A J Allam - Memoir

A J Allam - Memoir

Chapter 8 - Overture and Beginners. The author gives an account of his time on OTU at RAF Lossiemouth, including ground instruction, crewing up and a description of the station, as well as training on Wellington. He writes about witnessing  a fatal crash and about some of his sorties, giving details of crash crew. Chapter 9 - Learning the Trade. Allam writes of his short time at RAF Acaster Malbis and before moving on to 1669 Heavy Conversion Unit a RAF Langar, flying Halifaxes. He describes station, activities and training sorties, with  notes at the end giving details of aircrew and list of operations flown by aircraft Halifax W7928 (EY-R) during its time on 78 Squadron. Chapter 10 - Last Days in Europe. This section starts with the writer's arrival at No 5 Lancaster Finishing School at RAF Syerston, covers his training on Lancaster and arrival on 227 Squadron at RAF Balderton. and tells of his preference for operational posting, He gives a short history of squadron and design of squadron crest. Describes the station and the loss of pilot colleague on his second dicky trip. He describes his arrival on squadron and details of his first operation as second pilot as well as the squadron move to RAF Strubby. He comments on 5 Group targets and describes subsequent operations to Lutzkendorf, along with losses. The writer talks Mentions Operations Manna and Exodus. He describes land actions in Europe and air force operations and goes on to cover some activities after the end of the war, including an Operation Exodus sortie. Notes at the end with information on aircrew casualties and crashes of aircraft on Exodus sorties. Chapter 11 - The Odd Job Men. He describes post war activities including dumping dangerous incendiaries into the North Sea, preparation for Tiger Force, and the move to RAF Graveley. He concludes with his move to 582 Squadron, including sorties on Operation Dodge.

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