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Old 12 May 2002, 02:24 PM   #225 (permalink)
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* Ref. witnesses for VCs, remember that Alan Jerrard's action was witnessed and suitably attested by his squadronmates while he languished in captivity--and they got it wrong. *I know, I know...that doesn't mean that any of the unknown, presumptive witnesses to BB's event were wrong either, but neither does it mean they'd have been right. *If they did see anything.
* *Marion Carl was absolutely right: the Highest Gong should be deferred til after The War so these things can be thrashed out.
* *...aaaaaand that's 1,001! *
* *Egad, it's been a long time coming. *I see that besides Dan-San there's about 4 others ahead of me. *Guess that's what comes of getting married and being in love and stuff.
I know, his witnesses could have been wrong, just as much as they could have been right. Still, if there had been something published with his VC citation saying who, what or where the witnesses were, I doubt very much that we'd be having this conversation.

I was wondering though, regarding Warneford's VC, did anyone witness the downing of the Zep he got?

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