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Living conditions on the hill.
Mr. Schreyer describes bunker conditions on the hill and about the rules that were adhered to regarding passwords and “no go” areas on the hill.
Artillery attack on German Soldiers
Mr. Schreyer talks about his first face to face encounter with German soldiers who he had to transport to POW centres after a fierce artillery barrage in Germany.
Basic Training
Mr. Schreyer talks about his experience in basic training as a new recruit and the discipline he had to learn.
Camouflage lessons came in handy
Mr. Savage reminisces about his First World War experience and his encounter with a Second World War returnee whom he had trained for battle.
Escaping under the barbed wire.
Mr. Savage describes his barbed wire repair crew coming under machine gun attack, and his efforts to get his crew back to the safety of their trench.
He was crying, scared to death!
Mr. Savage describes the circumstances of his being wounded during a barrage at Albert, and being treated in the Casualty Clearing Station.
Hudson Bay Parcels
Mr. Thomarat talks about the care packages that the soldiers received from the Hudson Bay Company.
Turbulence
Mr. Thomarat talks about turbulence and the danger involved in low flying.
Attacked By the Navy
Mr. Thomarat describes an unfortunate altercation with the navy
The Wrong Signal
Mr. Thomarat talks about a close call his crew had. Mr. Thomarat explains how the weight of the aircraft presented problems.
Cairo Kids and 22 hour Flights
Mr. Thomarat talks about his crew and his responsibilities on long missions.
A Gun Sergeant’s Duty
Mr. Bannerman speaks about his responsibility as a gun sergeant and the loyalty of the crew during wartime service.
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