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Hubert. Hastings Adair |
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Name : Hubert. Hastings Adair Born : 1917 Died : 6th November 1940 Service Number : 580088 |
He joined the RAF in 1936 and was eventually posted to 88 Sqn where he flew Fairey Battles in France. He joined l5l Sqn at RAF Digby, Lincolnshire, on 4th September 1940. He was posted to 213 Sqn at RAF Tangmere, West Sussex on the 16th September 1940. He was involved in a night landing accident at Tangmere on 5th November. The following afternoon Adair was in action but did not return from combat which took part over the Southampton area at about 14:40 hrs. Locals were aware of the crash and Hurricane (AK-D), V 7602, was excavated on 6th October 1979 where it had burned out near Pigeon House Farm on Portsdown Hill, Widley, Hampshire. When the pilot's remains were found they were later sent to Porchester Crematorium for disposal by the Coroner. It is widely regarded that Adair was almost certainly shot down by Major Helmut Wick of JG 2. |
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Sergeant | unknown | unknown | 06th November 1940 | ||||
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| Aircraft for : Hubert. Hastings Adair | ||
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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 : Hubert. Hastings Adair | ||
| A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Hubert. Hastings Adair. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name. | ||
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No.151 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 12th June 1918 Fate : Disbanded September 1992 Foy pour devoir - Fidelity unto duty | No.151 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
No.213 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 15th January 1918 Fate : Disbanded 31st December 1969 Irritatus lacessit crabro - The hornet attacks when roused | No.213 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
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