- Contributed by听
- Mark_Plater
- People in story:听
- Phil Garey
- Location of story:听
- Suffolk in 1944
- Background to story:听
- Royal Air Force
- Article ID:听
- A3821339
- Contributed on:听
- 23 March 2005
B17
I sneaked in here. I am a retired USAF Officer. Served as a tail gunner in B-17 (Flying Fortress with the 8th AAF at Rougham, Suffolk in 1944. Served at Raf Mildenhall (also headquarters of 3 group Bomber Command 1962 to 1966. Had many RAF friends there. Was in Vietnam, 1969-70 at Phan Rang. Retired as Lt. Col in 1970
A particular friend from the 1960s was Sq. Leader Jock Cassels. Have lost track of him.
Presently living in Grants Pass, Oegon. Lived much of the time between 1991 and 1999 in London and Brighton
Phil has been contacted to add more to his B17 story.
You can email Phil direct on the OldOppos.co.uk website
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