In June 1944 he was attached to 31 Squadron (Transport Command) flying freight, supply drops, stretcher cases and mail operations.
In October 1944 posted to 76 Operational Training Unit in Palestine and then Staff Navigators School between May and September 1945. He failed to qualify.

Served at RAF Eastbourne, RAF Bridgnorth, RAF Staverton, RAF Moreton Valance, RAF Aberporth, RAF Morton-in-Marsh, RAF Portreath, RAF Argatala, RAF Jessore, RAF Aqir, RAF Ein Shemer.

Aircraft flown were Anson, Wellington, Wellington X, C-47 Dakota.

With 99 Squadron he flew 42 operations (13 day, 29 night), a mix of bombing, reconnaissance and ferrying bomb operations. His targets included Burma. Arakan Coast, Taungup, Akyab, Sagaing, Heho, Myingyan, Thetkabyin, Bay of Bengal, Rangoon, Wuntho, Prome, Ywataung, Pegu, Aungban, Anisakan, Shwebo, Mingaladon, Kamaing, Maymyo, Kalemyo, Ningthoukhong, the Imphal-Tiddin Road, Imphal, Kangla. His pilots were Flight Sergeants Hampton, Hatfield, Gerrard, Chapman and Warrant Officer Smith.

On 10th November 1943 he ditched in the Bay of Bengal. Picked up by Royal Indian Navy Amritsar after 3 hours 35 minutes in a dingy. His Membership Card of the Goldfish Club is included.

When flying with 31 Squadron, he flew 14 day freight and supply operations to Pallel, Imphal, Khumbhirgram and RK3464. His pilot was Warrant Officer Sankey.
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Served at RAF Yatesbury, RAF Pembrey, Gilgil Kenya, RAF Sharjah, RAF Shandur and Celone in Italy.

Aircraft flown were Dominie, Proctor, Blenheim, Anson, Blenheim IV, Blenheim V, Baltimore, Halifax, B-24 Liberator , Wellington, Sunderland, Hudson, C-47 Dakota, Vincent.

With 244 Squadron he flew 40 day operations. These were anti-submarine patrols, shipping patrols and convoy escort duties covering the Gulf of Oman, Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea. His pilots for these were Flight Sergeant Cousins and Flying Officer Curtiss.
He flew 27 night bombing and minelaying operations with 178 Squadron. Target included Piraeus, Candia, Suda Bay, Salamis Straits, Chalcis, Athens, Plovdiv, Padua, Sofia, Genoa, River Danube, Bucharest, Budapest, Sezze and road communications. His pilots were Flying Officers McGinnis, Elinor and Brimacombe, Flight Lieutenant Knight and Warrant Officer Stronagh.

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