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Ken Mackenzie |
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Name : Ken Mackenzie Died : 4th June 2009 Air Victories : 8.00 Awards : Distinguished Flying Cross Air Force Cross |
Ken Mackenzie flew 2 ops on Hurricanes with No.43 Sqn before joining No.501 Sqn based at Kenley during the Battle of Britain, again on Hurricanes. During his time with No.501 Sqn, he claimed 7 victories, with a further 4 shared and 3 damaged. In the most remarkable of these, Ken was following what he thought was a damaged Me109 down to sea level. Realising the aircraft was not damaged, he deliberately struck the tailplane of the enemy aircraft with the wing of his Hurricane (V6799), forcing his opponent to crash. He was subsequently awarded the DFC on 25th October 1940. After this, he joined No.247 Sqn flying night fighter Hurricanes shooting down 10 aircraft in one year. He was shot down on the 29th of September 1941 after claiming an He111 bomber in a night attack planned to target Lannion airfield in Brittany. Ken was engaged by heavy flak from ground defences and completed this sortie by ditching in the sea. He paddled to shore in his dinghy and was subsequently captured and taken prisoner. Ken MacKenzie was posted to various camps before ending up in Stalag Luft 111, Sagan, and was finally repatriated to the UK in October 1944. He was posted to 53 OTU, Kirton-In-Lindsey on 19th December 1945 as an instructor and on 17th June 1945, posted to 61 OTU, Keevil, as a Flight Commander. After the war on the 1st January 1953, Ken was awarded the Air Force Cross. Retired from the RAF on 1st July 1967 with the rank of Wing Commander. Sadly, Wing Commander Ken Mackenzie died on 4th June 2009 |
Artwork signed by this Pilot or Aircrew |
  Clipped Signature - Ken Mackenzie. |   Those Valiant Few by Robert Taylor. |   September Victory by Nicolas Trudgian. (B) |
  Hornchurch Scramble by Robert Taylor. (C) |   Hurricane Country by Nicolas Trudgian. |   Their Finest Hour by Nicolas Trudgian. (B) |
  Battle Above Dover by Adrian Rigby. |
Artwork with companion print(s) signed by this Pilot or Aircrew |
  Into the Fray by Richard Taylor. (C) |   The Greatest Day by Robert Taylor. (D) |
Known Victory Claims : | |||||||
Date | Rank | Squadron | Claimed | Location | Time | Aircraft Flown | Notes |
05/10/1940 | Wing Commander | Flying Hurricane. | |||||
07/10/1940 | No.501 Sqn | English Channel | Having already registered two victories since his arrival at 501 Sqn in the Autumn of 1940, Plt Off K W Mackenzie found himself again in action against some Messerschmitt Bf.109s on 7th October, sharing in the destruction of one before vigorously pursuing another as it turned to head out across the Channel. With his ammunition exhausted, Mackenzie was determined not to let the interloper escape and placed his Hurricane’s starboard wing over the tail of the Bf.109, bringing it violently down and severing the tail of the German fighter which plunged uncontrollably into the sea. With his own wingtip missing from the impact and his engine now damaged by rounds from other pursuing German aircraft, Mackenzie limped his crippled Hurricane over the cliffs near Folkestone, where he crash-landed. He survived the incident, albeit with some facial injuries sustained when he was thrown against the gunsight, and was awarded the DFC for his gallantry. | ||||
12/10/1940 | Wing Commander | Shared victory. Flying Hurricane. | |||||
25/10/1940 | Wing Commander | Flying Hurricane. | |||||
25/10/1940 | Wing Commander | Shared victory. Flying Hurricane. | |||||
25/10/1940 | Wing Commander | Damaged. Flying Hurricane. | |||||
27/10/1940 | Wing Commander | Flying Hurricane. | |||||
29/10/1940 | Wing Commander | Flying Hurricane. | |||||
30/10/1940 | Wing Commander | Flying Hurricane. | |||||
30/10/1940 | Wing Commander | Damaged. Flying Hurricane. | |||||
08/11/1940 | Wing Commander | Flying Hurricane. | |||||
15/11/1940 | Wing Commander | Flying Hurricane. | |||||
15/11/1940 | Wing Commander | Damaged. Flying Hurricane. | |||||
07/07/1941 | Wing Commander | Flying Hurricane. | |||||
29/09/1941 | Wing Commander | Flying Hurricane. | |||||
| Aircraft for : Ken Mackenzie | ||
| A list of all aircraft associated with Ken Mackenzie. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name. | ||
| Aircraft | Info | |
Hurricane 
Manufacturer : Hawker Production Began : 1936 Number Built : 14533 | Hurricane Royal Air Force Fighter, the Hawker Hurricane had a top speed of 320mph, at 18,200 feet and 340mph at 17,500, ceiling of 34,200 and a range of 935 miles. The Hurricane was armed with eight fixed wing mounted .303 browning machine guns in the Mark I and twelve .303 browning's in the MKIIB in the Hurricane MKIIC it had four 20mm cannon. All time classic fighter the Hurricane was designed in 1933-1934, the first prototype flew in June 1936 and a contract for 600 for the Royal Air Force was placed. The first production model flew ion the 12th October 1937 and 111 squadron of the Royal Air Force received the first Hurricanes in January 1938. By the outbreak of World war two the Royal Air Force had 18 operational squadrons of Hurricanes. During the Battle of Britain a total of 1715 Hurricanes took part, (which was more than the rest of the aircraft of the Royal air force put together) and almost 75% of the Victories during the Battle of Britain went to hurricane pilots. The Hawker Hurricane was used in all theatres during World war two, and in many roles. in total 14,533 Hurricanes were built. | |
| Squadrons for : Ken Mackenzie | ||
| A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Ken Mackenzie. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name. | ||
| Squadron | Info | |
No.247 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 20th August 1918 Fate : Disbanded 31st December 1963 China-British Rise from the east | No.247 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
No.43 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 15th April 1916 Gloria finis - Glory is the end | No.43 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
No.501 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 14th June 1929 Fate : Disbanded 10th March 1957 County of Gloucester, City of Bristol (Auxiliary) Nil time - Fear nothing | No.501 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
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