Air Mechanic Of The Fleet Air Arm 1942
1942
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John Maley.
“Although I was just an air mechanic.. ..I enjoyed going up with the pilots on test. My favourite plane was the open cockpit Swordfish, affectionately known throughout the fleet as the ‘String Bag’.” – John Maley (2002)
Donor number: 0083-001
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