Myer Goobie is from East York in Toronto. He visited us in October 2012, when he was interviewed by students Antony Cook and George Giannopoulos. Myer served in the Canadian Forces during the Second World War, specifically the Devil’s Brigade, a commando unit made up of American and Canadian soldiers. Myer saw action in Sicily, Italy, and France. Myer’s segment was videotaped by a representative from canadashistory.ca, and this segment can be seen in their archives as well.
Videos
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- 1. Myer Goobie's Prewar Memories
- 2. The War Breaks out; Joining Up
- 3. Training
- 4. The Troopship
- 5. Arriving in England
- 6. Meeting other Soldiers
- 7. The Germans
- 8. The Devil's Brigade
- 9. Training for the Devil's Brigade
- 10. The Brigadier General
- 11. Ortona
- 12. Combat
- 13. First Encounters; Night Fighting
- 14. Impacts; V-E Day; Adjusting
- 15. History and Music
- 16. Conclusion
