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British Resolve
Mr. Aitken describes his admiration of British resiliency in the face of German bombing.
VE-Day
Mr. Aitken discusses his feelings about the war’s end.
Stress
Mr. Aitken describes how critical weather reports were to the successful completion of air sorties, and how he worried about the safe return of the pilots.
Briefing the Generals
Mr. Aitken describes being “too efficient” and how his detailed information would only confuse his generals.
Evasion Tactics
Mr. Campbell describes his techniques for evading danger immediately after dropping bombs on heavily defended targets.
Diversion Raids
Mr. Campbell describes the Allied tactic of faking raids against German assets in coastal France, which forced the enemy to scramble its aircraft, thus expending its limited resources for no reason.
Buzz Bombs and Air Raids
Mrs. McCauley describes the sight of buzz bombs overhead and how the impressions of air raids still remain in her mind today.
Close Call in Holland
Mr. Jones describes being separated from his unit while coming under fire. Separated from his men, he seeks cover in a trench, killing the German soldier who is occupying it.
Painting Hats
Mrs. Harvey talks about the trend of painting hats and what she did differently.
Pay Only 90 cents a Day
Mrs. MacDairmid shares a story about her time when speaking with Cadets and the young people questioning her pay of 90 cents a day.
Utmost Admiration for an Amputee
Mrs. MacDairmid expresses the deep appreciation she had for the amputee patients requiring her care and comradeship shared amongst the men.
Wards within the Flying Station
Mrs. MacDairmid describes the setup of wards within the flying stations and how medical care was provided to the amputee patients returning from overseas.
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