Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Air Commodore A C H Sharpe

Letter from Leonard Cheshire to Air Commodore A C H Sharpe

To 54 Base Coningsby forwarding the names of two pilots who were anxious to return to operational duties on Mosquito. Squadron Leader C F Campbell DSO, DFC and Flight Lieutenant R T Fleming DFC. Includes operational history.

1944-05-20

One-page typewritten letter

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GLC/DO/1944.
No. 617 Squadron, RAF. Station,
Woodhall Spa, Lincs.
20th. May, 1944.

Dear

In accordance with our telephone conversation, I am forwarding names of two experienced pilots who are extremely anxious to return to operational duties on Mosquito aircraft.

S/Ldr. C.F. Campbell DSO., DFC. – Operational record 27 sorties on Wellingtons, 52 sorties on Pathfinder Mosquitos. He has completed a total of 17 months instructional duties.

F/Lt. R.T. Fleming, DFC. – Operational record 43 sorties on Wellingtons. He has been instructing since November, 1942

Both these officers are No. 16 O.T.U., Barford St. John, 92 Group.

Yours sincerely,
LC

Air Commodore A.C.H. SHarpe, [sic]
No. 54 Base, Coningsby.