Ronald had a day out at Barkston Heath on 29 July 1944 when he was the guest of the 14th Troop Carrier Squadron.



The Squadron diary records that he and his sister Eileen "were feted at a special dinner, they were guests on a neighbouring farm, they posed for photographers, including Larry O'Reilly of American Pathe News and they had the run of the base."



The diary goes on to say that "Ronald was made an honorary captain in the Air Force and claims the distinction of being the only soldier on the base to monkey with the Colonel's shoulder eagles and still stand in good stead."



For more on this story, see the article on the Heritage of Flight - Airfields of South Lincolnshire website: http://www.southkesteven.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=9050