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Artillery attack on German Soldiers

Mr. Schreyer talks about his first face to face encounter with German soldiers who he had to transport to POW centres after a fierce artillery barrage in Germany.

Basic Training

Mr. Schreyer talks about his experience in basic training as a new recruit and the discipline he had to learn.

Camouflage lessons came in handy

Mr. Savage reminisces about his First World War experience and his encounter with a Second World War returnee whom he had trained for battle.

Escaping under the barbed wire.

Mr. Savage describes his barbed wire repair crew coming under machine gun attack, and his efforts to get his crew back to the safety of their trench.

He was crying, scared to death!

Mr. Savage describes the circumstances of his being wounded during a barrage at Albert, and being treated in the Casualty Clearing Station.

Hudson Bay Parcels

Mr. Thomarat talks about the care packages that the soldiers received from the Hudson Bay Company.

Turbulence

Mr. Thomarat talks about turbulence and the danger involved in low flying.

Attacked By the Navy

Mr. Thomarat describes an unfortunate altercation with the navy

The Wrong Signal

Mr. Thomarat talks about a close call his crew had. Mr. Thomarat explains how the weight of the aircraft presented problems.

Cairo Kids and 22 hour Flights

Mr. Thomarat talks about his crew and his responsibilities on long missions.

A Gun Sergeant’s Duty

Mr. Bannerman speaks about his responsibility as a gun sergeant and the loyalty of the crew during wartime service.

It Was The Right Thing To Do

Mr. Thomarat talks about the service experience of his four brothers, and discusses how he joined the army, and then the air force.

Date modified:: 2019-02-19