Denis Kelly

Video September 20, 2019 bccavic Educational Bomber Command

Wireless Operator Denis Kelly enlisted in the RAAF in 1942. Trained as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner he was posted to England and flew in Lancasters with 467 Squadron RAAF.

His aircraft was shot down by a German night fighter with upward firing ‘Schrage Musik’ cannon. Les tells the story in this excerpt from an interview by Keith Webb for the Temora Aviation Museum’s Unsung Heroes project.

Denis evaded capture and finished the war with the rank of Flying Officer.

He passed away in September 2019.

Lest we forget.

https://youtu.be/tc-hieXV-xo

Special Duties squadrons part 5

Video June 27, 2018 bccavic Video teaching ATVARA, Bomber Command, Halifax, Hudson, Lysander, Secret, Special Duties

John continues the story of the Tempsford operations, talking about the high level of secrecy involved in their operations.

From an interview by Keith Webb with John done in September 2017 about the Special Duties squadrons. See also ATVARA joins BCCAV

Photo kindly provided by James Kightly

Special Duties squadrons part 4

Video June 27, 2018 bccavic Video teaching ATVARA, Bomber Command, Halifax, Hudson, Lysander, Secret, Special Duties

John continues the story of the Tempsford operations, talking about delivery and pick up of personnel and documents in occupied Europe.

From an interview by Keith Webb with John done in September 2017 about the Special Duties squadrons. See also ATVARA joins BCCAV

John Williamson speaks about the Tempsford Special Duties squadrons Part 1 Introduction

Video December 9, 2017January 30, 2018 bccavic Educational Bomber Command, RAF Tempsford, Special Duties, WW2

From an interview by Keith Webb with John done in September 2017 about the Special Duties squadrons. See also ATVARA joins BCCAV