My late father was a fitter armourer from 1941 to 1946. I am writing up his story from notes he left. If anyone thinks I may have info that is useful to research they are doing please feel free to contact me. He served mostly with 137 sqn and the Polish Wimpy squadrons.
By: Charley - 15th November 2004 at 22:59
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Thanks, Snapper. I’ll check out your site. I think Bee was dad’s favourite British pilot, he always spoke of him with awe. Overall, however, dad’s interest in ground-attack warfare led him to admire Hans Ulrich Rudel as his favourite pilot of all!
By: Snapper - 13th November 2004 at 20:41
Yeah, Bee’s gunsight was modified to reflect directly onto the windscreen – for night ground-attack.
Check my website and see if there is any info that may be of help for you, and I’ll see if there is anything else that may be of help.
By: Charley - 13th November 2004 at 16:49
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137 and 609 had a very close relationship at Manston. He remembered working on Bee Beamont’s Tiffie and I remember him describing the unusual gunsight that Bee had. I have recently read Tempest Over Europe which confirms that Bee had a specialist gunsight. At some point, dad also worked on Johnnie Johnson’s spit and he told me that JJ also had a specialist sight. Amongst my father’s possessions when he died I found an aircraft gunsight in it’s wooden case. I even got it powered up and projecting! But being a young fool, I sold it on to a militaria dealer. I deeply regret that now – I’d rather have donated it to a museum.
By: Snapper - 13th November 2004 at 16:38
Welcome Charley. Did he spend any timewith 609 Squadron / 123 Wing?
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November 13, 2004 at 4:32 pm