Mr. Sadler once even had to use his navigation skills to save his own life. Liebling, were with the U.S. forces when Mr. Sadler and the two others arrived in camp. An American intelligence officer, who interrogated Mr. Sadler and the two others, carried a bottle of whiskey. At a Cairo bar on leave, he met some of the early recruits to the Long Range Desert Group. Mr. Sadler often said he was well suited for the relative autonomy of the desert missions.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 06, 2024 03:30 UTC