AUGUST 2024 Newsletter #277
Aug14
The August 2024 Edition of the 458 Squadron Journal. Number 277! A must read, some of the articles included are:
* Vale: Jim Wardle. Jim's wife, Rosie was the daughter of RAF 458er Len Best.
* An amazing article from Adam and Cate about hero WO2 Robert Alfred Phillip Sheffield. R102577 RCAF. KIA 25/2/43. Pictured (right). They visited the Juno Beach Centre. As well as including their visit to Normandy 80th Anniversary of D-Day. Adam pictured (right) at Golleville cemetery (Manche, Normandy). Where they paid their respects to the heroic fallen crew members described at our Lest We Forget webpage
* From Keith in the UK, a terrific story of LAC James Edward ("Ted") Garside (aka George in the Squadron). Pictured at right.
* Anzac Day Reports for 2024 including numerous photos on the day from Sydney, Melbourne, etc
* Reunion next year: We invite all those who would like to join us in Malta in October,2025, to email me (Stephen Bruce) an expression of interest. His email address is stephenwbruce@hotmail.com
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* Incredible article, from Brett, Queensland Flight correspondent: following on from last month's story about the Squadron at Foggia and Falconara in Italy. Brett has been contacted by the local historian, Graziano regarding the liberation of Falconara on 17-19 July, 1944. Connecting with the local communities where our Squadron served, another wonderful benefit of our Website and Newsletters.
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