Costly Mistake
Heroes Remember
Costly Mistake
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Description
Mr. Sutherland-Brown talks about how the Japanese fighting tactics that were used in the Chin Hills, cost them a lot of men.
Atholl Sutherland Brown
Mr. Sutherland Brown was born in Ottawa, Ontario, in 1923. Mr. Sutherland was the youngest of three sons, all of whom where in the military. His father had an extensive military background, but resigned just before Hitler took power. Mr. Sutherland enlisted at the age of 16 as a private with the Piper 16th Canadian Scottish. He then finished his education at Victoria College before joining the air force at 18.
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- Medium:
- Video
- Owner:
- Veterans Affairs Canada
- Duration:
- 01:12
- Person Interviewed:
- Atholl Sutherland Brown
- War, Conflict or Mission:
- Second World War
- Location/Theatre:
- Asia
- Branch:
- Air Force
- Units/Ship:
- Bullfighter Squadron
- Occupation:
- Pilot
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