An Attack by Japanese fighters

Heroes Remember

An Attack by Japanese fighters

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About the only thing worth mentioning is I think is an attack by Japanese fighters, and you have a picture, two of the aircraft in the formation were shot down, burnt, they were set on fire. Herbie Coons, who was leading the flight at that time, when he saw that Ramsay's aircraft was on fire, and he was carrying a load of ammunition, he flew his deck between Ramsay's aircraft, chance to get, for him to get down, land on the DZ and to bring the Japanese fighter off onto himself which he did. The Jap took four passes at Herbie. We had a practice, a routine, where you could slide the aircraft, without giving any indication of a turn out of the Japs gun sights and Herbie did this four times. The last time he was so low, the idea was you don't let the Japs get underneath you cause you can't see ‘em, he lost four feet of wing on a tree and he staggered back to base and was awarded a Bar to his DFC.

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Mr. Romanow talks about an attack by Japanese fighters.

Joseph Romanow

Mr. Romanow was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, in 1921, to parents who immigrated to Canada in 1911. Mr. Romanow grew up in a Ukranian community and he learned to speak English from his playmates. He joined the Air Force from a youth group, was a mechanic for two years and then trained in Canada and England. He was able to fly in India and Europe, flying many different types of planes. After his university education he returned to the Air Force and worked with the Avro Arrow team.

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Medium:: Video
Owner:: Veterans Affairs Canada
Duration:: 01:33
Person Interviewed:: Joseph Romanow
War, Conflict or Mission:: Second World War
Location/Theatre:: Burma
Battle/Campaign:: Burma
Branch:: Air Force
Units/Ship:: 62, 435, 437 Squadron
Occupation:: Bomber Pilot

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An Attack by Japanese fighters

Heroes Remember