D-Day: Patrolling the Beachhead

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Canadian war correspondent's interview with officer commanding No 127 (RCAF) Wing, No 83 Group, 2nd Tactical Air Force about patrols over beachhead in Normandy, France, D-Day, 6/6/1944

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REEL 1 Interview with Wing Commander Johnnie Johnson about his patrols over Normandy beachhead, France, D-Day, 6/6/1944: impressions of naval bombardment and landings during first patrol; establishment of Allied bridgehead; lack of German air opposition and need for air superiority.

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Category: Sound
Related period: Second World War (content)
Creator: BBC (Production company)
BBC (recorder)
MacPherson, Stewart Myles (interviewee/speaker)
Production date: 1944-06-07
Dimensions: whole: Duration 2, Number Of Items 1
Catalogue number: 1634

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