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'Des' WATKINS DFC; CdeG avec Palme: 1985-04-21
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Labels: Combat Report; 350sqdr. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). This is the reconstructed diary of Des Watkins written from letters and diaries found after his death by his son Greg. I am adding material, as it comes to hand, in the belief that it will be of interest, especially as an overview of a life and also of a period of history. I am undecided whether this is self indulgence or philanthropy is a question that bothers me but will probably resolve by the time I complete the WORK! BoB - A daily Diary.
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'Des' WATKINS DFC; CdeG avec Palme: 1945-05-13 GERMANY - Des to Ken
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1945-05-13 GERMANY - Des to Ken. Germany May 13th. 1945. I guess this is our first ‘Peace in Europe’ letter eh? Well as news goes that little bit about the capitulation was as good as any I’ve heard in a long time. As a matter of interest Ken I lead the last sortie of the European War. I was up at Keil when the clock turned up eight oclock and as it ticked around to eight my controller called me up and said:. 8220;Wars over chum, bugger off home” Boy did I fly careful! What of the future Ken. I can well ...
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'Des' WATKINS DFC; CdeG avec Palme: 2000-12-10
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1941-02-27 YATE – PARNALLS - BOMBING OF. 1941-02-27 YATE – PARNALLS - BOMBING. You will note that the letter has had the address removed by censors and also various words are redacted. 14, Eggshill Lane,. 27th Feb. 1941. Got your letter today, and with reference to the horn of mead old cock, you as near as damn it had a pint awaiting for you. I came within an ace of gracing the outer hall of Valhalla. To hear my voice. The air trembled. My back and neck crawled as I waited for the awful thuds and...Bill ...
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'Des' WATKINS DFC; CdeG avec Palme: WATKINS, Alan Edward - Born 21-Jan-1928 - Died 25-May-2011
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WATKINS, Alan Edward - Born 21-Jan-1928 - Died 25-May-2011. WATKINS, Alan Edward - Born 21-Jan-1928 - Died 25-May-2011. Born 21-Jan-1928 - Died 25-May-2011. Jim and Daisy Watkins. Kenneth Loraine and Desmond. Who have pre-deceased him. His Wife of 59 years, Brenda. The Eulogy Delivered by Simon Watkins. The Funeral of Alan Watkins on 10-June-2011. My Father was born in Pontypridd. January 1928, and moved to Yate. At the age of 2. He attended school at Chipping-Sodbury. To complete attended Army Officer.
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'Des' WATKINS DFC; CdeG avec Palme: 1980-09-21
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Sailor' Malan’s 10 Rules of Air Fighting. 8217;s 10 Rules of Air Fighting. Adolph G. Malan 24 March 1910 – 17 September 1963. The Battle of Britain. 8216;Sailor’ Malan. Developed a set of simple rules for fighter pilots. Honed during the Battle, which he then had distributed throughout RAF Fighter Command. TEN OF MY RULES FOR AIR FIGHTING. 1 Wait until you see the whites of his eyes. Fire short bursts of one to two seconds only when your sights are definitely “ON”. 4 Height gives you the initiative.
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'Des' WATKINS DFC; CdeG avec Palme: 1985-04-14
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Labels: Combat Report; 350sqdr. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). This is the reconstructed diary of Des Watkins written from letters and diaries found after his death by his son Greg. I am adding material, as it comes to hand, in the belief that it will be of interest, especially as an overview of a life and also of a period of history. I am undecided whether this is self indulgence or philanthropy is a question that bothers me but will probably resolve by the time I complete the WORK! BoB - A daily Diary.
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'Des' WATKINS DFC; CdeG avec Palme: 2014-02-16
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2 MFPU at RAF Guttersloh Days C1964. 2 MFPU at RAF Guttersloh Days C1964. Greetings Greg L-W from a 'ghost' from the past. You and I have met, some. 50 years ago at RAF Guttersloh. Your father was my unit C/O at 2 MFPU. I came across the blog that you have published regarding his career. Flt Lt D. Watkins, what can I say that can effectively sum up. All that we felt about your father? You could do that with your dad, I couldn't with mine. An inspection of 2 MFPU, dated 22nd May 1964 RAF Guttersloh. I was...
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'Des' WATKINS DFC; CdeG avec Palme: 2011-05-22
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WATKINS, Alan Edward - Born 21-Jan-1928 - Died 25-May-2011. WATKINS, Alan Edward - Born 21-Jan-1928 - Died 25-May-2011. Born 21-Jan-1928 - Died 25-May-2011. Jim and Daisy Watkins. Kenneth Loraine and Desmond. Who have pre-deceased him. His Wife of 59 years, Brenda. The Eulogy Delivered by Simon Watkins. The Funeral of Alan Watkins on 10-June-2011. My Father was born in Pontypridd. January 1928, and moved to Yate. At the age of 2. He attended school at Chipping-Sodbury. To complete attended Army Officer.
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'Des' WATKINS DFC; CdeG avec Palme: 1985-12-15
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1945-05-13 GERMANY - Des to Ken. Germany May 13th. 1945. I guess this is our first ‘Peace in Europe’ letter eh? Well as news goes that little bit about the capitulation was as good as any I’ve heard in a long time. As a matter of interest Ken I lead the last sortie of the European War. I was up at Keil when the clock turned up eight oclock and as it ticked around to eight my controller called me up and said:. 8220;Wars over chum, bugger off home” Boy did I fly careful! What of the future Ken. I can well ...
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