Flight Sergeant Moheddeen Howsan: The Hero of Marly-le-Roi

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I Was Only Doing My Job: Australia's Military History

Ross Manuel

79 episodes

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"I Was Only Doing My Job" is a fortnightly (Bi-weekly) Australian Military History podcast hosted by Ross Manuel. Instead of focusing on maps and dates, each episode is devoted to chronicling Australia's Military History through the individual stories of those who served; where they grew up, what they did, and invariably what happened to them.

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Flight Sergeant Moheddeen Howsan: The Hero of Marly-le-Roi

I Was Only Doing My Job: Australia's Military History

19 minutes 24 seconds

9 months ago

Flight Sergeant Moheddeen Howsan: The Hero of Marly-le-Roi

1 April 1942 – While serving as a pilot with No. 405 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force, Flight Sergeant Moheddeen Abdull Ghias Howsan and his crew took part in a daring night raid over Nazi-occupied France. A skilled and determined aviator, Howsan was a proud Australian descended from Afghan and Indian immigrants—one of many Muslim ANZACs who answered the call to serve.

During the mission, their Wellington bomber was struck by enemy fire and engulfed in flames. As the aircraft fell towards the town of Marly-le-Roi, Howsan fought to maintain control, steering away from homes, a school, and a church. His sacrifice saved the town, but he and his crew paid the ultimate price.

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