MBE for ‘Disco’

Header image: Former Officer Commanding BBMF, Sqn Ldr Mark ‘Disco’ Discombe, is now an MBE.

We are delighted to record that former Officer Commanding the BBMF, Squadron Leader Mark ‘Disco’ Discombe AFC, has become an MBE in the New Year Honours List.

Night fighter Hurricane Mk IIC BE634

Header image: BBMF Hurricane Mk IIC PZ865 is now painted to represent 247 Sqn night-fighter, night-intruder Hurricane BE634 in 1942. (Photo: John Dibbs)

Eighty years ago, in January 1942, Hawker Hurricane Mk IIC BE634 was delivered to 247 Squadron at RAF Predannack, on the Lizard peninsula in Cornwall. BBMF Hurricane Mk IIC PZ865 is now painted to represent BE634 as it appeared whilst serving as a night-fighter, night-intruder with 247 Squadron.

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