| September 2009 |
Wing Commander Robart W. Foster
We would like to welcome on behalf of all Camm Followers, our new Patron W/Cdr Robart W. Foster, DFC, AE, RAF Retired. Bob flew Hurricanes during the Battle of Britain with 605 (F) Squadron. Records indicate that Bob destroyed two Messerschmitt Bf109's, on 7th and 15th October 1940. He also damaged a further two, on 26th October and 8th November 1940 and damaged a Messerschmitt Bf110 and a Junkers JU88 on the 27th and 28th September 1940. He also shared in the destruction of another Junkers JU88 Oct 8th 1940 and damaged a Heinkel He111 during March 1941.
In April 1942 Bob was posted to 54 (F) Squadrons as F/Cmdr, the Squadron was posted out to Australia as part of their defence against the Japanese - on January 1943 the Squadron was posted to Darwin, where on Feb 6th February 1943 Bob opened the score for 54 Squadron by destroying the Squadrons' first victory against the Japanese, a Mitsubishi Dinah. Between the 15th March and 6th July 1943 he destroyed 4 Mitsubishi Betty Bombers, probably destroyed 2 others and damaged a Zeke.
Thank you Sir, and welcome to Camm Followers.
Trevor Williams
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| Unknown 2008 |
Flight Lieutenant Charles C. Palliser
Camm Followers would like to announce the very welcome addition of Flight Lieutenant Charles C. Palliser, DFC, AE, RAF Retired, as a new patron of our society. Charles has enjoyed a very distinguished RAF flying career. He served during the Battle of Britain with numbers 43 and 249 (F) Squadrons. During 1941 up until May he flew offensive patrols over France with the Squadron, and would add to a steadily growing number of aerial victories. During May 1941 Charles served with 249 (F) Squadron during the 'Siege of Malta'. By now commissioned officer he continued to add to his score.
By the time his combat career had come to an end, F/Lt. Charles Palliser had scored approximately nine confirmed aerial victories. He was posted to South Africa where he was to meet his future wife Ruth. Charles took on the role of instructing whilst in South Africa, after the war he entered a career in Mining. Later he and his lady wife emigrated to Australia where they were blessed with one child, Gillian their daughter. Today Charles lives in retirement at his home in Australia. He has become one of the few Battle of Britain survivors of both 43 and 249 (F) Squadrons and in Australia. Charles has agreed to take the place of our patron Capt. A.R.F. 'Tommy' Thompson ,DFC, JP, RAF Retired whom we sadly lost earlier during this year. Again I have been very lucky in being able to call Charles and his family, close friends for a number of years - thank you Charles for your support and friendship.
Trevor Williams
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