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within regiment 4th Armoured Division
Air Force vs. Army
Mr. Senycz tried to join the air force, but became a tank driver in the army instead, and tells how they infiltrated the German units at night in order to relay the enemy’s coordinates to the Allies.
Our job was to get targets
Mr. Senycz and his crew’s main job was to get targets; they only fought if they got caught.
Saving a man’s life
Mr. Weicker talks about saving a man's life.
Learning from the Germans and the attack in Antwerp
Mr. Weicker talks about his unit learning a lot about medicine from watching a German surgeon working in a captured German hospital, and a V2 rocket attack in Antwerp.
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.
D-Day and Juno Beach
Mr. Weicker talks about his crossing on D-Day, and his first night on Juno Beach.