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Scavenging German Electronics
Mr. Beall describes spare part shortages and using scavenged parts from abandoned German electronic equipment to help maintain his equipment.
Reassignment a mixed blessing
Mr. Beall describes being given the responsibility for sighting all of the GCI (Ground Control Interception) radars in North Africa. As important as his task was, he felt resentment from the ground troops because in his job he avoided the front lines.
Mine detection in the Suez Canal
Mr. Beall describes how the Suez Canal would be covered each night with netting. Holes in the netting would then reveal where German mines had been dropped overnight.
Balloon Command
Mr. Bishop talks about how the change in scenery and climate was welcomed after putting in for a transfer.
Egyptian Water
Mr. Bishop gives us a sense of what the conditions were like in Egypt.
One Day in Egypt
Mr Bishop talks about one day being met by a limousine in Egypt.
Boat Rescues
Torpedo rescue was challenging at times. Mr. Bishop explains what they were dealing with on any given day.
Caribou Club
While on leave in London Mr. Bishop explains that you never know who you may run into.
Search and Rescue Motto
Mr Bishop tells the motto which the search and rescue lived by.
Heading for the Pacific
Mr. Treherne recalls doing work ups on the HMCS Ontario.
Heading to Gaza
Mr. Nystad tells about his trip to Gaza where he had to drive unescorted and could only carry an unloaded SMG.
“The Green Line”
Mr. Nystad recalls about a time a Turkish soldier was asleep on the job and his officer walked up to him and shot him for his actions.
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