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Football Story
Mr. Goettler talks about playing football in the mess hall, and getting into trouble.
Becoming an Officer
Mr. Goettler talks about being recommended to become an officer.
Indian Tea and the First Flight Test
Mr. Hosegood remembers simple pleasures like being served tea in the morning when he arrived in India, and discusses his first operational flight with an experienced crew.
Bombing Bangkok
Mr. Hosegood talks about a 15 hour flight to Bangkok and a harbor full of Japanese war ships.
Ground Fire and Good Fortune
Mr. Hosegood talks about bombing rail yards, being shot at, and not being able to see what was going on.
Lost Crews
Mr. Hosegood remembers the crews that didn’t make the journey home.
Standing Up for the Crew
Mr. Hosegood tells of the only time he disobeyed the orders of his Captain.
Why The Navy?
Mr. Irwin describes his reason for enlisting and basic training.
Receiving Messages
Mr. Irwin compares wireless operation on land to that aboard ship.
Nor’easter
Mr. Irwin gives an excellent account of riding out a Nor’easter.
Layout of a Convoy
Mr. Irwin gives a detailed description of the layout and protection of a convoy.
A Soup Bowl Full of Rum
Mr. Irwin describes events on board HMCS Prince Rupert on VE Day and having to wait until dropping anchor in Shelbourne, Nova Scotia to ‘splice the main brace.’
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