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Antipodean Andy · 03-12-2007, 04:39 AM

Have been thinking about this for a while after posting the "Moth" Eaton thread. Just came across some other great nicknames and thought I'd share. These guys were 260 Sqn pilots and are mentioned in Ron Cundy's A Gremlin on my Shoulder.

Sgt Tom "Polly" Parrot

P/O "Sticky" Glew

Post away if you have more!

03-12-2007, 04:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Antipodean Andy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Outer reaches, Melbourne, Victoria Posts: 4,032 You're Top Poster: #2 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 7	Clever nicknames of servicemen/women Have been thinking about this for a while after posting the "Moth" Eaton thread. Just came across some other great nicknames and thought I'd share. These guys were 260 Sqn pilots and are mentioned in Ron Cundy's A Gremlin on my Shoulder. Sgt Tom "Polly" Parrot P/O "Sticky" Glew Post away if you have more! __________________ 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.