Early Septmeber one year, one of the Sqn Navs asked if he could bring his father in law to the Battle of Britain cocktail party, as FOL had actually flown in the BoB. "Of Course!" was the obvious answer.
On the evening, the Staish was keen to meet the short notice guest of honour, saw an old gentleman in a tweed jacket standing next to the Nav, rushed up holding out his hand and saying, "Pleased to meet you, I understand you flew in the Battle of Britain!"
"Ja - mein name is Hans - pleased to meet you too" was the reply.
(Nav met his wife on a tour at Bruggen. Her dad was a He111 bomb aimer/gunner).