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Oberon · 11-11-08, 06:07 PM

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Anyway...

Somewhere in France, 1940...

Dear Mum
I arrived 'ere in France four days ago, it's a funny sort of place, the people drive on the wrong side of the road, but Jerry wants it real bad. I've been assigned to 1 Squadron, our leader is a gent called Hunter, nice chap, looks a bit like that chap in that Frankenstein film I told you about. I'm his number two, there's another chap, Fin and an American loan pilot Taskforce, nice chaps, they fly Spits.
I was awfully anxious to get up and give Jerry what for, so imagine my delight when we got a scramble to escort some Blenheims. Hunter and I took up our Hurricanes, lovely old kites they are, anyway, we escort the Blennies to their target at [CENSORED] and they dropped their load. Meanwhile Taskforce and Fin in their Spits spotted a gaggle of 109s, so once we saw the Blennies safely on their way we dived down to have a go.
Hunter claimed a 109, I can confirm, I saw the smoke out of its engine! I took a couple of shots, but he did most of the work, I was busy watching his six o clock. Unfortunately a couple of Jerries got past me and he took a couple of hits, nothing too bad, these kites are awfully tough, but he was swarming in Jerries so he turned back for home. Something wasn't right with his control stick though, so his landing was a little rougher than normal. Hopefully the fitters will sort that out, Taskforce made it back alright, although his Merlin engine was a little worse for wear. I'm afraid Fin got shot down, I'm not sure if he's alright, they haven't told us yet.
I'm alright though Mum, there were some 109s over our airfield, and the old Archie was banging away at them, so I decided to join in the fun. But Mum, those 109s are fast little blighters, I gave him a couple of extra holes but he was able to get away, slippery little fish that Jerry is.
I'm afraid I might have also done my bit for Anglo-French relations, but their man in the control tower Mum, oh he is annoying. I tried to tell him to be quiet in French, but I don't think he heard me.
Anyway, better dash, we're taking the car into Bastogne to take a look at the town, hope Dad's ok.

Love Oberon

Hunter tackles a Jerry

My trusty fitter took this shot of me coming back into land, bit bouncey I'm afraid!

11-11-08, 06:07 PM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	^ :rotfl: Anyway... Somewhere in France, 1940... Dear Mum I arrived 'ere in France four days ago, it's a funny sort of place, the people drive on the wrong side of the road, but Jerry wants it real bad. I've been assigned to 1 Squadron, our leader is a gent called Hunter, nice chap, looks a bit like that chap in that Frankenstein film I told you about. I'm his number two, there's another chap, Fin and an American loan pilot Taskforce, nice chaps, they fly Spits. I was awfully anxious to get up and give Jerry what for, so imagine my delight when we got a scramble to escort some Blenheims. Hunter and I took up our Hurricanes, lovely old kites they are, anyway, we escort the Blennies to their target at [CENSORED] and they dropped their load. Meanwhile Taskforce and Fin in their Spits spotted a gaggle of 109s, so once we saw the Blennies safely on their way we dived down to have a go. Hunter claimed a 109, I can confirm, I saw the smoke out of its engine! I took a couple of shots, but he did most of the work, I was busy watching his six o clock. Unfortunately a couple of Jerries got past me and he took a couple of hits, nothing too bad, these kites are awfully tough, but he was swarming in Jerries so he turned back for home. Something wasn't right with his control stick though, so his landing was a little rougher than normal. Hopefully the fitters will sort that out, Taskforce made it back alright, although his Merlin engine was a little worse for wear. I'm afraid Fin got shot down, I'm not sure if he's alright, they haven't told us yet. I'm alright though Mum, there were some 109s over our airfield, and the old Archie was banging away at them, so I decided to join in the fun. But Mum, those 109s are fast little blighters, I gave him a couple of extra holes but he was able to get away, slippery little fish that Jerry is. I'm afraid I might have also done my bit for Anglo-French relations, but their man in the control tower Mum, oh he is annoying. I tried to tell him to be quiet in French, but I don't think he heard me. Anyway, better dash, we're taking the car into Bastogne to take a look at the town, hope Dad's ok. Love Oberon Hunter tackles a Jerry My trusty fitter took this shot of me coming back into land, bit bouncey I'm afraid!