WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk A Clash In The Fog
Aug 20, 2025
Dive into stirring World War II tales, where familial legacies intertwine with heroism. Explore a listener's grandfather's journey from aspiring pilot to infantryman, and the chaos of a perilous convoy navigating through foggy seas. Hear about the survival saga of a merchant seaman lost at sea, who finds unexpected reunion in Barbados after eight days adrift. The emotional accounts of bomber raids illustrate the toll of war on relationships, blending love and loss in the backdrop of history.
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Bronx Teen Becomes Frontline Infantryman
- Andrew's grandfather left university after Pearl Harbor and enlisted, later serving in infantry after punching a racist officer.
- He fought in the Vosges, claimed hand-to-hand combat with an SS officer, and met his future wife while recovering in New York.
Convoy Chaos In Newfoundland Fog
- Third mate Edward Ivermy survived 15 collisions in dense fog when convoy split on a planned turn off Newfoundland.
- Their tanker suffered a forepeak hole but managed to limp back to Halifax for repairs after narrow misses and nearby sinkings.
Lifeboat Drift Leads To Barbados Salvation
- Sid Graham's supply ship was sunk by an Italian submarine and he spent eight days adrift before drifting 600 miles toward Barbados.
- He reunited with an aunt he'd never met and spent six months cared for instead of becoming a POW.