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Anti-tank Gun

Anti-tank Gun

Mr. Loranger questions the tactics they were compelled to use against tanks and artillery.

Starving in Holland

Starving in Holland

Mr. Gouchie describes the conditions in Holland when it was liberated by the Canadians.

Better to Wound than to Kill

Better to Wound than to Kill

During training Mr. Gouchie was told it was better to wound the enemy than to kill him. He tells us why and also tells us of the house they referred to as the "ghost house."

Mutt and Jeff

Mutt and Jeff

Mr. Gouchie tells a humorous story of his friend trying to eat his supper.

Close Call With a Tank

Close Call With a Tank

Mr. Gouchie recalls a time when he was almost run over by a tank.

Digging Holes

Digging Holes

Mr. Gouchie tells us that he dug more holes over there (France) than you could plow up in a month and explains why.

Eleven Months of Action

Eleven Months of Action

Mr. Gouchie describes what he saw and went through for the eleven months following D-Day.

Being a Sniper

Being a Sniper

Mr. Gouchie talks about his role as a sniper.

The 2nd Wave

The 2nd Wave

Mr. Gouchie was part of the 2nd wave that landed at Juno Beach on D-Day. He tells us about that landing and the first few hours of the battle.

Small Port of Dieppe

Small Port of Dieppe

Mr. Field goes over to the continent after the summer of 1944, and lands at Dieppe.

Six More Confirmed

Six More Confirmed

Before the end of his first tour of duty in August 1944, Mr. Lindsey accumulated another 6 aircraft "confirmed kills" and a further 4 "probables". He recalls the one mission that especially stands out in his memory - a mission that resulted in his shooting down three enemy aircraft.

His First Confirmed Kill

His First Confirmed Kill

Mr. Lindsey describes the events surrounding his first experience of shooting down a German aircraft... and his reaction to the "kill".

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