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The Beast You Had To Get In

Mr. Fox describes the Link Trainer, a device used to test a recruit’s suitability for pilot training.

Only Thinking of Himself

Mr. Fawcett reflects on betrayal and being unable to forgive his Mid-Upper Gunner.

More Slop Than Food

Mr. Fawcett discusses life in a POW camp and the emotional toll it took on the prisoners

Friendly Fire

Mr. Fawcett describes a forced march between two POW camps and being strafed by friendly aircraft.

A Dangerous Game

Mr. Fawcett discusses the odds of successfully escaping from a POW camp.

Taken POW

Mr. Fawcett describes his capture and giving his chocolate ration to two children accompanying his captor.

He was supposed to come back and help me out.

Mr. Fawcett describes escaping from his disabled bomber despite the failure of the Mid-Upper Gunner to help him, and how he is haunted by the deaths of two crew mates.

Our 13th Op.

Mr. Fawcett describes losing their Halifax bomber on a mission to Skoda, Czechoslovakia.

Joining the Air Force

Mr. Fawcett explains why he chose the air force.

Eagerness to Enlist

Mr. Ford shares his story about enlisting in the Royal Air force after a visit from the magistrate to his home town, Port-aux-Basques, Newfoundland

Enlisting

Mr. Blackburn talks about what prompted him to enlist when he did (in 1940).

Dedication to Duty

Mr Parker talks about a soldier in his platoon who literally lacked a sense of fear. His fearlessness was unexplainable, and he died in a most unusual way.

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