Prouter R.A.F.

[diplodicus]

I think  these are two different people. The ears are different?

[David Layne]

I have identified this airman as Bernard Twilley a friend of my parents from Grantham. 
 
A copy of the photograph I have appears in a book in French titled "Bernard Mark Twilley le "Goose Volant" de Grantham" written by Eddy Daivier, as it is in French and I don't understand that language I had neglected to look in that book!
 
Twilley was operating with 51 Squadron flying Halifax NP934 when lost on 18 December 1944.  Twilley sent cigarettes to my father when he was a POW.

[alanmack]

Hi David,
            Glad you got it sorted finally.  Curious about the French book.

[David Layne]

It's a lovely little book, published by the author.  I wish I could read it, especially as my dad's picture is in it and a little about him.  Perhaps if I post it in French someone will translate.

Bernard debute une formation de pilote en Aout 1941, ce qui l'entraine au Canada.  Ken accepte peut etre plus modestement un role de sergent dans uni unite de radar.  A Grantham, vit egalement un autre pilote de bombardier (Henry Layne) qui, pour sa part, a termine la guerre en
Allemange apres avoir ete abattu le 23 September 1943.  Via la croix rouge, Bernard achemine regulierement du tabac pour cet homme eloigne des siens.        Bernard respire tout simplement la generosite.

[diplodicus]

How amazing! If you scroll down to the earlier post in this thread showing the list of cigarettes received, the name "Twilley" appears as a sender of more than one parcel!

[David Layne]

Indeed he did.