Nicholas Stephen Alkemade, Flight Sergeant rear gunner in Royal Air Force.
Avro Lancaster B Mk. II, DS664 of No.115 Squadron RAF, read what happened that night of 24 March 1944:
“It has been investigated and corroborated by the German authorities that the claim of Sergeant Alkemade, No. 1431537, is true in all respects, namely, that he has made a descent from 18,000 feet without a parachute and made a safe landing without injuries, the parachute having been on fire in the aircraft. He landed in deep snow among fir trees.
Corroboration witnessed by:
Flight Lieut. H.J. Moore (Senior British Officer)
Flight Sergeant R.R. Lamb
Flight Sergeant T.A. Jones
(25/4/44)”
I raise my Stanwell with Davidoff Argentina and a cup of Greek coffee to his memory.
… earlier...Lane Andullo...then, PA...followed by, Velvet...now, Arango Balkan Supreme in a Don Carlos blast Canadian...last of the coffee...and sipping Old Crow neat...
… earlier...Sutliff VA Perique Crumble Kake...then, CH...now, Sutliff English #1 Crumble Kake in a '82 gp.4 Dunhill Cumberland Brandy...hot tea on the side...