Re: HQAC CRO 03/13 ORDER NO 9. GROUND INSTRUCTIONAL AIRCRAFT (GIA)/GATE GUARDIANS

That was certainly the case when Harrier GR3 XV72 was moved from 2366 (Bletchley Park) ATC to Aeroventure, where it is the responsibility 1053 (Armthorpe) – Air Cadets Squadron, but is on loan to the Museum. Special dispensation had to be given by both the MOD who still own the airframe and HQ Air Cadets.

The following http://www.felstedremembers.uwclub.net/GEbert.htm lists the crew on the night that ED586 EM-F was lost as:

Pilot – Flight Lieutenant George Henry Ebert DFC RAF
2nd Pilot aboard for experience – Wing Commander Ashley Duke Jackson MiD RAF
Flight Engineer – Sergeant Bernard Owen Greenhill RAF
Navigator – Flight Sergeant Fred Thomas Murray Sidebotham RAFVR
Air Bomber -Flying Officer Peter Noel Hodgson RAFVR
Wireless Operator – Flight Sergeant Jack Thomas Toplis RAFVR
Mid Upper Gunner – Sergeant Aubrey Harris Miller RAFVR
Rear Gunner – Flight Sergeant Alfred John Simmons RAFVR

The aircraft took off from RAF Spilsby in Lincolnshire just minutes before midnight on 6th January 1944. The aircraft was shot down in the target area of Stettin, which was then part of Germany.

Brief Video of the first aircraft landing on the Chinese carrier here.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-20484592