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Horror of Hitler Youth

Mr. Ross speaks about the murder of members of the North Nova Scotia Highlanders and other regiments by a division of Hitler Youth under the command of Kurt Meyer.

More From the Beaches of Normandy

Mr. Ross continues to recount the events of the Normandy landing.

Landing on Beaches of Normandy

Mr. Ross continues his emotional account of landing on the Normandy beach early in the morning of June 6, 1944.

Crossing the English Channel to Normandy

Mr. Ross describes his activities during the night crossing toward the beaches of Normandy, as thousands of Allied vessels moved forward.

Bad Weather For Sailing

Mr. Ross recalls that when the order to begin the invasion was finally given, the weather conditions halted sailing for a day.

Just in Time For D-Day

Mr. Ross enlisted on his 18th birthday and was assigned to ‘C’ Company of the Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada. He recalls preparation for the invasion of Normandy.

Help on the Home Front

Mr. Ross was only 14 years old when Canada declared war on Germany in September, 1939. As the home front war effort expanded, he was hired as an apprentice fitter in the aircraft division of Vickers, near Montreal.