Originally Posted by
gruntie
I also remember reading of this event - many many years ago. For the life of me I can't remember where, but have a feeling that it may have been in a book by John Cunningham's partner in the early radar-equipped nightfighters. They started with Beaufighters before changing to Mossies.
You mean 'Night Fighter' by C.F. Rawnsley & Robert Wright? Rawnsley was Cunninghams's operator on both tours (Blenheim/Beaufighter first tour, Mosquito second). Very well read copy here in my study and almost certain no mention of incident with ATA pilot. Time for another read ... as if I needed an excuse as it is a superb book.