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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.
Verrière Ridge
Mr. Smith talks about moving up toward the Verrière Ridge. German planes were dropping flares and anti-personnel bombs.
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.
Guerillas
Mr. Fitzmaurice talks about the guerillas that they were dropping in to the jungles of Burma.
Memories of the War
Mr. Romanow reflects on the worst parts of war, for him and his wife.
Shooting Gallery
Mr. Field describes an encounter with the enemy while they are holed up in a house in Groningen.
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.
Shoot Yourself!
Mr. Fitzmaurice talks about the instructions they were given if they were ever shot down over enemy territory.
VJ Day
Mr. Fitzmaurice talks about why VJ Day didn’t have much of an effect on them.
Proud of His Service
Mr. Fitzmaurice explains why he was proud of his service to Canada.
Enlisting at Age 15
Mr. Ewing describes his determination to join the service which included multiple attempts at enlisting.
Voyage to Hong Kong and Lack of Weaponry
Mr. Ewing remembers when he found out he was being deployed overseas to active duty, not to Europe, but rather Hong Kong. He recalls the voyage and explains how the troops arrived in Hong Kong but a lot of their heavy weaponry did not.
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