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Dogfight at 6,000 feet
Mr. Hatch describes being wounded in the head, blinded by his own blood, and not remembering how he landed his aircraft after a dogfight with a German aircraft.
Machine Gunner
Mr. Hatch describes with some amusement his roller coaster transfer from the army to the air force.
Anti-aircraft Fire
Mr. Power talks about a dangerous bombing mission in Bangkok.
Pilot Training
Mr. Power talks about learning to fly multi-engine aircrafts and being selected to go to Boundary Bay, where he joined a crew that he would fly with throughout the war.
Become Good Citizens
Mr. Jackson reflects on November 11th and stresses good citizenship to youth.
We kept in touch from there on.
Mr. Jackson describes returning to England and marrying his former nurse.
Tom, Dick and Harry
Mr. Jackson describes events leading up to the Great Escape, and Hitler’s retribution against the escapees.
The March Out
Mr. Jackson describes their forced march to Northern Germany and being rescued by British forces.
POW Life
Mr. Jackson discusses various aspects of POW life; meeting friends, diversions, food, and keeping up-to-date with the war’s progress.
Captured in Germany
Mr. Jackson describes his capture.
Bombing Hamburg
Mr. Jackson describes crewing up and being shot down while approaching their target at Peenemunde.
South East Asia
Mr. Jackson describes his deployment to the Far East and the gradual expulsion of the Allies to India by the Japanese.
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