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Soldiers Lost After VJ Day
Mr. Emslie tells a story about his co-pilot Roy McCloud and a Japanese Admiral in Singapore who refused to accept that the war was over.
First Mission
Mr. Emslie describes his first operational mission as navigator.
Dogfight at 6,000 feet
Mr. Hatch describes being wounded in the head, blinded by his own blood, and not remembering how he landed his aircraft after a dogfight with a German aircraft.
Machine Gunner
Mr. Hatch describes with some amusement his roller coaster transfer from the army to the air force.
The Drunken Tail Gunner
Mr. Thomarat talks about a gunner on his crew that caused problems for the rest of the men.
Standing Up for the Crew
Mr. Hosegood tells of the only time he disobeyed the orders of his Captain.
Lost Crews
Mr. Hosegood remembers the crews that didn’t make the journey home.
Ground Fire and Good Fortune
Mr. Hosegood talks about bombing rail yards, being shot at, and not being able to see what was going on.
Bombing Bangkok
Mr. Hosegood talks about a 15 hour flight to Bangkok and a harbor full of Japanese war ships.
Indian Tea and the First Flight Test
Mr. Hosegood remembers simple pleasures like being served tea in the morning when he arrived in India, and discusses his first operational flight with an experienced crew.
The British 14th Army
Mr. Thomarat talks about the impact that the British 14th Army had on the outcome of the Second World War and the lack of recognition that the Burma Campaign has received.
Finding The Drop Zone
Mr. Thomarat recalls the difficulty and stress involved in finding the drop zone and carrying the burden of that stress after the war.
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