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Close Calls
Mr. Abdallah talks about a couple of close calls he had while stationed in Paulson.
Flying in bad weather - Part 1 of 2
Mr. Romanow reads a piece he wrote concerning a crew lost to weather, and a similar experience he had.
Battle of the Sharnhorst (Part 1 of 3)
Mr. Treherne recalls a scuffle between some navy cruisers and the Scharnhorst.
Battle of the Sharnhorst (Part 2 of 3)
Mr. Treherne recalls their attempts to intercept the Sharnhorst off the coast of Norway
Battle of the Sharnhorst (Part 3 of 3)
Mr. Treherne discusses how the convoy gradually takes over the Sharnhorst
Back to Canada
Mr. Treherne recalls being sent back to Canada the day before D-Day
Heading for the Pacific
Mr. Treherne recalls doing work ups on the HMCS Ontario.
Voyage to Hong Kong
Mr. Treherne recalls getting word the atomic bomb had dropped in Japan.
Pilot Training in Summerside
As a pilot instructor at Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Mr. Lindsey remembers several fatalities and near misses by those in training. He relates one incident involving Charlottetown native Charlie Trainor who would go on to be one of Canada's most outstanding aces of the Second World War.
First Encounter With The Enemy
Mr. Lindsey had his first encounter with enemy aircraft while flying second to George "Buzz" Beurling.
Some Personal Observations on Buzz
Mr. Lindsey speaks of the unique eye sight abilities of "Buzz" Beurling and of the highly competitive nature of this legendary Canadian ace...
The War Was Coming
Mr. Field talks about knowing the war was coming, and describes reading about it in the newspaper and talking about it.
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