Daylight raid on Eindhoven - Wing Commander Young

Wing Commander Young gives an account of a raid on Eindhoven, describes anti-aircraft fire during the attack itself and stresses the importance of navigation.

Wing Commander Young describes his first sight of Holland as he approached the coast at low level. He recalls Dutch people waving, the approach to the Philips factory at Eindhoven and the attack itself. He emphasises the need for precision, comments on the bombs used and ground fire and remembers leaving at low level. He mentions debris collected by the aircraft while flying low, and emphasises the importance of navigation.