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Old 27th March 2018, 18:16
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S/Ldr Flikens? Flukens? - who was CFI of Nș 54 O.T.U. in FEB/MARCH 1941 ?

Good night to all members.

Am looking for the full NAME and RAF number of the CFI of Nș 54 O.T.U. in February/March 1941 period.

It seems it was Squadron Leader Flikens or Flukens, but I have not managed to find a match yet on the full name.

Any help most welcomed.

baumgartner_asv@yahoo.com.br

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Old 28th March 2018, 03:50
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Re: S/Ldr Flikens? Flukens? - who was CFI of Nș 54 O.T.U. in FEB/MARCH 1941 ?

Hello,This link is for the March 1941 Air Force List.
Closest name is Flexen. Perhaps he rose in rank at a later date ?

https://digital.nls.uk/british-milit...chive/96120406

Or
Sqn/Ldr. M. H. Luker, 1150.
Here-
https://digital.nls.uk/british-milit...chive/96121330

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Old 28th March 2018, 17:51
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Re: S/Ldr Flikens? Flukens? - who was CFI of Nș 54 O.T.U. in FEB/MARCH 1941 ?

Dear all,

Enclosed the signature of the CFI of 54 OTU, whose name I am trying to decipher. Period was February/March 1941.

Thanks for any kind of directions.

Most humbly yours,
Adriano S. Baumgartner

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Old 28th March 2018, 21:22
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Re: S/Ldr Flikens? Flukens? - who was CFI of Nș 54 O.T.U. in FEB/MARCH 1941 ?

Ludens?
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Old 29th March 2018, 01:53
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Re: S/Ldr Flikens? Flukens? - who was CFI of Nș 54 O.T.U. in FEB/MARCH 1941 ?

Possibility here:
https://books.google.ca/books?id=5pi...201941&f=false

Discusses being at 54 OTU in September 1941 and wanting to “get away from the OTU in general and the CFI , Sqn Ldr Aikens in particular.”
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Old 29th March 2018, 05:37
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Re: S/Ldr Flikens? Flukens? - who was CFI of Nș 54 O.T.U. in FEB/MARCH 1941 ?

Great find Orwell,
From the Air force list 1941

March 41
37490 - F/Lt. F. Aikens - seniority - March 41.

September 41
37490 - S/L. F. Aikens - seniority - 1.9.41.

Could he be this man ?
Frank Aikens B. 1912/ D 1980.
Norwich Outer Cemetery, Norfolk.

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Old 29th March 2018, 17:25
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Re: S/Ldr Flikens? Flukens? - who was CFI of Nș 54 O.T.U. in FEB/MARCH 1941 ?

A little bit more abou Frank Aikens. Seemed to be a bit of name in auto racing.

http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/...40/p4951c.html
https://www.500race.org/web/Men/Aikens.htm
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Old 30th March 2018, 04:01
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Re: S/Ldr Flikens? Flukens? - who was CFI of Nș 54 O.T.U. in FEB/MARCH 1941 ?

The last item on the 2nd link given above is a signed portrait of Aikens. It varies just enough from his signature above that I can finally figure out how you can get "F Aikens" from the way he wrote it.
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Old 2nd April 2018, 18:21
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Re: S/Ldr Flikens? Flukens? - who was CFI of Nș 54 O.T.U. in FEB/MARCH 1941 ?

ORWELL, RSwank and Alex Smart,

DO HAVE NO WORDS to express my GRATITUDE! You indeed matched the man, name, history, backgrounds, etc.

I am in debt, guys! Fantastic work....

Adriano
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