Originally Posted by
langleybaston
Doing the honourable thing these days is so old-fashioned. Sir Peter did a good job for his country.
If he were French, a bit on the side would have added to his CV of course.
From Rick O’Molony: I had the honour to serve as an officer, flying the Wessex with him being Squadron Commander of 18 Squadron, ‘68 - ‘70, Odiham, Acklington and Gutersloh.
Finest Leader of Men, I have ever encountered in my varied careers. He was the Best of the best, as a military leader. Commanding presence, brilliant, innovative mind. His single emotional indiscretion, cost the British Services a major loss of one of it’s most brilliant minds and leaders of his era. History is littered with heroes and famous leaders that had illicit affairs of the heart in their lives, but few were discarded as callously as this towering leader of men - Sir Peter - my Captain my Captain. Most of my fellow RAF Officers and men that served under him, carry the same sentiments that I do.