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Bring The Canadian In

Bring The Canadian In

Mr. Ducharme describes being wounded by an exploding phosphorous grenade and his plane ride back to England.

Closing The Falaise Gap

Closing The Falaise Gap

Mr. Ducharme describes the closing of the Falaise Gap by the Allies

Do You See Him?

Do You See Him?

Mr. Ducharme describes a deadly attack by his SPA on a German tank

He Hit A Mine

He Hit A Mine

Mr. Ducharme describes his D-Day landing and repairing a disabled tank while still on the beach.

D-Day Approach

D-Day Approach

Mr. Ducharme describes getting ready for D-Day and taking part in the pre-landing bombardment.

Secret Weapon

Secret Weapon

Mr. Ducharme talks about a secret weapon they used in Belgium.

The Tank

The Tank

Mr. Ducharme describes what it was like to drive a self-propelled artillery tank, and use the 105 gun.

Everybody Made It But Me

Everybody Made It But Me

Mr. Ducharme describes one of the pitfalls of training for amphibious landings.

Tea Break

Tea Break

Mr. Ducharme relates an amusing turn of events while trying to deliver tanks from Scotland to England.

Something To See

Something To See

Mr. Ducharme describes boarding the Queen Mary and crossing the Atlantic Ocean to Scotland.

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