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72 Hours on a Raft in the North Atlantic

Mr. Kenny recalls a time in April of 1943, when his ship was hit and he spent 72 hours alone on a raft in the North Atlantic.

‘A Matter of Surviving’

Mr. Kenny talks about the crew onboard the merchantman. He made 22 trips across the ocean.

November 11th... Mixed Feelings

Mr. Champoux explains why he has mixed feelings about Remembrance Day, but notes that it always has a special place in his heart.

Should It Be Our Duty to Remember?

Mr. Champoux explains why we should all remember those who fought and gave their lives during the Second World War. He also delivers a very touching message to the youth of today.

Returning Home

Mr. Champoux describes his return to Canada, his parents' reaction and how he returned to the army in 1948. He worked in ammunition until he retired in 1965.

A Murder at the Hospital

Mr. Champoux describes that while he was in the hospital recuperating, a German soldier was murdered for bragging about killing Canadians.

Before, On and After VE-Day

Mr. Champoux describes how he developed a friendship with a family in a village about 30 minutes away from the hospital where he was recuperating. He also describes how he and the villagers partied on VE-Day and how he decided to go work for the Canadian Mint instead of taking leave.

Recovering

Mr. Champoux describes where they sent him after he became wounded, why they did not send him home immediately and how he recovered.

A Rare Find: The Tallest German Soldier

Mr. Champoux describes that after the allied bombing of Calais, they found the tallest soldier of all the German Army among the prisoners.

Wounded Because of a Numb Leg

Mr. Champoux describes how he got wounded when he got up from a trench to stretch his legs.

The Haystack Sniper

Mr. Champoux describes how, after finding a rare treat in a windmill, he and his comrades were the victims of sniper fire.

A Three Day Battle in Holland

Mr. Champoux describes how, after the Winnipeg Riffles lost a lot of their men (on what seemed to be an island but was actually just across a wide river), the Canadian Army decided to send troops by water to encircle the Germans.

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