Royal Air Force Officers 1939-1945 -- B - unit histories
Air Officer Commanding, 3rd Tactical Air Force: Colonel, 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, 01.01.1948-24.10.1958. Deputy Colonel, Queen's Royal Irish Hussars, 24.10.1958-1960. ... The hydraulic gear was put out of action, causing the bomb doors to fall open and the landing wheels to drop to the down position; other damage was also sustained. ...