RAF 5 Sqn
Signed 2 WW1 Pilots Wg Cdr
Hollingworth and Wg Cdr T E Guttery
26 Jul 73 BFPS
1403 60th Anniversary of the Formation
of the Squadron.Flown to RAF Akrotiri in
VC 10 then in Lightning for air
refuelled flight , Cyprus to Leconfield. Returned to Akrotiri with a fault
cover transferred to Britannia and flown to RAF Leconfield. Personally Signed
by the Lightning Pilot Sqn Ldr T J L
Gauvain and to founder members of no 5 Sqn from 1913.,Wg Cdr Hollingworth and Wg Cdr T E Guttery MBE ( RFC Number 579 ) Served as a boy in
South Staffordshire Regiment. Transferred to the RFC 12 Aug 1912
originally served with No 3 Squadron then transferred to No 5 Sqn. Went to
France 1914 technical duties in
connection with flying.Whilst serving with 23 Wing he devised the modifications
to the Sopwith Camel to produce two seater dual control versions. During WW2
served on various staff appointments with technical and flying training
commands and at the Ministry of Aircraft production.Certified No 1230 of 1250
signed Project Officer Sqn Ldr Gauvain RAF .
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