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Patriotic Newfoundlanders
Mr. Austin describes the general feeling of patriotism in Newfoundland at the outbreak of war, and going to St. John’s to embark for England.
Cutting Timber in Great Britain
Mr. Austin describes working as a sawyer in England and Scotland prior to enlistment
Sinus Surgery the Old-Fashioned Way
Mr. Austin describes being hospitalized for sinus surgery.
Enlistment in the Royal Air Force
Mr. Austin describes being turned down by the Royal Navy because of his sinus surgery, and joining the Royal Air Force instead.
Balloons Versus Bombers
Mr. Austin describes how the British deployed hot air balloons to snag raiding German bombers, and being responsible for maintaining the equipment used to raise and lower the balloons.
Keeping the Trucks in Good Repair
Mr. Austin describes upgrading his mechanic’s license, and applying those skills in the maintenance of the Allied (British) truck fleet in post D-Day Europe.
The War Ends in Holland
Mr. Austin describes some of the events he took part in at war’s end.
Impressions of Defeated Germans
Mr. Austin discusses the attitudes of the Germans he met in occupied Germany.
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