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Old 14th Jul 2015, 17:40
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Brian 48nav
 
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XV204

One of the original 12 operated by 48 Sqn (XV 198-209 inclusive) - it occupies 29 lines of my log book while on the squadron.

Most significant entry was when I was the nav' on the crew returning from Kathmandu on the day I became a father! One of the few trips where I can remember all the names - skipper Shaun Fielding, co' Mike Preston, Eng' Roger Bowdler and Loadie Tony Johnson. All of us except the captain suffered badly from 'Delhi belly' for a few days, such that the co' was hospitalised. So I had two reasons to visit Changi Hospital for the next week, Mike P and the future Jag Mate!

I never logged 204 again after Changi, so I guess it must have eventually been allocated to the OCU at Thorney Island.
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