What might this say ?

[bubblegum]

Hi I wonder if someone could clarified what this says - Sgt. Holdsworth took off with he Squadron, almost immediately landed with his aircraft U/S???? What would U/S mean if thats what it says ... and also the end where is says he was a grand youngster and as ? as mustard

Thank you I am just learning to read operational diaries and I struggle to understand some of the abbreviations

Thank you for any help with this matter

 

[EwenS]

Hi I wonder if someone could clarified what this says - Sgt. Holdsworth took off with he Squadron, almost immediately landed with his aircraft U/S???? What would U/S mean if thats what it says ... and also the end where is says he was a grand youngster and as ? as mustard

Thank you I am just learning to read operational diaries and I struggle to understand some of the abbreviations

Thank you for any help with this matter

U/S = unservicable i.e. it had a technical issue discovered after take off.

The expression is "as keen as mustard" i.e. eager & enthusiastic

 

[bubblegum]

U/S = unservicable i.e. it had a technical issue discovered after take off.

The expression is "as keen as mustard" i.e. eager & enthusiastic

Brilliant that makes sense, thank you

 

[yulzari]

Keen as in sharp. If you are familiar with English mustard it is a perfect simile.

 

[bubblegum]

Keen as in sharp. If you are familiar with English mustard it is a perfect simile.

Thank you