Lancaster bombing radio chatter between pilots, navigator, bomber and gunners. Must hear. | Glimpses of world war II

WWII veteran Jack Stowe, born in Denton, Texas, enlisted in the US Navy at just 15 years old after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Stationed at Halavo Seaplane Base near Guadalcanal, he endured frequent night raids and listened to radio chatter — including transmissions from Japanese bomber pilots the Americans nicknamed “Washing Machine Charlie” for the distinctive sound of their engines. On one occasion, he recalls a pilot speaking with US forces about his time in America before releasing his bomb