- Contributed by听
- RAF Cosford Roadshow
- People in story:听
- W/O AIRGUNNER JOHN LYSAGHT
- Location of story:听
- STUTTGART - GERMANY
- Background to story:听
- Royal Air Force
- Article ID:听
- A2791613
- Contributed on:听
- 29 June 2004
I was an airgunner in a Halifax bomber, taking part in a thousand bomber raid over Stuttgart.
The plan was to release the bomb-load and then for the aircraft to be dived to 1300ft. ( about 400m ).
I looked up to see another Halifax beginning to dive above and towards us. I shouted over the intercom. telling the pilot to dive to port ( left ) to avoid collision.
I watched as the aircraft wings came within inches of each other.
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