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Interview with Lionel Horner
Lionel begins by mentioning that he was on Leeds University Air Squadron at the beginning of war. Once he finished his degree, he was slated to train as a fighter pilot in the United Sates, but due to lack of space on courses, eventually was trained…
Tags: 158 Squadron; 1661 HCU; 29 OTU; 50 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; bombing; Distinguished Flying Cross; Halifax; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; military discipline; navigator; Operational Training Unit; RAF Halfpenny Green; RAF Market Harborough; RAF Skellingthorpe; RAF Winthorpe; shot down; Tiger Moth; training; Wellington; wireless operator
Interview with Lionel Horner
Partial transcript of conversation with Lionel Horner. He was on Leeds University Air Squadron at the beginning of the war. Once finished his degree, he was slated to train as a fighter pilot in the United States but, due to lack of space on courses,…
Tags: 158 Squadron; 1661 HCU; 29 OTU; 50 Squadron; Advanced Flying Unit; aircrew; Anson; Battle; bombing; Halifax; Heavy Conversion Unit; Lancaster; military discipline; navigator; Operational Training Unit; RAF Halfpenny Green; RAF Market Harborough; RAF Skellingthorpe; RAF Winthorpe; shot down; Tiger Moth; training; Wellington; wireless operator