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Burning jet's flames 'came towards me'

To mark the RAF's centenary, 95-year-old John Martin, from Cardigan, recalls flying with Bomber Command. Many World War Two raids returned with planes missing - with 55,573 men dying. On just his third night time raid, his Lancaster was shot down near Berlin.
Four crew were killed. He and two others managed to parachute to safety.
He was captured and remained a prisoner in East Prussia until the end of the war.

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