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Given Their Orders

Mr. Grand describes that when the crossing of the beach at Dieppe got underway, those aboard his ship were called to the main deck to be told where they were going and why.

Road to Portsmouth and Dieppe

Mr. Grand recalls how his trip to Portsmouth, England would enable him to participate in the Dieppe landing.

Remembrance Day Commentaries

Mr. Edwards describes gathering with other Veterans to remember fallen comrades.

Canada’s Contribution to Victory

Mr. Edwards reflects on his feeling that the war would not have been won by the Allies if not for the Canadian contribution.

Remembering Comrades

Mr. Edwards describes the camaraderie shared with other pilots - the feeling that those that were lost, were still part of the team.

Distinguished Flying Awards

Mr. Edwards reflects on receiving the DFM and DFC (in February 1943) and later a bar to the DFC. In particular, he describes the action for which the DFC was awarded.

From Hockey back to War

Mr. Edwards had been good enough to try out for the Black Hawks hockey team before the war, therefore, after he returned home, he went back to his old hobby. Shortly thereafter, however, he was called back to Europe: Holland needed pilots.

Reaction to the War Ending

Mr. Edwards remembers being happy that the war was over, yet at the same time feeling strange that he would no longer be doing what he had been trained to do.

D-Day - From A Spitfire

Mr. Edwards and his ground crew were called back to England from Italy to take part in D-Day operations. He shares his impressions of the whole affair.

A Near Death Experience

After being given his own RAF Spitfire Squadron, Mr. Edwards was shot down. He tells the incredible story of his survival.

Flying Dangerous Spitfires in Italy

We learn the unlikely story of a hero through the recollection of operational activities in Italy.

Gunnery School

After Tunisia, to his dismay, Mr. Edwards had to go set up and run a Gunnery School near Cairo, Egypt. He tells the strange and unfortunate circumstances that got him there and the unexpected joy it brought him.

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