William Roy Peter Perry DFC - Memoir

William Roy Peter Perry DFC - Memoir

Pete Perry's memoir

The memoir starts with early life and education in Tunbridge Wells before moving to Cornwall. He describes how he volunteered for aircrew in Plymouth shortly after his 18^th birthday, his early induction and training in the RAF. He travelled to Canada to continue his pilot training. On return to the UK he undertook advance flying training at RAF Ossington, and operational training and other activities at RAF North Luffenham. He was posted to 106 Squadron at RAF Syerston and the memoir describes activities and operations while on the squadron, including a long description of an operation to Turin. He was awarded DFC at end of his first tour. He records his activities as an instructor at 5 Lancaster Finishing School, before going to 227 Squadron at RAF Balderton as an instructor. He eventually returned to 106 Squadron for a second tour in March 1945 where he carried out a further three operations before the end of the war. The memoir also covers Tiger Force, Cook's tour and bringing troops back from Italy. It concludes with life in transport command after the war and his life after demob.

Thirty-two page printed document

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