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Treating Wounded at Casualty Clearing Posts

Mr. Este explains the set up for treating the wounded, the focus being on treating the least wounded so they could get back into action.

Working as a Medic

Mr. Este describes his work as a medic and the shock of seeing casualties for the first time.

Small World

Mr. Jones describes the coincidental fact that the husband of a young girl he liberated in Holland during the Second World War now has the contract to maintain his property.

Thoughts on Racism

Mr. Jones compares the racism he experienced in civilian Montreal to the equality and sense of worth he felt as a soldier.

First Battlefield Experience

Mr. Jones describes the traumatic experience of recovering a dead Canadian soldier during his first day in action in France.

Losing Friends

Bud Jones was born in Montreal, Quebec. He was a good boxer and very athletic, becoming a PT instructor before his deployment to Europe in the Second World War. He was assigned to the Royal Canadian Regiment, whose responsibility it was to eliminate German V2 rocket launching sites along the European side of the English Channel. He would see service in France, Belgium and Holland. Following his war service, Mr. Jones enlisted in the regular forces, becoming a career soldier. During that time, he served in Germany and Japan in addition to his service in Canada.

Soldiers Lost After VJ Day

Mr. Emslie tells a story about his co-pilot Roy McCloud and a Japanese Admiral in Singapore who refused to accept that the war was over.

First Mission

Mr. Emslie describes his first operational mission as navigator.

Survival School

Mr. Emslie describes his experience at a Survival School in Calgary and being selected for a squadron in Boundary Bay.

Strafed

Mr. Jauhal describes the terrifying experience of being strafed by German aircraft.

Clearing a German Stronghold

Mr. Jauhal describes the clearing of a particularly well fortified German mountain stronghold.

Limitations and Loyalty

Mr. Jauhal describes several aspects of army life in Africa and the mutual respect of all Allied troops.

Date modified:: 2019-02-19