Baled Out From Two Planes

Membership of the Caterpillar Club is the "reward" gained by a Rushden airman, Sergt. Gordon Abrams, for twice baling out of 'planes.

Only son of the late Mr. Austin Abrams and of Mrs. F. Young, 125, St. Margarets Avenue, Rushden, Sergt. Abrams is a wireless operator. He first used his parachute in September when his bomber caught fire, and, with the rest of the crew, he escaped injury. Early this month mother plane in which he was flying over Britain got into difficulties, and four of the crew, himself included, baled out. Again he was uninjured. The pilot remained in the 'plane and landed it safely.

Sergt. Abrams has made one operational flight over France. Formerly in the employ of Messrs. Sanders and Sanders, boot manufacturers, he was a member of the Rushden Mission Band and Church before joining the R.A.F. in June, 1940.