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Mine detection in the Suez Canal
Mr. Beall describes how the Suez Canal would be covered each night with netting. Holes in the netting would then reveal where German mines had been dropped overnight.
Reassignment a mixed blessing
Mr. Beall describes being given the responsibility for sighting all of the GCI (Ground Control Interception) radars in North Africa. As important as his task was, he felt resentment from the ground troops because in his job he avoided the front lines.
Scavenging German Electronics
Mr. Beall describes spare part shortages and using scavenged parts from abandoned German electronic equipment to help maintain his equipment.
You can't judge a book...
Mr. Beall describes having to deliver a British diplomatic bag while in Ankara, Turkey. It's a canvas sack which he feels is more vulnerable than the flashy American leather valises he'd seen. His contact assures him that the British bags are better.
Off to Hong Kong
Mr. Agerbak thinks they are doing simple garrison duty.
Arriving in Hong Kong Harbor
Mr. Agerbak talks about seeing a very different world upon arrival.
Marching to reinforce D-company
Mr. Agerbak recounts the start of the battle. (Part 1 of 3)
Making our way to Aberdeen
Mr. Agerbak talks about the events that followed after being hit by shrapnel. (Part 3 of 3)
Prison food
Mr. Agerbak tells us what the prison food was like while in captivity.
Traveling to Japan
Mr. Agerbak tells of the conditions aboard the ship from Hong Kong to Japan.
Sewing machine repairman
Mr. Agerbak talks about being a repairman for Singer sewing machine while in camp.
American Firebombing
Mr. Agerbak recalls seeing an American plane shot down during a firebombing raid.
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