TORONTO TRIO RAIDED 31 TIMES IN MALTON LANKY (c. 1944)
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TORONTO TRIO RAIDED 31 TIMES IN MALTON LANKY (c. 1944)
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TORONTO TRIO RAIDED 31 TIMES IN MALTON LANKY
Bruce Rodman, Leslie Wade, A. B. Shuman
With them it’s all or none.
Three Toronto men of the same bomber crew, who flew in a Canadian-built R.C.A.F. Lancaster “T-for-Torchy” against enemy territory in Europe 31 times together, are home on leave. They are P.O. Bruce Rodman, 23, Evelyn Ave., bomb-aimer; W.O. Leslie Wade, 23, Westmount Ave., wireless operator and Flt.-Sergt. “Ab” Shuman, 21, flight engineer.
Other members of the all-Canadian crew, all back in Canada, are: P.O. Ira Johnston, Saskatchewan; P.O. Johnny Morris, Galt; and P.O. Jim Rodgers, Stewiacke, N.S. Except for Morris, who made 15 trips, they were all together for 31 ‘ops. MOrris was once reported missing but turned up in France two months later.
Flying in the Moose squadron, the trio took part in the first all-Canadian Lancaster effort. They said “Torchy,” with a red-headed panther woman painted on the side was made at Malton.
“Here’s the thumb that rocked Berlin,” grinned P.O. Dodman, holding up the hand with which he released his bomb-loads on enemy targets.
The airmen said they “never had a single motor fail … got back promptly …
“We did have some … looking holes in th… ever,” Rodman added.
He was the lone … spoke lightly of it … he got in the eye … Berlin “only held … a week and gave … the week off.”
A souvenir they … an R.C.A.F. Mo… one of a few ma… in England. The … one maple leaf in… air force bulls-eye … one they brought … of three.
“What trip …ing?” Shuman … tion only a … there was … about.”
Approach … photographs … [different] pers… through with … - all of us … hoe coming … Rodman’s … first they …
Bruce Rodman, Leslie Wade, A. B. Shuman
With them it’s all or none.
Three Toronto men of the same bomber crew, who flew in a Canadian-built R.C.A.F. Lancaster “T-for-Torchy” against enemy territory in Europe 31 times together, are home on leave. They are P.O. Bruce Rodman, 23, Evelyn Ave., bomb-aimer; W.O. Leslie Wade, 23, Westmount Ave., wireless operator and Flt.-Sergt. “Ab” Shuman, 21, flight engineer.
Other members of the all-Canadian crew, all back in Canada, are: P.O. Ira Johnston, Saskatchewan; P.O. Johnny Morris, Galt; and P.O. Jim Rodgers, Stewiacke, N.S. Except for Morris, who made 15 trips, they were all together for 31 ‘ops. MOrris was once reported missing but turned up in France two months later.
Flying in the Moose squadron, the trio took part in the first all-Canadian Lancaster effort. They said “Torchy,” with a red-headed panther woman painted on the side was made at Malton.
“Here’s the thumb that rocked Berlin,” grinned P.O. Dodman, holding up the hand with which he released his bomb-loads on enemy targets.
The airmen said they “never had a single motor fail … got back promptly …
“We did have some … looking holes in th… ever,” Rodman added.
He was the lone … spoke lightly of it … he got in the eye … Berlin “only held … a week and gave … the week off.”
A souvenir they … an R.C.A.F. Mo… one of a few ma… in England. The … one maple leaf in… air force bulls-eye … one they brought … of three.
“What trip …ing?” Shuman … tion only a … there was … about.”
Approach … photographs … [different] pers… through with … - all of us … hoe coming … Rodman’s … first they …
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022.010.024