Heavy
and low overcast intermittently and at other times heavy
scattered cloud. G/C Davoud and 17 pilots took off from Hurn at
09:10 hrs. after having bid it silent farewell, for the purpose
of landing at our new airfield in France. But in view of the
unserviceability of our runways the pilots landed at 121
Airfield. 8 of our pilots, the Adjutant and Medical
Officer, all our groundcrew proceeded with the Airlift Party in
D.C. 3's (Dakota) aircraft at 12:00 hrs. and landed at 13:55
hrs. at 124 Airfield.
It was a unique trip for the groundcrews
and the interest was augmented by the colossal number of vessels
in the Channel. At the beachhead a terrific number of ships of
all sizes were viewed. On landing we were transported by trucks
to 149 Airfield through the mud in spite of heavy showers.
We
are now located at Lantheuil near St. Gariel, map reference
T.903782. F/O Babe Swingler had some tough luck when he force
landed at 121 due to engine failure, his machine caught fire and
burned all (his) personal & service clothing and equipment which
he carried.
Tiger
Squadron