05
April 1944
R.C.A.F.
Funtingten, Essex, England
Weather
bad again this morning, so all pilots taken out in closed-in
trucks about 6 miles from the station, & had to find their
way back. Most of us got back within an hour or so. F/O's Ross
& Monson were picked up by two civilian police (Scotland
Yard). Apparently there are 2 AC's
(1) masquerading as Officers
& causing a lot of trouble. However, they produced their
1250 (2) and were able to proceed.
Lecture
in Mess Hall at 1530 hrs. by S/L Evans, who is head of M.I.-9
School. He gave us the situation now in France and also what we
will encounter after invasion starts. F/O Clarke moved to
Military Hospital at Basingstake. X-Rays have been taken and his
neck is broken and paralyzed (pressure) from the waist down. His
condition is very grave. F/O Babe Swingler left today on leave.
He will likely spend most of it with Andy. Posting of F/O
Burgess to Warringten has been cancelled.
Webmasters's note: (1) AC or Aircraftsman, a rank
equivalent to a private not to be confused with A/C an
abbreviation for aircraft or A/C an abbreviation for the senior
officer rank of Air Commodore.
Webmasters's note:
(2) Form 1250 Identity Card
Tiger
Squadron