Dramatis Personae

No. 85 Group and RAF Regiment Officers mentioned in this blog are:


Lieutenant Colonel William Gray-Horton, senior RAF staff officer at Headquarters 85 Group.

Lieutenant Colonel Leith, commanded RAF Regiment elements supporting 85 Group in the Ardennes.

Wing Commander AO Mase, temporary RAF Regiment commander in Leith's absence.

Group Captain Phillips, Officer Commanding 72 Wing.

Squadron Leader Wardropp, commanded 72 Wing units in the Laroche area.

Flight Lieutenant Craig, deputy commander to Wardropp.

Squadron Leader SM Goff, Officer Commanding 2811 Rifle Squadron RAF Regiment.

Flight Lieutenant RA Hirons, commanded No. 1 Flight, 2811 Rifle Squadron.

Flying Officer HG Yearwood, 2811 Rifle Squadron, responsible for protection of Malmedy countermeasures unit RJ 5369.

Flight Lieutenant Walter Jay, commanded one troop of 2804 Armoured Squadron RAF Regiment.

Flight Lieutenant GH Hargreaves, commanded C Flight of 2742 Squadron RAF Regiment.

Flying Officer Roberts, commanded an advance party of C Flight, 2742 Squadron.