Thanks for sharing. These sites and the crews sacrifice shouldn’t be forgotten. I have been on many a crash site, they have a poignancy all of their own. 👍
Apparently, when my Uncle was first training for flight as a pilot He lost control of a plane and crashed it, and that's how He ended up as one of those machine gun operators on the Halifax. He said to me once that if anyone asked that He actually didn't mind doing it:)
Thanks for a very interesting video. RIP to those lost souls. They were very brave young men. There was a tv program called WW2 Air Crash Detectives which used to be on the Yesterday channel, but it's not been on for a while.
well done alw lots of info and well documented. little tip i would put #shorts in the description so the youtube algorithm will pick it up. look forward to your next one
Hello Eddiek, WW2 is something that’s slowly getting forgotten by the world so I’m putting short documentary videos like this together. Thank you for your support.
Lest we forget indeed, we must never let these tragic memories slip away, another belting production Andy, I was not aware of this story. Changing tangent, I have recently read a book and seen a few docs. on the R 101 airship. The original built at Howden ( your neck of the woods) as you know. I think a video on the subject with your slant and presentation would be very interesting. Just an idea. Regards.
Hello Richard, back at school we did a project on the R101 and that’s a great idea by you to make a documentary about it. I shall do this at some point in the future. Thank you.
Very well presented. I am still finding new evidence (after 17 years) about my half brother's death, in a Halifax mk 3, THEE last heavy Bomber raid on Germany (Kiel) 3rd May 1945. 5 days from Wars end. Two Halifax's collided, RG 375 and RG373, after the former, was shot at by a JU88 night fighter, causing Flight control damage, and the collision. Of 16 crew, only 3 survived.
long shot i know but is there any chance you could investigate the crew of A-J Rate of 462 SQN 24 FEB 1945 i am trying to establish whether any photos exist of they're aircraft serial MZ447 Code Z-5A. There is some major confusion which currently i am investigating which shows 3 known aircraft with the Designation Z-5A both post FEB 45, there are no photos to my knowledge that exist of they're aircraft but i do know from my relative R-A Gould who was B/A on they're last mission 24/2/45 Who survived as POW said that the name of the aircraft presumably also the nose art was "the quick and the dead" Any help is appreciated by yourselves our others wish to share information with me.
Len Waters Memorial: The Lensing of Historical Perspectives. There's a park adjacent to where I live in Inala, Brisbane; And, there is a memorial to an Indigenous Australian named, Mr Len Waters. He is credited with piloting a version of the Kitty Hawk during World War 2. It's rather contentious whether or not Mr Waters actually served with the Australian contingent of the RAF in World War 2 because Indigenous Peoples of the 1940's had a very low rate of literacy. My Father recalled how He watched Indigenous Tribal People walking out of the bush nude when He was a child. So how could Mr Waters be able to read in the 1940's when He came from a small community in a remote area of New South Wales? There are some very real questions about the aptitude of Mr Waters at that point in history. However, I recognize that nothing will change for Indigenous Australians unless we agree to manufacture a history of westernized intelligence for their communities so that they may try to be all they can be. My Uncle actually served in Australian contingent of RAF for the Halifax bombing runs in World War 2. Conversely, I really can't imagine how someone such as, Mr Len Waters, could navigate a flight course in a plane and not even know how to read(?) I really think that matter should be investigated by the RAF historians. I think it may clear up a few questions for the biographical memories of ADF Servicemen attached to RAF who had performed the bombing runs on Dresden. It's not about casting Indigenous People in a bad light. It's really about letting the families of those who really did serve a reason for the anomaly I described. They may be less bitter as a consequence. The solution may be entirely reasonable. Discuss:)
![Inside a Halifax Heavy Bomber: Crew, Turrets and Guns [HP Halifax 2/2]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/2zypfAVMRJc/mqdefault.jpg)
Thanks for sharing. These sites and the crews sacrifice shouldn’t be forgotten. I have been on many a crash site, they have a poignancy all of their own. 👍
Hello Buzzard, indeed, Lest We Forget.
Apparently, when my Uncle was first training for flight as a pilot He lost control of a plane and crashed it, and that's how He ended up as one of those machine gun operators on the Halifax. He said to me once that if anyone asked that He actually didn't mind doing it:)
Thanks for a very interesting video. RIP to those lost souls. They were very brave young men. There was a tv program called WW2 Air Crash Detectives which used to be on the Yesterday channel, but it's not been on for a while.
