541Sqn - 3 South African PR pilots

[SteveB]

At the end of June 1944 three South African pilots "trained in low level photography" were attached to No 541 Sqn at Benson in the UK. They were Capt C A D Williams (41334V), Lt C F Godden (328535V) and Lt T P Meyer (number n/k). It seems that the "low level photography" was actually vertical photography carried out with short focal length cameras at low altitudes ie below the cloud base usually 3500 to 5000ft.

Can anyone provide any additional information on these pilots and these operations? I would especially like to know where they came from - were they in 680 or 683Sqn in the Med?

I have checked out the 541Sqn ORB and it seems they were on 541Sqn at least until March 1945. Godden apparently ftr on 14/3/45 but he is not listed on CWGC and it seems that Williams was awarded the DFC in March 1945.

I will also make a post on RAF Commands.

Thanks for any help

Steve