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In Flanders Fields

Mr. Lapenskie painfully describes hearing of the loss of his best friend in a letter from home.

Barbed wire inspections

Mr. Stokes briefly describes nocturnal inspections of protective barbed wire for possible German sabotage.

Freedom For Our Country

Mr. MacDonell provides his view on how Canadians should preserve this wonderful culture and country that we live in and recounts how fortunate we are to be Canadian.

No Regrets, It was Worth It!!

Mr. MacDonell provides a great perspective in respect to all that he went through in the military.

Canadian Government Was Good To Us

Mr. MacDonell expresses his appreciation of the treatment provided by the Canadian government after returning home.

American Contribution to POW Survival

Mr. MacDonell praises the contributions made by the American Army. Their level of generosity and concern for their well being was overwhelming.

No Canadians Would Leave the Camp

Now free, yet still in camp, the Canadians decided to stay put until rescued..

POW Painted on the Roof

With the realization the war was over, Canadian soldiers began to gather food and signal to the American planes.

We Couldn’t Reveal the Radio

Mr. MacDonell describes the days surrounding the surrender of the Japanese.

The Dropping of the Bomb Saved Us

Mr. MacDonell explains that with the help of the radio, the prisoners were made aware of the dropping of the bomb and that things were coming to an end.

Obtaining Parts for a Radio Receiver

Mr. MacDonell speaks about a dangerous undertaking by fellow POW’s stealing parts and building a radio receiver.

Canadian Families Knew Nothing

Mr. MacDonell tells how the Canadian families back home were in the dark about their capture and how they eventually found out.

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