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The Big Barrage
Mr. Field recounts about his unit moving to the south coast of Beveland and undertaking a large scale (support) barrage to drive the Germans out.
First Attack With the Infantry
Mr. Field talks about his first attack with his infantry, and the sensation of being machine gunned.
First Shell Fire (Part 2 of 2)
Mr. Field describes the slow fighting in Beveland and the first time he came under fire.
First Destroyed Enemy
Mr. Sager describes the experience of shooting down his first enemy and how he lost his number two man as a result of flying debris from the exploding plane.
Rhubarb Missions
Mr. Sager explains the specifics of a "Rhubarb" mission and goes on to tell about a "Rhubarb" he planned that didn't work out as he thought.
First Enemy Contact and the Importance of Teamwork
Mr. Sager describes his first encounter with the enemy. Remembering this experience leads Mr. Sager to explain the valuable role of all the pilots in a squadron working as a unit and team.
A Missed Opportunity
Mr. Sager tells a fantastic story of an encounter with a German fighter that should have been a ‘kill', but ended when he ran out of ammunition.
Reflecting on the Spitfire
Mr. Sager takes a moment to remember and describe the Spitfire, and he compares it to the German counterpart. He then describes the skill of deflection shooting (a necessary skill of a good fighter pilot).
A Blunder in Training
Mr. Sager recounts his most embarrassing story from the time he spent with the Operational Training Unit (OTU) when he first started flying the Spitfire.
Becoming a Fighter Pilot
Mr. Sager describes the interesting story of how he was the only member of his flight school class that became a fighter pilot while all of the other students went into Bomber Command.
A Pacifist is Convinced to Enlist
Mr. Sager, a pacifist in 1939, describes how he was convinced that war was necessary and why he signed up for the Air Force.
Remembering
Mr. Horowitz remembers his own involvement, how he would have done it again and tells us how to honour the fallen and their families and what we should remember on Remembrance Day.
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