I know the story from Tommy's perspective, which differs from that in a book published on the history of the Vampire; I also have the 67 Sqn ORB entry covering it. Story for another day, but Tommy could get a little upset talking about it. He described it as a "Cock Up".
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I knew Dave Mullarkey was on Vampires in Germany, but was not aware that your father had been there at the same time. Neither he nor Dave Mullarkey said so within my hearing. I was aware of some of the detail of "Black Monday" but not all. How many aircraft were lost, and do you have the full story?