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Arrival in England
Mr. Snell recalls his awareness of the invasion of the low countries in France and Dunkirk when he arrived in England.
Going overseas
Mr. Snell talks about going to the airbase in Rockcliff, and within three months being shipped overseas to England.
First Impressions
Mr. Snell talks about his first impressions of his RAF base in England.
Shooting At Enemy Planes
Mr. Loranger talks about a dangerous way to relax; shooting at enemy fighters.
A Church With Two Steeples
Mr. Loranger describes the results of misidentifying a target area.
Heat of the Shrapnel
Mr. Loranger recalls a close call he had with a piece of Shrapnel.
Not a Shot Fired.
Mr. Loranger discusses the clearing of Dieppe and a clever German artillery installation.
Hitler Youth - POW
Mr. Loranger talks about an encounter with a Hitler Youth, POW.
Quite A Mess
Mr. Loranger discusses how difficult it was to advance in the French countryside. He also discusses a tactic the Germans used to kill hundreds of Canadian soldiers.
Anti-tank Gun
Mr. Loranger questions the tactics they were compelled to use against tanks and artillery.
I Was Too Young and He Was Too Old.
Mr. Loranger describes his devious path to enlistment as an underage recruit
Starvation Edema
Dr. Meiklejohn talks about the poor condition of the people in Holland at the time they were liberated.
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