LITERARY AIRMEN
NAMES FROM A. A. MILNE Mr A. A. Milne might feel flattered were he to visit a certain Scottish Station of the Royal Air Force. It is the home of a fighter squadron which has often been in action against enemy raiders. It happens that three of the young pilots are nicknamed “Sheep,” “Dobbin” and “Bear.” These names are scrawled in chalk above the hooks from which they hang their parachutes, lifesaving jackets, and other gear. There is an echo of “Winnie the Pooh” in these names, and so somebody was written “Wol” over the doorway of the Intelligence Officer. “Poohites” will recognize “Wol” as owl, a wise bird. The other day, the waiting fighters were ordered up to intercept the enemy. The chalk was still lying about, and there was just time for one of the pilots—“Sheep”—to scribble up in true Pooh fashion, “Gon out, Backson.” When “Sheep” returned the squadron was able to log up another Heinkel to its bag, shot down in single combat with a British Hurricane.
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Southland Times, Issue 24108, 23 April 1940, Page 2
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173LITERARY AIRMEN Southland Times, Issue 24108, 23 April 1940, Page 2
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