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No.41 Sqn RAF - Squadron Details - Aviation Directory

No.41 Sqn RAF


Name : No.41 Sqn RAF
Founded : 15th April 1916
Country : UK
More Details :

Seek and destroy
Known Code Letters : , EB, PN,

Founded in 1916, 41 Squadron was disbanded at the end of World War One, but reformed on 1st April 1923.

Known Service Details :

Pilot or Aircrew

Rank

Start of Service

End of Service

Known Dates

Aircraft

Airframes

Notes

D. A. Adams

Pilot Officer

unknown

unknown

07th October 1940

Spitfire

N3276

John Simon Leslie Adams

Sqd Leader

4th March 1937

28th August 1939

Spitfire

Commanding Officer 41 Sqn, 4 March 1937-28 August 1939

Anthony Clifford Addams

December 1925

16th June 1926

killed in a flying accident in a Siskin at, Northolt, 16 June 1926; 41 Sqn Inter-Flight Addams Cup Competition inaugurated in his honour

Robert Stanley Aitken

1st September 1928

5th February 1930

E. S. Aldous

Pilot Officer

unknown

unknown

28th September 1940

Spitfire

X4345

Pilot Officer Aldous joined No 41 Squadron in September and on the 28th of the month force landed his Spitfire I (X4345) after combat over Charing at 10:40hrs.

Charles Henry APPLETON

Flight Lieutenant

1st September 1928

28th December 1933

Bulldog

Terence John Arbuthnot

Flying Officer

11th December 1926

31st August 1930

Siskin

Alfred Bertie Attaway

Srgeant Pilot

1927

unknown

Siskin

M A L B Balasse

Flying Officer

unknown

unknown

12th June 1944

Spitfire

MB842

Robert Alexander 'Butch' Barton

Flying Officer

11th October 1936

5th May 194

Spitfire

Robert Beardsley

unknown

unknown

Spitfire

Edmund Hamon BELLAIRS

flying officer

1st April 1930

24th March 1931

Siskin

Ben Bennions

Pilot Officer

unknown

unknown

01st October 1940

Spitfire

X4559

Frank Anthony Russell Bishop

5th May 1929

3rd June 1931

Siskin

Howard Peter Blatchford

unknown

unknown

Frank Edgar Bond

17th August 1928

6th July 1931

John Auguste BORET

Commanding Officer

1st May 1933

3rd March 1937

Bulldog

4th May 1933 Officer Commanding, No 41 Sqn. (Bulldog IIa/Demon) till living sqd on 3rd March 1937

