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Someone is trying to stop you
Mr. Yeomans discusses his general impressions of training.
Never in the field of human endeavour...
Mr. Yeomans describes British Prime Minister Winston Churchill's practicality and strength.
“Shot Down!!!” Part 6 of 8
Mr. Pochailo describes some effects of starvation on Holland’s children
“Shot Down!!!” Part 5 of 8
Mr. Pochailo describes his escape to the mainland of Holland
“Shot Down!!!” Part 4 of 8
Mr. Pochailo describes hideout drills and the commitment of the Dutch Underground to Allied escapees
“Shot Down!!!” Part 3 of 8
Mr. Pochailo tells of safely parachuting into Holland. He contacts and is accepted into the Dutch underground.
“Shot Down!!!” Part 2 of 8
Mr. Pochailo describes his escape from his disabled bomber
“Shot Down!!!” Part 1 of 8
Mr. Pochailo begins his saga describing an aerial attack on his bomber
Bombing alone
Technology has advanced over the years, but during the Second World War sometimes it was more a distraction. Mr. West recalls during one bombing run that his pilot, annoyed by the static on the airwaves, ordered that the radios be turned off, subsequently missing the order to turn back to base. Mr. West's plane was the only one who made the target and dropped their bombs.
Dangers of close formation flying
During bombing runs, air craft would fly dangerously close to one another. Mr. West talks about the dangers of bumping into another plane while large groups of aircraft were flying together.
The loss of two engines
Mr. West tells us how the plane he was travelling on lost two engines while taking enemy anti-aircraft flak. The pilot had prepared the crew to parachute from the plane but he managed to keep the aircraft in the air long enough to make a unannounced emergency landing back in Britain.
Bombing and gunnery school
Mr. West talks of his time in Fingal, Ontario, while he attended a bombing and gunnery training centre.
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