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keith A

8th July 2017 21:03

PO David Bourne RAFVR

Can anyone tell me when this young poet joined 43 Squadron? I believe it was in 1941. He was killed on 5 September of that year.

Also any details of his training in 1940-1942.

regards

Keith

JohnE

9th July 2017 14:10

Re: PO David Bourne RAFVR

He was with 56 OTU in May, 258 Squadron from June 15th and joined 43 Squadron late June of early July.

John

keith A

9th July 2017 18:46

Re: PO David Bourne RAFVR

Many thanks, John. He came up in the very good social history book "War like a wasp", like the other embryo poets James Farrar (68 Sqn), David Raikes (18 Sqn), Keith Footit (77 Sqn). He claimed a shared kill with Tommy Dalton-Morgan in late July. all died in the war, Raikes just ten days before the end.

regards

Keith

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