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“. . . I think it’s necessary to remember...”

“. . . I think it’s necessary to remember...”

Mr. Pochailo reflects on November 11

“...my final respects.”

“...my final respects.”

Mr. Pochailo recounts a haunting reunion with a fallen friend

“...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.

Courage and Patriotism

Courage and Patriotism

Mr. Pochailo reflects on the diversity of courage and patriotism

“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

“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

“. . . 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.

“ . . . 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

“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 5 of 8

“Shot Down!!!” Part 5 of 8

Mr. Pochailo describes his escape to the mainland of Holland

“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 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.

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