Activity 1: An Eventful Experience
1. Sgt. Pilot J.A. Ward (75 Squadron) awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry
during attack on Munster. First New Zealand airman to receive this award.
(Later killed in action September 1941.)
1. Sgt. Pilot J.A. Ward (75 Squadron) awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry
during attack on Munster. First New Zealand airman to receive this award.
(Later killed in action September 1941.)
- Who: James Allen Ward
- Where: Munster, Germany
2. New Zealand government agrees to keep 2 NZEF in the Middle East to be
available for operations in Europe. A furlough scheme for those with long
service in the Middle East is decided upon. The division in the Pacific to be
reduced.
available for operations in Europe. A furlough scheme for those with long
service in the Middle East is decided upon. The division in the Pacific to be
reduced.
- Who: New Zealand government, 2 NZEF
- Where: New Zealand?
Activity 2: A Call to Arms
J.A. Ward
When his Vickers Wellington bomber was set alight by an enemy fighter plane,
Ward climbed out onto the burning wing (several thousand feet in the air) and
smothered the fire. Although he was unable to block the leaking petrol pipe
that was feeding it, the fire eventually burnt itself out and the badly damaged
bomber limped back to base.
Ward climbed out onto the burning wing (several thousand feet in the air) and
smothered the fire. Although he was unable to block the leaking petrol pipe
that was feeding it, the fire eventually burnt itself out and the badly damaged
bomber limped back to base.
Bonus Activity: Women at Work
One day you are walking along the deck of the ship when you hear a loud bang. You start to
run as you see smoke coming from the far end of the ship. You run towards the room where your
patients are waiting to receive treatment from the doctor. Just as you arrive at the door to their
room you hear another loud bang and you…
run as you see smoke coming from the far end of the ship. You run towards the room where your
patients are waiting to receive treatment from the doctor. Just as you arrive at the door to their
room you hear another loud bang and you…
Run inside to treat your patients as another loud bang is Heard. Inside you feel
safe as you treat the patients. As you work there are more loud bangs you
start to feel scared what are those loud bangs? Suddenly you realise that they
could be bombs. You treat your patients as fast as possible while your heart
is pounding in you chest. Why would there be bombs you ask yourself.
Another ship you think that's what they would be. Soon after you think that the
ship starts sinking oh no will you survive. You start swimming as fast as
possible. Soon you are on dry land.
You are exhausted.safe as you treat the patients. As you work there are more loud bangs you
start to feel scared what are those loud bangs? Suddenly you realise that they
could be bombs. You treat your patients as fast as possible while your heart
is pounding in you chest. Why would there be bombs you ask yourself.
Another ship you think that's what they would be. Soon after you think that the
ship starts sinking oh no will you survive. You start swimming as fast as
possible. Soon you are on dry land.
Hi Lucy!
ReplyDeleteActivity One:
Your two experiences that you have picked sound like really key points in the war. I like that you have remembered to add some specific details like who was involved and where it happened.
How did you find reading about the war? Was it interesting for you?
I once visited the War Memorial museum in Wellington and I thought it was very interesting but it was also really overwhelming because there was so much information and events that happened!
Hopefully you weren't too overwhelmed like me!
Activity Two:
Wow! James Ward sounds like a really impressive man!
I could not imagine climbing out onto the wing of a plane while it was up in the air...very scary!
Would you do something like that? I feel like my brother would...he is a bit of a thrill seeker!
If you could ask James Ward a question what would it be?
I think I would like to know if he hadn't gone to war, what does he think his life would have been like?
Bonus Activity:
This is a very exciting story Lucy!
I liked the parts where you tell the reader what you were thinking or feeling - I think it gives the story a good build up.
I hope that your sick patients managed to get to dry land too?
Sounds like a pretty scary experience...
Keep up the awesome work Lucy!
Ellee :)