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Assisting a wounded German soldier (Part 1 of 2)

Assisting a wounded German soldier (Part 1 of 2)

Mr. Baines talks about going out to retrieve a wounded German soldier in a risky situation.

I will go and visit them this year

I will go and visit them this year

Mr. Yeomans discusses the bonding among an air crew and his need for closure, as the only survivor when his Lancaster was shot down.

They made like they were going to shoot us

They made like they were going to shoot us

Mr. Yeomans describes his escape from a POW forced march.

You’d have a daily broadcast

You’d have a daily broadcast

Mr. Yeomans describes how POWs kept up to date on the status of the war.

The food was extremely bad

The food was extremely bad

Mr. Yeomans describes deteriorating conditions in the POW camps

You need medical attention

You need medical attention

Mr. Yeomans describes his capture and interrogation by the Germans.

We did seven trips against Berlin

We did seven trips against Berlin

Mr. Yeomans describes German anti-bomber defence, RAF losses, and being shot down.

They took the best crews

They took the best crews

Mr. Yeomans discusses action with the "Wimpys," and with the "Pathfinders," elite crews who marked bombing targets in Germany.

Someone is trying to stop you

Someone is trying to stop you

Mr. Yeomans discusses his general impressions of training.

Never in the field of human endeavour...

Never in the field of human endeavour...

Mr. Yeomans describes British Prime Minister Winston Churchill's practicality and strength.

We fought and saved each other’s lives

We fought and saved each other’s lives

Mr. Hall reflects on how people change during wartime, and making today's children aware of the contribution of Veterans to their freedom.

My wireless set was blown to nothin’

My wireless set was blown to nothin’

Mr. Hall describes close calls at The Abbie and at Calais.

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