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Awaiting the War

Mr. Field talks about people in high school enlisting, and describes he and his father enlisting in 1943.

The War Was Coming

Mr. Field talks about knowing the war was coming, and describes reading about it in the newspaper and talking about it.

Six More Confirmed

Before the end of his first tour of duty in August 1944, Mr. Lindsey accumulated another 6 aircraft "confirmed kills" and a further 4 "probables". He recalls the one mission that especially stands out in his memory - a mission that resulted in his shooting down three enemy aircraft.

His First Confirmed Kill

Mr. Lindsey describes the events surrounding his first experience of shooting down a German aircraft... and his reaction to the "kill".

Some Personal Observations on Buzz

Mr. Lindsey speaks of the unique eye sight abilities of "Buzz" Beurling and of the highly competitive nature of this legendary Canadian ace...

First Encounter With The Enemy

Mr. Lindsey had his first encounter with enemy aircraft while flying second to George "Buzz" Beurling.

First Operational Mission

In early summer of 1943, Mr. Lindsey has joined 403 Squadron in Kent, England. He is there only two days when he is sent on his first operational mission. He remembers his reaction at the time.

Crossing the North Atlantic in Convoy

Mr. Lindsey is finally posted to an operational unit. He is sent to Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he sails in a convoy to Britain. He is asked what he remembers of the crossing.

Pilot Training in Summerside

As a pilot instructor at Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Mr. Lindsey remembers several fatalities and near misses by those in training. He relates one incident involving Charlottetown native Charlie Trainor who would go on to be one of Canada's most outstanding aces of the Second World War.

Voyage to Hong Kong

Mr. Treherne recalls getting word the atomic bomb had dropped in Japan.

Heading for the Pacific

Mr. Treherne recalls doing work ups on the HMCS Ontario.

Back to Canada

Mr. Treherne recalls being sent back to Canada the day before D-Day

Date modified:: 2019-02-19