Droguing with the T-Bird
Heroes Remember
Droguing with the T-Bird
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Description
Mr. Batt explains droguing and his involvement in it under the watchful eye of the Italian Commander.
Gordon Batt
Mr. Gordon Batt was born November 25, 1945 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. After finishing high school, Mr. Batt enrolled in the air cadets and decided to join active service with the Air Force as a result of his love of flying. He spent a great deal of his military career in Canada, but spent time overseas in France with ground crew operations as an armament systems technician and participated in operations with the CF104, Hercules and Argus aircraft. Mr. Batt participated in a fascinating sport as a sky diver performing with the Sky Hawks in several air shows in conjunction with military service and held rank as a qualified parachutist. This love for sky diving is one of his most memorable accomplishments. After his decision to leave the military, Mr. Batt opened his own retail business and eventually sold that and accepted a position as commissionaire in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
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- Medium:
- Video
- Owner:
- Veterans Affairs Canada
- Duration:
- 2:36
- Person Interviewed:
- Gordon Batt
- War, Conflict or Mission:
- Canadian Armed Forces
- Branch:
- Air Force
- Occupation:
- Ground Crew
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