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I Was Too Young and He Was Too Old.
Mr. Loranger describes his devious path to enlistment as an underage recruit
A 50 Mile Forced March
Mr. Melanson describes reaching the Baltic ahead of the Russians and the hoard of German POWs in Canadian care.
Landing in a Tree!
Mr. Melanson describes parachuting over the Rhine with both tragic and humorous consequences.
Jonesy’s Story - A Tremendous Brotherhood
Mr. Melanson describes the tremendous bond among the remaining members of his battalion.
Looking for Excitement
Mr. Melanson reflects on his reasons for wanting to serve overseas.
Life Aboard the Louis Pasteur
Mr. Melanson talks about his crossing aboard the Louis Pasteur as she sailed to England.
Patrolling the Battle of the Bulge
Mr. Melanson describes his backup role in the Battle of the Bulge.
Becoming A Paratrooper
Despite being turned down by the Navy due to a weak left eye, Mr. Melanson persevered. He tells us about the path that led him to becoming a paratrooper.
Awaiting the War
Mr. Field talks about people in high school enlisting, and describes he and his father enlisting in 1943.
The War Was Coming
Mr. Field talks about knowing the war was coming, and describes reading about it in the newspaper and talking about it.
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.
Close Calls
Mr. Abdallah talks about a couple of close calls he had while stationed in Paulson.
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