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226258 "Taff" Watkins DSO Royal Air Force 82 Squadron Taff Watkins was a pilot in 82 squadron at RAF Watton flying Blenheim bombers, with James Sargent (Navigator) and Eric Chandler (gunner). When 82 sqn. was sent to Malta, his aircraft was badly damaged by flak and he was badly wounded in the legs. Although not trained as a pilot, James Sargent managed to fly the aircraft back to base (Luqa) and Taff Watkins regained enough consciousness to land safely. For this, he was awarded the DSO and Eric Chandler and James Sargent were both awarded the DFM. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please type the first part our your email in the first box (eg. john.smith) the @ sign is added automaticallly, please type the second part in the second box (eg. gmail.com). Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.** Please type in the code shown here:    If you are unable to read the code please click here. If you have received an error message for incorrect code, please click to refresh the code before resending. This should overcome the error message.