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Work as a POW
Mr. Castonguay describes life in the POW camp, the camp guards and interpreters that prisoners encountered.
Life in a Prisoner of War Camp
Mr. Castonguay describes life in the POW camp and the working conditions they encountered.
Conditions at North Point, a POW Camp
Mr. Castonguay describes conditions at North Point, a Japanese Prisoner of War Camp. They were crowded together, and there were a lot of insects and bugs. The little food they were given was moldy and rancid. They contracted diseases from the terrible conditions and lack of food.
Treatment of Medical Staff
Mr. Castonguay describes the cruel treatment that some of the medical staff received after their capture.
Defence of Hong Kong
Mr. Castonguay describes why it was important to defend Hong Kong. The men felt, even after the war, that they were sacrificed by being stationed in Hong Kong. They were aware of how important it was to hold the enemy back for those critical two weeks.
Japanese Attack
Mr. Castonguay describes the beginning of the attack on Hong Kong. Because he was working on the switchboard, he was able to hear about the impending attack.
He’s not gonna take me, I heard he’s prejudiced.
Mr. Berry describes how he enlisted despite a prejudiced recruiting officer.
Impressions of Hong Kong
Mr. Castonguay describes his impressions of Hong Kong. He was happy to finally see the land he had learned about in school and was impressed by the atmosphere which was so different from his home.
Living in the Desert
Mr. Barrie speaks about his time in the Far East living in a tent.
Impressions of the Dutch People
Mr. Dowie describes his impressions of the Dutch people and guarding German prisoners.
Crashing Into the North Sea
Mr. Reynolds describes flying over the North Sea in the middle of November. They did not realize that the place was only about ten feet above the water and began descending. Crashing into the North Sea, he broke his back and had to hang on to a dingy and blow a whistle until being rescued by a fishing fleet.
Trying to Find a Place to Land
Mr. Reynolds describes how the weather had severely deteriorated while they were away from base, such that when the time came to land, they couldn't find the base, or anywhere, to set the Boston down. They finally spot landed.
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