The Jewish P-51 Fighter Pilot who Fought the Nazis

The Jewish P-51 Fighter Pilot who Fought the Nazis | #7

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@Rzr543 2 ай бұрын

Absolute badass. We are all alive and free because of Tiger Lyons and so many men like him. Every time I listen to an interview of a WWII vet, I tear up. What these guys went through for us is beyond belief. You think you had a hard day? Listen to Peleliu, Iwo Jima or Okinawa survivors recount their experiences. You’ll never complain again.

@GregsAirplanesandAutomobiles 6 ай бұрын

That was a great video. It's the first time I have heard of a Dora out turning a 51, I think Mr. Lyons was right about the fuel load being a big factor.

@dukecraig2402 6 ай бұрын

Hey Greg, I have a question you may be able to answer since you've done quite a bit of research on P51 mission's in Europe, why is it that some P51 escort's didn't return to England but instead flew to Russia (or Russian occupied territory anyway) and refueled then returned to England? As far as I know P51's were the only one's to do that although it might be that I've just never heard about P38's and P47's doing it but either way I can't figure out why they'd have done that. Along with hearing about it from another source I can't recall there's a P51 pilot in an interview somewhere here on KZbin talking about him and his wingman doing that, if he gave an explanation about why they did I sure don't recall but I do remember him talking about how the Russian crew at the base they landed at screwed up and fueled their P51's with the gas that was a mixture of their low octane with US high octane instead of straight up US high octane and how he couldn't run his throttle past ⅔rds or so after they took off because the engine would start messing and carrying on (detonation I'm sure) and how he thought to himself that if they'd have run into German fighter's on the way back his goose would have been cooked, luckily they didn't though.

@EllipsisAircraft 6 ай бұрын

I would also agree, fuel load can make a significant difference as it can often make up 20% of a piston fighters gross weight. (30-35% for jets).

@EllipsisAircraft 6 ай бұрын

@@dukecraig2402 you have to realize, in order to make it back to the UK from Berlin (or beyond) the aircraft had to be operated in an optimal manner at every moment of the flight. It was not uncommon for pilots arrive back at base with only ten minutes of economy cruise fuel remaining. If anything went "wrong" on the mission, it was over. There was no getting home. The typically had 10 minutes of dogfight (full power) fuel allotment. If an arial engagement lasted 30 minutes, or even if it took place at the wrong altitude, it would reduce your range by several hundred miles. Landing you short of Normandy or in the English Channel.

@WarblesOnALot 6 ай бұрын

G'day Greg, Thanks for the steer, Pointing me here. This bloke's testimony has the unmistakeable Ring of Truth. Having nursed 2,000 Vets of Conflicts from 1914 to '84 for an average of 5 days each...; I developed a bit of a conesseur's ear, when listening to Veterans is concerned. Thus man is a rare example of one who is willing to tell their story, who has a story well worth paying attention to ; if that makes sense. Thanks again. Have a good one... Stay safe. ;-p Ciao !

@kennethduval6769 6 ай бұрын

The P- 51 on a normal fuel load could out turn and out climb both FW 190 and Me 109 , but sometimes they where overloaded with fuel the fuselage tanks not empty yet , on just the wing tanks they were considerably lighter.

@s.turner7144 Ай бұрын

Great interview and very interesting.

@timcullerton2392 6 ай бұрын

Outstanding interview! My late Uncle, Bill Cullerton, served along side of Tiger Lyons in the 357th Fighter Squadron. If you are able, please tell him that Bill Cullerton's nephew send his very best regards...my Uncle always spoke of him fondly!

@flightlinemedia 6 ай бұрын

We will definitely let him know. Thanks Tim! We saw PLASMO built Miss Steve too a little while back. Love the 357th liveries!

@timcullerton2392 6 ай бұрын

THANK YOU!

@isaachorton4205 6 ай бұрын

Great interview letting this pilot tell his story. His eyes were closed most of the time like he was re-living the aerial duels all over again. Thank you for all your efforts.

@flightlinemedia 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@dukecraig2402 6 ай бұрын

Amazing, he could fly fighter's in combat but he couldn't drive a Jeep. 40 years later in the 1980's I was definitely in the same army he was, we had some guy's like him that'd never driven a car but they could drive an armored tracked vehicle.

@ronkaplan3226 6 ай бұрын

Wonderful! What a gem he is. The video was spellbinding and heartwrenching. My Dad was from Brooklyn, Jewish, enlisted and flew B-25s, so this had extra meaning for me.

