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Flying On Rotation
Mr. Dungey explains how the flight rotations and maintenance of aircraft was handled.
The Task of Paratrooping
Mr. Dungey explains the situation of having to drop paratroopers into confined areas
Joy in Providing A Cigarette
Among the injured, Mr. Dungey shares a story of providing cigarettes - Canadian brand or otherwise!
Getting Through Fighter Activity
Mr. Dungey provides details of weather conditions and how horrifying the activity could be when getting caught in strong winds
Finding the Code and Dropping Freight
Mr. Dungey explains the process used to locate and drop freight to the soldiers in need.
Call Signs and Radio Silence
Mr. Dungey speaks about the call signs and search lights that indicated proper flight direction
Getting the Nerve to Fly
Mr. Dungey relates his experiences of flight training with an Australian Instructor
Still had the Pacific
Mr. Ireland describes being at sea when the war in Europe ended, considering the possibility of piloting against Japan, and volunteering for the USAF Tiger Force.
Strange Aircraft
Mr. Ireland describes learning about the new German 262 and British Meteor jet fighters.
Target Anything Motor Driven
Mr. Ireland describes air to ground attacks against the Germans, and the different ground to air defenses used by the Germans. He also discusses Priority 1 - regardless of the original mission, an opportunity to engage the enemy in the air was never passed up.
Air Combat
Mr. Ireland describes three combat engagements; downing a Messerschmitt 190, blowing up a munitions train, and damaging a new German 262 jet fighter.
Spitfire Flying
Mr. Ireland describes impressions of the Spitfire, and his combat training at the Spitfire Operational Training Unit in Dundee, Scotland.
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