Message for Dave.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Having just surveyed the remnant members of my Flight, i wondered if you would mind adding these two rookie pilots before I run out totally.

From New Zealand George (Buzz) Bumble, and from Australia Aurthur (Wombat) Jessop.
Thanks.
Rob.

[flash]

Having just surveyed the remnant members of my Flight, i wondered if you would mind adding these two rookie pilots before I run out totally. From New Zealand George (Buzz) Bumble, and from Australia Aurthur (Wombat) Jessop. Thanks. Rob.

You were hardly going to run out Rob - in addition to the new boys - currently fit for duty are:
Frank, "Jock" Mckendrick P
James Welland P
Peter van der Maren P
William Sykes P2
Patrick (Paddy) Fagin O
Oliver Brownlow P2
Jack (Artie) Dawkins O

WIA - Frederick O. Kyte, Edward (Teddy) Leaford & Noah Claypole

Mind you I haven't seen your mission 9 yet !

[Flying Officer Kyte]

It could have been worse Dave.
I was just considering that a lot of those chaps are either out for some time, or are P2 and observers. then looked at the mission i was about to fly and thought maybe I needed some contingency plan.
Rob.

[gully_raker]

It could have been worse Dave.
I was just considering that a lot of those chaps are either out for some time, or are P2 and observers. then looked at the mission i was about to fly and thought maybe I needed some contingency plan.
Rob.

It is a wise CO that plans ahead & also has a contingency plan.