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Some Personal Observations on Buzz
Mr. Lindsey speaks of the unique eye sight abilities of "Buzz" Beurling and of the highly competitive nature of this legendary Canadian ace...
First Encounter With The Enemy
Mr. Lindsey had his first encounter with enemy aircraft while flying second to George "Buzz" Beurling.
Canadian breakout up the coast of France into Belgium
Mr. Weicker continues to talk about the injuries after the bombing raid, and the Canadian breakout up the coast of France into Belgium.
Day after the bombing raid
Mr. Weicker talks about the day after the bombing raid, he reflects on the notion of fear, and he talks about what drugs and medicines they used.
RAF bombing raid and the German Attack
Mr. Weicker continues to talk about the horrors of RAF bombing raid, the casualties and then being attacked by the Germans that same night.
Aftermath of Falaise
Mr. Weicker talks about the aftermath of Falaise, he also reflects on the horrors of war, and discusses a bombing raid he and his unit faced at the hands of the RAF by mistake.
Shell-Shocked Patients
Mr. Smith has trouble sleeping in the hospital due to the screaming of shell-shocked officers until a move to another room. Mr. Smith further tells of his acquaintances from back home in Canada, who are also in the hospital.
Grenade!
Mr. Smith discusses the various types of shelling and weapons used by the Germans and one instance in which, luckily, an egg grenade thrown at him was ineffective.
Post-War Responsibilities
The war is over. But, Mr. MacLean’s work was not.
Old Friends' Chance Meeting
Mr. MacLean recalls a chance meeting with one of his Comet Line guides who took him from Brussels to Paris. He reflects sadly on the fate of three others who had helped him to freedom and were later betrayed to the Germans, captured and executed.
From Paris to Southern France
Following his time in Paris, Mr. MacLean and several others were taken by train to the south of France. He spent the first night there in the home of the founder of the Comet Line and, the following evening, he was taken to another residence. It would prove to be his last day in occupied territory and the beginning of the last leg of his journey to freedom.
American Comrades
Mr. Abdallah talks about the comradery that he experienced between the American and Canadian troops.
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