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Impressions of the Dutch People

Mr. Dowie describes his impressions of the Dutch people and guarding German prisoners.

Crashing Into the North Sea

Mr. Reynolds describes flying over the North Sea in the middle of November. They did not realize that the place was only about ten feet above the water and began descending. Crashing into the North Sea, he broke his back and had to hang on to a dingy and blow a whistle until being rescued by a fishing fleet.

Trying to Find a Place to Land

Mr. Reynolds describes how the weather had severely deteriorated while they were away from base, such that when the time came to land, they couldn't find the base, or anywhere, to set the Boston down. They finally spot landed.

A High Casualty Rate Inquiry

Mr. Reynolds talks about how high the casualty rates were with the Boston's, and the fact that an inquiry was sent out by Mackenzie King to determine what the problem was. On a day with particularly dreadful weather, he and his crew were sent up to demonstrate the problems with the plane.

Tanks in Italy

Mr. Dowie describes Italy through the eyes of a tank driver and the impact of D-Day on the Italian Campaign. They were called D-Day Dodgers.

Entering Rome

Mr. Dowie describes being under constant fire for 282 days in Italy and then entering Rome.

Guarding a Tank in No Man's Land

Mr. Dowie describes guarding a tank for three days in No Man's Land.

Fighting in Ortona

Mr. Dowie describes knocking down a church on Christmas Day in 1943 and then holding a reconciliation supper with the 1st German Parachute Division in 1998 at that same church.

Ortona

Mr. Dowie describes a tactical system they learned while in Ortona which was called "mouse-holing".

Post-War Celebration Gone Bad

Ms. Dufton talks about meeting a soldier at St. Dunstan's Hospital who was wounded during celebrations at the end of the war.

Maturity from war experience

Mr. Ney talks about his return home, and how the war changed him.

Encounters in Bayeux

Mr. Ney tells of two encounters while in the 'free city' of Bayeux.

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