Conversation with David Vandervord

Conversation with David Vandervord

Edited transcript. Starts with joining up and pilot training on Tiger Moth, Anson and Wellington. Posted to 218 Squadron at Marham as second pilot, mentions the first pilots he flew with. Comments on operation where they had to jettison bombs over England and then crash landed. Continues with details of operation to Hamburg when they were attacked by two Me 110. he was wounded and the aircraft had an engine on fire, Recovered to Marham with damaged aircraft. Did 13 operations as second pilot and then asked to leave Bomber Command. Talks about subsequent ground job. Was asked about and commented on squadron operations and flying the Wellington. Was asked about a couple of operations, one to Brest to target Scharnhorst and his last trip to Hamburg. Concludes with conversation about bullet proof door in aircraft which did not prevent him being shot.

2013-10-16

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