126 Squadron

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Steve, your references are correct and my apologies Antoni! Reading through the log book I had completely overlooked that my Father was with 154 at Biggin Hill, thence to Hunsdon and transferred to 126 at Bentwaters in April 1946 with the Mustang III’s. They were annoyed at leaving their Mk IV’s for the Canadians. I have attached pictures of his log book showing his service during April and later the mk IV Mustang 5J-X together with a jokey postcard confirming the latters demise and an interesting photo of Mk III 5J-N which he was flying during a low flying excercise when his engine failed and he managed to get down at Seething, a US bomber base. I say interesting because years ago I modelled this aircraft and couldn’t get the 5 (in 5J-N) as a ready made decal and had to make it. I reckon they lost the stencil and got round it by using an altered “S”.

Grenville, I am researching 126 Squadron and would really like to see your fathers logbook. Would this be possible? Phil.