C/O 197 Squadron, July 1944 – December 31, 1944 Allan Henderson Smith was Squadron Leader of 197 Squadron from July 1944 until he was shot down by flak over Holland on December 31, 1944, and taken POW. He survived the…

Between the intense but comparatively short sorties and missions, there were many long hours and days of waiting for the Squadron members. Any distraction or form of entertainment must have been a blessing – unless it took the form of…

197 Squadron pilot John Kilgour “Paddy” Byrne was posted to 197 Squadron at Tangmere in March 1944 and served continually with the Squadron for sixteen months. During that period he was stationed on sixteen airfields and had four commanding officers…