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Name : Virginia Manufacturer : Vickers |
| Pilots and Aircrew for : Virginia | ||
| A list of all aircrew from our database who are associated with this aircraft. A profile page is available by clicking their name. | ||
| Name | Info | |
| Alban OBE, Spencer Ellerton Click the name above to see a profile of Alban OBE, Spencer Ellerton
| Alban OBE, Spencer Ellerton Educated privately in Germany, he returned to Britain on the outbreak of WW1 and enlisted in the Coldstream Guards in August 1914, being commissioned in January 1916 and transferring to the RFC later that year. CBE - 1 Jan 1944 (OBE - 3 Jun 1919), MiD - 31 Dec 1918, MiD - 11 Jul 1919. (Army):- (T) 2 Lt: 30 Jan 1916, Lt: 1 Dec 1916, (T) Capt: 19 Dec 1916. (RAF):- Capt: 1 Apr 1918, Act Maj: 25 Apr 1918, Flt Lt: 1 Aug 1919 [1 Apr 1918], Sqn Ldr: 29 May 1929, Wg Cdr: 1 Jan 1936, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1939, Act A/Cdre: 30 Jan 1916: Officer, Coldstream Guards 1 Jun 1916: Assistant Equipment Officer, RFC. 1 Dec 1916: Equipment Officer 2nd Class, HQ RFC. 19 Dec 1916: Equipment Officer 1st Class. 25 Apr 1918: Staff Officer 2nd Class, 24 Apr 1919: Staff Officer 2 Class, HQ Southern Area. 1 Aug 1919: Awarded Permanent Commission as a Captain 15 Jan 1920: Relinquished his Temporary Honorary Commission on ceasing to be employed? 1 Apr 1920: Technical Staff - Spares, HQ Inland Area. 22 Sep 1925: Officer, No 6 Armoured Car Company. 1 Apr 1927: Staff, HQ Armoured Car Wing. 28 Jan 1928: Pilot, No 99 Sqn. 24 Jun 1929: Flight Commander, No 58 Sqn. 24th March 1930 The pilot, S/L Alban Spencer Ellerton, OBE, dangerously injured at Worthy Down following night flight, No.58 Squadron, Vickers Virginia. 5 Aug 1930: Senior Personnel Staff Officer, HQ Wessex Bombing Area 1932: Senior Personnel Staff Officer, HQ Western Area. 1 Feb 1934: Flight Commander, No 10 Sqn. 1 Oct 1935: Staff, Directorate of Personal Services. January 1936 became a Wing Commander 24 Oct 1936: Senior Personnel Staff Officer, HQ British Forces in Iraq. 21 Sep 1938: HQ Training Command 30th June 1939 Group Captain 18 Feb 1941: Group Captain - ?, HQ Flying Training Command. 24 Mar 1942: Officer Commanding, 26 Air School (Pietersburg, South Africa) 4 - 8 Apr 1942 Temporary administrative duties at No 27 Air School 20 Sep 1943: Deputy Director of Personal Services. 1946: Director of Personal Services. 1 Jan 1946: Appointed Additional Air ADC to The King. v 1 Jan 1946 - xx xxx xxxx: Appointed Air ADC to The King 26 Apr 1949: Title of appointment changed to ADC to The King Died in Oxfordshire 2004. | |
| White, Ernest Richard Click the name above to see a profile of White, Ernest Richard
| White, Ernest Richard Killed 24 March 1930 at Worthy Down following night flight, No.58 Squadron, Vickers Virginia. He was second pilot. The pilot, S/L Alban Spencer Ellerton, OBE, dangerously injured; 370080 LAC Donald Angus Reich seriously injured; 508749 AC2 Frederick Bernard Palmer uninjured. | |
| Squadrons for : Virginia | ||
| A list of all squadrons known to have flown the Virginia. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name. | ||
| Squadron | Info | |
No.10 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 1st January 1915 Rem acu tangere - To hit the mark | No.10 Sqn RAF No.10 Sqn was formed on 1st January 1915 (from elements of No. 1 Reserve Squadron) moving to to St Omer, France in July 1915. The squadron flew BE2C's in August 1915 in the role of spotters for the Indian Corps during the Battle of Loos. During the Battle of Arras in April 1917 the squadron carried out some bombing sorties. After the First World war had ended No.10 squadron served in Germany before returning back the the UK and was disbanded in the winter of 1919. No.10 squadron was reformed in January 1928 as a heavy bomber squadron nad based at Upper Heyford. The squadron was equipped with Hyderabads, and over the following 10 eyars the squadron flew an assortment of bombers, including Hinaidis, Virginias and Heyfords. In January 1937, the Squadron was re equipped with Whitley