Category Archives: Typhoon Pilots

John Colton, another Typhoon pilot

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

I had heard about this pilot before but I did not pay to much attention. He lives in Canada. Albie Gotze told me he knew him so I got curious. I never met him personally nor did I ever meet … Continue reading →

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Typhoon Pilot… No Piece of Cake

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

While searching for information about 137 Squadron and Albie Gotze, I found this… You can tell that flying the Hawker Typhoon was no piece of cake… A Supermarine Spitfire Mark IX raises the dust as it taxies past a Hawker … Continue reading →

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First-hand experience about Operation Market Garden

Posted on January 3, 2012 by

During my search about Operation Market Garden, I found this… Albie Gotze was there and he gave a lecture on his experience as a Typhoon pilot. This is where I found it. The main talk of the evening, My Role as … Continue reading →

Posted in 137 Squadron, Albie Gotze, Operation Market Garden, SAAF, Typhoon Pilots, war veterans, World War II | 3 Comments