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End of War

The POWs were told they’d be killed no matter what the outcome of the war was. But he explains why they weren’t executed.

Friends After The War

Mr. McGee describes a phone call he got from a friend recently whom went through the blindness and Mr. McGee helped him through it.

Keeping their morale up

Mr. McGee explains how little things would keep their spirits up even though it may not seem funny today.

Making Kai Tak Airport

Mr. McGee describes how 1,800 POWs had to take down two mountains with shovels and march to the ocean to dump each load.

Taken Prisoner

Mr. McGee explains the tough marches up and down the mountain they did on Christmas. Also Describes the pointless marching they did and the water they had to drink.

Realizing he's being fired upon.

Mr. McGee tells about the first time Japanese planes fired upon him. He wasn’t scared because he didn’t know what was happening. Next time, he knew and was shaking fiercely.

Arriving in Hong Kong

Mr. McGee recalls an eight mile march to their camp but he was lucky enough to get a drive with Headquarters Company.

Weather Conditions & Arriving Overseas

Mr. McGee describes how hot it was arriving overseas and the problems they had keeping their guns dry.

Heading Overseas

Mr. McGee explains the ship ride overseas and how people were jumping overboard.

Grave or Waste Dump

Mr. Bevan recalls how a German POW made to dig a waste dump, didn’t realize what he was digging.

Almost Stepped on a Mine

Mr. Bevan recalls a near miss with a land mine while positioning guns.

Victim of Friendly Fire

Mr. Bevan describes how his division, along with other troops, were the victims of friendly fire from bombers during the attack on Falaise.

Date modified:: 2019-02-19