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Post First World War Fears of the Second World War
Mr.Ethell talks about the post Second World War years and the concern of another major world conflict
Bomber Raid Into Germany
Now a pilot with Bomber Command, Mr. MacLean has made six or seven bombing raids behind enemy lines, including one that sent a thousand planes to bomb Cologne in south Germany. Within a week of completing that mission, he is told that a smaller group of bombers would be sent to Essen. It would result in a dramatic chain of events for this young Canadian pilot.
Germany after the War
Ms. Walt talks about her time in Germany after the war ended and all the destruction.
Life after the War
Mr. Letendre, at one time, the leader of Canada's Aboriginal Veterans Association reflects on how his wartime experience affected him during his life following his service.
Illness Sends Him Home To Canada
Sent home with pleurisy, Mr. Letendre spends several months at the Colonel Belcher Hospital in Calgary. The war in the Pacific is still in progress when he's released from hospital and he decides he should be there. The army, for health reasons, decides otherwise. Following his discharge, he went home to visit his parents.
His Last Battle
Mr. Letendre recalls his last battle, near a small town in Germany.
The German Surrender
Mr. Jamieson describes his memories of the German surrender. He explains General Montgomery's famous non-fraternization order and some of the responsibilities of Canadian troops as an occupying force after the surrender.
Nationalities in War
Mr. Cormier, talks about all the nationalities that fought in the war and what was different about all of them.
Layout of His POW Camp
Mr. Cormier, now a POW, describes the permanent camp that he would be interned in after spending time in an interrogation camp.
Taken Prisoner
Mr. Cormier tells how after being shot down he wandered around for two days before being discovered by a Hitler Youth who took him to his village before Mr. Cormier was turned over to the German Army.
Shot Down Over Europe
Mr. Cormier tells the story of how he was on a bombing run and was shot at by a German aircraft . He describes how he helped the pilot evade the enemy plane before they could drop their bombs. Unfortunately the enemy was able to disable the engines on one side of the plane. With the plane on fire and the risk of it blowing up before the crew could return reach home the pilot ordered all the crew to evacuate.
Bombing Hamburg
While approaching Hamburg, their bombing site, they where called off as the Canadian troops pushed into the city.
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