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Mr. Callas describes the attack over Berlin, taking hits from enemy fire and following orders from Skipper who is forced to make a crash landing.

Mr. Callas describes getting wounded by enemy fire and details how he and the crew reacted.

Mr. Callas describes a tense situation when crew were uncertain of bomb release on raid over Frankfurt.

Mr. Callas describes the unique characteristics of the Lancaster aircraft and some techniques used in enemy attack.

Mr. Callas tells of the weapons located in the Lancaster and describes the type of uniform worn to withstand the cold temperatures

Mr. Heather expresses the pride he has for Bomber Command and his belief that they made a positive contribution to the war time effort.

Mr. Heather details the type of clothing distributed to the crew in order to withstand the cold temperatures during flight operations.

Mr. Heather describes the frightful experience of “getting coned.”

Severe weather causes the Halifax to flip causing the turret to fill with debris.

After crossing the English Channel, Mr. Heather describes the challenges faced when they lose an engine.

Mr. Heather explains the differences between daylight and night time raids.

Mr. Heather speaks about the relationship among the crew and the level of trust required in one another.