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F Stillwell | Squadron Leader F. Stillwell Enlisted in 1943 Trained in America and the Isle of Man. Posted to 238 Squadron flying Dakotas from Abingdon. Detached to Vienna flying the Balkan routes before returning to the UK to join 30 Squadron to take part in the Berlin Airlift. Flew a total of 266 trips during Operation Plainfare again from Buckeburg, Wunstorf and Lübek. Went on to various postings in the UK and around the world including flying VIPs out of Changi and being O/C 115 Squadron flying the Varsity out of RAF Northolt. Retired from the RAF in 1974. |
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Perpetual Motion by Robert Tomlin. Dakota KN442 lands again at Gatow during the autumn of 1948 at the height of the Berlin Airlift as Yorks and Hastings wait to take off for the return. Each print is autographed by the pilot, navigator and signaller who flew KN442 on the airlift. KN442 is rare among airlift aircraft in that it still flies today as G-AMPZ for Air Atlantique more than 50 years on. |
Clipped Signature - F Stillwell. Joined the RAF in 1943 and was posted to No.238 Sqn flying the Dakota. He joined No.30 Sqn, taking part in the Berlin Airlift, flying 266 missions during Operation Plainfare. He remained in the RAF until retirement in 1974, having commanded No.115 Sqn. |
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