Category Archives: 1942/09

A week of organising flying, and chasing the sergeant aircrews and cyphers as duty officer every third evening. I go to Aransol to have a kite repaired and have lunch with Paddy O’Malley. I put up a black by asking … Continue reading →

I do another trip to Patna, but an X is out so I come back to Gaya and pick up Major Tweedie, the M.S. I see a Sikh sepoy there of the 56th who remembers me and says the boys … Continue reading →

I take to the air again, with an air test. A strong cross wind across the strip, but I manage three landings OK. Low clouds at 1500′ so I try some cloud flying. I manage a few spells for 15 … Continue reading →

I go off on the train and reach Ranchi four days later, having passed the rail party. They change onto my train at Gaga. I feed myself well on bread, cold meat and sardines, with a pot of vegemite. We … Continue reading →