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Value of his Ground Crew
Mr. Warren discusses the importance of his ground crew, and his sense that they were responsible for his safely completing his tour of duty.
Aircraft Shortages at Flying School
Mr. Warren describes a shortage of Anson aircraft at Elementary Flying School in High River Alberta. His tongue-in-cheek sense is that more value was placed on recovering the wheels from a downed aircraft than on its pilot. Later, at RAF flying school in Medicine Hat, he retrains in a single engine Harvard which eventually leads him to becoming a fighter pilot.
Mistaken Identity
Mr. Warren, who enlisted with his identical twin brother, describes an ironic situation which occurs while training in a Link Trainer at High River, Alberta. Mr. Warren's twin is having trouble in this machine, and unbeknown to the instructor, they trade places. Ironically, the marks Mr. Warren gets for his brother are higher than his own.
Final thoughts
Mr. Agerbak reflects on the feeling he has still about the Japanese.
The War is Over
Mr. Agerbak recalls the day the war ended and how leaflets were dropped by American airplanes.
American Firebombing
Mr. Agerbak recalls seeing an American plane shot down during a firebombing raid.
Sewing machine repairman
Mr. Agerbak talks about being a repairman for Singer sewing machine while in camp.
Traveling to Japan
Mr. Agerbak tells of the conditions aboard the ship from Hong Kong to Japan.
Prison food
Mr. Agerbak tells us what the prison food was like while in captivity.
Making our way to Aberdeen
Mr. Agerbak talks about the events that followed after being hit by shrapnel. (Part 3 of 3)
Arriving in Hong Kong Harbor
Mr. Agerbak talks about seeing a very different world upon arrival.
Off to Hong Kong
Mr. Agerbak thinks they are doing simple garrison duty.
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