J.Porter,no1 squadron BEF, 242, 615, 256
Now that my father has passed away I am trying to research his history with these squadrons especially with no1 squadron, if anyone can aim me at a site where i can get photographs or any help in researching his history would be much appreciated. I have his logbooks except no2 which was destroyed at kenley when it was bombed when he was with 615 squadron, I also have his service record . what I find amazing is that he amassed over 5,000 hrs during the war.
My father always wanted to write a book called a flt. seargents war because he felt they saw the lions share of the action but it was their officers that took the credit.
I know he certainly felt sufficiently badly about sitting in trenches being bombed at various airfields throughout france with the bef (whilst the officers made meery in a chateau several miles away) that when he returned home from chateaudun he applied for a commision
I look forward to hearing from anyone
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