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You didn’t know whether you’d live or die.
Mr. Evans describes his feelings while being under attack on the way to Murmansk, the destruction of the docks at Murmansk by the Luftwaffe, and returning safely to England while the other half of his convoy strays into an Allied minefield and loses six ships.
Thank God for us who were the lucky ones.
Mr. Evans reflects on the loss of everyone involved in the Second World War, gives thanks for his own survival, and describes a pilgrimage to Russia.
They called that the coffin side.
Mr. Evans tells of his ship running out of ammunition on a voyage to Russia in a convoy, and how some men refused to go down into the hold because they feared they’d be trapped if the ship was bombed by German planes.
And there were nobody allowed ashore
Mr. Evans describes how he went ashore to Iceland despite orders because of the presence of German spies in Iceland. When he returned, he was severely reprimanded by his superiors.
Nine days in a lifeboat
Mr. Evans describes survival in a lifeboat, Icelandic fishermen sharing their food, and finally being towed to safety to the Westman Islands of Iceland by Icelandic in-shore fishermen.
Torpedo Starboard side! Torpedo Starboard side!
Mr. Evans describes being torpedoed at night and abandoning ship in lifeboats. He overheard officers debating whether or not to try to rescue their radio operator who had stayed aboard to send the SOS.
Living on relief
Mr. Evans describes his family life before enlistment, the hard work and the poverty.
Friendly Fire
Mr. Enman describes how friendly fire occurred between artillery and infantry, blaming it on poor communication abilities and the fog of war, not the artillery men themselves.
Points and the German Occupation
Mr. Enman explains his frustration with the point system for returning home, describing how he volunteered for Japan and ended up in Germany, while recent arrivals returned to Canada. He then describes how he ended up appreciating the lessons the occupation taught him.
Fighting into Holland
Mr. Enman recalls fighting into Holland, describing moving along the dykes and witnessing how Nazi sympathizers were being treated in Amsterdam. He then describes the crossing of the Rhine, and how they were cautious after the war ended, worried German troops may not be aware the war was over.
Ignorant to Starvation
Mr. Enman explains how ignorant he and others were toward starvation in Europe, describing throwing chocolate to Sicilians and not understanding their reaction, and how they didn't realize at the time how much food they took from the starving Dutch population.
War Hits Home
Mr. Enman explains how the reality of war didn’t truly sink in until so many Canadians were lost during the Dieppe raid.
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