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Pillboxes Were Death Traps
Mr. Flegg talks about pillboxes being deathtraps. Under enemy fire, he rescues two wounded men from a pillbox which had had a Molotov cocktail dropped down the ventilator.
Camp life and personal batmen
Mr. Flegg describes the sleeping facilities in his camp, and being awakened every morning by a Chinese man who was giving him a shave in bed. His clothing and boots were also looked after by this man for a modest payment.
Impressions of Hong Kong
Mr. Flegg describes the overcrowding in Hong Kong, but still being able to enjoy the wine, women and song. He describes the Canadian provosts as being very understanding when men became drunk or unruly.
Joining the Winnipeg Grenadiers
After months of training with Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, Mr. Flegg describes jumping at the chance to reinforce the Winnipeg Grenadiers, thinking they are heading out for Europe. However, the troop train heads west.
A Marvellous Thing Aerodynamically
Mr. Smith describes his Squadron’s encounter with a new ME-262 jet fighter, and how it was shot down.
Killing ME-109's at Nijmegen
Mr. Smith describes two air actions over Nijmegen where heavy losses were inflicted on German fighter patrols.
The Deathly Silence I’d Heard About
Mr. Smith describes the explosion of two buzz bombs near the hotel where he was spending his leave in London.
Strafing an Enemy Troop Truck
Mr. Smith describes strafing an enemy troop truck and its occupants, and being sickened by the experience
Killing a Focke-Wulf 190
Mr. Smith describes attacking a Focke-Wulf 190 and seeing its pilot eject, burning, from his flaming cockpit.
Prelude to Normandy
Mr. Smith describes the mass of ships and landing craft he saw while flying over Solway Firth and seeing gliders being towed toward France. These events presaged the Normandy invasion.
Allied Fighter Superiority
Mr. Smith describes the superiority of Allied aircraft and fighter pilots as attrition decimated the German Luftwaffe.
Shot Down and Rescued (Part 3 of 3 )
Mr. Smith describes nearly drowning before manually blowing up his Mae West ( life jacket ), and being rescued by a Maltese fisherman.
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