Recording of an interview with Wing Commander James Storrar, 12 May 1980

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Interview with Wing Commander James 'Jas' Storrer, who flew during the Battle of France and Battle of Britain. He served in various other roles including commander of 239 Wing in Italy.

Wg Cdr Storrar joined the RAF in 1938, and flew Blenheims and Hurricanes with 145 Squadron at Croydon, including the Battle of France and Battle of Britain. He flew with 73 Squadron and 421 Flight, flew Hurricanes in North Africa, was an instructor with 51 OTU and the Central Gunnery School, commanded 65 Squadron, flew Hurricanes with the Air Delivery Letter Service during Overlord, commanded 165 Squadron and 239 Wing.

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Object number	SC85/45
Maker name	RAF Museum, Sqdn Ldr Fred Elliott (Jackson) Dymond, Wg Cdr James Eric (Jas) Storrar
Production date	12 May 1980
Associated with	Wg Cdr James Eric (Jas) Storrar RAF Museum Sqdn Ldr Fred Elliott (Jackson) Dymond De Havilland School of Flying 145 Squadron (RAF) 73 Squadron (RAF) 421 Flight (RAF) Royal Navy HM King Peter of Yugoslavia FM Viscount Wavell British Army German Air Force (1933-1945) 204 Squadron (RAF) 51 Operational Training Unit (RAF) Central Gunnery School (RAF) 65 Squadron (RAF) 2 Tactical Air Force (RAF) 165 Squadron (RAF) 239 Wing (RAF) 603 Squadron (RAF) 610 Squadron (RAF)
Associated places	Hatfield RAF Hendon RAF Debden RAF Heliopolis RAF Freetown RAF Sutton Bridge RAF Drem RAF Perranporth (Trevallas) Brest RAF Northolt RAF Bentwaters
Key events	France, Invasion of, 1940 Battle of Britain, 1940 Dynamo, 1940 Overlord, 1944 June

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Recording of an interview with Wing Commander James Storrar, 12 May 1980

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