Visiting the International Bomber Command Centre
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- čas přidán 10. 07. 2024
- During the Second World War over Bomber Command lost over 40% of its total force. This is a story about Bomber Command in WW2 and how after the war their sacrifice was were ignored and forgotten for over 68 years. In this Vlog I visit the International Bomber Command Centre in Lincoln to see what the private sector has done to respect the memory of all those who served in Bomber Command during WW2.
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Hi Hax my father was in 40 squadron at Foggia Italy. He trained on Wellingtons and then Liberators. Just want to say what a very interesting and informative video this is . I also followed your dad on the Facebook page for 40sq. Keep up the good work.
Cannot find a facebook page for 40 Squadron. Can you provide more details ?
Thank Richard, interesting. When was your Dad there?
@@HaxFilmmaker Hi Hax . He was there from March 45 . His first raid was Trento Marshalling yards as w/op
It was unforgivable for Churchill to ignore Bomber Command, and for subsequent British Governments to be so uncaring in awarding the Bomber Command Clasp.
Yes absolutely! Many veterans feel aggrieved. Sadly it won’t happen now in their lifetimes. Thanks for watching.
Hi Hax, the air forces operating in Africa were part of the RAF Middle East Command, not Bomber Command, even though they flew bombers.
Hi Mark, yes I understand that now. In fact in 1944, 40 squadron was part of the 205 group which was an American group which was operating out of Fogia Italy.
My Grandfather was a Wing Commander in 78 Squadron. Does anyone know if there’s a way to follow up and get the ribbon on behalf of our family?
Hi Matt, do you have his logbook, or service number? If so the RAF itself will or should be able to research his records. If not try the National Archive.
Richard, you mention a facebook page for 40 squadron but I find no such facebook page. Can you paste a link ? I have an interest in 40 Sqn because I am researching a pilot killed out of Foggia Main in 1944
Hi, check out 40 Squadron RAF Bomber Command.