to the mainland of Holland

“Shot Down!!!” Part 4 of 8

“Shot Down!!!” Part 4 of 8

Mr. Pochailo describes hideout drills and the commitment of the Dutch Underground to Allied escapees

“Shot Down!!!” Part 3 of 8

“Shot Down!!!” Part 3 of 8

Mr. Pochailo tells of safely parachuting into Holland. He contacts and is accepted into the Dutch underground.

“Shot Down!!!” Part 2 of 8

“Shot Down!!!” Part 2 of 8

Mr. Pochailo describes his escape from his disabled bomber

“Shot Down!!!” Part 1 of 8

“Shot Down!!!” Part 1 of 8

Mr. Pochailo begins his saga describing an aerial attack on his bomber

Remembrance Train

Remembrance Train

Mr. McKiel describes his experience with the Remembrance Train.

Freedom At Last

Freedom At Last

Mr. McKiel describes his long forced march and eventual liberation.

The Great Escape

The Great Escape

Mr. McKiel describes the Great Escape, discovery of the deception, and the fate of recaptured escapees.

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