<VV> USAAF in Britain during WW2

[Brent Fullard]

David:

Please do not forget the role that Canadians served in the Second World War.
Canadians in large numbers were there by Britain's side from the very outset
in 1939 through to the end in 1945.  Among them was my father and uncle who
both enlisted to serve in 1939 and saw the war through to its successful
end.

My uncle Howard served in the Canadian Air Force and was shot down during a
bombing raid over Germany and became a German prisoner of war. His leg was
amputated because of injuries sustained while exiting his plane. Fortunately
for him, his brother (my father) was also stationed overseas and against all
odds arranged through the Head of the British Red Cross for one of the first
prisoner of war exchanges. My father went on to serve in the invasion of
Italy and for his service he was awarded the MBE award (Member of the
British Empire).

Many other nations came to Britain's aid to overthrow Hitler, not just
Canada and the US. Australia and New Zealand were among them.

Brent


On 11/23/10 11:46 AM, "David B. Neale" <david.neale3 at ntlworld.com> wrote:

> There is a museum in Britain in memory of those Americans who died flying from
> Britain with the USAAF.  The museum, which is superlative, is in Duxford,
> England.
> 
> It commemorates the 30,000 USAAF men who died flying from British fields
> during WW2.
> 
> Inside the museum are fifty-two clear glass plates, bearing images, in 1/240
> scale,, of each and every aeroplane that was lost by the USAAF flying from
> British fields.  There are seven thousand and thirty-one, (7,031), images in
> total.
> 
> We British, who lost a similar number of airmen with the Royal Air Force, have
> never forgotten just what all of this means ... never forgotten the blood,
> sweat, tears and sheer terror of those who came over here from the United
> States and died in a common cause, and those who grieved for them many miles
> away.
> 
> If ever you are in England, a visit would be very worthwhile. A bit of a haul
> for your Corvairs, perhaps, but ...
> 
> David
> 
> '65 Monza 140 HP 4-speed convertible in leafy Leicestershire.
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