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10 Minutes at the Front
Mr. Candow recalls an accident suffered by a comrade from his hometown, within 10 minutes of arriving at the front lines.
Near Miss
Mr. Candow recalls an occasion when he and a fellow signaller came under fire while repairing a communications line.
Close to Combat but Undeterred
Mr. Candow describes the state of the harbor when his regiment arrived in Algiers, and explains how the men maintained their composure in the face of danger.
Newfoundlanders Were at Ortona
Mr. Candow laments how the Newfoundland Regiment provided support at Ortona, but has never been credited in any writings about the battle.
Didn’t want the Stripes
Mr. Candow recalls turning in a stripe of promotion, and explains his reason for not wanting to become a sergeant.
Big Loud Guns
Mr. Candow describes the noise made by Howitzers used in Norfolk, and recalls how vibrations from Long-Toms firing just outside Lanchiano, Italy, shook the town to ruins.
Landing in Korea
Mr. Thorsen describes his first impression of landing in Korea, and being disturbed at seeing so many dead American soldiers.
A Rough Voyage at Sea
Mr. Thorsen describes the storms experienced at sea, the seasickness of sailors, and the many men wishing they could die.
Terrific Soldiers
Mr. Ducharme reflects on the reasons for his service during the Second World War.
So Many Nervous Guys
Mr. Ducharme describes being reassigned to teach officers how to drive tanks.
Bring The Canadian In
Mr. Ducharme describes being wounded by an exploding phosphorous grenade and his plane ride back to England.
Closing The Falaise Gap
Mr. Ducharme describes the closing of the Falaise Gap by the Allies
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