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Originally Posted by recycled sixtie
My father was a Lancaster pilot and did two tours of operations. He got the DFC and bar
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Originally Posted by Brian 162
My friends dad was a bomb aimer. He completed all of his missions. He didn't talk about it either.
He started talking about the war with his grand kids. He passed away around 5 years ago.
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Originally Posted by petrolhead611
My dad,a tank commander, was wounded at the Falaise Gap and was repatriated to England in a Lancaster.
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You Gentleman have been associated with some amazing people.
As a former military pilot, I find the in-fight formation discipline under extreme duress, staying in your position
straight and level while being attacked from all angles beyond the call.
Knowing what is coming, the odds, and then getting in the plane undoubtedly takes a toll.