Looking for the name of the CO of Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment (A.F.E.E.)

[Adriano Baumgartner]

Good evening to all members.

Am trying to find the name of the C.O. of the Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment (A.F.E.E.).

I do have a Wing Commander DUDER which I suppose or believe, may be Wing Commander Derek Harvey Duder, DSO, DFC, MiD (RAFO 70192); but I can not confirm this.

Was he indeed the C.O.?

Adriano

[Adriano Baumgartner]

MODERATORS: Sorry for not checking the correct Forum. I made a mistake adding here, instead of the Allied Forum.

[RSwank]

Tim Jenkins wrote a thesis on the evolution of British airborne forces which was later worked into a book. The thesis is here:

https://etheses.bham.ac.uk/id/eprint...nkins14PhD.pdf

One name he mentions is L. G. (Leslie Gorden) Harvey. http://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Harvey_LG.htm

[paulmcmillan]

Originally Posted by Adriano Baumgartner

Good evening to all members.

Am trying to find the name of the C.O. of the Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment (A.F.E.E.).

I do have a Wing Commander DUDER which I suppose or believe, may be Wing Commander Derek Harvey Duder, DSO, DFC, MiD (RAFO 70192); but I can not confirm this.

Was he indeed the C.O.?

Adriano

Well based on what is here

https://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk...43/dt736d.html


"In 1944 he was commanding 298 Squadron SOE flying Halifaxes, towing gliders in support of the airborne assaults."

I would image yes...

[Adriano Baumgartner]

SWANK and PAUL,

SWANK: Sent you a private message. The thesis link gave me a true North and some references (ORB) to check. MY DEEPEST GRATITUDE for that!
PAUL: Yes, I believe that by circa mid 1945, Wing Commander DUDER was indeed the CO of the AFEE; but I do not have yet found anything confirming. The airman I am writing about just recorded the Family name and rank, not the medals along....However, the chances are great that this is the same person.

Humbly yours,
Adriano

[RSwank]

Adriano, FYI: I did not receive any PMs from you. I tried sending you a PM but your box is full.
Regards,
Rolland Swank

[Adriano Baumgartner]

Rolland,

This Board (Toch) do permit sending to you an e-mail. I sent you an e-mail (maybe on the SPAM box) on the 22nd June.

Since I do not have your contact, maybe we can talk via: baumgartner_asv@yahoo.com.br

My gratitude for your kind answer and trying to contact. I deleted some messages on the PM Box now. Sorry for that.

Adriano