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During the Allied Bombing offensive of World War II the public was often informed of overnight raids that resulted in a missing plane. Behind these sombre announcements hid tales of death and destruction. This is the story of one such bomber crew who was shot down and assisted home by a group of brave Dutch patriots.
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Showing posts with label WW2. Show all posts
Showing posts with label WW2. Show all posts
2012-03-28
Video: "One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942)"
2012-03-02
2012-02-04
video: "Webinar-The Aerodrome of Democracy"
The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP) in Canada was an important contribution to the victory of the Allies. Thousand of young peoples were trained in the North American. Amongst them some Belgians. This video explains what was the BCATP as well how this achievement is remembered today.
2011-10-15
vidéo : "Clark Gable 8th USAAF 1943"
Thank Philippe for the information
Clark Gable was a superstar in Hollywood. In 1942, following the death of his wife Carole Lombard in an air crash, he became afraid of flying. However, Gable joined the U.S. Army Air Corps and followed successfully officer and air gunner training. He was posted in the UK where he flow combat missions on B-17. One of these mission was over Antwerp.
Clark Gable was a superstar in Hollywood. In 1942, following the death of his wife Carole Lombard in an air crash, he became afraid of flying. However, Gable joined the U.S. Army Air Corps and followed successfully officer and air gunner training. He was posted in the UK where he flow combat missions on B-17. One of these mission was over Antwerp.
During much of 1943, Major Clark Gable was stationed at Polebrook to
produce a recruiting film for aircraft gunners. While there, he flew five combat missions as an observer. Much of the film was shot by MGM cinematographer Andrew McIntyre, who not only accompanied Gable, but who also enlisted with him in the USAAF. Gable's first combat mission occurred on 4 May 43 flying with Capt W.R. Calhoun from the 303rd Bomb Group at Molesworth in the lead aircraft nicknamed 'Eight Ball II' #41-24635 and targeting Antwerp, Belgium. His second mission was on 15 Jun 43 flying with Lt. Theodore. Argiropulos from the 351st Bomb Group at Polebrook in the aircraft 'Argonaut III' #42-29851 and targeting Villacoublay, France. His third combat mission occurred on July 24, 1943 flying with Lt.Col . Robert W. Burns from the 351st Bomb Group at Polebrook in 'Argonaut III' #2-29851 and bombing Heroya, Norway. His fourth combat mission occurred 12 Aug 43 flying with Capt... plus | |
2011-09-22
7th PRG Set (Charles Goffin unit)
Interesting pictures about the USAAF 7th Photo Reconnaissance Group, the unit of Charles Goffin, a Belgian pilot who flow with the USAAF during WW2. Included air to air pictures of Gent, Brugges and Ieper.
2011-09-14
Fwd: ARF205 Operation Overlord Vol 1 (June - Sept. 1944)
Hello,
Found at the IPMS exhibition in Mol last Sunday.
Nice little book about aircraft of the Royal Air Force & Luftwaffe on D-Day.
Contains nice profiles of North American B-25 & Germain aircraft based in Belgium in June 1944.
The book is availlable from Aviation Bookshop at http://www.aviation-bookshop.com
Found at the IPMS exhibition in Mol last Sunday.
Nice little book about aircraft of the Royal Air Force & Luftwaffe on D-Day.
Contains nice profiles of North American B-25 & Germain aircraft based in Belgium in June 1944.
The book is availlable from Aviation Bookshop at http://www.aviation-bookshop.com
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Yves Duwelz
2011-08-20
Video "1940 The Italian Air Corps over Britain"
In 1940, Mussolini sent aircraft of the Regia Aeronautica to take part in the Battle of Britain.
The italian aviators were based in Belgium. This short film shows the arrival of the Italian air force at Scharbeek and Fiat CR42's, Fiat G50's and BR'20's (in Chièvres).
2011-06-08
Websites : Aircraft crashes in France in 1939-1945
http://francecrashes39-45.net/index.php
2011-04-21
Russian pilot II World war and its airplane found intact
Information provided through Didier Campion via Philippe Deman
These are pictures of the recovery of an IL-2 fighter. The commentary was in Portuguese, and has been translated with Google Translate - so there may be a few syntax errors .
The history of Russian driver Mikhail Gavrilov, who disappeared in 1942, found intact in a swamp 68 years after Russian
April 1942 the Tte. Michail Gavrilov was already an experienced pilot. Participated in several missions with its IL-2, and several German aircraft shot down. Decorated for bravery, was 26 years old, married, 1 child.
Family Photo
The Ilyushin IL-2 Sturmovik and its pilots had substantial involvement in World War II, to contain the German advances. During the War more than 36,000 were produced IL-2, making it one of the models produced in greater numbers in history.The IL-2 was a ground attack plane, flying at low altitude, and so it was heavily armored
Ilyushin IL-2 Sturmovik, pride of the Russian aircraft of WWII. The model shown has a rear gunner to protect the aircraft from attack by fighters. There were other models that carried only the pilot.
April 30, 1942 was a typical day on the Soviet front, again won by IL-2 Sturmovik, who gunned down 36 German planes and lost only nine. But one of these losses remained shrouded in mystery for decades. The IL-2 Gavrilov, after reporting attack situation in the region of Demyannsk, simply vanished. The remains of the aircraft were never found.
April 2010, a group of military probe found that a Russian aircraft in the region "buried" in a swamp, and after several days of excavation clarified: The IL-2 Gavrilov and his remains, extremely well preserved after 68 years of waiting . Photos of the excavation and debris from the plane
Lieutenant Gavrilov still wearing his uniform, helmet and boots of battle, but there was no identification, gun, parachute and watch, which means that the plane was found and looted.
The remains of Gavrilov
Gavrilov still mummified body of the helmet (the head was covered up)
The identification was made by the code of the aircraft, engine serial number and because she is occupying the cockpit of the aircraft ... 
Aircraft engine
The powerful engine after cleaning. Perfect condition
It is assumed that by attacking the enemy, the Sturmovik of Gavrilov was hit by an anti-aircraft battery, forcing him to a forced landing.
The answer Gavrilov died during landing or was executed by the Germans on the ground will be given by the experts. Sad end to an important member of the most courageous team of pilots of WWII.
Gavrilov curiosity was not the only one. In 2008 the pilot Boris Lazarev was found in his plane during a polling firm Topography. The European marshes have high concentration of tannin, that inhibits the growth of bacteria. Therefore the bodies are naturally "mummified" and remain intact for hundreds of years.
See the photo of the pilot hauled out of the swamp 65 years after the accident. 
Bóris Lazarev
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