22
March 1944
R.A.F.
Station Hurn, Bournemouth, England
Weather
bad this morning. The C.O. had to take a trip to Turnhouse.
F/O's Mohegan & Henderson left on seven days leave. Pay
parade this morning at 1000 hrs. Left Dispersal at 1600 hrs. to
make ready for a Squadron party. Transport left our site at 1800
hrs. We proceeded to Bobby's Restaurant in Bournemouth, where
dinner was served for 17 pilots. Tom Dadson brought along
Norval's bottle of whiskey, which was a Christmas present to be
opened on his first "Ops".
We
drank a toast to Norv & Mac. After dinner we went to the
Barn's Club in Christchurch where we all had a very merry time.
We were honoured by the presence of G/C Devoud, DSO, DFC; W/C
Hillock, & S/L Boothby and also W/C Johnson, DSO Bar, DFC
& 2 Bars, & S/L George Hill, DFC & 2 Bars of 144
Airfield (1). Arrived back at the mess at about 2245 hrs. where the
C/O bought us all a free beer.
Webmaster's Note: (1) HILL, S/L George Urquhart (C1075) Born
at Antigonish, Nova Scotia, 29 October 1918; home in Pictou.
Enlisted 9 September 1939. Trained at Halifax Aero Club,
Station Trenton and Station Camp Borden. For additional details
see H.A. Halliday, The Tumbling Sky. See also photos PL-21715
and RE.64-2131. He was awarded his DFC in April 1943. In May
1943 he was awarded the Bar to the DFC, subsequently
winning a second bar to his DFC in September 1943.
Information courtesy of
The Air Force Association of Canada
and Hugh
A. Halliday who is the author of the
RCAF Personnel - Honours & Awards - 1939-1949.
Used with
permission and sincere gratitude.
Tiger
Squadron