Catalinas et al.
dogle,
Thanks - it was a very nice glider (not that I know much about them)...D.
Fareastdriver,
Yes ! I was always told to keep out of gun range of all warships - for matelots will always shoot first and ask questions afterwards !
Makes sense, really. On the ground, a squaddie thinks "If it's hostile, it may not be gunning for me, but someone else - I can wait and see". The matelot knows he's the target....D.
All this talk of Catalinas reminds me of the tale (in my Post long since) of the F/E's unwise prank in one at Cholaveram (Madras). (#3007 and #3018 p.151 "A Danny Come to Judgment").
Danny.
PS: Was quite impressed by the ITV4 film "Midway" yesterday PM. Not all Hollwwood heroics like the earlier post war version.