Harry Hardy DFC CD - Typhoon Fighter Bomber Pilot Pt.1

Harry Hardy recollects his WWII experiences in 440 Squadron, Canadian Typhoon Fighter Bomber Wing. Harry flew a total of 96 combat sorties in support of the Canadian and British armies (from Normandy to the crossing of the Rhine) in a plane the world would come to know as the loveable "Tiffie". His planes Pulverizer II, and Pulverizer IV have been captured in historical photographs, and depicted throughout artists renditions across the world. He carried with him a box camera throughout the war, and in this presentation, looks back through a few of his stills, logbook entries, and memories.

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People & Blogs

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• Canadian
• Hawker
• Typhoon
• Fighter
• Bomber
• Wing
• 440
• Squadron
• Sqn.
• Harry
• Hardy
• Historical
• Tiffie

[Saxe333]

I love these old guys, veterans with balls the size of watermelons but they are not arrogant at all. People can learn a hell of a lot from these guys.

[gixergs]

thank you for a brilliant insight into the carreer of a Typhoon Pilot

[DenmarkStudios]

These Guys were the Forgotten hero's of the Invasion.

My Great Uncle " flt/luJack Hardy Taylor (182 Squadron) Was shot in the back by the German Home Guard on 28th Febuary 1945 after ditching his Aircraft and surrendering.

Although no member of our family remembers him Alive.

He lives on in our hearts for the courage he showed throughout the war. We will never forget him. we have his photo in our lounge, He is our Hero

today.

Roger Hardy Wilkinson

UK

[colleenejs]

This is awesome! I recognize my Grandfather in the photo at 6:24. Unfortunately he didn't make it home, but he along with Mr. Hardy and all the others are true heros. Thank you for posting this!

[73north]

super

[dbarl64]

Very Good