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A Post-War Career in Canadian Politics
Mr. MacLean describes his post-war entry into the political arena in Canada, serving 10 terms as a Member of Parliament for a Prince Edward Island constituency, followed by a term as Premier of his home province.
A Special Jacket and Tie
Mr. MacLean wore a special jacket and necktie during the recording of the interview. They bore images of a caterpillar. He explains the significance.
Grenade!
Mr. Smith discusses the various types of shelling and weapons used by the Germans and one instance in which, luckily, an egg grenade thrown at him was ineffective.
I Joined to Relieve my Father
Though Mr. McInnis remembers the depression with some fondness, the post depression years made it hard to build a future for ones self. He explains how this influenced his decision to join.
Training and Witnessing
Three years elapsed between the moment Mr. McInnis enlisted and the day he was actually sent to the Sicilian front. During that time he trained hard, deceived Germans and witnessed destruction during the Battle of Britain, but the reality of war caught up with him only much later.
Rough Convoy, Easy Landing
Though the convoy he was part of was attacked on the way, Mr. McInnis remembers how relatively easy it was to land in Sicily, although he was assigned a job he had little training for.
The Mortar Platoon in Action
As a member of the Mortar Platoon Mr. McInnis had to handle two weapons: the Bren gun and the three inch mortar. Here he tells us how and why they were used.
39 Days in Sicily
According to Mr. McInnis, had it not been for terrain, the Sicilian campaign would have been relatively easy. Little did he know, he would later get a special medal for his work there, helping to liberate the town of Agira.
Stiff Resistance in Italy
After the relative ease in taking Sicily from the Italians, facing the terrain, the weather and the better trained Germans in Italy, was no walk in the park!
Some German Soldiers were Respected, Others Not
Mr. McInnis explains what he feels was the difference between older German soldiers and the Hitler Youth.
Flying a Mustang
Mr. Rohmer experiences both Spitfires and Mustangs, and elects to join aerial reconnaissance in Mustangs. He describes the nature of their duties.
Flying Operations
Mr. Rohmer describes the kinds of operations that his squadron would fly into while in France during early 1944.
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