Re: Recognition
hi,
Thank you Jeff, I have been looking at 459 Sqdn as well, Hudsons for the most part.
Yes 453 but also 21 Sqdn too.
I forget right now which Sqdn it was but one poor chap who baled safe (lucky) who was shot at several times while in the 'chute.
When his 'chute was later examined some 25 bullet holes were counted.
I have also read of the survival of an Australian Nurse, who was one of 65, who's survivours were forced to walk into the sea and were shot.
But back to aircraft and their pilots, indeed all RAF in the far East.
I have a book by Les and Pam Stubbs, entitled "Unsung heroes of the Royal Air force"
A wealth of info and A to Z of ALL known POW's one from 202 Sqdn resqued by German sub in the Bay of Biscay and handed over to the Japanese on arrival in Java.
Well worth the price of £15 at the time it's a paperback.
Night
Alex
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