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Old 7th Jul 2013, 16:10
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Danny42C
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Chris, Welcome aboard PPRuNe!

Alex Hindley (Squadron Leader A.R.Hindley from the signatures in my logbook) was my "Boss" as the O.C. 20 Squadron at Valley from March '50 to September '51. I am fairly sure he had the AFC, but would not swear to it. He was a very good Boss and well liked.

After that I have no direct knowledge, but a friend on 20 Sqdn, Flt.Lt. Niel (sic) Ratan Ker, with whom I kept in loose touch until his death in 2010, informed me that he left the RAF as a Wing Commander. He then (according to Niel, who went back out there several times) "went out to India and did very well". Other PPRuNers may be able to fill spaces in your jigsaw.

There is more, but it does not concern his RAF Career, and it is second-hand from Niel, and is not suitable for open Post in any event. If you send me a Private Message, I can tell you the gist of what Niel told me, but remember it is hearsay , would not stand up in Law and there are no names, so it can only be of interest.

Danny42C