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Prison Camp’s Open Door Policy

Prison Camp’s Open Door Policy

Building and using escape tunnels is quite a process and was only used by those with important information.

Changed to Chains

Changed to Chains

The initial reprisals of three months in ropes turned to a year and three months in chains.

Roped for Reprisals

Roped for Reprisals

When German military found some of their own, hand bound and executed on the shores of Dieppe, they decided to bind the prisoners.

The “Dieppe Murderers”

The “Dieppe Murderers”

Mr. Ryan paints a picture of the conditions of the prison camp he was taken to.

Crash Over Berlin

Crash Over Berlin

Mr. Callas describes the attack over Berlin, taking hits from enemy fire and following orders from Skipper who is forced to make a crash landing.

Shrapnel From Enemy Aircraft

Shrapnel From Enemy Aircraft

Mr. Callas describes getting wounded by enemy fire and details how he and the crew reacted.

Raid Over Frankfurt

Raid Over Frankfurt

Mr. Callas describes a tense situation when crew were uncertain of bomb release on raid over Frankfurt.

Potential Danger in Germany

Potential Danger in Germany

Mr. Dunham describes the activities of NATO’s peacekeepers on the West’s side of the German demilitarized zone, and discusses the potential for conflict in that area.

Depths of Desperation

Depths of Desperation

Surrounded by death, Mr. Carter-Edwards speaks about the feelings and belief he had of never getting out of Buchenwald alive.

Medical Release from Service

Medical Release from Service

Mr. MacDonald relates his personal experiences of service resulting in a medical release from the forces. A choice he did not want to make.

Evasion Tactics

Evasion Tactics

Mr. Campbell describes his techniques for evading danger immediately after dropping bombs on heavily defended targets.

Tension on Red Alert

Tension on Red Alert

Mr. LeBlanc explains the tension experienced by the families and military personnel on the base.

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