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Germans - Up Close

Mr. Lenko was among five men chosen to carry a supply of ammunition to soldiers engaging the Germans across a valley. It's a harrowing experience for him when he separates from the rest of the group on the way to the site of the fighting.

A Close Call With A Mortar Shell

Mr. Lenko gets separated from his unit near San Fortunato. He tells a story of a very close call with a mortar shell.

D-Day in Italy - The War Goes On

It's D-Day, June 6, 1944. Lady Astor has referred to the troops in Italy as "The D-Day Dodgers". Mr. Lenko is asked how he and his comrades in Italy - near Rome at the time - reacted to her words.

Death And Life

In the midst of the battle for Monte Cassino, Mr. Lenko has to deal with finding bodies of other Canadian soldiers and relates a remarkable chain of events that takes the lives of three of his comrades while sparing his own.

More From Sicily

Mr. Lenko continues his dramatic account of the experience of a single day in Sicily - the day he describes as the most critical.

The Deadly Price Of War

Some experiences during his time in Sicily were gruesome and sad. They were also very difficult for Mr. Lenko to talk about.

A Quick Decision

Finally on shore and beyond the beach, Mr. Lenko is faced with making a difficult decision that can mean life or death to a Sicilian resident - or to him.

To The Beach In Sicily

Seas are very rough as ships reach the area of Sicily. Just getting from the vessel to the troop carrier and then on to the shore has dangerous moments.

The Italian Campaign Begins At Sicily

Mr. Lenko and "D" Company, now in Scotland, leave Glasgow harbour on their way to take part in the Sicily landing. He recalls stormy seas and one encounter with a German submarine along the way.

Destroying the Village

The ship returns from Russia to pick up the soldiers who had been put off on Spitsbergen. The village they had occupied and its coal mines become the casualties of war.

Second Attempt to Enlist Succeeds

Mr. Lenko eventually finds himself in England as a member of D Company of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment. He and his company remain in England through the end of the Battle of Britain. In September 1941, Mr. Lenko's company is put aboard the Empress of Canada to be taken to Spitsbergen, off the far north coast of Norway. They had a very specific task to perform there.

Failed attempt to Enlist

Mr. Lenko's first attempt to enlist doesn't succeed as he's not old enough to serve. He tells the story.

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