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Church on Sunday

Mr. Danson remembers attending church on Sunday with the Christians even though he was Jewish.

The Tragedies of War

Mr. Danson remembers saying farewell to friends and comrades after he was wounded. He also tells the story of the tragic death of one of his close friends as he tried to escape from a German hospital.

Shrapnel Wound in the Head

Mr. Danson recalls his return to his regiment as a commissioned officer and tells of how he suffered a shrapnel wound to the head which ended his war effort.

The King and Queen Visit Canada in 1939.

Mr. Danson describes his participation in forming an honour-guard for the visit of the King and Queen of England in 1939.

Becoming an Officer from the Ranks

Mr. Danson describes how he came back to Canada to get his commission. Despite his best efforts, he did not make it back to Europe in time for the D-Day invasion.

Camaraderie: War Isn't All Hell!!

Mr. Danson remembers the mobilization of his regiment and goes on to recall some of the positive experiences he shared with his friends during the war.

Answering the Call to Duty

Mr. Danson explains that, as a Jewish man, he knew there was trouble brewing in Germany. He and a friend joined the army during peacetime so they would be trained and ready for action if war came.

Gas Attacks

Mr. Routhier describes a gas attack and the after-effects he has suffered.

Remembrance Day

Mr. Routhier describes his feelings on Remembrance Day and feels it is important for Canadians to commemorate that day.

Second World War

Mr. Routhier describes his activities in Canada during the Second World War. He talks about the lumber camp he operated which provided spruce for the construction of aircraft.

D-Day Duty

Through a series of re-locations, by early 1944, Mr. McLean has been reunited with his landing craft, which had been brought from Iran to Scotland where they were refitted and made ready for the D-Day landing, Operation Overload. When crews and crafts were ready, they were moved to Southampton, England to await the order to sail. That order came on the evening of June 5, 1944, for the D-Day landing on the coast of France the following day. The weather was not good as the hundreds of ships crossed the English Channel.

Leaving War Behind

Mr. Danson describes the strong bonds between the men of the Infantry Regiment. As well, he mentions how he left the war behind and moved on with his life.

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