In February 1944 he was called back to Special Operations Executive work, to the Mediterranean theatre.
Vaughan-Fowler arrived at Maison Blanche airfield near Algiers to set up a Lysander pick up flight for operations at bases in the Mediterranean area.
They had been attached as a third flight to 148 Squadron at Brindisi.
The squadron was largely equipped with Halifaxes, and prior to Vaughan-Fowler's arrival had been primarily responsible for parachuting men and supplies to partisans in Yugoslavia and Greece.
A third flight was formed for 148 with Lysanders to operate as a pick-up flight, with Vaughan-Fowler as commanding officer.
Vaughan-Fowler was sent to southern Italy with 4 Lysanders.
He had three pilots that were in the process of training as pick up pilots.
Jimmy McCairns was soon sent to join Vaughan-Fowler at Brindisi in the heel of Italy as Air Ministry representative and training instructor.
Both he and Vaughan-Fowler expected to be flying to southern France, but were tasked with carrying out operations in Greece and Yugoslavia.
In August 148 Squadron Halifaxes suffered heavy losses trying to supply the Poles during the Warsaw Uprising.

Following the Normandy landings the Lysanders were moved forward to Borgo Bastia and switched to operations in southern France.
They soon were moved up to Calvi on Corsica, from which they continued to fly missions to France.
On 4 June Vaughan-Fowler and Attenborough flew a double pick-up from Calvi to a field near Lyons, where they picked up 7, including Michel Pichard.
The week before the invasion of southern France they were overloaded with requests.
148 Squadron completed another six Lysander flights from Corsica.
Vaughan-Fowler flew four of these operations.

The last Lysander mission was put on during the night of 10/11 August 1944.
The agent was an important leader of the resistance, who awaited pick up at a field in Pont de Vaux on the river Saône.
Unlike a typical pick-up flight, this operation had to be flown on a moonless night.
The mission was flown and successfully completed by Vaughan-Fowler.
The Allied invasion of southern France followed four days later.

In December 1944 Vaughan-Fowler was made commanding officer of 213 Squadron, operating the P-51 Mustang fighter in a ground-attack role.
At the conclusion of the war in Europe he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order in recognition of his contributions and leadership.
Vaughan-Fowler remained in command of 213 Squadron until January 1946.
In February 1944 he was called back to Special Operations Executive work, to the Mediterranean theatre. Vaughan-Fowler arrived at Maison Blanche airfield near Algiers to set up a Lysander pick up flight for operations at bases in the Mediterranean area. They had been attached as a third flight to 148 Squadron at Brindisi. The squadron was largely equipped with Halifaxes, and prior to Vaughan-Fowler's arrival had been primarily responsible for parachuting men and supplies to partisans in Yugoslavia and Greece. A third flight was formed for 148 with Lysanders to operate as a pick-up flight, with Vaughan-Fowler as commanding officer. Vaughan-Fowler was sent to southern Italy with 4 Lysanders. He had three pilots that were in the process of training as pick up pilots. Jimmy McCairns was soon sent to join Vaughan-Fowler at Brindisi in the heel of Italy as Air Ministry representative and training instructor. Both he and Vaughan-Fowler expected to be flying to southern France, but were tasked with carrying out operations in Greece and Yugoslavia. In August 148 Squadron Halifaxes suffered heavy losses trying to supply the Poles during the Warsaw Uprising.
Following the Normandy landings the Lysanders were moved forward to Borgo Bastia and switched to operations in southern France. They soon were moved up to Calvi on Corsica, from which they continued to fly missions to France. On 4 June Vaughan-Fowler and Attenborough flew a double pick-up from Calvi to a field near Lyons, where they picked up 7, including Michel Pichard. The week before the invasion of southern France they were overloaded with requests. 148 Squadron completed another six Lysander flights from Corsica. Vaughan-Fowler flew four of these operations.
The last Lysander mission was put on during the night of 10/11 August 1944. The agent was an important leader of the resistance, who awaited pick up at a field in Pont de Vaux on the river Saône. Unlike a typical pick-up flight, this operation had to be flown on a moonless night. The mission was flown and successfully completed by Vaughan-Fowler. The Allied invasion of southern France followed four days later.
In December 1944 Vaughan-Fowler was made commanding officer of 213 Squadron, operating the P-51 Mustang fighter in a ground-attack role. At the conclusion of the war in Europe he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order in recognition of his contributions and leadership. Vaughan-Fowler remained in command of 213 Squadron until January 1946.
Peter Vaughan-Fowler