[Allan125]

Hi Larry - As Ed North has bought this post back to life I noticed that in your piece of 25 February 2012 you had not incorporated the change of Squadron from 603 to the correct 602 as mentioned in my 12 February posting, hence this is a repeat of my 12th February 2012 post - hope that it is not too late.

You either have a typo, or your information is at fault - S/L Douglas Farquhar, F/Lt A V R "Sandy" Johnstone and F/O F J "Ian" Ferguson were all from Green section of 602 (City of Glasgow) squadron and not 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron AAF, although I agree that the days activities were shared by both Auxiliary squadrons.

Telegram received from A.C.M. Sir Hugh Dowding GCVO, KCB, CMG, ADC AOC-in-C Fighter Command "Well done. First blood to the Auxiliaries" from 602 Squadron ORB - 17 October 1939.

"Sandy" Johnstone states "Farquhar decided to come on the detail this morning and chose to lead my Section (Green) with myself and Ian Ferguson".

Sources: "Lions Rampant - The story of 602 Spitfire Squadron" by Douglas McRoberts and "Spitfire into War" by AVM "Sandy" Johnstone CB DFC AE.

Unfortunately I do not have a copy of the photo though - sorry

cheers

Allan