So 2 days to go.....
I have tried to do a bit of research on WO Berry and find out where he went after Project 65 and did he survive the war.
It's not been that easy but this is what know, his initials were A.K. Berry and he was part of the Halifax 298 squadron, after releasing the gliders the rest of their mission that night was to bomb a cement factory near Caen.
I can find nothing further about him during the war, however, in 1947, 298 squadron was disbanded and sent overseas to Risalpur take part in Operation Tiger Force in India. The RAF sent a lot of Tempests planes out as part of Tiger Force, there is a photo of Flt Lt Arthur Berry in Risalpur instructing the IAF in the use of Tempests. I am assuming this is the same man. There are references to Arthur Berry on the web in relation to tempests in india with increasing rank up to Wing Commander throughout the 50's. I have been able to trace him no further than that.
As far as my training goes, I have my final run with Ledbury Running club tonight (tues) and then I am all done. I had a brilliant run on the white horse hill at uffington on Satiurday so am feeling pretty chipper. Just some last minute items to get now: vaseline, blister patches, zinc oxide tape, pedicure ( so indulgent) and passport.