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Lost Crews
Mr. Hosegood remembers the crews that didn’t make the journey home.
Ground Fire and Good Fortune
Mr. Hosegood talks about bombing rail yards, being shot at, and not being able to see what was going on.
Bombing Bangkok
Mr. Hosegood talks about a 15 hour flight to Bangkok and a harbor full of Japanese war ships.
Indian Tea and the First Flight Test
Mr. Hosegood remembers simple pleasures like being served tea in the morning when he arrived in India, and discusses his first operational flight with an experienced crew.
Becoming an Officer
Mr. Goettler talks about being recommended to become an officer.
Football Story
Mr. Goettler talks about playing football in the mess hall, and getting into trouble.
Remembering Bud Wilson
Mr. Goettler expresses his feelings for his late friend Bud Wilson, who died in the war. Respecting Bud, Mr. Goettler explains, is what Remembrance Day is about for him.
Hearing It On The Radio
Mr. Goettler talks about listening to the radio during a flight mission when he wasn’t supposed to, and hearing that the war in Europe had ended.
Losing Bud Wilson
Mr. Goettler talks about the death of his best friend and other soldiers in his crew.
Drinking Before A Trip
Mr. Goettler talks about a lesson he learned the hard way about drinking the night before a flight.
A Helpful Native
Mr. Goettler describes getting lost in the jungle and trying to find water.
Dangerous jungle hike
Mr. Goettler talks about a dangerous jungle survival training hike.
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