J. G. Boyle

Flight Officer

unknown

28th September 1940

X4426

Killed in Action

L. R. Carter

Sergeant

unknown

11th October 1940

Spitfire

X4554

James Castagnola

unknown

unknown

Hunter

H. H. Chalder

Pilot Officer

unknown

10th November 1940

Spitfire

X4409

Killed in Action

F. N. Clouston

unknown

unknown

John James Hawke Copley

unknown

14th September 1939

Killed in Action

Ivor Gordon Easton Dale

Flying Officer

28th September 1925

17th January 1930

Siskin

Frederick Korsten Damant

Flying Officer

1st April 1925

26th September 1929

Siskin

Roland Ernest William Danes

1928

unknown

Siskin

|Joined 41 Sqd in 1928 as a Sergeant Pilot

E. V. Darling

Sergeant

unknown

unknown

27th September 1940

Spitfire

X4409

Edward Simeon Colbeck Davis

25th April 1932

29th May 1932

Bulldog

Denzil Thomas St. Hugh DAWES,

21st February 1937

9th April 1937

Alfred Alexander Devany

Pilot Officer

21st February 1937

21st March 1937

Commissioned Jul 1936 Joined 41 sqd 21st Feb 1937 left 21st March 1937

G. G. F. Draper

Pilot Officer

unknown

unknown

30th October 1940

Spitfire

P7282
W3635

Alexander Ronald DUNLOP

Pilot Officer

28th September 1925

3rd November 1925

Hector Duro

Sergeant Pilot

1929

1930

Siskin

D. R. Gamblen

Flight Officer

unknown

29th July 1940

Spitfire

N3038

Killed in Action

L. A. Garvey

Sergeant

unknown

30th October 1940

Spitfire

P7375

Killed in Action

N P Gibbs

Pilot Officer

unknown

unknown

12th June 1944

Spitfire

MB845

Mike Gordon

Squadron Leader

1989

1992

H. R. L. Hood

Squadron Leader

unknown

5th October 1940

Spitfire

P9428

Killed in Action

Mark Hopkins

Group Captain

unknown

unknown

G. A. Langley

Pilot Officer

unknown

15th September 1940

11th September 1940

Spitfire

P9324
X4325

Killed in Action

J. G. Lecky

Pilot Officer

unknown

unknown

William Ernest Legard

Pilot Officer

unknown

1st June 1940

Spitfire

Killed in Action

R. C. F. Lister

Squadron Leader

unknown

unknown

14th September 1940

Spitfire

R6605

P. D. Lloyd

Sergeant

unknown

15th October 1940

Spitfire

X4178

Killed in Action

Eric Stanley Lock

unknown

unknown

05th September 1940

A. D. J. Lovell

Flight Officer

unknown

unknown

28th July 1940

Spitfire

P9429

J. McAdam

Sergeant

unknown

unknown

24th September 1940

Spitfire

N3118

Oliver Bertram Morrogh-Ryan

unknown

unknown

1940

Spitfire

X4318

Tom Neil

unknown

unknown

J. K. Norwell

unknown

unknown

D. H. O'Neill

Flight Officer

unknown

unknown

David Phillips

27th March 1932

30th September 1932

Bernard Gregory Piddocke

20th March 1939

17th October 1940

J G H Refshauge

Flying Officer

unknown

unknown

09th June 1944

Spitfire

MB794

Kenneth Basil Robinson

Flying Officer

unknown

7th June 1944

Spitfire

MB881

Killed in Action

E. N. Ryder

unknown

unknown

Wilfred Sawyer

unknown

6th August 1030

T A H Slack

Flight Lieutenant

unknown

unknown

18th June 1944

Spitfire

MB876

Ian Smith

Squadron Leader

unknown

unknown

Jaguar

Bernard Edward Smythies

April 1923

30th September 1923

Snipe

Squadron Leader Bernard Edward Smythies MiD DFC commanded 41 Squadron RAF when the unit was reformed on 1 April 1923 until 30 September 1923.

Bernard Edward Smythies

1st April 1923

30th September 1923

commanded 41 Squadron RAF when the unit was reformed on 1 April 1923 until 30 September 1923.

Frank Ormond SODEN

13th July 1917

18th August 1925

09th January 1918

SE5

notable victory on 9 January 1918, over Max, Ritter von Müller. Müller, whose victory tally was 36, had downed no fewer than five British aces. Accompanied by Captain Robert Chidlaw-Roberts, Soden set Müller's Albatros D.V on fire in the air near Moorslede, Belgium. Müller exited the flaming biplane and fell to his death.

Frederick SOWREY

29th January 1926

31st August 1928

Charles Basil Slater SPACKMAN

23rd July 1923

31st August 1927

F. Usmar

Sergeant

unknown

unknown

27th September 1940

Spitfire

R6884

Denis George Vaughan-Fowler

Pilot Officer

unknown

7th August 1931

Siskin

Killed when his Siskin, of 41 Sqn, Northolt,Crashed on night landing and caught fire, near Hawkinge Killed in Action

H A Wagner

Flying Officer

unknown

2nd June 1944

Spitfire

MB843

Taken prisoner.

