In April 1944 he was given command of 1 Squadron equipped with the Hawker Typhoon fighter bomber but after six weeks was promoted to Wing Commander to lead 142 Spitfire Wing at RAF Horne which was an Advanced Landing Ground in Surrey.
He was given command of 1 Squadron equipped with the Hawker Typhoon fighter bomber but after six weeks was promoted to Wing Commander to lead 142 Spitfire Wing at RAF Horne. This was in April 1944. This RAF Horne was an Advanced Landing Ground in Surrey.