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Darkness Comes Early (Part 2 of 3)

Mr. Robitaille tells the story of his reconnaissance mission at Santa Maria.

Darkness Comes Early (Part 1 of 3)

Mr. Robitaille tells the story of his reconnaissance mission at Santa Maria.

Posted Overseas

Mr. Gorman’s battalion, stationed at Camp Borden, Ontario, was assigned go overseas. However, he and several other members of his platoon were not old enough for overseas duty. How he got around this problem is a humorous story with some rather sad results.

Leaving Camp

Mr. Robitaille talks about being with the Royal Canadian Regiment at the Valcartier camp.

Transfer to the Norwegian Army

Mr. Heward explains his transfer from the Canadian Army to the Norwegian Army and his duties surveying the German heavy water plant in Norway.

Air Attack and Retreat to India

Mr. Finnis talks about the retreat to India, and being attacked from the air when he was serving in Burma.

Germany after the War

Ms. Walt talks about her time in Germany after the war ended and all the destruction.

Being in Belgium and Germany at the End of the War.

Ms. Walt talks about being in Belgium and Germany at the end of the war. She discusses how girls were not allowed out while in Germany and if they did go out, they had to have escorts.

Visiting the Wounded in the Hospital

Ms. Walt talks about having Sunday off and how she and other girls would go visit the wounded in hospital.

Buzz Bombs

Ms. Walt talks about her experiences with the buzz bombs.

Delay Getting Home To Canada

Mr. Gorie's unit remained in Holland until November, 1945 when they were finally sent back to England. There, they experienced further problems getting home to Canada.

The War Is Over

After action in Belgium, Mr. Gorie's tank unit is moved to Holland. He is there when the war ends and remembers the kindness and appreciation of the Dutch people.

Date modified:: 2019-02-19