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“ . . . 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

“. . . 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.

“Shot Down!!!” Part 1 of 8

“Shot Down!!!” Part 1 of 8

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

“Shot Down!!!” Part 2 of 8

“Shot Down!!!” Part 2 of 8

Mr. Pochailo describes his escape from his disabled bomber

“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 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 5 of 8

“Shot Down!!!” Part 5 of 8

Mr. Pochailo describes his escape to the mainland of Holland

“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 7 of 8

“Shot Down!!!” Part 7 of 8

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

“Shot Down!!!” Part 8 of 8

“Shot Down!!!” Part 8 of 8

Mr. Pochailo describes his farewell to his Dutch 'family' with a sad twist

Courage and Patriotism

Courage and Patriotism

Mr. Pochailo reflects on the diversity of courage and patriotism

“...and yet he was a good man.”

“...and yet he was a good man.”

Mr. Pochailo describes his encounter with an honourable enemy doctor while in hiding.

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