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Shot Down!
On one of his missions Mr. Western’s plane was shot down by a German 88. He tells us what happened in the air and on the ground.
'Friendly Fire' incident.
Mr. Garrison describes the consequences of inaccurate targeting, the death of 600 allied soldiers.
Crewing up / First action
Mr. Garrison describes his first combat action.
Victim of Friendly Fire
Mr. Bevan describes how his division, along with other troops, were the victims of friendly fire from bombers during the attack on Falaise.
“Baptism Under Fire”
The first time Mr. Chase was fired upon, was during the graduation flight over France, while dropping off propaganda leaflets.
Waiting Onboard For Casualties (2 of 2)
Mr. Vant Haaf continues with his description of the casualties on D-Day.
Ambushed by a Panther - Severely Wounded
Mr. Giovannetti recalls when his Sherman tank was ambushed by a German Panther. He describes how the Sherman was destroyed and he was almost fatally injured.
Shooter in the Steeple
Mr. Giovannetti recalls being shot at while driving into Falaise with his armoured unit, and blowing up the shooters hiding spot. He also describes seeing the same location during a post-war visit.
Vimy Ridge
Mr. O’Loan speaks about his experience visiting Vimy Ridge for the first time.
Verrière Ridge
Mr. Smith talks about moving up toward the Verrière Ridge. German planes were dropping flares and anti-personnel bombs.
Werewolf Operation
Mr. Pollak talks about rumours of the Werewolf Operation, which was a fortified area in Austria of young SS who would continue to fight. He also discusses how the German High Command continued to exist after the end of the war and helped control the defeated army.
Crossing the Rhine
Mr. Pollak describes an incident while crossing the Rhine where the Canadian unit were able to decode more effectively than the British or Americans and they subsequently averted serious casualties from an artillery barrage.
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