FLY POST

摘要

Graham Pitchfork's excellent piece on the courage of Leslie Manser highlighted his sacrifice to save his crew. Of the six that successfully baled out, Plt Off R J Barnes was taken prisoner, but Sgt L H Baveystock, Plt Off R M Horsley, Sgt S E King, Sgt A McF Mills and Sgt BWNaylor all evaded capture and made their way back to the UK. It was their testimony on their return that resulted in the posthumous award of the VC to their dead skipper. Interestingly, Leslie Manser's brother-in-law was Capt J N Randle of the Royal Norfolk Regiment was also posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross, for his gallantry at Kohima [northeast India] on May 6,1944.