Ronald Walter "Wally" Wallens

Pilot Officer

unknown

unknown

05th September 1940

Spitfire

X4021

J P Ware

Sergeant

unknown

unknown

18th June 1944

Spitfire

EN231

John Webster

Flight Lieutenant

unknown

5th September 1940

Spitfire

R6635

Killed in Action

Pilots and Aircrew for : No.41 Sqn RAF
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Adams, Arthur Adams
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   Died : 0 / 0 / 1995
Adams, Arthur Adams

. joined the RAF in 1936. He was commissioned on joining 611 Squadron, AuxAF in July 1938. He went to summer camp at Duxford on 4th August 1939 and was called to full-time service on the 26th. Adams probably destroyed a Ju87 over Dunkirk on 2nd June 1940 and possibly a Bf109. Flying from Tern Hill on 22nd July he made a forced-landing on the beach at Colwyn Bay, in Spitfire N3062 which had a coolant failure. The aircraft was pushed on to the promenade to escape the incoming tide. The 3rd August saw him promoted to Flying Officer. On 21st September Adams was sent up to investigate an unidentified aircraft over Liverpool and intercepted a Do215 of 2(F)/121 on a photo-reconnaissance mission. He pursued it for about fifteen minutes before shooting it down at Dolgellau, Merioneth, where it crash-landed at Trawsfynydd. One crew member, Uffz Pelzer, was killed and the other three (Ltn. Book, Fw. Jensen and Fw. Kühl) were captured, wounded. The aircraft (0023: VB+KK) was destroyed. Adams was then posted to 41 Squadron at Hornchurch on 29th September. In a morning engagement over Folkestone on 7th October While attacking a Dornier DO17 he had to bale out of his Spitfire I (N3276). He was not injured landing at Douglas Farm, Postling. He was posted from 41 Sqn in April 1941 and was in the RAF until 1945, when he was released as a Squadron Leader.
Adams, John Simon Leslie
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Adams, John Simon Leslie

Commissioned Jan 1921; OC 41 Sqn, 4 March 1937-28 August 1939; retired as Wg Cdr, Oct 1946, died 29 Aug 1971 or 1972
Addams, Anthony Clifford
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   Died : 16 / 6 / 1926
Addams, Anthony Clifford

Commissioned Jul 1923; killed in a flying accident, Northolt, 16 June 1926; 41 Sqn Inter-Flight Addams Cup Competition inaugurated in his honour
Aitken, Robert Stanley
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   Died : 21 / 1 / 1982
Aitken, Robert Stanley

Commissioned in British Army 1915; seconded to RFC 1916; OC, 41 Sqn, 1 September 1928-5 February 1930; retired Jul 1946, retaining Air Vice-Mshl; died Shalfleet, Isle of Wight, 21 January 1982 4 Dec 1915 Officer, East Anglian (Essex) Royal Garrison Artillery. 29 Aug 1916:Flying Officer, RFC 15th October to 10th December 1916 41 Squadron 9 Jul 1917 Flight Commander, No 52? Sqn, RFC. 1 Aug 1919: Relinquished his Commission in the East Anglian (Essex) Royal Garrison Artillery. 28 Oct 1919: Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant 25 Nov 1919: Instructor, No 2 School of Technical Training (Boys) 6 Jan 1921: Instructor, RAF (Cadet) College. 30 Jun 1921: Attended Electrical and Wireless School. 14 Sep 1922: Signals Officer, HQ Iraq Command. 22 Nov 1924: Signals Officer, HQ RAF Mediterranean. 22 Sep 1927: Staff Officer, Signals Branch. 1st Sept 1928: to 5th Feb 1930 Officer Commanding, No 41 Sqn. 6 Feb 1930: Officer Commanding, No 25 Sqn/RAF Hawkinge. 6 Oct 1930: Air Staff (Signals), HQ Air Defence of Great Britain. 4Jan 1932: Staff Officer, Signals Branch. 12 Dec 1932: Chief Signals Officer, HQ Air Defence of Great Britain. 12 Apr 1937: Assistant Director, Directorate of Signals. 26 Jan 1939: Air Attache, Shanghai/Chunking Feb 1940: Chief Signals Officer, HQ Fighter Command. 24 Apr 1940: Transferred to the Technical Branch 27 Mar 1942: AOC, No 60 (Signals) Group (Radar ) 25 Feb 1944: Chief Signals Officer, HQ Mediterranean Allied Air Forces.
Aldous, E. S.
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   Died : 16 / 10 / 1941
Aldous, E. S.

