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Loading... Lifting the Silence: A World War II Canadian Bomber Pilot Reunites With His Pastby David Scott Smith
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At a time of great sacrifice in Canadian history, we are welcomed into the homes, the hearts, and the minds of mothers, sons, fathers, and friends as we follow Syd Smith and his high-school brotherhood of 13 when they answer the call to duty in 1941. Written with his son, David, Lifting the Silence is also a father-and-son journey of discovery that uncovers a remarkable letter that serves as testament to what still defines Canada today. Postmarked "France August 1946," the fragile letter bares the soul of a people beaten down by cruel times and extols their admiration and gratitude for Canada as a nation of spiritual and economic resources that helped them out so much during the war. Within the letter as well, a heartfelt and strikingly prophetic expression of hope to once again receive the downed pilot they had sheltered in 1942. As if by Providence, this letter now serves to reunite Syd with his angel of the French Resistance 61 years later. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)940.548171History and Geography Europe Europe 1918- Military History Of World War II Other Topics Memories and autobiographiesLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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Early in the 21st Century, a letter from one of the women who had hid him during his evasion surfaced and let the Sydney father/son team to fly to France to meet her. This led to more information about the evasion and the many women and men who had helped Syd Smith hide and move him through France to safety,
A well written narrative. ( )