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Big Loud Guns
Mr. Candow describes the noise made by Howitzers used in Norfolk, and recalls how vibrations from Long-Toms firing just outside Lanchiano, Italy, shook the town to ruins.
Didn’t want the Stripes
Mr. Candow recalls turning in a stripe of promotion, and explains his reason for not wanting to become a sergeant.
Newfoundlanders Were at Ortona
Mr. Candow laments how the Newfoundland Regiment provided support at Ortona, but has never been credited in any writings about the battle.
Close to Combat but Undeterred
Mr. Candow describes the state of the harbor when his regiment arrived in Algiers, and explains how the men maintained their composure in the face of danger.
Ambushed
Mr. Grossinger describes being ambushed in Lebanon.
On Patrol with UN
Mr. Grossinger talks about being a patrol for the UN but they were the only troops without weapons.
VJ Day Reflection
Mr. Sutherland-Brown talks about how Canadians don’t know much about the war against Japan.
Thoughts on the A-Bomb
Mr. Sutherland-Brown talks about his feelings on the use of the Atomic Bomb against the Japanese.
Injury and Aircraft Damage
Mr. Sutherland-Brown describes how he got injured during an attack and the effect it had on him as well as the aircraft.
Crash and Rescue
Mr. Sutherland-Brown talks about how some people were rescued after a crash.
Costly Mistake
Mr. Sutherland-Brown talks about how the Japanese fighting tactics that were used in the Chin Hills, cost them a lot of men.
Near Miss
Mr. Candow recalls an occasion when he and a fellow signaller came under fire while repairing a communications line.
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