Bruce Buckham was captain of one of the finest Lancaster crews in World War II. The Australians were famous for their exploits in the air and infamous for their hijinks on the ground.
Buckham's crew flew night after night against heavily-defended targets in Germany - including during the Battle o..
The glow of the sun was frightening and it chased them home . . .
Bill Brill began losing height to escape the sky growing lighter above and behind him. But the sun was faster than the Wellington. By the time he crossed the west coast of Denmark he was down to 400 feet. The sun chased him across ..