Squadron Leader: Sweeps over France
Incomplete recording in which a Spitfire pilot describes a sortie during which he escorted a formation of bombers to Lille.
A Spitfire pilot describes his feelings immediately before escorting a formation of bombers to Lille. He describes his preparation on the ground, sighting the first bursts of anti-aircraft fire, how Messerschmitt 109s were spotted shadowing the formation and the attack itself.
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Object number | X001-1873 |
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Maker name | British Broadcasting Corporation |
Production date | 01 May 1942 |
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