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Antipodean Andy · 06-12-2007, 11:52 PM

Earned his nickname because of his big moustache and, when relaxed, apparently looked like a Mexican! BoB pilot with 602 Sqn, I've seen reference to 11 victories. CO of 260 Sqn in North Africa on two separate occasions, the second after a four month stint at HQ in Cairo or thereabouts, his living quarters was the command caravan, even when the LG was being bombed/strafed.

Remarked to Ron Cundy (F/L, DFC, DFM, MiD, author of the book I'm reading at the moment) that their captured He-111 wouldn't be too hard to fly because:

There's just two of everything not one.

Not overly familiar with London Gazette etc and don't have time at present but would like to know more about him if anyone can find anything. Thought I'd better post something with meat on here too as I've been doing a number of one-liners lately!

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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	S/L Osgood "Pedro" Hanbury Earned his nickname because of his big moustache and, when relaxed, apparently looked like a Mexican! BoB pilot with 602 Sqn, I've seen reference to 11 victories. CO of 260 Sqn in North Africa on two separate occasions, the second after a four month stint at HQ in Cairo or thereabouts, his living quarters was the command caravan, even when the LG was being bombed/strafed. Remarked to Ron Cundy (F/L, DFC, DFM, MiD, author of the book I'm reading at the moment) that their captured He-111 wouldn't be too hard to fly because: There's just two of everything not one. Not overly familiar with London Gazette etc and don't have time at present but would like to know more about him if anyone can find anything. Thought I'd better post something with meat on here too as I've been doing a number of one-liners lately! __________________ 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.