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Antipodean Andy · 06-11-2007, 04:21 AM

An excerpt from page 153 of Roy Nesbit's The Armed Rovers detailing an op on Sept 15, 1943:

This was Stanley Muller-Rowland's last operational flight with 39 Squadron. His commanding officer, Wing Commander Nelson Harvey, recollects that his flight commander was a 'demon for operations and working up squadron efficiency'. During his period of operations on Beaufighters, his eyes 'glowed with enthusiasm' whenever he was detailed to lead the squadron, and he had to be almost forcibly restrained from participating in every sortie. After each attack, he analysed the methods used and examined photogrpahs meticulously, frequently proposing improvements in tactics. His loss would have been a serious blow to morale in the squadron, where he was known as 'the wonder boy from Woking'. Decorated with a DFC and Bar, he was posted to Shallufa, where his job was to train new crews and pick out future leaders of his own calibre. Those who knew him in his new role as an instructor still remember him vividly. But the anti-shipping squadrons in the Mediterranean had not seen the last of this truly remarkable pilot, who was still only twenty-one years of age.

21?! Wow, awe-inspiring.

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Antipodean Andy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Outer reaches, Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 3,945 You're Top Poster: #2 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 6	S/L Stanley Muller-Rowland An excerpt from page 153 of Roy Nesbit's The Armed Rovers detailing an op on Sept 15, 1943: This was Stanley Muller-Rowland's last operational flight with 39 Squadron. His commanding officer, Wing Commander Nelson Harvey, recollects that his flight commander was a 'demon for operations and working up squadron efficiency'. During his period of operations on Beaufighters, his eyes 'glowed with enthusiasm' whenever he was detailed to lead the squadron, and he had to be almost forcibly restrained from participating in every sortie. After each attack, he analysed the methods used and examined photogrpahs meticulously, frequently proposing improvements in tactics. His loss would have been a serious blow to morale in the squadron, where he was known as 'the wonder boy from Woking'. Decorated with a DFC and Bar, he was posted to Shallufa, where his job was to train new crews and pick out future leaders of his own calibre. Those who knew him in his new role as an instructor still remember him vividly. But the anti-shipping squadrons in the Mediterranean had not seen the last of this truly remarkable pilot, who was still only twenty-one years of age. 21?! Wow, awe-inspiring. __________________ http://www.454-459squadrons.org.au/. http://www.awm.gov.au/index.asp Aircraft from No. 60 Squadron levelling out for the "run in" to make a mast-head attack on a Japanese coaster off Akyab. Courtesy AWM.