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2015-01-15

Video: "Dutch Squadron 320 flights with B-25 Mitchell"




From august 1943 untill october 1944, Mitchell's B-25 were flying from the airbase of Dunsfold in England to the continent. Mostly to hit tactical objects like bridges, railways, constructionworks, and V1 or V2 launch pads. From mid october 1944, while most of Belgium had been liberated, missions were accomplished from the airfield of Melsbroek (today: Zaventem), near Brussels.
- Wereld Oorlog 2, Mitchell's B-25 van Squadron 320, onderweg naar doelen op het vaste land.


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Video: "Frits Prinsen, een flying Dutchman"




Een verrassende zoektocht van Helge Prinsen naar het verhaal van haar oom Frits Prinsen die tijdens de oorlog deel uitmaakte van het 320 of 'Dutch Squadron' van de Royal Air Force. Het squadron voerde de gehele oorlog bombardementen uit met B-25 Mitchells, zo ook op Vlissingen op 20 augustus 1943. Deze korte documentaire werd in 2008 uitgezonden bij Omroep Zeeland.


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Video: "Dutch Squadron 320 - 28 oct 1943"






On the 28th of october 1943, Squadron 320 sent a mission to the french port of Cherbourg, than occupied by the nazi's. Airplane FR174/K was hit by german FLAK, and the airplane crashed, There were no survivors. This was filmed from airplane FR151/C, by RAF photographer Off. Pulham, who became wounded on his left arm. Airplane "C" was also hit and damaged at different places, and made an emergency landing near Bournemouth. Also airplane FR156/V commanded by Off. T. de Liefde was hit by german FLAK. The starboard engine and propellor were damaged. This airplane made an emergency landing at Stoney Cross, the crew survived.
Airplane "C", was commanded by Off. Airman E.C. Loeff.

Wereldoorlog 2: het was 28 oktober 1943. Het nederlandse Squadron 320 vliegt met Mitchell B-25's naar Cherbour, toen bezet door de nazi's.

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