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A Dangerous Food Drop
Mr. Billson describes a terrible irony of being liberated. Two POWs are killed when pallets parachuted in by the Americans strike them.
A-Bomb Aftermath
Mr. Billson describes viewing the devastation after the bombing of Nagasaki. The only intact things he sees are few porcelain toilets. He also describes how the blast had rolled all the sod up the surrounding hills.
First Taste of Freedom
Mr. Billson describes arriving in Manila, being immunized by Australian nurses at an American hospital, and being given two hundred dollars American.
Railway Battalion in France
Mr. Martin briefly describes how the allies narrow gauge railway tracks were laid, and how numerous shell holes limited the range of the lines.
Getting the Nerve to Fly
Mr. Dungey relates his experiences of flight training with an Australian Instructor
Call Signs and Radio Silence
Mr. Dungey speaks about the call signs and search lights that indicated proper flight direction
Finding the Code and Dropping Freight
Mr. Dungey explains the process used to locate and drop freight to the soldiers in need.
Getting Through Fighter Activity
Mr. Dungey provides details of weather conditions and how horrifying the activity could be when getting caught in strong winds
Joy in Providing A Cigarette
Among the injured, Mr. Dungey shares a story of providing cigarettes - Canadian brand or otherwise!
The Task of Paratrooping
Mr. Dungey explains the situation of having to drop paratroopers into confined areas
Flying On Rotation
Mr. Dungey explains how the flight rotations and maintenance of aircraft was handled.
News of the Arrow No More
Mr. Dungey shares his conversation with Minister of National Defense when the Arrow aircraft was no longer supported, a sad day for Canada
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