Good Evening, I came across some Freteval Forest images on Frank Haslam's site that I had not seen before. I beleive they are from Bill Brayley....
I've just read of Sapper's recent sadness. Maybe a posting in lighter mood would help a wee bit. In September/44 we were at "Repat Depot"...
You sure know how to meet interesting people Skipper. Afraid I can;t place those folks you mentioned or find their names listed. I'll keep...
Flash Back.from this cold stretch in January to the summer of '44 when we were thinking of completing thirty trips, a full tour of ops. The...
This whole segment "Battle For Europe" makes most enjoyable reading. Not that I have read it all by any means. It will take some doing to top this...
Well Sapper It's high time I added my comments to the long list of accolades awarded you and your story. I have not read all of your work as yet...
Another bit on FW 190 at Dortmund midnight or after May22/44. The rear gunner saw one on fire hurtling down past us and got off a short burst but...
You must have access to a splendid source and the know-how to utilize it. Thanks for the prompt and informative reply. Alex
Thanks again Skip- A bit of a hodge podge here. I'm sure that ever-tightenig steep turn did not take place over Dortmund (May 22/44). Speaking of...
The subject of wingloading has likely been a decisive factor on many occasions. The outcome of the following duel with an Me 109 may well have...
Yes Mhuxt, Glad you clicked on this thread. I'm learning more and more all the time, thanks for your research and input. E A Campbell
Thanks Skipper for the posting. The Brownings, we were told, had a firing rate of some 20 rounds per second. I think in reality more like 12 rps....
TA I'm sure the turrets were manual and not many were functional as we removed them and faired over the opening on their arrival from Britain....
Have been working on restoring the rear turret pic with the "Browning" bagpipes. Computer is hi-speed, brain is dial-up. Indulgence please. Alex
Erich, when I find my Rear Gunners log book I will add more information about the 109 and FW attacks. Wayne arrived and helped post a couple of...
Erich- Glad you jolted me out of a state of idle-itis, as my wife would call it. 1) Private messages- I've been fumbling and still unable to open...
Welcome Leslie. The the names have often caused mistaken identity, no harm done at all. Here's a coincidence. I just got off the phone 2 minutes...
Skipper I've been going over Judy's log book and there are a few differeces in the notations. There is no mention of Me 109's anywhere and the...
Good for you Skipper and I'm glad Christian got some coverage too. Good luck Alex Campbell
Pebble, glad you mentioned the RAF REGIMENT. For 2 weeks in the spring of '44 I was in a group posted to a "battle school" course at RAF Station...
