January 10, 1945 - Too Much Snow and Grapefruit Two Days in a Row

From the Operations Record Book:  

The Squadron was stood down from operations. No flying training possible owing to snow and low cloud, and the day was devoted to ground training which included a lecture to all Pilots and their engineer on the Mk 8 Auto-Control by a specialist. The services of the aircrews were also called upon to assist in clearing snow from the runways.

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Harris was impressed with the food at 550 Squadron, writing to his wife Margaret shortly after arriving at base that the “mess is good and the food is excellent.” In a subsequent letter, he exclaimed surprise at having been served grapefruit two days in a row, “Goodness knows where they came from.”