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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ส.ค. 2024
- This was a BBC News item filmed in 2012 to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Augsburg raid which took place on 17th April 1942. Patrick Dorehill was co-pilot to Squadron Leader John Nettleton in the famous daylight raid on the MAN submarine engine factory. Of one squadron of six Lancaster’s that took part only Nettleton's ‘KM-B’ for Baker returned, after which he was awarded the VC. Patrick, just 20 at the time, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) for his part in the raid. At the time of this interview, Patrick was the last surviving member of the crew. Patrick sadly passed away on 6th June 2016 aged 94.
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My Granda, Flight Sgt Johnny Miller was shot down that day. Walked for 6 weeks, got captured near the Spanish border. Liberated ironically on 17 April 1945.
I am only here today because of his pilot Hugh Crum, who preformed the perfect crash landing!!
I am glad you are here.
true grit and in such a nice manner .
Thanks for uploading
What a gentleman. He seems to be a very fine man.
Respect.
If the family of Pat read this, my gt uncle Sgt Salmon flew on the second Augsburg raid on 25th February 1944. Unfortunately I don't have his logbook as he was killed in action a few months later. From his personal effects, he wrote he flew on this raid but not with his normal crew - that being with Sqn Ldr Hunter. So he must have flown as a last minute replacement which, again is unfortunate, wasn't recorded in the Sqns Operations book. As Pat was also in 'A Flight' and deputy, it kind of makes sense that my relative flew with Pat on that particular Operation. If you have Pat's logbook, would you mind having a look?
I did meet Pat at several reunions but I hadn't realised of this possibility which is frustrating as I could have asked him! He was a gentleman and very kind to me.
Kind regards
Lord bless them all, & the BREXIT voters.