Recording of an interview with Air Marshal Sir Kenneth Porter, part two, 17 November 1980
Sir Kenneth Porter continues to discuss working with communications in the Battle of Britain and Operation Overlord, including tours with 11 Group Fighter Command, 83 Group and 2 Tactical Air Force.
Sir Kenneth explains aspects of RAF landline communications, his work with Leigh-Mallory in planning communications for Operation Overlord, his roles as Chief Signals Officer of 83 Group and 2 Tactical Air Force and working with US forces. He gives further detail on his roles in Operation Overlord and the Battle of Britain, and his post-war career including Germany and command of RAF Halfpenny Green and RAF Swanton Morley.
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Object number | SC85/34 |
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Maker name | RAF Museum, Sqdn Ldr Fred Elliott (Jackson) Dymond, AM Sir Melvin Kenneth Drowby Porter |
Production date | 17 Nov 1980 |
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