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Encounter with a flak-ship

Mr. Wonnacott discusses an encounter with a flak-ship, and about fear in combat.

Emergency landing

Mr. Wonnacott tells a story of landing the plan in dangerous circumstances caused by dense fog.

Training for a crash landing

Mr. Wonnacott talks about how to escape from a plane in water. He also speaks of the rewards of training others.

Surviving a Crash Landing

Mr. Wonnacott tells the story of crash-landing in the Azores.

Crossing the Atlantic on the Andrea Dora

Mr. Wonnacott talks about crossing the Atlantic in an old, slow ship.

Enlisting with the RCAF

Mr. Wonnacott talks about signing up, and about his early training in Canada.

Close call

Mr. Weir and his comrades have an encounter with a Major who questions what they are doing. The guard saves the day by claiming to be taking them to a concentration camp nearby.

Stumbling upon the Germans

Mr. Weir describes stumbling upon 400 Germans just before they are bombed by the Allies from above. He and the other 3 men eventually lose touch with the rest of the convoy.

Travelling ahead of the pack (Part 2 of 2)

Mr. Weir describes how his group of four tried to travel ahead of the group of 2,000 in order to ensure that there would be food for them.

Wounded During Battle of Caen

Mr. Roberts talks about getting wounded at Caen.

Bribing a guard (Part 1 of 2)

Mr. Weir describes bribing a guard to help them with their long walk.

German rally

Mr. Weir describes visiting a Nazi rally and the way in which Hitler commanded a crowd. He also described the way in which Ottawa and Britain were hesitant to acknowledge what was taking place.

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