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Twice Wounded, Still Here!
Mr. Barr shares in a humorous tone, his experiences of being wounded - one of them life threatening.
The Ceasefire Order is Issued
Mr. Barr recalls the final days of the war and witnesses the mass surrender of German soldiers.
Winning our Battles
In describing the operational strategies of the artillery, Mr. Barr commends their work having had complete success in all battles fought!
“This is your lifeline, don’t cut it!”
Mr. Barr recalls that the signal corps was able to maintain full communications throughout all battles fought during the Normandy campaign.
Counter Attacks Against the Germans
Mr. Barr details actions of the Canadian Army against the German 12 SS Division during the Normandy battle.
Killing ME-109's at Nijmegen
Mr. Smith describes two air actions over Nijmegen where heavy losses were inflicted on German fighter patrols.
Strafing an Enemy Troop Truck
Mr. Smith describes strafing an enemy troop truck and its occupants, and being sickened by the experience
Killing a Focke-Wulf 190
Mr. Smith describes attacking a Focke-Wulf 190 and seeing its pilot eject, burning, from his flaming cockpit.
First D-Day Operation
Mr. Smith describes seeing the Allied naval barrage at Normandy and chasing four ME-109's away from the combat zone.
Prelude to Normandy
Mr. Smith describes the mass of ships and landing craft he saw while flying over Solway Firth and seeing gliders being towed toward France. These events presaged the Normandy invasion.
Allied Fighter Superiority
Mr. Smith describes the superiority of Allied aircraft and fighter pilots as attrition decimated the German Luftwaffe.
Shot Down and Rescued (Part 3 of 3 )
Mr. Smith describes nearly drowning before manually blowing up his Mae West ( life jacket ), and being rescued by a Maltese fisherman.
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