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Why Enlist?
Mr. Kondra discusses his reasons for enlisting, namely having a steady job and and feeling a sense on patriotic obligation.
Basic And Bomb Aimer Training
Mr. Kondra describes hoping to be selected for pilot school after basic training. Not accepted for this role, he trains to be a bomb aimer, front gunner and assistant navigator.
Advanced Training In England
Mr. Kondra discusses the additional training necessary to become crew on a Lancaster bomber.
Joining an Air Crew
Mr. Kondra describes the circumstances and logistics by which he was selected as a member of a Lancaster crew.
Bomb Aiming - Technology And Technique
Mr. Kondra describes the technology used in bomb aiming, and the variables, such as wind speed and visibility, that affect the accurate delivery of a bomb load.
Night Bombing Challenges
Mr. Kondra discusses the difficulty of locating and bombing targets at night. He describes the role of Pathfinders in dropping flares to help illuminate targets, and how a flash bomb helped to capture photos of the destruction in the targeted area.
Training in England
Mr. Dingwell describes training as a truck driver with the 166th Battalion after his arrival in England.
Civilians Suffered
Mr. Dingwell describes the plight of civilians who become the victims of armed conflict, and in particular talks about infant children who are commemorated on a “wall of pictures” which he sees on a later pilgrimage.
Getting to Naples
Mr. Dingwell describes his voyage from England to Naples, Italy aboard HMS Duchess of Bedford.
New Clothes for the Homecoming
Mr. Dingwell describes being outfitted in a flashy new suit for the voyage back to Newfoundland, but waiting until his arrival home to wear it.
Speaking to School Children
Mr. Dingwell discusses the curiosity of school children about the war, and his pleasure at being invited to tell his story at local schools.
Receiving the Commander-In-Chief Commendation
Mr. Bojalil explains his role played in getting himself and his fellow soldiers recognized for the duty performed in reopening of the airport.
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