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Guarding a Tank in No Man's Land

Mr. Dowie describes guarding a tank for three days in No Man's Land.

Fighting in Ortona

Mr. Dowie describes knocking down a church on Christmas Day in 1943 and then holding a reconciliation supper with the 1st German Parachute Division in 1998 at that same church.

Ortona

Mr. Dowie describes a tactical system they learned while in Ortona which was called "mouse-holing".

Maturity from war experience

Mr. Ney talks about his return home, and how the war changed him.

Encounters in Bayeux

Mr. Ney tells of two encounters while in the 'free city' of Bayeux.

Wounded During Battle of Caen

Mr. Roberts talks about getting wounded at Caen.

Return to Canada

Mr. Robinson describes the circumstances that led to his return back to Canada. He also describes the trip home.

German Resistance

Mr. Robinson discussed the German resistance against Allied advances during the months after D-Day.

Joining the Allies in France

Mr. Robinson remembers how the 2nd Infantry Division joined the rest of the Allies on the front lines approximately one month after the D-Day landing.

Going overseas and training in England

Mr. Robinson remembers being transported overseas and the training he received during his time in England.

Enlistment and Training

Mr. Robinson describes his enlistment and some of the initial training he received.

Too Young to Die

Mr McCrindle describes the loss of a young 16 year old man where Mr. McCrindle's troops were being billeted. This broke his heart and he disobeyed orders by helping the family get a coffin for the boy.

Date modified:: 2019-02-19