Comments on: Memories of 8 Squadron, IAF

By: Ameya Patel

Ameya Patel — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 13:16:10 +0000

My email address ameyapatel226@gmail.com

By: Ameya Patel

Ameya Patel — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 13:14:35 +0000

Dear, sir
I’m extremely happy to see this article. As I think I knew one of your squadron mate LAC Sunder Lal Patel from Narsinghpur M.P. He was my grandfather’s elder brother and he too served during WW2. Unfortunately, he left the world in the 1950 and with his limited belongings and very little information made available by my grandfather as he was very young to remember anything back then. With my research,I’m able to say that he served with the IAF and was in the No.8 Squadron. Please contact me if possible as I wanted to know more about my grandfather’s elder brother. Link of my blog on him is given below.

https://mysnipersworld.wordpress.com/2020/11/02/a-tribute-to-shri-sunder-lal-patel/

By: Vivek Thomas

Vivek Thomas — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 06:19:28 +0000

Thanks!… this was a nice read.

The photos from 1999 were a trip down memory lane.

By: Lt Gen KK Khanna

Lt Gen KK Khanna — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 08:23:22 +0000

Thanks.

Kamal

By: Joseph Thomas

Joseph Thomas — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 11:17:47 +0000

Thanks Surinder. This particular note was written specifically for 8 squadron and is limited to my father’s memories of 8 squadron, albeit with a short epilogue.

My father has written his memoirs separately. When internet became available, we posted it on a website. I will send you the link.

My home state has been in the forefront of gender equality. We take it for granted.

By: Surinder Kaur

Surinder Kaur — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 06:59:10 +0000

Thomas,
You have made no mention of how the families coped with the long years os separation. And remember, your mother had the major share of responsibility in bringing you up, along with your six siblings!
Maybe, you will tell her story, separately.
Surinder

By: Dave Sood

Dave Sood — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 06:57:54 +0000

I love well recorded history. Makes an interesting read and the conditions under the British Raj.

I am sure Joe is proud of his heritage and his continuity with the Air Force.

I am astonished by Joe’s Father memory and the details he has been able to make the history so interesting.

By: Surjit Singh

Surjit Singh — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 06:55:54 +0000

Thomas,
I think that somewhere in this article, you should have mentioned the dates (or years) of birth and demise of your father. It is customary to do so, for the reader to put the events in the time perspective
Surjit

By: Wg Cdr Joseph Thomas

Wg Cdr Joseph Thomas — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 06:52:40 +0000

Joseph Thomas
12:06 PM (14 minutes ago)
to me

Actually, we did not initially give it to Bharat Rakshak for publication.
After 8 squadron put a copy in their records, I typed it out and put it on our family website.

Jagan Pillarisetti found it in one of his internet searches and gave a link in Bharat Rakshak. When I came to know, I gave him a direct copy.

The article has already attracted attention in AF circles. 8 is a well known squadron with a continuous history of 78 years.

3007

By: Cdr Ashwani Bharadwaj, IN

Cdr Ashwani Bharadwaj, IN — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 06:51:43 +0000

Ashwani Bhardwaj
12:04 PM (15 minutes ago)
to me

Respected General Sir,

It was such a pleasure reading the story, it’s from the heart and I am amazed at the motivation levels of that generation.
Thanks for sharing and we do look forward to more.

Warm Regards
Ashwani