Pilot Officer E.S.Aldous joined No 610 Squadron on the 27th of July 1940. Pilot Officer Aldous destroyed a He 111 on the 30th of August 1940 . He moved to No 41 Squadron in September and on the 28th of the month force landed his Spitfire I (X4345) after combat over Charing at 10:40hrs. E.S.Aldous was K.I.A. on the 16th of October 1941 in a Hurricane II b (Z3028) of No 615 Squadron, aged 23.
Aldridge, F. J.
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Aldridge, F. J.


Allison, J. W.
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   Died : 15 / 10 / 1942
Allison, J. W.

Killed October 15th 1942
Angus, R. A.
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   Died : 20 / 2 / 1941
Angus, R. A.

Missing February 20th 1941
APPLETON, Charles Henry
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   Died : 12 / 8 / 1944
APPLETON, Charles Henry

MiD (1940), DFC (1940), DSO (1941), Czech War Cross (1942), MiD (1943), CBE (1943) Commissioned Sep 1927; wounded in bombing attack & left leg amputated, Nov 1942; KIA in 247 Sqn Typhoon, 12 Aug 1944, aged 38; Grave IV.C.14, Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery, Normandy
Arbuthnot, Terence John
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   Died : 31 / 12 / 1995
Arbuthnot, Terence John

Commissioned on graduation from Cranwell, Dec 1926; On 1st April 1937 promoted Sqn Ldr. 1st June 1940 promoted Wing Commander and Officer Commanding 26 Squadron. The Squadron was sent to France as part of the British Expeditionary Force in June 1940. In 1945 he became C.O at Fiskerton. retired as Gp Capt, Oct 1954; died Kensington, 31 Dec 1995
Attaway, Alfred Bertie
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   Died : 0 / 0 / 1982
Attaway, Alfred Bertie

Joined RAF 41 st Sqd in 1927 Warrant Officer in SAAF during WWII; died Liverpool, 1982
Baker, H C
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Baker, H C

Just one month before the Battle began, Henry "Butch" Baker had already seen fierce fighting over Dunkirk where he shot down one German aircraft and damaged another. After surviving a car accident, he joined 41 Squadron on September 15 – viewed by many as Battle of Britain Day – when 17 squadrons fought off a major attack. Flew Spitfires and helped destroy seven Messerschmitts in the Battle.
Balasse, M A L B
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Balasse, M A L B

On 12th June 1944, his Spitfire Mk.XII MB842 EB-Y of No.41 Sqn ran out fuel off Bolt Head and he baled out. He was rescued from the English Channel.
Bamberger, Cyril Bam
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   Died : 3 / 2 / 2008
Bamberger, Cyril Bam

