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Opportunity for Tea with the Queen
Already liberated, Mr. Couture speaks about an opportunity to have tea with the queen but when ex-POW’s spot a pub, a choice of drink is changed!
Getting Closer to being Liberated
On the death march, Mr. Couture tells of his thoughts of being free as he witnessed the conditions improving for him and his fellow prisoners.
The Walk with No Food or Shelter
Mr. Couture tells of the hundreds of miles walked with little hope for survival.
Poor Conditions of Starvation and Disease
Mr. Couture describes the harrowing conditions in POW camp where so many prisoners lost their lives.
My Job was Milking Cows!
While POW, Mr. Couture tells of milking cows and how his farm boy days helped him get the job done!
Witnessing Death and Despair
Mr. Couture has to help the Germans carry out their dead and wounded.
Being Taken POW
Mr. Couture recounts his actions on the beach when Germans moved in and took him and many other soldiers as POW.
Sights on the Beaches
Mr. Couture expresses the mood and sights seen as his ship approaches the beaches on D-Day.
A Lonely Soldier
All alone and unsure of what was happening, Mr. Couture shares his memory of going in towards the beaches during preparation for the D-Day invasion
The One Time I Volunteered
As part of reinforcement with the Winnipeg Rifles Mr. Couture shares the story of how he ended up being part of the D-Day invasion.
An Unexpected Encounter with my Brother
On his second day at sea, Mr. Couture speaks about being on board ship and meeting up with his brother whom he didn’t know had joined up!
Heroes Remember Presents D-day
Recollection of Veterans of D-Day.
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