RIP, I remember years ago on TV watching the movie with Richard Todd and Michael Redgrave based on these men.
RIP.
He was made of the right stuff.
I remember watching “The Dam Busters” (1955), long long ago.
Awesome bomber with a massive bombl load and RR engines.
Early in the Manhattan Project, the B-29 was having some developmental issues, and there were some proposals to use Lancasters as an alternative. The RAF dedicated a unit of all black Lancasters to start training and troubleshooting the challenges involved. One issue was range, and the British actually pioneered some in flight refueling practices to make a workable solution. Senior American personnel strongly objected insisting an American bomb be dropped by an American bomber, and they concept was dropped once they bugs with the Superfortress were resolved.
They want to remake the Dam Busters film but they have a tricky problem. The lead pilot’s dog, who actually plays an important role in the mission has a name that dare not be mentioned.
RIP.
RIP.
Damn all those attacks sound thrilling. Incredible that this man was part of all of them.
Awesome picture...
Represents an England that has, long since, ceased to exist...
Sort of the same feeling one gets when looking at pictures of American military during WWII and the Korean War...
That America no longer exists...
When Britain had real men. Rest in peace Mr. Goodman.
Thank you for your service.