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Australian D-Day Pilots

Season 6, Ep. 169

Mat is joined by Australian War Memorial historian Dr Lachlan Grant to discuss the vital, yet often overlooked, role played by Australian airmen during the Normandy Campaign.


Presenter: Mat McLachlan

Guest: Dr Lachlan Grant

Producer: Jess Stebnicki


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