[Alex Smart]

Hello Brian,
Re the details in the book.
AJ100
Deld 15.12.41; Shipped New York to Bombay 15.3.42; 806 Sqn 7.42; PD 10.11.42.
AJ136
Deld 14.3.42; Are China Bay 16.4.42; 806 Sqn Indomitable 7.42; Operation Pedestal, badly wounded in attack on Ju88 believed shot down, hook broke landing on without flaps, into sea, Cat Z 12.8.42 ( Lt RL Johnston killed).
AJ137
Deld 14.3.42; Are China Bay 16.4.42; 806 Sqn 6.42; Operation Pedestal, landed into sun, missed all wires, into barrier Indomitable 12.8.42 ( L/C NA Bartlett ); Yeovilton to 881 Sqn 30.4.43; Donibristle SS 2.8.43.
AM968
Deld 21.10.41; Shipped from Norfolk, Va in Illustrious 12.12.41; Off to Machrihanish 21.12.41; 787 Sqn 1.42; Lee from 3.2.42; 881 Sqn 3.42; Kilindini to 881 Sqn Indomitable 7.7.42; 806 Sqn Indomitable 7.7.42; 806 Sqn Indomitable (8M) 7.42; Operation Pedestal, SM 79 shot down, later Re2001 shot down 12.8.42 ( S/L JA Coaching ); 768 Sqn Arbroath/Machrihanish 2.43; EF on approach, Cat Y 9.9.43 ( S/L A Green RNZN); PD 30.11.43.
AM998
Deld 13.12.41; 806 Indomitable 7.42 Operation Pedestal, S.79 shot down, crew baled out 12.8.42 ( S/L PDC Street ) ; 768 Sqn Machrihanish 6.43.

Alex