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New Duties

Mr. White recalls his first weeks in Korean waters.

The Freezing Cold

Mrs. Page talks about what life was like in England, and her service at the Canadian Army General Hospital.

Enlisting into the Army

Mrs. Page talks about enlisting and the very brief training she received before shipping overseas in 1943.

Quick Response By R.C.N.

North Korea invaded South Korea in June 1950. Within a week of that invasion, three destroyers of the Royal Canadian Navy sailed from the West Coast for Korean waters.

Memories Of War’s End In England

Back at the base hospital in England, the war in Europe comes to an end. Ms. Turner recalls the celebrations. She also remembers the German prisoners-of-war that were also her patients.

No Time For Making Friends In Belgium

Belgium was an occupied country while Miss Turner was in the Casualty Clearing Station there. Was she able to move freely around the country during her posting in Belgium?

Remembering Her Patients

Ms. Turner recalls one British soldier she had cared for at the Casualty Clearing Station in Belgium. Her memory of him still brings her to tears.

Nursing Near The Front Line In Belgium

After a short time at No. 20 Canadian hospital near London, England and some further training in Yorkshire, Miss Turner and some of her fellow nursing sisters are sent to Belgium. She chooses to serve at a Casualty Clearing Station. She explains the purpose of the CCS and the role it played near the front line.

Remembrance Day

Mr. Sproule reflects on what Remembrance Day means to him.

Duty to Defend, and Youth Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice

Mr. Sproule expresses his opinions on one's duty to defend one's Country, and the young ages of Allied Airmen who paid the ultimate price.

Shot on a Bombing Run

Mr. Sproule recalls being hit during a bombing run in Burma.

Mistaken Identity

Mr. Sproule recalls a near dangerous case of mistaken identity in the jungle of Burma.

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