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Old 13-06-14, 12:31
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Default OTU deaths

I just read a book recently published dealing with Australians in Bomber Command . Over 700 died while training at OTU's in the UK . These guys didn't even make it to actual operations . Some of the training bases were almost in permanent fog and rain conditions . Flying around in Wellingtons and underpowered Stirlings was hazardous at the best of times , but in rainy and cloudy places like Scotland in mid Winter we can only imagine the dangers

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