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My cousin is Sq. Ldr Brian John Edward Lane DFC 19 Squadron Fighter Command shot down over the North Sea on 13th December 1942 his body was never recovered. I have written his biography including that of his wife Eileen - sadly not for publication - but simply my legacy to my grandchildren. I am fortunate to have a copy of his book Spitfire The Experience of a Battle of Britain Fighter Pilot first issue 1942. My latest acquisition is a copy of his Log Books providing a daily insight into his relatively short time in the RAF. I am convinced he would have contributed very much more to the war effort and moved on to greater things had he survived the war. Not a high scorer but very much respected, trusted and loved by everyone who knew him. God bless you Brian RIP
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Robert Curnock, could you please contact me on john.engelsted at gmail.com as I am very interested in your father's flying career.
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on: pilots, 2026-07-09 ... details 607Sq
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My Dad flew with your Grandfather in 607Sq and I have a photo of them in Burma together with some other pilots. ...
on: pilots, 2026-07-02 ... details Lovely images
Great pictures! Always a treat to see an old pilot next to a Spitfire! Is any more detail available about his life? ...
on: pilots, 2026-05-10 ... details Date mismatch
Date mismatch with details in Sqn diary. "24/11/1941 Notified by No 3 Delivery Flight at Hawarden, that 5 Spitfire Mk II would be delivered ...
on: aircraft, 2026-04-28 ... details Some confusion re: the history and type of AB817?
AB817 09/10/43 11/01/44 MN-Z Lost its port wing on take off, F/O Lavigne unhurt. from ...
on: aircraft, 2026-04-23 ... details
Steven that's really interesting. He was the fourth 232 Sqn pilot in a week to make the journey to Stalag Luft 3! My father was pulled in fr ...
on: pilots, 2026-03-27 ... details
I knew Ray Bellamy in the mid 70s after he had retired as Asst County Treasurer of West Sussex. He audited us and was always up for a chat. ...
on: pilots, 2026-03-25 ... details Completely Agree
It was an excellent read, and well written by the pilot himself, showing just how tough the African campaign was, the hardscrabble condition ...
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