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Record information – Brief Dunlop, C.R. - Interview
Hierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1980-10-14Item number (ISN):524766Type of material:Sound recordingsFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:ROY, Reginald H.Accession:1982-0236Media:SoundPart:2 of 2Production date:1980-10-14Production company:W.S. Thackery (Interviewer)Description:Interview of Clarence Rupert "Larry" Dunlop (1908-2003), air marshall, Canada's Chief of the Air Staff 1962-1964, and Deputy Commander-in-Chief of NORAD 1964-1967.~In this interview C.R. Dunlop speaks about: short re-cap 420 24-25 squadrons in North Africa; operations - Huskey which was the landing in Siciliy and up into Italy; search for airfield - agreement to build airfield by US Army; description of how airfield was prepared; airfield ready in 48 hours; first convoy arrived early June at the site; first raids 1943-06-26; night raids; Sirroco storms - strong winds off desert, temps 128-130 F then heavy rains; effects on men, aircraft; poor communications; Kairouan - no sewage system; morale suffered to some extent; poorer food - intestinal problems; ground crew; Siciliy invasion - radar jaming; night raids supported troops; photos; enemy night fighters avoided by low flying; bomb accuracy very good; navigation - flare - photo competition; Mt. Vesuvius - navigational aid.Language:EnglishDetailed holdings information: -
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