My uncle was a pilot with 605 sqn on D Day , his aircraft and two others were tasked with attacking the battery at 0010 hrs, they were to bomb the search lights..he writes of heavy light AA fire, which severely damaged one of his elevators...his logbook entry for D Day, tells of the 100 Lancs plastering the area, and the Glider Train going in, he watched it all while circling the area, at which time he and the other two aircraft of 605 left the area, at 0039 hrs. His aircraft dropped the first bomb on the 2nd Front....he writes of being very proud of that ...:)
Just found a photo of Mr Taylor from 2009 and he looks the same (and is wearing the same clothes) as in this video. Otherwise, I was going to say that this guy looks as though he could still make the attack today!
My father was with Otway on this mission. He also took the german prisioners to Ranville. He was probably with this man. A very very brave group of men who despite all the odds succeeded in their mission
@@ANZAC1915 I personally met and traveled through Normandy with Alex for D-Day in 2004. At the time a French filmmaker was making a documentary about Alex, a French Resistance Fighter, and a German Infantryman. I lost contact with everyone involved until I found this video. This video looks like it may be from part of that documentary in 2004.
My uncle was a pilot with 605 sqn on D Day , his aircraft and two others were tasked with attacking the battery at 0010 hrs, they were to bomb the search lights..he writes of heavy light AA fire, which severely damaged one of his elevators...his logbook entry for D Day, tells of the 100 Lancs plastering the area, and the Glider Train going in, he watched it all while circling the area, at which time he and the other two aircraft of 605 left the area, at 0039 hrs. His aircraft dropped the first bomb on the 2nd Front....he writes of being very proud of that ...:)
Thank You for your courage, sacrifice and service. I tip my helmet 🚒 to you. My Best to you and your comrades.
Lovely interview, and good timing
Was this filmed recently, as posted?
Just found a photo of Mr Taylor from 2009 and he looks the same (and is wearing the same clothes) as in this video. Otherwise, I was going to say that this guy looks as though he could still make the attack today!
Interwiev made 2009.
My father was with Otway on this mission. He also took the german prisioners to Ranville. He was probably with this man. A very very brave group of men who despite all the odds succeeded in their mission
@@marionoz9980 A bunch of heros,
@@ANZAC1915 I personally met and traveled through Normandy with Alex for D-Day in 2004. At the time a French filmmaker was making a documentary about Alex, a French Resistance Fighter, and a German Infantryman. I lost contact with everyone involved until I found this video. This video looks like it may be from part of that documentary in 2004.