Flight Lieutenant Desmond Martin's Logs + photo

"Just thought you may be interested in the last pages of my fathers log book, Flt Lt Desmond Martin, when he was with 233 OTU. His log shows he ferried NV 778 to Aston Downes and also the last Tempest used by the RAF. His log book is showing how NV 778 was used and I have also enclosed the only photo I have.

I have his complete log books with 233 OTU and of his time with 98 squadron before and after D day if these can be of assistance to any ones research."

Roger Martin (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Palmerston North

New Zealand

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Hawker Tempest Mk.V/Target Tug NV711.

Source:

Roger Martin

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