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Garry Garretts

Squadron Leader Garry Garretts flew on the Berlin Airlift as part of a 30 year RAF career. He's one of a handful of people to have flown in the Vulcan and went on to receive an MBE for his outstanding service. Garry also shared with us some rare photographs.
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149 Squadron in front tof a B.29 (Washington) at Coningsby_Oct 50toMarch 53149 Squadron in front tof a B.29 (Washington) at Coningsby_Oct 50toMarch 53
Sgt Pilot A. Garretts, 17th. July 1942Sgt Pilot A. Garretts, 17th. July 1942
33 Elementary Flying Training School, Caron. Saskatchewan-snowbound33 Elementary Flying Training School, Caron. Saskatchewan-snowbound
After the thawAfter the thaw
Arrival scene at 33 SFTS Carberry ManitobaArrival scene at 33 SFTS Carberry Manitoba
Collecting M.B.E. at Buckingham PalaceCollecting M.B.E. at Buckingham Palace
F.O. Garry GarrettsF.O. Garry Garretts
No 1 ACRC in Sept 42_Garry crouchingNo 1 ACRC in Sept 42_Garry crouching
Open Cockpit flying!Open Cockpit flying!
P.O. G,,, at the Officer’s Club Bari Previously the Bari Yacht ClubP.O. G,,, at the Officer’s Club Bari Previously the Bari Yacht Club
575 Sqn_Garry is the W.O.575 Sqn_Garry is the W.O.

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