Harry Daish - 218 Squadron 1941/42
 

Harry Daish takes over as a Flight Commander on 236 Squadron in May 1942; does anyone know year / date when he left 218 Squadron ?

I'm presuming that he was tour expired having flown consistently since 17 September 1939 and became an instructor ? Then after a period of time went back onto ops.

Thank you for your time and consideration

Andy Bird

Re: Harry Daish - 218 Squadron 1941/42
 

Hi Andy,

Did you know that Daish's logbooks are extant. They were sold by Christie's in 1994. Does anyone happen to know the current whereabouts of the logbooks?

Cheers

Andy Fletcher

Re: Harry Daish - 218 Squadron 1941/42
 

Hi Andy and Andy,

This link has the Christie's auction lot summary of Daish’s logbooks including some dates of postings.
https://www.christies.com/LotFinder/...3-f6c1954be3fd

Harry Christian Daish enlisted in the RAAF prewar and joined the RAF on a short service commission 1936 (RAF.39004).

Hope this helps.

Regards, Drew

Re: Harry Daish - 218 Squadron 1941/42
 

Hello,

Some brief bio details on Daish, here:

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article247812842

Harry Christian Daish, was born at Burwood, N.S.W., on July 12, 1913.

Col.

Re: Harry Daish - 218 Squadron 1941/42
 

Hi Drew,

Thanks for that. I did actually contact Christie's a number of years ago regarding the logbooks. They were very helpful and did try and contact the buyer on my behalf but unfortunately they, the buyer, had moved without a forwarding address.

Cheers

Andy Fletcher

Re: Harry Daish - 218 Squadron 1941/42
 

Hi Andy,

February 1940, sadly I don't have a date. The association records state that he relinquished command of 'ZEKI" on February 16th 1940, on return of 218 Squadrons C/O, Wing Command Duggan, he appears again on February 20th as Duty Flight Lieutenant. He does not appear in the records after this date.

Not much I'm afraid.

Steve