The Commander discovers a surprising clip revealing what happened to his grandfather after passing Mia during the Second World War
Phil Richardson had won a big name to be a brave and patriotic man of the army. The man has always wanted to be like his grandfather who disappeared from the
Phil Richardson had won a big name to be a brave and patriotic man of the army. The man has always wanted to be like his grandfather who has disappeared during a battle. Phil had grown up listening to the stories of bravery of his grandfather who became an inspiration for him. He had never seen his grandfather while the aviator disappeared from decades before he was born but always felt attached to him. What happened to him after disappearing, there was a mystery to the family until Phil has his hands on a YouTube clip. The footage gave him a drastic decision and he embarked on a difficult trip that ended on an astonishing revelation.
Impact
The Second World War was the most devastating war ever to be fought in history. Those who cease to have died or remained healed throughout their lives. Philip's grandfather was one of them although no one knows what really happened with him. The man was one of those whose existence remained a mystery in the world.
Unconditionable
The Second World War was much more destructive compared to the First World War. New technologies had been invented and new war methods were discovered by the human race. The battles were fought not only on earth and sea, but also in the sky. The war was fought between two groups, namely the axis and allied powers.
Become popular
The aircraft catapulted with massive popularity during the First World War I. Although the initiation credit for bombing raids goes to Zeppelins, shortly after the two parties have started using fighter aircraft against their enemy . Air attacks have been very advantageous for groups because drivers have managed to save the day repeatedly. The air war became a new favorite for fighters.
Aerial fight
No need to say that everyone was very impressed by the ability of air combat. The planes had the potential to win a war. No wonder, both the group axis and the allied powers, in particular, have developed the military aircraft that came to use in the Second World War. Soon, the war struck at the door and then Great Britain, Germany, the Soviet Union and the United States had arranged a strong air force.
Strategy
The affirmation was made on strong military leadership in the United States and Great Britain. They are of great importance to the strategic bomb. Not only that, but they have also developed fleets with the potential to travel long distances on raids. Despite this, Germany's powerful Luftwaffe triggered terror in the enemy's hearts with his dive stuka bombers.
Emerging Great Britain
With the progress of the war, Great Britain has strengthened its position by putting its understanding of stronger radar technology. Their comprehension of the radar allowed them to plan more disastrous raids. In particular, the allies became almost invincible when they had a hand on seismic bombs. Now the group was able to free all kinds of destruction.
First major aerial campaign
However, a new chapter of air conflict was added to the war when German Luftwaffe attacked Great Britain in July 1940. The war was fought in the air and was then called the Battle of Great Britain. In the war, the German Luftwaffe triggered a chain of bombing raids and the British force fought to save their home. The battle is considered the first major aerial campaign.
Not the end
The Royal Air Force managed to win this war, but the aggression of the Luftwaffe did not end there. In fact, the German force launched a series of raids, popular like Blitz in the United Kingdom. Erasair, the raids destroyed a major part of Great Britain. Well, the exact victims are not known but we think that about 20,000 civilians died in the capital only.
No good results
One of the main reasons why the allies emerged victorious in the war were their ability to combat air conflict. As we all know that wars only lead to destruction here too, the battle has seen 60,000 people of command of Bombardiers RAF losing their lives. For those who do not know, it's a 50% mortality rate.
Years after
A lot of decades have passed and willingly, the mortality rate of British airmen is not so high, in fact, it is quite low. Well, this news is good for Commander Phil Richardson who is a pilot himself in the Royal Navy. The commander has always wanted to know what exactly happened with his grandfather Ron who disappeared in 1944 during the war. Unfortunately, its existence has always remained a mystery to the family.
Missing grandfather
Phil had stories from his grandfather since childhood. He knew him but had never had the chance to see him because he lacked long before he was born. The commander said in an interview: "He was in the navy, he was a hunting pilot to the Second World War and did incredibly courageous things. The inspiration has given me to make me join the navy and try to imitate him. "
Inspiration
He had taken the inspiration from his grandfather and grew up to become a pilot in the air arm of the fleet, a branch of the Royal Navy that manages naval aircraft. His grandfather, even though was not present with him, always guided him through his way. Phil had never been expected until after 72 years of the disappearance of his grandfather, he was going to find something amazing his grandfather.
The index
In 2017, Phil found the clip of an accident site on YouTube. No need to say that the images showed the residues of a hellcat of Grumman F6F. It is only the type of Ron airplane driving the day he disappeared. The rooms were also found in Norway which was the fixing of the final mission of the pilot.
polar Circle
Phil was not sure when he found the object and therefore decided to investigate. A few days of research and he found that the site of the accident was located somewhere in the mountain remote from the Arctic.
The melting ice
The hill with a height of 3,000 feet was ice and snow cap. However, ice has considerably founded due to the warming of weather conditions. The melting ice discovered the wreck which remained hidden inside the snow for decades. The person who discovered the wreck has decided to record and publish it online.
German battleship
However, it was not this, Phil discovered that the accident site approached Kåfjord - an entrance on the north coast of Norway. When the war broke out, a German battleship, namely Tirpitz, the pride of the German Navy was also anchored in this fjord. Ron was one of those men chosen to destroy the important ship.
His plane
After doing all the research and having a knowledge of Ron's last mission, Phil and his Father Alistair concluded something incredible. Phil explained: "Three hellcats were lost during the operation and the blocking site corresponds to the location, the flight plan, the attack road. We are certain that it is the plane of my grandfather. "
During the time
Ron's family explained that Ron resided in Newzealand at the time the Second World War. He worked as an electric engineer. The man was advanced to volunteer in the war when volunteer announcements were made by the Commonwealth. Soon he was in Britain to become part of the air arm of the Fleet of the Royal Navy.
