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Initial Training School

Initial Training School

Mr. Hanna describes his training and the first time he flew solo.

Description of the Typhoon

Description of the Typhoon

Mr. Hanna describes the Typhoon fighter plane - it's limitations and it's best operational uses.

First Combat Experience

First Combat Experience

Mr. Hanna describes his first combat experience and how a German radio operator tried to confuse and disorient him by posing as a British operator.

He’s not gonna take me, I heard he’s prejudiced.

He’s not gonna take me, I heard he’s prejudiced.

Mr. Berry describes how he enlisted despite a prejudiced recruiting officer.

Duty and Patriotism

Duty and Patriotism

Mr. Baggs speaks about duty and patriotism and the importance of military training.

More good times than bad

More good times than bad

Mr. Baggs is asked if he would volunteer again and describes how he met his wife.

Sacrifice and Hardship

Sacrifice and Hardship

Mr. Baggs is asked if all the sacrifice and hardship that they went through was worth it.

First Engagement With The Enemy

First Engagement With The Enemy

Mr. Baggs describes his first engagement with the enemy where they encounter their first casualties.

The Field Artillery Unit

The Field Artillery Unit

Mr. Baggs describes the training and abilities of a gun crew.

The Germans Surrender in North Africa

The Germans Surrender in North Africa

Mr. Baggs describes the "beaten army" surrendering in North Africa (Tunisia).

Enlisting with the Royal Air Force

Enlisting with the Royal Air Force

Mr. Baggs describes where he grew up and about enlisting with the Forces and his father's reaction.

War Memories

War Memories

Mr. Mullin talks about his most vivid memories from the war. These included his second time jumping from an airplane and delivering a baby.

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