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Appreciation of the Service Provided!
Mr. Chiasson expresses his admiration for the people who appreciated his service including the gratitude from the Dutch citizens for their liberation.
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With the war over, Mr. Chiasson tells of the rigmarole and frustration in returning to Canada.
Close Call in Holland
Mr. Jones describes being separated from his unit while coming under fire. Separated from his men, he seeks cover in a trench, killing the German soldier who is occupying it.
Starvation Edema
Dr. Meiklejohn talks about the poor condition of the people in Holland at the time they were liberated.
Torpedoed (part 2 of 2)
Mr. Meiklejohn continues his story, describing being picked out of the water by lifeboats and taken aboard the Monterrey - another ship from the convoy that had stopped to help. He also describes seeing the Santa Elena sink the next day, and explains why the Monterrey broke with normal procedure and stopped to offer aid.
Stress of Being a Doctor Under Fire
Dr. Meiklejohn recalls the first time he was under fire, and a close call another unit had with a German 88 shell. He then describes an occasion when the youngest member of the unit did become quite unnerved.
We’re Still Looking After Each Other
Mr. Gilday talks about the lifelong bond he feels with his men and how they watch out for one anther.
Society of Our Own
Mr Gilday talks about the work he was doing, and then coming home. He goes on to talk about the connection he feels with others who served in the war.
Fighting in Holland
Mr. Colbourne talks about getting into Holland and how the Germans were much tougher to fight against in Holland.
First Contact in Belgium
Mr. MacLean is being taken by a young Belgian man named Mondo to the home of a couple in Brussels who were to help him to his next escape route destination.
The Journey to Freedom Continues
Mr. MacLean continues his account of his escape from Holland and on into Belgium.
In Hiding on a Dutch River Houseboat
His efforts to remain hidden from the occupying Germans in Holland is helped along through a chance meeting with an elderly woman, a member of a family who lives on a river houseboat.
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