Alex

Very interested in your posting. I have been trying to track down James Allen for about 2 years.. I wonder fi you can tell me any more about his pre war baleouts?

He is in a select club of a select club (2 parachutes escapes with RAF before 3rd Sept 1939 and the only non officer) – For reference the other “2 bale outs” are F/O Leslie Charles Bicknell, P/O Jack Bradley and P/O. John Heber-Percy

I wonder if you have any idea of a date for the second baleout with 226 Sqn – Along with Sgt C Hart? It is a real mystery to me

If you have his service number if may be able to pinpoint when he joined the RAF

For reference his first bale out was from a Battle on March 6, 1939 at Bradfield, Yorkshire along with Flight-Sergeant Frederick John Percival. The pilot flew on and landed the aircraft ok at Doncaster – he is unknown to me as is the serial of the Battle
Many Thanks

Paul

Hi Paul,

Many thanks for your post….that is fascinating. I have taken a photo of 2 news cuttings that I have, which I think cover the two jumps. I also have his flight logbook, but havent got it to hand at the moment. When I get to it I will have a look through and see what I can find out regarding dates. I also have the parachute handle and what I think must be a caterpillar club tie.

I really am at the start of my investigations and havent yet been into my grandmothers loft to find out what else may be there, but any further information you have, or indeed books/articles you would recommend me reading would be very much appreciated.

Cheers,

Alex

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