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Fighter Squadron Holds Reunion
In 1942, shortly after the Battle of Britain had been fought and won, a new fighter squadron was formed. The squadron, based at Tangmere, was the 486 Squadron, a Royal New Zealand Air Force unit attached to the R.A.F. From 1942 until the end of the war, the squadron flew Hurricanes, Typhoons and Tempests against Germany, with distinction. Twenty-five years later, in the Turf Hotel, Stoke, survivors of the squadron gathered to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its formation.
Former fighters and their wives at dinner
C/O of the squadron, Group Captain D. J. Scott, D. S. O., D. F. C. and Bar, Belgian and French Croix de Guerre, Commander of the Order of Orange (Dutch) and O. B. E., and Mrs Scott.
Another former C/O of the squadron, Group Captain Jamie Jamieson (D. S. O., D. F. C. and Bar, C. B. E., American Star and Dutch Orange of Nassar, with the squadron crest.
Hosts for the evening, Brian and Elinor O'Connor
Local members of the squadron: John Reid, Brian O'Connor and Noel Faircloth (Blen)
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