WWII veteran Darwin Evans describes conditions aboard Lancaster Bombers
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- Ernest Darwin Evans (June 1921 - December 2017) joined RAF Bomber Command during the Second World. He served in both ground-crew and aircrew, including as a navigator aboard bombers, but was never sent on missions over Europe. At one point in the war, he was injured in a flying accident, which he briefly mentions in this video. Here, he describes conditions aboard Lancaster Bombers.
I recorded this interview in November 2013.
Shortly before his death in December 2017, Darwin was interviewed again about his RAF service and donated copies of his wartime photographs to the International Bomber Command Centre:
ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/10795
as a young apprentice, i worked with, and was taught my trade alongside many veterans of ww2. i was young then and ww1 and 2 weren't given the appreciation of what they are given today. i knew they'd served as conversation between the older boys would bring up dates and mutual recognition of theatres of war. i'd listen and take note, and i remember several things. merchant seamen deserve far more recognition. the airmen are far too modest. and the ground soldier went through far more than many could even comprehend today. that's all.
Great listening to veterans I could listen all day to his stories. One of the lucky ones to have survived. Rip Sir.
Very interesting. I don't think that the great British public can ever really appreciate the bravery of the British, Commonwealth and American bomber crews of WW2 and the contribution that they made to bringing the war to a conclusion. For many, they gave their tomorrow for our today.
Sadly very few young people have any idea about World War 2, the majority of people under 30 seem totally uneducated. They just think 'America good, Nazi bad.
They were terrorists, and the bombing campaign was a complete failure and a war crime.
You are a legend sir,i salute & thank you. ❤
Great to hear these recollections.
What a great man and what a memory. My dad told me he stopped using his suit heating elements in the rear turret, he was constantly burned by them. The other big issue was the guns freezing which on one occasion caused them to be shot up badly over Germany, he and the mid upper couldn’t fire back, guns frozen solid.
Love hearing the stories of these brave people's lives🙂
Rest in peace Darwin
In the early 1980s, I worked with an ex-WOP/AG who flew in both Halifaxes and Lancasters. I asked which he preferred. His response: 'Halifax, son. Lots of escape hatches!'.
Heroes one and and all!. Lest we forget!.
ive been watching. i like this one especially. thankyou
East Lancashire accent. Do you not think so ? lol ....I locked myself out of my house house here in Wisconsin when it was MINUS 30 C. I was wearing a T shirt and I thought I would die in 5 minutes. My house has security glass and I couldn't break in with a big hammer so I begged for shelter at a neighbours house......
Where's the rest of the story???
@@georgielancaster1356I think the fellow is quietly impressed that the crew were at 29000 ft (the height of Everest) where it was -40.
God bless you dear sir. Per Ardua ad Astra.
A great man.