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“Baptism Under Fire”
The first time Mr. Chase was fired upon, was during the graduation flight over France, while dropping off propaganda leaflets.
Flying in bad weather - Part 2 of 2
Mr. Romanow reads a piece he wrote concerning a crew lost to weather, and a similar experience he had.
Training the Gurkhas - Part 3 of 3
Mr. Romanow talks about his experiences with the Gurkhas.
Training the Gurkhas - Part 2 of 3
Mr. Romanow talks about his experiences with the Gurkhas.
Training the Gurkhas - Part 1 of 3
Mr. Romanow talks about his experiences with the Gurkhas.
Proud of His Service
Mr. Fitzmaurice explains why he was proud of his service to Canada.
VJ Day
Mr. Fitzmaurice talks about why VJ Day didn’t have much of an effect on them.
Shoot Yourself!
Mr. Fitzmaurice talks about the instructions they were given if they were ever shot down over enemy territory.
Good Luck Charm
Mr. Fitzmaurice had a good luck charm with him during the war. He tells us what it was and how he felt it got him home safely.
Guerillas
Mr. Fitzmaurice talks about the guerillas that they were dropping in to the jungles of Burma.
Feeling Naked
The Liberator that Mr. Fitzmaurice was flying in had been stripped of all it guns except one. Mr. Fitzmaurice talks about how vulnerable this made them feel.
Runway Accident
Shortly after reaching Southeast Asia Mr. Fitzmaurice was involved in an accident on the runway. A couple of airmen lost their lives in the accident. Mr. Fitzmaurice speaks about the impact this had on him.
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