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Shot Down Over Europe
Mr. Cormier tells the story of how he was on a bombing run and was shot at by a German aircraft . He describes how he helped the pilot evade the enemy plane before they could drop their bombs. Unfortunately the enemy was able to disable the engines on one side of the plane. With the plane on fire and the risk of it blowing up before the crew could return reach home the pilot ordered all the crew to evacuate.
How a depth charge works
A sailor needed to know what and how a depth charge worked aboard a ship assigned to protect a convoy crossing the North Atlantic. Mr. Pellerin describes what a depth charge was and how it was able to be set to explode at different depths when looking for an enemy submarine.
Service aboard a British Destroyer
Mr. Pellerin talks about the hasty placement of him aboard a British ship sailing out of Halifax harbour. The HMS Caldwell was used for convoy protection crossing the North Atlantic.
Join up to the Canadian Navy and basic training
Mr. Pellerin talks of the journey and reason he and a friend of his travelled to St. John, New Brunswick, to join the Canadian Navy. He then describes the
Out Of Gas
Sometimes luck plays a large part in a mission. Mr. MacWilliam describes a troublesome journey home over Italy.
Taking Enemy Fire
Mr. MacWilliam tells us of a bombing run over enemy territory where they fired tracer bullets at them from anti aircraft batteries and feeling flack shells exploding around him. He also describes his aircraft being hit by an exploding shell that some how passed through the plane without injuring or killing any of the crew.
First Bombing Run
Mr. MacWilliam describes his first bombing run across the English Channel. He talks about his duties and responsibilities as a radio operator of a bomber.
Driving a Supply Truck
In the Second World War as a truck driver in the Canadian Amy, your truck was your office, and home at times. Mr. Pelly describes living conditions in his truck and working as part of a convoy carrying supplies to the front.
Signing Up
Mr. Pelly talks about joining the Canadian Army with his brother.
The 18 Pounder
Mr. Munro describes how he and his gun crew would use the 18 pounder artillery gun to train, shooting at wooden tanks that were pulled along by tractors on long cables, while on exercise in Petawawa, Ontario.
Pride of Service
Mr. Buckler conveys his pride in the job that he and his comrades who served in Korea did. He tells a story to illustrate the bravery of the soldiers he served with one of whom received a medal for bravery for his part.
We would operate very quietly
Mr. Murray describes passive surveillance of Soviet missile submarines off Bermuda.
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