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Six More Confirmed
Before the end of his first tour of duty in August 1944, Mr. Lindsey accumulated another 6 aircraft "confirmed kills" and a further 4 "probables". He recalls the one mission that especially stands out in his memory - a mission that resulted in his shooting down three enemy aircraft.
His First Confirmed Kill
Mr. Lindsey describes the events surrounding his first experience of shooting down a German aircraft... and his reaction to the "kill".
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...
First Encounter With The Enemy
Mr. Lindsey had his first encounter with enemy aircraft while flying second to George "Buzz" Beurling.
First Operational Mission
In early summer of 1943, Mr. Lindsey has joined 403 Squadron in Kent, England. He is there only two days when he is sent on his first operational mission. He remembers his reaction at the time.
Crossing the North Atlantic in Convoy
Mr. Lindsey is finally posted to an operational unit. He is sent to Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he sails in a convoy to Britain. He is asked what he remembers of the crossing.
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.
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.
Close Calls
Mr. Abdallah talks about a couple of close calls he had while stationed in Paulson.
Wireless Air Gunner Training
Mr. Pitt describes his training experiences, including an amusing story about the antics of some of the training pilots ‘wing wrestling'.
Joining the Service
Mr. Pitt explains his reasoning for joining the service, and specifically, why he joined the Air Force even though he was from a naval stronghold (Halifax) and his father was in the army.
Be Proud, Care More
In Mrs Grégoire's opinion, the rampant lack of pride and interest is a problem in our country right now. She explains her point of view.
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