I think my brain just went on strike. I think you just broke the record for longest post!
Of course they didn't, they were honourable!
Lucky fecker.
Phwoar. RIP.
Now that's a career and a half. RIP. Book would make good reading, I imagine. I think the title refers to gambling?
Yes, many Beaufighter crews also headed for Turkey as described in Nesbit's Armed Rovers. I'm still reading about 454 Sqn who operated mainly over...
Sad young sod, thank you very much.
Phenomenal research, Brian.
Welcome ABMM. Good to have another Aussie here, the Canadians were getting a bit too numerous! :-P
Welcome Drafter. Hope you enjoy it here.
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Excellent, Owen. Can't have enough of them!
A busy boy during and after the war. RIP.
Got anything to add from Beam Bombers, Kyt (or Kitty)?
World would be a better place with more people like him. RIP.
Certainly is! Good find, mate.
In this 90th year, you'd think the government would commemorate the group of RAF members who suffered the greatest losses - Bomber Command.
What a career. Flew half the TSR2 flights...wow. RIP.
Goeff, we would be most grateful for a thread about your Dad so if you have the time to post some info, go for it please!
If you ever get a chance to read Charles Lamb's War in a Stringbag, there is an excellent first-hand account of the sinking. Lamb was the last...
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