@richardyoder3646 2 ай бұрын

Great video, could've listened to him for hours

@TheRealHawkeye 6 ай бұрын

Incredible stories! Wow! Thank you so much for making this.

@flightlinemedia 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!!

@jimb8904 6 ай бұрын

You.. are. An. Outstanding. Man....

@bassplayersayer 5 ай бұрын

Enjoy Your videos, refered by Greg (airplanes and automobiles) liked and sub ed. Rock on!!!!!!! My family lost an Uncle in 15th Heavy bomber, his Brother made it back but He was severely broken, He disappeared several years after the war. He was never seen again, He was a Army Medic in the Pacific. Both stories are heartbreaking!!!!!!!!!

@flightlinemedia 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and for subscribing!

@billfarley9167 Ай бұрын

From Canada: The AT-6 had a 450hp Junior Wasp engine. It was also called the "Texan" and in Canada the "Harvard." A great trainer aircraft.

@boggy8557 5 ай бұрын

Amazing! Thank you for this video

@flightlinemedia 4 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@cfzippo 5 ай бұрын

Ya, when we would practice air to air, say in my F-16 against the F-15s say, you can tell if the guy is going to shoot. You see his nose out in lead and part of the bottom of his nose and airplane. It makes you uncomfortable! If his nose is pointed at you or you can see the top of his airplane, he can’t shoot you with the gun anyhow. Robin Olds famously dropped his tanks and his engines quit as he took a shot and scored on a 109

@michimchmich Ай бұрын

Amazing, at the edge of my seat fo the entire combat section

@flightlinemedia Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Bill didn't disappoint in this retelling, that's for sure.

@StangLX351 3 ай бұрын

Flying a P-51 and can’t drive a car…..that’s awesome!

@albertbegin5119 2 ай бұрын

Some RAF Lancaster heavy bomber pilots had to hitch a ride to go to town for R&R because they were to young to have driver licenses.

@drgondog 6 ай бұрын

Outstanding Production, Andrew...

@flightlinemedia 6 ай бұрын

Thank you sir! It took several months and a patient team.

@dr.barrycohn5461 20 күн бұрын

Wow. Amazing fellow.

@cfzippo 5 ай бұрын

Andrew, Great video!!

@flightlinemedia 5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@mrwaterschoot5617 2 ай бұрын

a post trauma stress disorder pgtsd a suriviors rremotse. also it is a remorse for killing another human being. it haunts a veteran until he passes on. i salute you fogt your servive. now on my bucket list kis to cisit veterans in yje ardeneds in bdelgium. i would not be here if i was not born in eindnhoven 200 miles away. now i am a naturalized american. adain thanks for sharing.

@davidweber5833 3 ай бұрын

There were lots of Jewish flyers in the USAAF. Actually a disproportionate number. My father, for example.

@flightlinemedia 2 ай бұрын

What did your father fly?

@davidweber5833 2 ай бұрын

@@flightlinemedia B-17.

@oleran4569 6 ай бұрын

Three Hundred combat hours.

@lqr824 5 ай бұрын

"Greg sent me."

@andreaskolling3749 4 ай бұрын

The valour and the horror ...

@s.marcus3669 3 ай бұрын

PRETTY sure that the number of Jewish fighter pilots in the USAAF numbered in the hundreds, especially in the 8th Air Force...

@rickriede2166 6 ай бұрын

Great interview thanks, but. Lets cut the crap. He was an American fighter pilot first and foremost. End of story.

@flightlinemedia 6 ай бұрын

That's true, but we put that there because of the significance of a Jew flying and fighting over Nazi Germany. He found it likely he'd be killed if he were to go down.

@drgondog 5 ай бұрын

8th AF FC doctrine for pilots - per carrying personal arms was 'not smart, German civilians were more likely to react adversely if you are armed'. Bill Lyons, as a Jew, had no illusions about treatment if shot down. He always carried his 1911 in a shoulder holster

@johannesbauer4490 5 ай бұрын

@@flightlinemedia I chalk that up to pre-war and wartime propaganda which was largely created by this man's ethno-religious group. Unfortunately this same group has gone all in in perpetuating the false narrative of German villainy throughout the post-war period, profiting hugely from this misinformation aimed at the American public. If only most Americans were aware of all these lies and gross exaggerations decades ago.