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By: 23rd May 2008 at 16:11 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Eeep, spooky...
I did see my name in a Book, apparently I was a Lancaster pilot lost on ops too :|
By: 26th May 2008 at 16:22 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Naaa Na Nannn Na Naaaa Na
G' day james mate:D,
I think your a new member, so Welcome to the Planeinsane, Warbirdnutter's and just Planenut's forum, It's a fantastic Joint!!:dev2:
Well James, this James wheeler's as follow's
Pilot Officer James Wheeler, 85 Squadron RAF
Age unknown then.
This is how PeteTownsend CO of 85 describe's him
After he just reported for duty with 85 Cat's Eye's
Elderly looking gentleman, his grey hair parted down the middle, in very good health.
Pete's eye's were on his pilot's wing's, and the medal ribbon's below, The Military Cross, and two campaign medal's from WW.1.
James had done thousand's of hour's as an Airline pilot before WW.2.
Sound's an interesting old boy.
The king met him at one stage, and stopped for a closer look at James, looked at his medal's, and asked how old he was, to which James replied with a lie, and king giggled, Well you must have been a remarkable baby in WW 1:D
Might try and do a search for some history on this James, have you any idea James 2008 edition what age the Lanc pilot was ?
I would not think it's the same James Wheeler, But ya never know as e was an Airline pilot as well as Hurricane's, Beaufighter's and Havoc's!!:cool:
Ok back to the Twilght zone called Cyberspace for now :D
Ooooo Rooooo
By: 26th May 2008 at 17:57 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Hi
It is the same pilot,if you scroll down this thread he gets a few mentions...... 'Pop' Wheeler.
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=73425&highlight=pop+wheeler
cheers baz
By: 26th May 2008 at 23:55 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Very interesting, that certainly sounds like the chap I remember reading about. I will try and remember which book I read about it in and dig out the info. We must be talking about the same chap..
How spooky indeed :)
He sounds like an interesting guy!
Thanks for the welcome by the way, I registered a while back but don't get much time to visit. Just happened to be looking at the board when I saw this post with my name on it!
By: 29th May 2008 at 18:55 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Geee's poor old James!!
Thank's Bazv mate! :D
I was kinda hoping it was not the Wheeler I knew of :(, but with his multy engine experince, I then thought yep maybe an outside chance here.
Poor old Pop Wheeler hey, sound's werid when I am now 42!!:rolleyes:
Well James Wheeler 08, any family conection's here you think mate :confused:
Oooo Roooo back stuffed must get offf soooon :o
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By: STORMBIRD262 - 21st May 2008 at 08:20
Were you not a very old Nightfighting Hurra pilot :D :D :D .
With Pete townsend's mob, Cat's eye's.
Once you step in to this room.
YOU will now be entering' THE TWILIGHT ZONE!...............Nah na nah na nah na nah na nah na :eek: .