Intro Proud son of JEHU serviceman

[ajstot1961]

HI all,really pleased to have joined site and looking forward to going through the forums, Dad served with Jehu 50's as a crewman(?) on Whirlwind helicopters and took part in the Suez crisis operation, have a few stories from his time and will post these in the future if anyone would be interested,

 

[Bombardier]

Welcome aboard @ajstot1961 ?

 

[Gaz]

I presume this is what bought you here, but just in case

Article - The JEHU over Suez (Joint Experimental Helicopter Unit)

Joint Experimental Helicopter Unit (JEHU) The JEHU over Suez Joint Experimental Helicopter Unit (JEHU) came into being at RAF Middle Wallop in 1955. The purpose of the JEHU was to examine the use of helicopters in an operational role. Little did they realize but the unit was soon to gain...

www.militaryimages.net

 

[digrar]

Welcome to MInet @ajstot1961

 

[ajstot1961]

I presume this is what bought you here, but just in case

Article - The JEHU over Suez (Joint Experimental Helicopter Unit)

Joint Experimental Helicopter Unit (JEHU) The JEHU over Suez Joint Experimental Helicopter Unit (JEHU) came into being at RAF Middle Wallop in 1955. The purpose of the JEHU was to examine the use of helicopters in an operational role. Little did they realize but the unit was soon to gain...

www.militaryimages.net

it wes indeed sir,but also to hopefully learn other stuff also

 

[BravoZulu]

Welcome to MI.net @ajstot1961

 

[guest0001]

Welcome aboard!

 

[ajstot1961]

A story my mum told me many years ago about dad during the Suez crisis was that when El Gamil airfield was taken a flag was required to fly over the airfield,dad found a motorcycle and rode down to the port and acquired one from one of the British ships,it was the long type of Union flag (Navy type i believe),when the withdrawal took place the said flag was given to dad.Mum was living in Middle Wallop and a neighbour showed her a newspaper which covered this story under the headline 'Dashing White Sergeant'