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Just 1 of RAF Mosquito Pilot Albert 'Baron'' Humphreys missions

Posted by Norman on 29/5/2026, 3:29 pm

Albert Humphreys was known as 'Baron'Humphreys a Mosquito Pilot ww2 and his permanent Navigator on all his missions was maths teacher Joe Carroll. Here is what 'Baron Humphreys wrote in a book about 'Mossie's'.

Re: Just 1 of RAF Mosquito Pilot Albert 'Baron'' Humphreys missions

Posted by Malcolm on 29/5/2026, 6:44 pm, in reply to " Just 1 of RAF Mosquito Pilot Albert 'Baron'' Humphreys missions "

WOW, what a story! Windscreen shattered by a bullet still embedded, pressed on the attack, looking through the side window. Later describes himself "still shaky".
We used to describe that as "press-on-itis", just keep going!
And people moan about mental health issues today.
They have NO idea!

Re: Just 1 of RAF Mosquito Pilot Albert 'Baron'' Humphreys missions

Posted by Norman on 30/5/2026, 12:15 pm, in reply to "Re: Just 1 of RAF Mosquito Pilot Albert 'Baron'' Humphreys missions "

Its Great to hear the opinion of someone that was in the Forces and knows Malcolm.

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