No.75 (New Zealand) sqn flew more sorties over Germany (8000+) than any other RAF squadron during WW2, at a cost of 193 aircraft lost. One of those lost was Lancaster ND752 AA-O featured in this film. which was shot down on the night of 21/22 July 1944, though with a completely different crew than the one featured in this film. ND752 took off from RAF Mepal at 23.30 on 21 July 44 bound for the Fischer Tropsch oil and aviation fuel refinery at Homberg, Germany. She was over the Dutch town of Tilburg when she was attacked by Lt.Josef Forster of 8./NJG2 and shot down, crashing 3km west of Udenhout, about 6km north of Tilburg. Five of the crew were KIA: F/O HJ BURTT 414560 pilot W/O GL GILLAN 42324 Wireless Operator Sgt VC CORNISH 1609419 Flight Engineer Sgt WF CARTER 1543208 Mid Upper Gunner Sgt GA LEVY 1893404 Rear Gunner +All are buried together at Tilburg (Gilzerbaan) Cemetery+ RIP + The two surviving crew were: Flt Sgt V CONNELL 424158 (Nav) evaded capture until 7th August 44 when he was arrested at Antwerp, Belgium. F/O HJ COEDY 130143 (Bomb Aimer) PoW Both airmen were held at Stalag Luft VII. NEVER FORGET!
A very interesting clip, these team's of brave men. I lived 2 doors from a crewman "Nic Nicklin, as a boy and wished I'd spoken to him about his stories .
@Tucker Declan You 2 spamming again ! Give it a rest or are you both automated bots ?. My Accountant was a Lancaster Bomber pilot, shot down twice, made sure all his men were out b4 paracuting out & landing on a french Glasshouse...made his way to the coast & stole a boat back to Britain. The 2nd time was over Holland but ended up a pow, escaped - did the same boat trick & is in Rest home today (didn't lose any crew & from the same wellington Aeroclub as 1st allied Ace 'cobber' Kain & my Grandad.)Trev New Zealand .ps 1st allied shot of the war was fired in Wellington due to time zones & a German merchant ship wouldn't heave to so a shot was fired over its Bows.True Story.(the artilery shot set off a landslide other side of harbour - scares still there today! )
Thank you Kiwis. You came across the world from your beautiful Island nation to put yourselves in the greatest of danger. This little film is very moving, and realistic. I can imagine the fear of these men, and their longings for home. What a gem of a film this is.
..as a former career Kiwi soldier of 20 years, and the father of two former Kiwi sailors, we speak often of the bomber crews that flew these missions with the calm reassurance that duty called, and that they were contributing to a conflict that was worth the sacrifice. It was truly a noble generation. 75 Squadron RAF/ RNZAF. Ake ake kia Kaha.
Do not forget the others: 489 Sqn RNZAF with Beaufughters th-cam.com/video/K_hgW888CQQ/w-d-xo.html Also in the UK were RNZAF Ventura/Mosquito and Typhoon/Tempest Sqns.
Damn! Kiwis really were heavily involved in WW2. From the LRDG and Infantry in North Africa to Crete and Italy and the Battle of Britain and the sinking of the Graf Spey. Our boys really did their bit. (You'd never know from modern TV documentaries though!) No wonder the casualty rate was so high!
And in the Pacific War,they flew Dive bombers,Corsairs,P40s and Sutherland flying boats,and took part in clearing Islands with US Marines,and were held in high reguard by the Yanks.Frisken the fighter ace,was sent for to meet (Bull) Hasely the American Navy CIC..Lest We Forget..
Amazing film, i really liked how they managed to film the lanc from outside the aircraft at night and on the bomb run, totaly authentic and state of the art.
At about 4.50 min did you see them touching the old boys head for luck an him smiling away. I thought that was a very intimate moment not often seen on these propaganda reels.
@@Albro359 Nice to remember our fathers. Mine rose to the dizzy heights of Sub-Lieutenant in the RAN, serving as a gunnery officer on HMAS Westralia landing US Marines as they island-hopped. My brother's middle name was Geoffrey, named for Dad's best friend who was shot down over Hamburg on a bombing mission.
My Uncle was with 75 squadron in 1943 he was killed over Belgium in November 1943 I have sent several e-mails to whoever does there web site asking for information about his record. As far as I am aware he only took part in six missions but cannot get any information, He was Scottish and a RAFVR a mid upper gunner. Any help would be more than welcome. My mother named me after her late brother when I was born in 1952.
No.75 (New Zealand) sqn flew more sorties over Germany (8000+) than any other RAF squadron during WW2, at a cost of 193 aircraft lost.
One of those lost was Lancaster ND752 AA-O featured in this film.
which was shot down on the night of 21/22 July 1944, though with a completely different crew than the one featured in this film.
ND752 took off from RAF Mepal at 23.30 on 21 July 44 bound for the Fischer Tropsch oil and aviation fuel refinery at Homberg, Germany.
She was over the Dutch town of Tilburg when she was attacked by Lt.Josef
Forster of 8./NJG2 and shot down, crashing 3km
west of Udenhout, about 6km north of Tilburg.
