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Three Close Calls Over the Gulf of Taranto
Mr. Doiron describes how risky it was to fly out of Malta every night.
Missions and Deceit
Mr. Doiron describes the air reconnaissance missions he experienced while based in the Mediterranean Basin. He tells a tale of deceit that fooled the Germans and changed the outcome of the Sicilian Campaign.
Convoy Duty near Malta
Mr. Doiron recalls that he survived an Axis air raid while protecting a convoy.
Malta
Mr. Doiron explains the strategic importance of Malta for both Allied and Axis forces. He also recalls the hardships of the people of the island.
Booby Traps in Tobruk
Mr. Doiron's plane stopped in Tobruk. Though several months had passed since the end of the siege of Tobruk, the area was still booby trapped and this proved fatal to one of the crew.
Wellingtons
At the onset of WWII, the Wellington was Britain’s largest and heaviest bomber. Mr. Doiron gives us an in depth look at how things were made and done on board this canvas covered plane.
They Intended To Bomb Poole But Hit Us Instead!
Mr. Doiron and two of his buddies had a close call in Bournemouth when a German Bomber's aim was off by several miles.
An Eventful Cross-Atlantic Flight
Many things went wrong during Mr. Doiron's overseas flight to Prestwick, Scotland, but he notes that things could have been worse.
From Training in Mossbank to Being Bombed in Bournemouth
Mr. Doiron explains how his talent for morse code got him recruited by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and sent off to England.
War - Not all Memories are Bad Ones
Mr. Chisholm recalls the best time he had during his wartime service.
Home to Canada in 1943
Mr. Chisholm returned to Canada in May, 1943. He eventually found himself in Ottawa, unsure of what his future duties entailed.
Posted to Train New Pilots in Cairo
Mr. Chisholm speaks of reaching his required 200 hours of operational flying and returning to Cairo to train new pilots.
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