Errata on Bodenplatte

[Col Ford]

John,

The Officer Commanding No.268 Squadron of No.35(Recce) Wing at Gilze-Rijen on 1 January 1945 was Squadron Leader A.S. Mann DFC, not Squadron Leader C.T.P. Stephenson DFC. S/L Stephenson DFC was slated to take command in late January 1945, but took over command early on 17 January 1945 when S/L Mann DFC was taken ill suddenly with appendicitis. The confusion about who was in command comes about most times because S/L Stephenson DFC signed off the Squadron's ORBs for the month as Officer Commanding - but the Squadron ORBs do record the change of command on the 17th. S/L Mann DFC has provided me his own eye witness account of the day's events which has been used in the Squadron History - ADJIDAUMO.

Regards,

Colin Ford
Canberra
Australia

[John Manrho]

Hello Col,

Thanks for the correction. Will be incorporated in issue 2. Can you also send me the eye witness account by Sqn Ldr Mann? I would be interested to read his story.

Regards,

John Manrho.

[Col Ford]

John,

Eyewitness account from Sqdn Ldr AS Mann DFC OC No.268 Sqdn sent to your email address as per our last email contact. If you have not received it please let me know via this forum or email address you should have from last contact with me.

Regards,

Colin Ford
Canberra Australia

[John Manrho]

Hello Colin, yes, I got your e-mail and my apologies for replying so late. It is always nice to read more details on Bodenplatte. Thanks, John.