bombers and moved to Dishforth. For the first few months of the Second World War, No. 10 Squadron carried out leaflet-dropping missions over Germany and in late 1941 was re equipped with the Halifax bomber. In May 1945, the squadron moved form Bomber Command to Transport Command and was re equipped with Dakotas. After the war the squadron was disbanded in 1947 only to be bought back into service for the Belrin Airlift in 1948 again flying the Dakota. Once the emergency was over the squadron again was disbanded. The squadron was again reformed during the 1950's and equipped with Canberras and was involved in operation during the Suez Crisis and during 1958 to 1964 the squadron was again re equipped with Victors based at Cottesmore. In July 1966 No.10 squadron were to be come the first squadron to be equipped with VC10s and since then were involved in air to air refuelling and tanker transport. The squadron was disbanded in October 2005 at Brize Norton, but reformed once again on 1st July 2011 flying Airbus Voyager aircraft.
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No.58 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 8th June 1916 Fate : Disbanded 4th June 1976 Alis nocturnis - On the wings of the night | No.58 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
No.7 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 1st May 1914 Per diem per noctem - By day and by night | No.7 Sqn RAF No.7 Squadron was formed 1st May 1914 at Farnborough as a Scout squadron, and went to France April 1915, equipped with the Vickers Gunbus. No.7 squadron saw service through the war with BE2c, RE5 and RE8 aircraft. The squadron pioneered the use of R/T (instead of normal W/T), using it operationally for the first time in October 1918. Disbanded at Farnborough on 31st December 1919 it reformed at Bircham Newton on 1st June 1923 equipped with Vickers Vimy bombers. These were replaced by the Vickers Virginia after moving to Worthy Down in April 1927. Between the wars No.7 squadron was equipped with various aircraft including the Handley Page Heyfords, Vickers Wellesleys and Armstrong Whitworth Whitleys and became the leading bomber squadron, winning the Laurence Minot Memorial Bombing Trophy more than any other squadron. At the outbreak of World War II, the squadron was equipped with Handley Page Hampdens, until August 1940, when it equipped with the RAF's first four engined bomber, the Short Stirling Mk I - becoming the first RAF squadron to be equipped with four engined bombers. The first raid by No.7 was 10th February 1941 on Rotterdam. The squadron settled down to a night bombing role, adding mine laying to its duties in 1942. Later with four other squadrons, it formed the nucleus of the new Pathfinder Force, its task to find and accurately mark targets with flares. In May 1943, the Stirling (which was handicapped by a low operational ceiling - it had to fly through flak rather than over it) was gradually replaced by the Avro Lancaster, which No.7 used in Peenemunde in August. From June1944 and until the end of the war, the squadron also undertook a daylight operational role in support of land forces in France and the low countries, and against V-1 and V-2 sites. No.7 squadron flew to Singapore in January 1947, and converted to Avro Lincolns, seeing action against Communist terrorists in Malay, during 'Operation Firedog'. Returning to UK, having won the Laurence Minot Memorial Bombing Trophy outright for the eighth time it was disbanded 1st January 1956. Reforming in November of the same year with the Vickers Valiant 'V' bomber. Disbanded on 30th September 1962, it was reformed in May 1970 at RAF St. Mawgan on target provision duties. Equipped with the English Electric Canberra, the squadron provided targets for the Army and Navy anti aircraft guns. They also provided silent targets for radar station practice. On 12th December 1981 the squadron was again disbanded, reforming soon after as the second operational Boeing Vertol Chinook helicopter Squadron on 2nd September 1982. | |
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