Born in Port Sunlight on May 4th 1919, Cyril Bamberger won an electrical engineering apprenticeship at Lever Brothers in 1934. He joined 610 Squadron AuxAF, in 1936 on the ground staff. Accepted for pilot training with the RAF VR in late 1938, he soloed in mid 1939. Bamberger was called up at the outbreak of war and on the 23rd October 1939 was posted to No 8 EFTS, Woodley and later went to 9 FTS, Hullavington to complete his training. He rejoined 610 (F) Squadron at Biggin Hill on July 27th but with no experience on Spitfires, he was sent to Hawarden for three weeks. Back with 610 (F) Squadron, Bamberger claimed a probable Bf109 on August 28th 1940. He was posted to 41 (F) Squadron at Hornchurch, Essex, September 17th and on October 5th he claimed a Bf109 destroyed. After volunteering for Malta, Bamberger left 41 (F) Squadron in mid-October 1940. He sailed from Glasgow on the Aircraft Carrier HMS Argus. Luckily for him, he did not fly off for Malta with the twelve Hurricanes ad two navigating Skuas which did. Only five of the fourteen aircraft reached their destination. Bamberger eventually reached Malta on November 28th on the destroyer HMS Hotspur, and on arrival he joined 261 Squadron. On January 18th 1941 he destroyed a Junkers JU87 Stuka and another the following day. 261 Squadron was dispended on May 21st 1941. Bamberger moved on the 12th to the newly formed 185 (F) Squadron at Hal Far. He was posted back to England on June 12th and was sent to Central Gunnery School at Sutton Bridge. Commissioned in February 1942, he was posted to Northern Ireland as a Gunnery Officer with the Americans who were converting to Spitfires. In March 1943 Bamberger volunteered for North Africa where he joined 93 Squadron at Hal Far, Malta in May. On July 13th operating over Sicily, he shot down a Junkers JU87 Stuka. In August Bamberger joined 243 Squadron in Sicily as a Flight Commander. He was awarded the DFC (28.09.43). On October 16th Bamberger damaged a Bf109, his first success after 243 crossed into Italy. On May 25th 1944 he claimed a Bf109 destroyed and on June 15th a Macci 202 damaged. Bamberger came off operations in July for medical reasons returning to the UK. He was sent on an instructors course and in early 1945 was posted to the Gunnery School at Catfoss. Awarded a bar to his DFC (14.11.44). Bamberger received it from the King at Buckingham Palace on July 3rd 1945. Released in 1946, Bamberger returned to Lever Brothers and rejoined 610 Squadron at Hooten Park, becoming its CO in 1950. When the Korean crisis came, he was recalled to the RAF. In February 1951 he was granted a permanent commission and in May 1952 moved to an Intelligence Unit, assessing strike capabilities of the Chinese and Koreans. Bamberger retired on January 29th 1959 as a Squadron Leader, and became managing director of a small packaging materials company – he started in 1954. On retirement he had an antique shop in Hampshire. Sadly, Cyril Bamberger passed away on 3rd February 2008.
Barton, Robert Alexander 'Butch'
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   Died : 2 / 9 / 2010
Barton, Robert Alexander 'Butch'

Arrived with 41 sqd 11 October 1936 Departed 15 May 1940 Flight Lieutenant R.A.Barton a Canadian of No 249 Squadron was shot down in his Hurricane I (V6625) over Shell Haven, Essex by a Bf 109 on 5th of September 1940, Barton was wounded. DFC (1940), Bar to DFC (1941), OBE (1945) Retired as Wg Cdr, Feb 1959; died 2 Sep 2010
Beardsley, Robert
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Beardsley, Robert

Pilot Officer Robert A.Beardsley flew with Spitfire's in No 610 Squadron and No 41 Squadron's during the Battle of Britain. He attacked a Do 17 and a Bf 109 on 30th September 1940 he became the prey. Six Bf 109's chased him and shot up his Spitfire with machine gun and cannon fire, Pilot Officer Beardsley managed to land at Hawkinge and jumped clear whilst the aircraft was still rolling to a halt well alight with the airfield tender giving chase.
BELLAIRS, Edmund Hamon
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BELLAIRS, Edmund Hamon

Commissioned Apr 1929; retired Sep 1948, retaining Wg Cdr
Bennions, Ben
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   Died : 30 / 1 / 2004
Bennions, Ben

Pilot Officer George Harman Bennions of No 41 Squadron. On the 1st of October 1940 after combat with a Bf 109 over Henfield, Sussex. He baled out of his Spitfire I (X4559) badly wounded. Bennions was a veteran with a score of 11 destroyed and 5 probables.
Bishop, Frank Anthony Russell
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Bishop, Frank Anthony Russell

Joined 41 Sqd 5th March 1929 left 3rd June 1931 Commissioned Mar 1928; resigned commission, Jun 1931
Blatchford, Howard Peter
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   Died : 3 / 5 / 1943
Blatchford, Howard Peter

