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  • Is Part Of is exactly "From Charles Amerasekera’s archive shared with Simon Kularatne"

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Covering remainder of letter containing data on batch 3.

S102SqnRAF19170809v10002.pdf
Biography of Rohan Amerasekera. Consist of early life, war service in the RAF including training eventually as as a navigator. Operational tours on 158 Squadron and 35 Squadrons. Lists his crew. Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross in January 1944.…

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List of thirty-three operations with record of aircraft, take off and landing times and pilot.

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Gives some information on recruitment and training of Ceylonese volunteers for the RAF. It includes his recruitment and initial training in Ceylon, travel to Great Britain, enlistment, elementary flying training and postings. It continues with…

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S102SqnRAF19170809v10001-0001.jpg
Lists the first three batches of Ceylonese and miscellaneous arrivals who volunteered for and joined the RAF with some details of their service. Includes b/w photograph of Sergeant Rex De Silva in 1943.

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