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Getting Shot Down (Part 4 of 4)
Mr. Weir remembers being picked up by the Germans and being treated in a German hospital.
Shoot-ups and Sweeps (Air Tactics and Operations)
Mr. Weir describes the difference between two kinds of air tactics and operations - shoot-ups and sweeps.
Wartime Sacrifices of Canadians at Home and Abroad
Mr. Ross speaks of the contribution made by all Canadians - at home and abroad - to the victory in Europe during the Second World War.
Praise For Those Who Served
Mr. Ross gives an emotional response to the question of how he feels about the men with whom he served.
The War Is Over - Counting The Cost
Mr. Ross reflects on his reaction to the news that the war in Europe was over...and the cost of that victory.
From Belgium Into Holland
Mr. Ross concludes his description of the action in Belgium and describes the move into Holland.
Getting Shot Down (Part 3 of 4)
Mr. Weir thinks back to the time when he had to bail out of his plane at 25,000 feet.
Getting Shot Down (Part 2 of 4)
Mr. Weir continues his account of being shot down. He recalls how he ended up blind and in enemy occupied territory.
Getting Shot Down (Part 1 of 4)
Mr. Weir recalls being shot down as a result of flying with many new recruits. He recalls that his attention was more focussed on helping the new recruits, rather than the flying.
“The Glass House”
Mr. Weir describes the “Glass House”. A place where pilots that were lacking in moral fibre were sent to strengthen their courage and resolve.
More on the Liberation of Antwerp
Mr. Ross continues his account of the liberation of the city of Antwerp.
Back To The Front Line
Back in France, Mr. Ross is re-assigned to a mortar platoon as it moves into Belgium and the battle for Antwerp
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