Joined 41 Sqd 10 January 1937 Departed 20th April 1940 n April 1940 he was posted to No. 212 Squadron RAF, flying photo-reconnaissance operations. In June he joined the Photographic Development Unit as a flight commander, later transferring to No. 17 Squadron RAF in September, flying Hurricanes. He soon joined No. 257 Squadron RAF, under the command of Sqn Ldr Robert Stanford Tuck Flight Officer H.Peter Blatchford was a Canadian, he served with No 17 Squadron & No 257 Squadron's during the Battle of Britain flying Hurricane's. He became Commanding Officer of No. 257 Squadron RAF in July 1941. Blatchford was then promoted to Wing Commander in September that year, becoming Wing leader of the Digby Wing. He finished his tour of duty in April 1942, returning to operations in February 1943 and Wing Commander of the Coltishall Wing. Leading the wing to escort bomber attacking a power station in Amsterdam, Blatchford was shot down and killed in action on 3 May 1943 by Obfw. Hans Ehlers of II Gruppe, Jagdgeschwader 1. His body was never found. Blatchford had by this time claimed 5 aircraft shot down, 3 shared aircraft shot down, 3 'probables', 4 damaged and 1 shared damaged
Bond, Frank Edgar
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   Died : 0 / 2 / 1986
Bond, Frank Edgar

2/Lieutenant Frank Edgar BOND Royal Flying Corps. Joined 41 Sqd 17th September 1928 left 6 July 1931 Commissioned in RFC,20th April 1917; retired Jan 1942, retaining Gp Capt; died Croydon, Feb 1986
BORET, John Auguste
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   Died : 26 / 4 / 1964
BORET, John Auguste

Commissioned in Army, 1915; seconded to RFC, Lt Boret joined 100 Sqn in Feb 1917; 14th Jan 1924:Flight Commander, No 32 Sqn then Joined 41st Sqd 4th May 1933 Officer Commanding, No 41 Sqn. (Bulldog IIa/Demon) till living sqd on 3rd March 1937 and on 21 Mar 1931 went on Exchange posting with RCAF. 4 Mar 1937 Air Staff, HQ No 22 (Army Co-operation) Group. 21 Oct 1937 Senior Personnel Staff Officer, HQ No 5 (Bomber) Group. 2th5 Sep 1939:Air Staff, HQ Fighter Command. in 1939 became Officer Commanding, No 61 (Fighter) Wing, Air Component. a yearatwer Officer Commanding, No 60 (Fighter) Wing, Air Component.and at the end of 1940 Officer Commanding, RAF Tangmere 23 Mar 1943:Duty Air Commodore, HQ Fighter Command. 15 Nov 1943:Duty Air Commodore, HQ ADGB. 26 Jan 1944 AOC, No 13 (Fighter) Group. and on the 7th May 1945:AOC, No 88 (Fighter) Group. (relinquished 31 Dec 1945) 21 Jan 1946:Director of Air Force Welfare Decorations MC (1917), AFC (1918), OBE (1941) MiD (1942), CBE (1943), MiD (1945), U.S. Legion of Merit (1946) ret Apr 1948, retaining Air Vice-Marchsall
Boret, R. J.
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   Died : 16 / 11 / 1940
Boret, R. J.

Missing November 16th 1940**
Boyle, J. G.
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   Died : 28 / 9 / 1940
Boyle, J. G.

Flight Officer J.G.Boyle from No 41 Squadron was killed in action when he was shot down in his Spitfire Ia (X4426) on the 28th of September 1940 over Charing, Kent.
Bradshaw, John
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Bradshaw, John

Volunteering to fly with the RAF, John Bradshaw flew Spitfires with 41 Squadron. An experienced pilot, he transferred to the USAAF in 1943 and was immediately posted to the 56th Fighter Group, flying with the 63rd Fighter Squadron. He flew a total of 126 combat missions, flew on D-Dat, belly-landed twice in Holland, and downed 1.5 enemy aircraft.
Brown, Maurice P
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   Died : 20 / 1 / 2011
Brown, Maurice P

