Training was a surprisingly long process given that it
was war time and the urgency for aircrew was great.
DEREK'S TRAINING SQUAD
He is third from left in the second row
Training was a surprisingly long process given that it was war time and the urgency for aircrew was great. |
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DEREK'S TRAINING SQUAD He is third from left in the second row |
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Success at training very much depended on aptitude for the required task. It turned out that being a Wireless Operator was not Derek's forte and he went on finally to train as an Air Gunner |
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So it was that on 8/11/42 he was posted to 101 Squadron. Just at the time that they were converting type from Vickers Wellington to the Avro Lancaster. |
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