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Returning to the A-20 Cockpit After 80 Years with Bob Reierson - Part 2
Returning to the A-20 Cockpit After 80 Years with Bob Reierson - Part 2
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50 minutes
Released:
May 30, 2024
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Podcast episode
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In this second part of our interview with WW2 Veteran Bob Reierson, Bob tells us about heading to the Pacific, flying the A-20 in combat over the Philippines, and, after 80 years, Bob climbs into the cockpit of the Pima Air and Space Museum's Douglas A-20G Havoc. Catch up on part 1 here: https://youtu.be/6uWN_vN7FyIGet the latest from the Pima Air and Space Museum through the links below:★Visit the Pima Air and Space Museum’s website here: https://pimaair.org/ ★Learn more about the Titan Missile Museum here: https://titanmissilemuseum.org/ ★Find out who is in the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame here: https://pimaair.org/about-us/arizona-aviation-hall-of-fame/ ★Want to know how the Tucson Military Vehicle Museum is progressing? Find out more here: https://www.tucsonmilitaryvehicle.org/ ★Become a Damcasteer today on Patreon! Join from just £3+VAT a month to get ad-free episodes, chat with Matt and grab some merch. Click here for more info: https://www.patreon.com/thedamcastersThe Damcasters © 2024 by Matt Bone is licensed under Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International00:00 Intro and Pima Latest01:44 Bob Flies His First Training Sorties Against the Japanese06:41 Bob Hunts for a Downed B-2509:54 Bob Gets Posted to the 417th Bomb Group15:52 Bob's Experience of Flying versus the 8th AF in Europe18:27 Low Level Attack on Corregidor24:25 Navigation over the Philippines26:22 Difficulties of Formation Flying30:00 Coordination with the Army32:03 Bob Comes Home37:10 Pima's Douglas A-20G Havok39:14 Bob Returns to the Cockpit After 80 Years48:07 Wrap up - Become a Damcasteer! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
May 30, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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