Comments on: 30 April–1 May 1947 https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/30-april-1-may-1947/ Important Dates in Aviation History Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:42:30 +0000 hourly 1 By: John Hanley https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/30-april-1-may-1947/#comment-39362 Wed, 01 May 2024 13:46:08 +0000 http://www.thisdayinaviation.com/?p=46893#comment-39362 Mick Martin was Australian born who joined the RAF while in the UK in 1940. His initial flying with Bomber Command was with RAAF 455 Squadron

]]> By: Terry Shwetz https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/30-april-1-may-1947/#comment-24182 Sat, 02 May 2020 03:40:28 +0000 http://www.thisdayinaviation.com/?p=46893#comment-24182 Bryan, In the last three paragraphs before the bios at the end of this article, the aircraft is identified as FR.24 while the rest of the article refers to the FR.34. I know you spend a lot of time ensuring the accuracy of your articles and thought you’d appreciate the observation.

]]> By: Bryan Swopes https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/30-april-1-may-1947/#comment-21447 Tue, 01 May 2018 16:51:26 +0000 http://www.thisdayinaviation.com/?p=46893#comment-21447 In reply to Kevin Drewelow.

Thank you, Kevin. You are absolutely correct, and I knew that, but got sucked in by one of my sources. I should have checked.

]]> By: Kevin Drewelow https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/30-april-1-may-1947/#comment-21446 Tue, 01 May 2018 14:37:43 +0000 http://www.thisdayinaviation.com/?p=46893#comment-21446 Bryan, I begin each day checking “This Day in Aviation” and we often post some of your entries on the Combat Air Museum’s Facebook page. According to completedambusters.com Mick Martin was one of seven 617 pilots who participated in Operation CHASTISE and survived the war; one of them was Joe McCarthy, the lone American in the raid. Keep up the good work!
Regards,
Kevin Drewelow
director, Combat Air Museum, Topeka KS

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