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Pep Talk on Juno Beach
Mr. Lockyer tells us about the day they arrived on Juno beach and about getting a pep talk by the colonel.
Fellowship of Regiment
Mr. Lockyer explains the difference between the fellowship of the men.
Steel Needles and Canadian Nurses
After being wounded Mr. Lockyer found himself in a hospital where he was glad to see Canadian nurses and doctors.
Redeployed
Mr. Jones discusses being transferred from the Armoured Corps to the Infantry, due to heavy losses in the Royal Regiment of Canada.
Out of the Infantry
When Mr. Decker is seen talking to a prisoner in German, an officer questions him about his language skills.
You Can’t Fight Shellfire
Mr. MacDonald describes the chaos of battle and how he was wounded.
Landing at Normandy
Mr. MacDonald describes conditions at sea on landing day and how relieved he was, despite the danger, to get ashore.
Shooting At Enemy Planes
Mr. Loranger talks about a dangerous way to relax; shooting at enemy fighters.
A Church With Two Steeples
Mr. Loranger describes the results of misidentifying a target area.
Heat of the Shrapnel
Mr. Loranger recalls a close call he had with a piece of Shrapnel.
Hitler Youth - POW
Mr. Loranger talks about an encounter with a Hitler Youth, POW.
Quite A Mess
Mr. Loranger discusses how difficult it was to advance in the French countryside. He also discusses a tactic the Germans used to kill hundreds of Canadian soldiers.
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