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Re: Graham Hulse
More of Graham Hulse. I have recently read Hap Kennedy's autobiography and it seems 93 Squadron had been rebuilt in September 1943 after suffering heavy losses through both enemy action and other causes unspecified. It seems possible that Hulse was one of the replacements which would explain him not going to the Far East.
Although TOE implied that he was commissioned on 29 May 1943 that seems unlikely given than he had only been promoted FSgt sometime after 28 April 1943 and therefore 1944 is more likely, possibly as a result of his successful bale-out and evasion. He is still being recalled by Duncan-Smith as a Sergeant pilot in May 1944. Promotion to FO would then fall on 29 November 1944 which ties in with his mention in Barnfathers book as a FO with 94 Squadron on 8 December 1944 and on 4 January 1945.
Adjustment of his tally post war would indicate 3 destroyed, one probable and 3 damaged over German, Bulgarian and Croatian His subsequent victories in Korea make him a very interesting subject for research.
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