The crew was of absolute importance
Philip Tetlow served as a wireless operator in Lancaster aircraft with 9 Squadron RAF. During this time he participated in attacks on the German battleship Tirpitz and a number of other targets in Germany and the occupied countries of Europe.
Trondheim , Norway
| Role Wireless Operator |
When I arrived The Tirpitz was already rolling over
Kurt Schulze
We are all human beings
Kurt SchulzeIt was a dark night, low clouds and raining
Benny Goodman
The armchair generals were all phoning us
Kurt SchulzeYou'll have no armour and only two guns. You'll be going after The Tirpitz.
Benny GoodmanThe navigators deserve all the praise
Benny GoodmanThe crew at the airfield had no idea what was going on
Kurt Schulze
I'm out of ammunition. I'll see you in Valhalla!
Heinrich Ehrler
Churchill wanted that ship destroyed
Derek PayneI was captain of the aircraft with no operational experience at all
Benny Goodman
