[Brian]

Hi Bruce

Screwball Beurling was posted to 61 OTU in July 1943, having spent a few weeks at Central Gunnery School Sutton Bridge. 61 OTU was based at RAF Rednal, a few miles north-west of Shrewsbury, and close to the former RAF airfield at Atcham, that had, as you indicate, been taken over by the USAAF for pilot conversion. Hofer had volunteered for fighter training, having transferred to the USAAF from the RCAF. It seems that Beurling gave talks on gunnery to the Americans during this period (July/August 1943).

Hope this helps

Cheers
Brian