Maurice Peter Brown (known as Peter) was born in London on 17th June 1919. On leaving school he qualified for entry in the civil service with an appointment in the Air Ministry. But in April 1938 he left to join the Royal Air Force with a short service commission. In September 1939 he was posted to 611 West Lancashire Squadron with Spitfires in 12 Group, initially at Duxford and then Digby. His initiation into battle was over Dunkirk. He was at readiness throughout the Battle of Britain, including with the controversial Ducford Big Wing on 15th September, when the Luftwaffe's morale was broken, and then in late September with 41 Squadron at Hornchurch where the fiercest fighting with highest casualties had taken place. It was a quantum leap. In June 1941, after serving as a flight commander in the squadron, Peter was posted as an instructor to 61 Operational Training Unit at Heston and other OTUs and then at AFUs as a Squadron Leader Flying. He left the RAF with the rank of Squadron Leader and was awarded the Air Force Cross. In his flying career, Maurice Peter Brown flew Spitfire Mk.I, Mk.II and Mk.V. We have learned the sad news that Maurice Peter Brown passed away on 20th January 2011.

Cranston Fine Arts would like to extend our many thanks to Squadron Leader Maurice Peter Brown for spending a day (17/2/2010) with us signing a number of our art prints.

Maurice Peter Brown signing an original pencil drawing of 41 Sqn Spitfires.

Maurice Peter Brown signing High Patrol by Ivan Berryman.

Maurice Peter Brown, 4th from left of this picture.

M P Brown in his flying gear.

Peter Brown, wearing his medals.

Spitfire EB-J of Maurice Peter Brown, 41 Squadron.

M P Brown in his Spitfire EB-J of No.41 Sqn.

Peter Brown at a print signing session in February 2010.

Cranston Fine Arts would like to extend our many thanks to Maurice Peter Brown for spending a day (17/2/2010) with us signing a number of our art prints.

Brown, Norman
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Brown, Norman

Served on Spitfires with 611 and 41 Squadrons. On 1st November 1940 Norman was part of a flight of Spitfires that overshot Hornchurch due to poor visibility and soon found themselves in the London Balloon Barrage area. These balloons were tethered with metal cables and upon striking one; Browns aircraft was seriously damaged, forcing him to land in the built-up area of Dagenham. He left the squadron in February 1941 and left the RAF that April, working in the timber industry for the rest of the war.
Carbury, Brian
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   Died : 7 / 1962
Carbury, Brian


Carr-Lewty, R. A.
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   Died : 1997
Carr-Lewty, R. A.

Passed away, 1997.
Carter, L. R.
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   Died : 6 / 7 / 1941
Carter, L. R.

Sergeant L.R.Carter of No 41 Squadron collided with Flight Officer D.H.O'Niel in another Spitfire I (X4052) whilst climbing to engage some Bf 109's on the 11th of October 1940. He baled out of his Spitfire I (X4554).
Castagnola, James
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Castagnola, James