Five of the crew were KIA:
F/O HJ BURTT 414560 pilot
W/O GL GILLAN 42324
Wireless Operator
Sgt VC CORNISH 1609419
Flight Engineer
Sgt WF CARTER 1543208
Mid Upper Gunner
Sgt GA LEVY 1893404
Rear Gunner
+All are buried together at Tilburg (Gilzerbaan)
Cemetery+ RIP +
The two surviving crew were:
Flt Sgt V CONNELL 424158 (Nav) evaded capture until 7th August 44 when he was arrested at Antwerp, Belgium.
F/O HJ COEDY 130143 (Bomb Aimer) PoW
Both airmen were held at Stalag Luft VII.
NEVER FORGET!
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A very interesting clip, these team's of brave men. I lived 2 doors from a crewman "Nic Nicklin, as a boy and wished I'd spoken to him about his stories .
@Tucker Declan You 2 spamming again ! Give it a rest or are you both automated bots ?.
My Accountant was a Lancaster Bomber pilot, shot down twice, made sure all his men were out b4 paracuting out & landing on a french Glasshouse...made his way to the coast & stole a boat back to Britain. The 2nd time was over Holland but ended up a pow, escaped - did the same boat trick & is in Rest home today (didn't lose any crew & from the same wellington Aeroclub as 1st allied Ace 'cobber' Kain & my Grandad.)Trev New Zealand .ps 1st allied shot of the war was fired in Wellington due to time zones & a German merchant ship wouldn't heave to so a shot was fired over its Bows.True Story.(the artilery shot set off a landslide other side of harbour - scares still there today! )
NZ we love you in the UK
❤❤❤
6000 Kiwis served in bomber command. More than 1800 were killed. Aue, aue...arohanui RIP
yes, my grandfather was one killed over germany in one of these lancasters!
Thank you Kiwis. You came across the world from your beautiful Island nation to put yourselves in the greatest of danger.
This little film is very moving, and realistic.
I can imagine the fear of these men, and their longings for home.
What a gem of a film this is.
..as a former career Kiwi soldier of 20 years, and the father of two former Kiwi sailors, we speak often of the bomber crews that flew these missions with the calm reassurance that duty called, and that they were contributing to a conflict that was worth the sacrifice. It was truly a noble generation. 75 Squadron RAF/ RNZAF. Ake ake kia Kaha.
Do not forget the others: 489 Sqn RNZAF with Beaufughters
th-cam.com/video/K_hgW888CQQ/w-d-xo.html
Also in the UK were RNZAF Ventura/Mosquito and Typhoon/Tempest Sqns.
Don't forget the war hawks in the Pacific with the p40 and f4u
Damn!
Kiwis really were heavily involved in WW2. From the LRDG and Infantry in North Africa to Crete and Italy and the Battle of Britain and the sinking of the Graf Spey. Our boys really did their bit. (You'd never know from modern TV documentaries though!)
No wonder the casualty rate was so high!
And in the Pacific War,they flew Dive bombers,Corsairs,P40s and Sutherland flying boats,and took part in clearing Islands with US Marines,and were held in high reguard by the Yanks.Frisken the fighter ace,was sent for to meet (Bull) Hasely the American Navy CIC..Lest We Forget..
Dont forget Charles Upham a DOUBLE Victoria Cross recipient.
More then just infantry boys probably the most capable combined arms division for the allies in ww2
Amazing film, i really liked how they managed to film the lanc from outside the aircraft at night and on the bomb run, totaly authentic and state of the art.
At about 4.50 min did you see them touching the old boys head for luck an him smiling away. I thought that was a very intimate moment not often seen on these propaganda reels.
Thanks for posting this. Great stuff .. brave men.
Anyone spot the Halifax ?
A couple of shots of a Halifax rear turret, too.
Note that at the 3:30 mark, when the Wing Commander arrives, they don't salute - but they do wave! The Antipodean way of doing business.
That Wing Commander was my dad, "Jack" Leslie.......
@@Albro359 Nice to remember our fathers. Mine rose to the dizzy heights of Sub-Lieutenant in the RAN, serving as a gunnery officer on HMAS Westralia landing US Marines as they island-hopped. My brother's middle name was Geoffrey, named for Dad's best friend who was shot down over Hamburg on a bombing mission.
My Uncle was with 75 squadron in 1943 he was killed over Belgium in November 1943 I have sent several e-mails to whoever does there web site asking for information about his record. As far as I am aware he only took part in six missions but cannot get any information, He was Scottish and a RAFVR a mid upper gunner. Any help would be more than welcome. My mother named me after her late brother when I was born in 1952.
Hello, try to check www.rafcommands.com/database/air27/index.php for free with registration
Patting the bald head of a groundcrew member was agood luck parting symbol, Alas so many would not liveto reach that stage.
Take a look at the RAF Witchford & Mepal Collection of Memorobilia, at www.rafwitchfordandmepal.co.uk
My grandfather was a navagator
Think I'm right in saying 1 out of 3 RAF Bomber Command crew were either from Australia, New Zealand, Canada or Poland.
my Dad was a navigator with 75 squadron. great video
What courage!
Heyyyyyyy im from new zealand
75 Squadron had a nickname amongst those familiar with it: the Chop Squadron. Casualty rates were horrendous, even by Bomber Command standards.
Sabaton - Aces In Exile PL. You Tube.
Good stuff or little brothers from across the ditch.
Nice from you. Always proud to see NZ fire fighters helping in Oz