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Preparing for D-Day
Mr. Rogers talks about loading their barges and waiting out the weather until they could sail out for the D-Day attack.
Dieppe Raid Impact
Mr. Roger’s regiment was not involved in the Dieppe Raid in August, 1942 as they continued training in England but he was asked to speak about the impact the failed raid had on him and his comrades.
Enlisting
On February 18, 1941, Mr. Rogers enlisted in the Canadian Army. He describes why he felt compelled to do so.
War - Not all Memories are Bad Ones
Mr. Chisholm recalls the best time he had during his wartime service.
Home to Canada in 1943
Mr. Chisholm returned to Canada in May, 1943. He eventually found himself in Ottawa, unsure of what his future duties entailed.
Posted to Train New Pilots in Cairo
Mr. Chisholm speaks of reaching his required 200 hours of operational flying and returning to Cairo to train new pilots.
Battle of El Alamein Begins
Mr. Chisholm recalls the first night of the battle of El Alamein.
Tribute to the Work of the Royal Air Force Ground Crews
Mr. Chisholm pays tribute to the Royal Air Force ground crews who serviced the Squadron’s aircraft.
Consorting with the Troops
Mr. Yarnell talks about how involved the ground crews were in the maintenance and watchfulness over what they considered to be ‘their’ birds.
How to Bail Out and Land
Mr. Yarnell describes some characteristics of the Spitfire. He explains how to bail out and how to do a ‘belly’ land in case of trouble.
109's and 190's
Mr. Yarnell describes encounters with German ME - 109's and Focke Wulf 190's in Italy and talks about the differences between the planes.
First Operational Sortie
Mr. Chisholm describes the feelings he had as a young pilot heading out on his first operational sortie.
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