Help with names please 2nd TAF - 3 & 4.

[SMF144]

Nick,

I guess we have no idea where the picture was taken? I mean, the chap on the right, could have been visiting when the pciture was taken? For all I know, he could be some penguin who happened to know the others? Either way, an interesting mystery.

Stephen

[nick de carteret]

Originally Posted by SMF144

I guess we have no idea where the picture was taken? I mean, the chap on the right, could have been visiting when the pciture was taken?

Very true of course, but I do get the feeling this may have been taken at Kenley as representative of the four guys in charge of the highly successful Canadian Wing. I am almost betting that #4 will turn out to be the other squadron commander at Kenley... as the other two squadrons in the Wing were both based at Redhill (the satellite field) I believe.

[SMF144]

Being a member of the RCAF, who could that be, "Jeep" Neal?

Stephen

[nick de carteret]

Think we've got it now... P. 158. 'Wing Leader', on Johnson's arrival at Kenley.

Quote : -

" I'm Bud Malloy. Wing Commander Hodson, whose job you are taking, is off for the day and so is the Group Captain. I'll take you round and introduce you to your wild Canadians".

It was a day of low cloud and drizzle, so Malloy and I made a leisurely tour of the airfield and met THE TWO SQUADRON COMMANDERS. The lean, slightly balding SYD FORD of 403 Squadron came from Nova Scotia, already held the DFC and bar, and had established his reputation as a sound leader and an aggressive pilot. FOSS BOULTON of 416 Squadron hailed from Alberta and was an open-faced, friendly character who was a relative newcomer to the game, having spent the greater part of his flying career in Canada.

End Quote.

I think I feel confident in saying that Syd Ford is the #4 man in the photo... note the DFC and bar he is wearing and the slightly balding appearance.

Thanks for helping solve this mystery Stephen by pointing out that #3 was Boulton. Can anyone confirm that Ford is indeed our man?