Transcript of conversation with David Fellowes

Transcript of conversation with David Fellowes

Discusses crew over photograph taken at RAF Hixon. Went on to describe flying and other activities while at OTU. Brief mention of attending gunnery school and other gunnery training. Recalls their Australian skipper getting permission for them to go to Australian squadron. After HCU went to Lancaster 460 Squadron after Lancaster finishing school. Recalls first operation being flown with station commander Gp Capt Edwards VC DSO DFC (later Air Commodore Sir Hughie Idwal Edwards, VC, KCMG, CB, DSO, OBE, DFC). Tells story of a mid air collision on operation to Munich where his aircraft suffered severe damage. The other aircraft went down. They diverted to Manston and went back to Binbrook by train with all the aircraft secret material. Goes on to recall being engaged by Ju88. Mentions other operations and incidents. Concludes wartime with mention of flying Operation Exodus and Operation Manna. Continues with post war career on Shackleton with 206 Squadron and then other training activities and then in civil aviation.

2013-07-27

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