© The Official Magazine of the RAF Regiment Association Founded 2006 Issue 41 - Summer 2025 Honorary President Air Vice-Marshal M (Mick) Smeath CBE RAF Honorary Vice-Presidents Group Captain J (Jason) Sutton OBE RAF Group Captain S (Steven) Brereton Martin CBE RAF (Ret’d) National Management Committee (NMC) & Trustees* National Chairman Mr Paul Grimley* Vice-Chairman Mr Tom Magee* National Secretary MJ Ashe MBE GCGI Sqn Ldr (Ret’d)* National Treasurer Mr Sean Linard* Membership Secretary Mr Keith O’Sullivan* Compliance Officer Mr Jez Smart* CG’s Representative Gp Capt J (Jason) Sutton OBE RAF (Ex Offico) Non-Exec (NMC) Members Field of Remembrance Coordinator Mr Steven Horton Cenotaph Parade Coordinator Mr Keith O’Sullivan Tower of London Coordinator Mr Simon Sharpe Corps memorial Garden Coordinator Mr Gary Collins Ceremonial / Parade Marshal Mr Alan Parkes National Standard Bearer Mr Neil Dare Accounts Manager Mrs Gabi O’Sullivan Merchandise Coordinator Mr Mick Schultz Association Chaplain Rev Sandy Gall NMC Oversight Compliance Officer Mr Jez Smart Contact us Nation Secretary: [email protected] National Treasurer: [email protected] Membership Secretary: [email protected] Flash Magazine Editor: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/ RAFRegimentAssociation Website: www.rafregt.org.uk Welcome 2 Chairman’s Message Paul Grimley’s welcome Stories 4 No Living Rock Can Call This Man A Sprog The story of Acting Sergeant Francis Allan Perry 6 VE Day Parachute Flag Jump Les Copper explains 7 Marne Barracks Remembrance Service and St Anne’s Chapel Re-dedication Service by Merv Ashe 8 RAF Regiment Round Up / Corps Update Latest news from our RAF Squadrons 10 II Field Squadron, Active Service and beyond, Cyprus 1957-58 Albert Weager GSM former 5033179 SAC Weager A 12 Re-Orgs and Reunions A look at recent gatherings 14 Membership Benefits What do you get for your subscription fee? 15 EX 19 Squadron Veterans Annual camp in North Wales 16 2624 Sqn(R) RAF Regiment Battlefield Tour With Paul Grimley as Tour Guide AGM 18 RAF Regiment Association Reunion & AGM Book now for this years event Accounts 21 Summary of Accounts 2024-25 Member Updates 22 Roll of Honour In memoriam 24 New Arrivals Welcome Contents 4 16 7 10
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