Calling South Africa - Squadron Leader Nettleton VC
Recording in which Squadron Leader Nettleton speaks to family and friends in South Africa before discussing various aspects of the low-level daylight raid on Augsburg.
Squadron Leader Nettleton expresses his pleasure at speaking to people in South Africa, particularly his family and friends. He then gives an account of the low-level daylight raid on Augsburg in which he participated, commenting on the challenges of low-level formation flying in Lancasters, attacks by fighters and the raid itself. He concludes his broadcast by emphasising the significance and strategic value of the raid.
Details
Object number | X001-1875 |
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Maker name | British Broadcasting Corporation |
Production date | 18 May 1942 |
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