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Originally Posted by IrischKapitan
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Originally Posted by jimbuna
Murmansk convoys equipped with CAM ships whose sole fighter had only a small fuel tank to make it lighter and therefore easier to catapult off a very short gantry. Life expectancy in the water 2 mins max. Escorts orders... NOT TO STOP UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES...therefore it has been known for the pilot to ditch beyond the horizon saving morale sapping experiences for those who might witness it.
I feel quite fortunate....not only have I read the books but I also have my father around to further educate me.......LEST WE FORGET 
As so aptly put before me "....and that's a fact Jack"  |
They must have being brave buggers knowing once they ran out of juice there was only one way to go...... |
It was not always the case....ABSOLUTELY EVERY decision was made 'on the spot' and was fully dependant on the circumstances at the time
