Letter from David Donaldson to Air Historical Branch Air Ministry

Letter from David Donaldson to Air Historical Branch Air Ministry

David Donaldson points out that no mention was made of the one Halifax that he flew that went on an operation with Lancasters over Berchtesgaden in April 1945.

1954-09-29

Two page handwritten letter

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TELEPHONE,
KENSINGTON 4154.
D.W. DONALDSON Esq,
1A CRESCENT PLACE,
LONDON,
S.W.3.
29/9/54
Dear Sirs,
Official History of the R.A.F. Volume III
On page 277 of the above volume there is a very slight inaccuracy. The raid on Berchtesgaden on 25th April 1945 included not only Lancasters but at least one Halifax. I was the pilot of one from No. 192 Squadron (B.S.) of 100 Group; in addition to our normal investigation duties, which may [inserted] on this occasion [/inserted] not have been taken too seriously, some bombs were dropped.
[deleted] It was most a [/deleted] It was a most enjoyable trip (“Wing Commander's weather”), and as a raid probably as safe as any, but it was also a most satisfying [inserted] climax to the war [/inserted] [deleted] experience [/deleted] and it seems a pity to have deprived the Halifax of its place 'at the death'
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I have enjoyed immensely all three volumes. It was difficult during the war to have much idea of the R.A.F's work as a whole and this history has been well worth waiting for.
Yours faith.
D.W.Donaldson
Ex W/Cdr & O.C. 192 Sqdn.