ww2 Spitfire pilot Denis Taylor

Denis was a Spitfire fighter pilot serving in Italy 1944/45. He was with SAAF No. 4 squadron but was made POW a few weeks before the end of the war. I did this interview at his home in 2012. Thanks Denis for this interview :)

Here his tribute web site:

[cayminlast]

My late father served as a spitfire mechanic with No. 2 Sqdrn. S. A. Air force, he had some stories. They were all a different breed of men, worthy of much more than we could ever repay.

[brucerobrtson]

My grandfather Keith Muir spent the war as aircraft mechanic for South Africa, North Africa and Italy, . He past away 23 years ago, would have love to ask him his memories. My Mom always said he never talked much, other than to say how they would wait to know the fate of pilots. My Dads Dad fort from the start of war to 1944 with the1st Transvaal Scottish, injured in a fire, he survived and died of a stroke in the mid fifties.Very proud of there service and love to hear stories, many thanks!

[ddavies]

Thanks for this. Amazing interviews. My grandfather was a Flight Mechanic in the RAF. Brings back some good memories.

[MrHobbit]

These are astounding interviews. They are all amazing men. You are doing incredibly important work. Thank you so much.

[lotharsawalt]

Nowadays we can`t know enough of that time, of this brave men, of their feelings, of their world! Where has it all gone? "Where have all the flowers
Thanks a lot!

[Kfirc]

You are doing wonderful and important work for the history of all of us - thank you very much

[gunofapreacherman]

This is my favourite YouTube channel. Thank you for sharing these incredible stories with us.

[peteroe]

Thank you for an unbelievable capturing series of interviews.

[JohnSmith-pdfz]

Without exception all the blokes in this series of interviews give their stories in a down to earth, matter of fact sort of way, without exaggeration or bravado and more often than not playing down whatever it was they did. How very unlike they are of our "heroes" today!

[bigwoody]

Great interview, Thanx Denis and those like him

[jbc]

Tinus Le Roux your work is genius .Historically invaluable stuff

[jasonjohnstone]

Thanks for sharing your story. Indeed brave men.

[jbc]

Good man Denis, well done for your wartime heroics Sir

[FliegerOffizier]

Another great interview and website, Tinus

Wiley

[tomsalemme]

Thanks so much for sharing-very much appreciated

[gnomisa]

Thank you very much Tinus. IS there a chance we will hear what happened afterwards?

[ianhooper]

Is Denis still alive today, my uncle was a a Lancaster bomber Navigation officer, I'de love to talk to Denise about his and my uncle's experience !!??

[anthonysalgado]

Respect excellent video very informative.

[steigerpower]

Sad to hear how the Italian farmer's didn't wish to help this gentleman.

[haz]

one wonders, what sort of person, gives videos like these, the thumbs contrary to the subjects of these historic videos, the world would be a far better place without