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Escape From Sulmona
Mr. Spear recalls when the Italians capitulated, how the Canadian POW's in the Sulmona camp escaped in small groups as the rest of the POW's, who had congregated together to march south, were recaptured by Germans.
POW Escape Attempts
Mr. Spear describes attempts made to escape from the POW camp in Sulmona, Italy.
Life as a POW: Sulmona, Italy
Mr. Spear recalls life as a POW, describing the camp at Sulmona, Italy and how the availability of Red Cross parcels greatly affected the POWs diet.
Shot down
Mr. Spackman describes being shot down and taken prisoner. He describes the night before being taken by his captors to see the Pope.
The Rest Of The Story
Mr. Lenko completes the story of his encounter with members of the German Army as he attempts to deliver a supply of ammunition to Canadian soldiers.
Germans - Up Close
Mr. Lenko was among five men chosen to carry a supply of ammunition to soldiers engaging the Germans across a valley. It's a harrowing experience for him when he separates from the rest of the group on the way to the site of the fighting.
A Close Call With A Mortar Shell
Mr. Lenko gets separated from his unit near San Fortunato. He tells a story of a very close call with a mortar shell.
D-Day in Italy - The War Goes On
It's D-Day, June 6, 1944. Lady Astor has referred to the troops in Italy as "The D-Day Dodgers". Mr. Lenko is asked how he and his comrades in Italy - near Rome at the time - reacted to her words.
Death And Life
In the midst of the battle for Monte Cassino, Mr. Lenko has to deal with finding bodies of other Canadian soldiers and relates a remarkable chain of events that takes the lives of three of his comrades while sparing his own.
More From Sicily
Mr. Lenko continues his dramatic account of the experience of a single day in Sicily - the day he describes as the most critical.
The Deadly Price Of War
Some experiences during his time in Sicily were gruesome and sad. They were also very difficult for Mr. Lenko to talk about.
A Quick Decision
Finally on shore and beyond the beach, Mr. Lenko is faced with making a difficult decision that can mean life or death to a Sicilian resident - or to him.
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