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Gee Radar
Mr. James recalls when Gee radar was brought into service. He describes how it operated, installing the units complete with security, and how it put a whole new slant on bombing.
We Marched Like Veterans
Mr. James recalls how during basic training in Toronto, a new air force recruit embarrassed the drill instructor by accepting his challenge to get the other recruits to march properly.
Never a Question of Not Serving
Mr. James recalls how obvious it was to his family that war was imminent and they would be involved. He then explains how those trained as radar mechanics were sure to be deployed overseas rather than remain in Canada.
Bombing Hamburg
While approaching Hamburg, their bombing site, they where called off as the Canadian troops pushed into the city.
Lone Gun
While on their way to the bombing target, Hamburg, Germany, the planes flew over an empty air field , but their was one gun who shot down the plane that was beside him in the air.
Fighter Training
Mr. Western talks about how they were going through training over Scotland and how this fighter pilot did not pull out of his dive.
Flying as a Spare
One day Mr. Western was called in to the gunnery office and told he was to fly as a spare for another crew but luckily for him it never happened.
Close Call During A Daylight Run
During a daylight run Mr. Western and the crew had a very close call when another bomber was flying at the wrong bombing height and dropped their bombs directly above Mr. Western's plane.
Caught in the Search Lights
Mr. Western tells us what it’s like to get caught in a spotlight and how hard it was to get out of the cone of lights.
Heavy Fighting
Mr. Western talks about one night of heavy fighting , when another air plane was shot down and the radio from the plane was on. Everyone heard the tail gunner and pilot plunging to their death.
Shot Down!
On one of his missions Mr. Western’s plane was shot down by a German 88. He tells us what happened in the air and on the ground.
Getting Crewed Up
After graduating from training each member has to be crewed up. Mr. Western tells us about the process they used to select their crew.
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