Hello Keith Kent. Yes they were very brave indeed. Lest We Forget
Interesting video Andy, god bless the crew that died, xx
Hello Barbara Henderson. Thank you very much for watching and commenting. Rest in Peace Hero's.
well done alw lots of info and well documented. little tip i would put #shorts in the description so the youtube algorithm will pick it up. look forward to your next one
Hi Luke, thank You very much indeed
RIP crew..thanks for sharing this story
Thank you for watching and commenting
Lest we forget indeed. Thanks for this.
You’re very welcome
Enjoyed the video, very informative, RIP to those men
Thank You very much indeed. Lest we forget.
Looking forward to this one tonight,
I love anything to do with WW2...🙂👍🏼👍🏼
Hello Eddiek, WW2 is something that’s slowly getting forgotten by the world so I’m putting short documentary videos like this together. Thank you for your support.
Good video guys 👏👏👍🏴
Thank you
Lest we forget indeed, we must never let these tragic memories slip away, another belting production Andy, I was not aware of this story. Changing tangent, I have recently read a book and seen a few docs. on the R 101 airship. The original built at Howden ( your neck of the woods) as you know. I think a video on the subject with your slant and presentation would be very interesting. Just an idea. Regards.
Hello Richard, back at school we did a project on the R101 and that’s a great idea by you to make a documentary about it. I shall do this at some point in the future. Thank you.
What a cracking story and well made. A nice tribute to their memory. 👏
Hello there. Thank you very much
Awesome buddy nice one will be watching
Thanks Mike.
Well documented ALW RIP 🙏
Hello EWC, Thank you very much Brother
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It sounds as if the crew were practicing the “corkscrew” manoeuvre when the engine failed, or it was overstressed and structural failure occurred.
Very well presented. I am still finding new evidence (after 17 years) about my half brother's death, in a Halifax mk 3, THEE last heavy Bomber raid on Germany (Kiel) 3rd May 1945. 5 days from Wars end. Two Halifax's collided, RG 375 and RG373, after the former, was shot at by a JU88 night fighter, causing Flight control damage, and the collision. Of 16 crew, only 3 survived.
Hello there. That’s very interesting indeed. I hope you find all the facts you need.
Thanks for sharing great video
Thank You :)
Thankyou Andy.
Thank you for watching David
long shot i know but is there any chance you could investigate the crew of A-J Rate of 462 SQN 24 FEB 1945 i am trying to establish whether any photos exist of they're aircraft serial MZ447 Code Z-5A. There is some major confusion which currently i am investigating which shows 3 known aircraft with the Designation Z-5A both post FEB 45, there are no photos to my knowledge that exist of they're aircraft but i do know from my relative R-A Gould who was B/A on they're last mission 24/2/45 Who survived as POW said that the name of the aircraft presumably also the nose art was "the quick and the dead" Any help is appreciated by yourselves our others wish to share information with me.
Hello 👋
Yes we will certainly look into that at some point
Len Waters Memorial: The Lensing of Historical Perspectives.
There's a park adjacent to where I live in Inala, Brisbane; And, there is a memorial to an Indigenous Australian named, Mr Len Waters. He is credited with piloting a version of the Kitty Hawk during World War 2. It's rather contentious whether or not Mr Waters actually served with the Australian contingent of the RAF in World War 2 because Indigenous Peoples of the 1940's had a very low rate of literacy. My Father recalled how He watched Indigenous Tribal People walking out of the bush nude when He was a child. So how could Mr Waters be able to read in the 1940's when He came from a small community in a remote area of New South Wales? There are some very real questions about the aptitude of Mr Waters at that point in history. However, I recognize that nothing will change for Indigenous Australians unless we agree to manufacture a history of westernized intelligence for their communities so that they may try to be all they can be.
My Uncle actually served in Australian contingent of RAF for the Halifax bombing runs in World War 2. Conversely, I really can't imagine how someone such as, Mr Len Waters, could navigate a flight course in a plane and not even know how to read(?) I really think that matter should be investigated by the RAF historians. I think it may clear up a few questions for the biographical memories of ADF Servicemen attached to RAF who had performed the bombing runs on Dresden. It's not about casting Indigenous People in a bad light. It's really about letting the families of those who really did serve a reason for the anomaly I described. They may be less bitter as a consequence. The solution may be entirely reasonable.
Discuss:)
Hello there Robert! Thank you so much for the insight and you comment is an interesting read indeed :)
Thanks for watching and commenting
rip to the crew
Lest we forget 🥀
Just a minor point,I was born in Breighton,its pronounced Bree-ton!!
God Bless Freedom.
Agreed. Thank you for watching. Lest we forget.