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Strafed

Mr. Jauhal describes the terrifying experience of being strafed by German aircraft.

Clearing a German Stronghold

Mr. Jauhal describes the clearing of a particularly well fortified German mountain stronghold.

Limitations and Loyalty

Mr. Jauhal describes several aspects of army life in Africa and the mutual respect of all Allied troops.

Operations in North Africa.

Mr. Jauhal discusses landing in Somalia and what his specific duties and equipment were once he went into battle. He also discusses the danger of shrapnel.

Sailing to Africa

Mr. Jauhal describes sailing from Bombay to North Africa in rough seas, and being harassed by German bombers.

First Field Assignment

Mr. Jauhal discusses his promotion to wireless operator during his first posting in Pakistan.

Wireless operator training

Mr. Jauhal describes being selected for wireless operator training and becoming very proficient at forty words per minute.

Routed by Rommel

Mr. Jauhal describes a counterattack by the Germans under Rommel in which Mr, Jauhal’s is forced to outrun the advancing German tanks.

Fear of German Invasion

Mr. Jauhal describes his reason for enlisting and his pathway to enlistment.

AWOL

Mr. Goettler recalls going to visit his father in the hospital, and the trouble that the unauthorized trip caused.

He fought tooth and nail for the Merchant Navy.

Mr. Evans describes how Canada’s fledgling Merchant Navy was manned, and describes the trials that the Merchant Navy had in getting recognition for its war service, with particular thanks to the late Senator Jack Marshall who championed their cause.

You didn’t know whether you’d live or die.

Mr. Evans describes his feelings while being under attack on the way to Murmansk, the destruction of the docks at Murmansk by the Luftwaffe, and returning safely to England while the other half of his convoy strays into an Allied minefield and loses six ships.

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