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Associating With Our Own
Mr. Heather speaks about the relationship among the crew and the level of trust required in one another.
Preference for Night Time Raids
Mr. Heather explains the differences between daylight and night time raids.
Bombing Runs
After crossing the English Channel, Mr. Heather describes the challenges faced when they lose an engine.
Upside Down in a Violent Storm
Severe weather causes the Halifax to flip causing the turret to fill with debris.
Getting Coned
Mr. Heather describes the frightful experience of “getting coned.”
Clothing for the Frigid Temperatures
Mr. Heather details the type of clothing distributed to the crew in order to withstand the cold temperatures during flight operations.
Appreciation for Bomber Command
Mr. Heather expresses the pride he has for Bomber Command and his belief that they made a positive contribution to the war time effort.
Equipment on the Lancaster
Mr. Callas tells of the weapons located in the Lancaster and describes the type of uniform worn to withstand the cold temperatures
The Lancaster Bomber
Mr. Callas describes the unique characteristics of the Lancaster aircraft and some techniques used in enemy attack.
Raid Over Frankfurt
Mr. Callas describes a tense situation when crew were uncertain of bomb release on raid over Frankfurt.
Shrapnel From Enemy Aircraft
Mr. Callas describes getting wounded by enemy fire and details how he and the crew reacted.
Crash Over Berlin
Mr. Callas describes the attack over Berlin, taking hits from enemy fire and following orders from Skipper who is forced to make a crash landing.
Displaying 1981 to 1992 of 4589 results.