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From Enlistment to England
Following basic training, Mr. Curry along with other members of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, were ready to proceed overseas. They boarded a train and headed to the East Coast. Mr. Curry speaks of arriving in England.
Long Months of Training
Following two years of training in England and Scotland, Dieppe looms.
The Dieppe Raid Eventually is Launched
The first attempt to carry out a landing at Dieppe is aborted. Eventually, the landing operation is launched.
Crossing the English Channel to Dieppe
On board ship, Mr. Curry and his comrades are on their way to a landing at Dieppe.
The Operational Plan is Given
Mr. Curry outlines the operational plan given to his section for the Dieppe Raid.
In the Water for 8 Hours
Mr. Curry explains his withdrawal from the position on the beach, eight hours in the water and his capture by the Germans.
Taken Prisoner of War by the Germans
Mr. Curry describes his first few days as a German Prisoner of War.
The Underground and its Effectiveness
Mr. Curry speaks of the underground network in the prisoner of war camps and gives an example of their sabotage effort.
Kind Words for Lost Comrades
Mr. Curry reacts emotionally as he reflects on the loss of several of his friends during the Second World War. He also speaks of some of the poor treatment he received while a Prisoner of War in Germany.
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