Count Fooku Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Am I wrong or have I seen a new guest announcement on the homepage?: Cpt BYRON DUCKENFIELD AFC 74 Sqn: In late December 1942 he was shot down in Burma and captured by the Japanese. He remained a POW until release in May 1945 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_oo7 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 good call !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannerzzz09 Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Am I wrong or have I seen a new guest announcement on the homepage?: Cpt BYRON DUCKENFIELD AFC 74 Sqn: In late December 1942 he was shot down in Burma and captured by the Japanese. He remained a POW until release in May 1945 I also noticed that..he sure sounds like another great military guest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeowl Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Another fine addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
descartes Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 A very worthy addition. Shot down four aircraft including a Ju87. I would bet he could do an interesting lecture about his three years in captivity at the hands of the Japanese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Fooku Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 I hope I can make any fighter pilot talks this time round, at the last show they clashed with Charlie Duke's photo shoot so I couldn't make it. This one has the potential to be very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukeowl Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 A little more info on Cpt Duckenfield: Byron Duckenfield joined 74 Squadron at Hornchurch in April 1940, flying Spitfires, and on 22nd July was posted to 501 Squadron flying Hurricanes first at Middle Wallop, then to Gravesend, scoring his first victory, a Ju87, on the 29th. During August and September he scored three more victories. After a spel instructing he was posted to command 66 Squadron, and in February 1942 to command 615 Squadron, which he took to the Far East. In late December 1942 he was shot down in Burma and captured by the Japanese. He remained a POW until release in May 1945. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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