At the start of World War II he joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (RAFVR) as an intelligence officer with the rank of squadron leader, editing the Royal Air Force Weekly Bulletin, which in 1941 became the Royal Air Force Journal.
Pada awal Perang Dunia II, ia bergabung dengan Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (RAFVR) sebagai perwira intelijen dengan pangkat pemimpin skuadron, menyuntingRoyal Air Force Weekly Bulletin, yang pada 1941 menjadi Royal Air Force Journal.