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Two U-boats sank on same sortie

Mr. Moore tells how he and his crew detected and sank two U-boats in 22 minutes. He also talks about how some of his flying techniques may have helped them (when three other crews were lost).

Convoy escort duties

Mr. Moore talks about how sturdy the plane was, and the evolving role of the Liberator, from long range to shorter convoy escort duties.

The crew of the Liberator

Mr. Moore talks about the Liberator and the crew assignments for her. He also talks about why the Liberator was used in addition to the other well-known RAF aircraft (Halifax's, Sunderlands, Lancasters).

Air Training and Liberators

Mr. Moore talks about his training and how he ended up flying Liberators for 61 missions.

The miraculous letter (Part 2 of 2)

Mr. Likely talks about finding a letter addressed to him in a most unlikely spot (cont'd).

Set free by the Germans

Mr. Gouinlock describes how they went back to Liège after being set free by the Germans and how lucky he feels that he was not shot.

Germans shoot two Belgians

Mr. Gouinlock describes how the Germans shot 2 of the hostages right in front of them.

Digging Graves

Mr. Gouinlock talks about how he and the other 39 hostages had to sleep in a barn and in the morning were handed shovels and told to start digging.

Germans march the hostages out of the village

Mr. Gouinlock talks about how he was captured. He also talks about the Belgian people helplessly watching it all take place.

Plane goes down

Mr. Cauley talks about completing his training, and being posted to an RAF squadron. It was supposed to be an operational training unit, but on their 4th trip, the plane lost an engine and went down in the Bay of Biscay; he lost his whole crew.

Assisting a wounded German soldier (Part 1 of 2)

Mr. Baines talks about going out to retrieve a wounded German soldier in a risky situation.

Return to Civilian Life.

Mr. Weaver remembers what it was like when he returned to civilian life and getting a job as a roughrider. He also talks about a girl he was acquainted with before the war and how they kept writing to each other and later got married.

Date modified:: 2019-02-19