Many of you might be enjoying Apple TV's new Spielberg and Hanks series, Masters of the Air, following the US Eighth Air Force unit 100th Bomb Group, on the dangerous mission to bomb targets inside German-occupied Europe in World War II.
There's an interesting New Zealand connection to this bit of World War II history.
Johnny Checketts was a motor mechanic in Invercargill who flew sixty missions with the Eighth Air Force as a fighter ace, flying as fighter cover to protect the bombers.
He was awarded the American Silver Star for his service, very unusual for someone from another country.
Johnny's son Chris Checketts talks to Jesse.
