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Freedom At Last! (1 of 2)
Colonel Merritt reflects on the events at the POW camp as the war neared an end.
Freedom At Last! (2 of 2)
Colonel Merritt continues his account of the liberation of the prison camp by American forces.
Receiving the Victoria Cross
Colonel Merritt recalls getting the news that he would be receiving the Victoria Cross. He speaks kindly of King George IV, who presented it to him in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
Mother’s Reaction to His Enlistment
A parting comment from Colonel Merritt about his mother’s reaction when he and his siblings enlisted at the beginning of the WWII.
Canada Goes To War
Mr. Lenko, employed aboard the Hudson's Bay stern-wheeler, SS MacKenzie, learns that Canada has declared war on Germany.
Failed attempt to Enlist
Mr. Lenko's first attempt to enlist doesn't succeed as he's not old enough to serve. He tells the story.
Second Attempt to Enlist Succeeds
Mr. Lenko eventually finds himself in England as a member of D Company of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment. He and his company remain in England through the end of the Battle of Britain. In September 1941, Mr. Lenko's company is put aboard the Empress of Canada to be taken to Spitsbergen, off the far north coast of Norway. They had a very specific task to perform there.
Destroying the Village
The ship returns from Russia to pick up the soldiers who had been put off on Spitsbergen. The village they had occupied and its coal mines become the casualties of war.
The Italian Campaign Begins At Sicily
Mr. Lenko and "D" Company, now in Scotland, leave Glasgow harbour on their way to take part in the Sicily landing. He recalls stormy seas and one encounter with a German submarine along the way.
To The Beach In Sicily
Seas are very rough as ships reach the area of Sicily. Just getting from the vessel to the troop carrier and then on to the shore has dangerous moments.
A Quick Decision
Finally on shore and beyond the beach, Mr. Lenko is faced with making a difficult decision that can mean life or death to a Sicilian resident - or to him.
The Deadly Price Of War
Some experiences during his time in Sicily were gruesome and sad. They were also very difficult for Mr. Lenko to talk about.
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