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Proud of His Service
Mr. Fitzmaurice explains why he was proud of his service to Canada.
VJ Day
Mr. Fitzmaurice talks about why VJ Day didn’t have much of an effect on them.
Shoot Yourself!
Mr. Fitzmaurice talks about the instructions they were given if they were ever shot down over enemy territory.
Good Luck Charm
Mr. Fitzmaurice had a good luck charm with him during the war. He tells us what it was and how he felt it got him home safely.
Guerillas
Mr. Fitzmaurice talks about the guerillas that they were dropping in to the jungles of Burma.
Feeling Naked
The Liberator that Mr. Fitzmaurice was flying in had been stripped of all it guns except one. Mr. Fitzmaurice talks about how vulnerable this made them feel.
Runway Accident
Shortly after reaching Southeast Asia Mr. Fitzmaurice was involved in an accident on the runway. A couple of airmen lost their lives in the accident. Mr. Fitzmaurice speaks about the impact this had on him.
Seeing The World
Mr. Fitzmaurice talks about his trip from Canada to Southeast Asia and getting a chance to see the world.
The Drunken Tail Gunner
Mr. Thomarat talks about a gunner on his crew that caused problems for the rest of the men.
The British 14th Army
Mr. Thomarat talks about the impact that the British 14th Army had on the outcome of the Second World War and the lack of recognition that the Burma Campaign has received.
Finding The Drop Zone
Mr. Thomarat recalls the difficulty and stress involved in finding the drop zone and carrying the burden of that stress after the war.
Unloading Soldiers
Mr. Thomarat talks about dropping soldiers out of planes behind enemy lines in the middle of the night.
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