Joining the RAF in 1941 he graduated as a pilot after completing his training in America. Returning to England he joined 51 Squadron in early 1943 flying from RAF Snaith. Joining 617 Squadron in early 1944 he took part in many of the squadrons successes including attacks on U-boat pens and all three raids against the Tirpitz. Born in 1922 in Islington, Cass as he was known to all, enlisted in 1941 and trained in North America. Returning to England he crewed up at OTU and after completing their HCU course the crew, captained by a newly commissioned Cass, joined 57 Squadron in December 1943 for their first tour of operations. They were to be blooded with a series of attacks against Berlin, completing three operations against this target in four nights during January 1944. In all Cass was to visit the Big City eight times during his tour. During the Nuremberg operation of 30/31 March 1944 his Lancaster's rear turret guns froze up but a burst from the mid-upper caused an approaching Me 210 to break away. On return his gunners also claimed one Ju 88 destroyed and another damaged. On 5 April 1944 the crew were one of six attached along with their aircraft to the Squadron at Woodhall Spa, to provide an H2S capability. After an initial trip as passenger with Fg Off Fearn for the attack against the Luftwaffe Depot at St Cyr on 10 April to observe the Squadron's methods, Cass found himself non-operational for a month as the Squadron trained intensively for Operation Taxable. Teamed up with Nick Knilans he completed the D-Day deception operation and three nights later he was operating against the Saumur railway tunnel. Unable to carry Tallboy, his H2S equipped aircraft was loaded with thousand pounders to be aimed at the adjacent railway bridge across the Loire. His next three trips were as an additional member of Knilans'crew. By July Cass had been posted back to 57 Sqn at East Kirkby and would complete his first tour with them.He was not away from Woodhall for long, arriving back on the Squadron on 15 August to start his second tour. This was to be much more satisfying. With his trademark 'operationally battered' cap, Cass and his crew soon proved themselves a popular and valuable asset to the Squadron. Starting with a trip to Brest on 27 August and now carrying Tallboy they were part of the high level force for the attack on the Kembs Dam, and took part in all three operations against Tirpitz, claiming a direct hit in the middle of the superstructure during the final attack. During the attack on Bergen on 12 January 1945 his aircraft came under fighter attack and Cass dived to within the range of the flak batteries; the fighter deigned to follow. Heading out to sea he spotted Ian Ross' aircraft at low level, on fire and under fighter attack. With his bomb aimer manning the front turret and without thinking of his own safety Cass dived to offer whatever assistance he could. He was successful in driving the fighter away, but Ross was forced to ditch, while Cass circled overhead dropping an emergency radio wrapped in Mae Wests when it was seen that Ross' dinghy had not deployed. Climbing to 500 feet they signalled the ditched Lancaster's position and remained in the area, seeking cloud cover when a German fighter came too close. With fuel running low he was eventually forced to leave the stricken crew to their fate. The remaining months saw a new routine develop, railway viaducts replacing U-boat pens as targets during February and March, before returning to April's target list, along with other naval targets during the last month of hostilities. After a total of 62 operations Cass' war came to an end on 19 April 1945 with an attack on the island fortress of Heligoland. The latter part of 1945 saw him as the Squadron's Inspector Pilot as they worked up for 'Tiger Force' – the RAF's projected contribution to the Pacific War but, with the squadron prepared to go overseas to India, in January 1946 he was posted to RAF Snaith, to conduct aircrew training. Having been awarded the DFC for his time on 57 Sqn, Cass was to receive a bar in March 1945 for his service with 617 and a further award of the DSO in October 1945.Awarded a permanent commission in 1947, he was posted to the Central Flying Establishment, RAF West Raynham, flying Mosquitos, Vampires and Meteors, before transferring to the Empire Test Pilots School, RAE Farnborough, in March 1950. After qualifying as a test pilot his experience was put to good use for four years at the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, Boscombe Down. Cass transferred to fighters in April 1954 and served in the Middle East and Germany before becoming Officer Commanding No. 41 Sqn, Biggin Hill, flying the Hunter F 5. In keeping with a number of pilots following their fighter tour, at the beginning of 1958 he was sent on a radar control course prior to being posted to Neatishead radar station, Norfolk, as Control Executive. After a final tour as a Staff Officer with HQ No. 13 Group, at Ouston, he left the RAF in November 1961 as a Squadron Leader, joining British Airways as a captain on Comets and Tridents until his retirement in 1980.
Chalder, H. H.
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   Died : 10 / 11 / 1940
Chalder, H. H.

Pilot Officer H.H.Chalder flew with No 266 Squadron before he later moved to No 41 Squadron. On the 28th of September he baled out after he was shot down, seriously wounded, before his Spitfire I (X4409) exploded in mid-air. H.H.Chalder was admitted to hospital but later died of his wounds on the 10th of November, aged 25.
Copley, John James Hawke
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   Died : 14 / 9 / 1939
Copley, John James Hawke

On Thursday, 14th September 1939 Copley was attempting to take off at 18.25hrs, there was a slight wind blowing from the north at the time and the aircraft was taking off into this wind. The aircraft failed to climb above twelve feet after becoming airborne, it struck the tower of the Watch Office on the Northern boundary of the airfield and crashed just behind it. AC1 George Marshall (328832) was at his post in the Watch Office at the time of the crash and saw the aircraft approach, he was left to duck for cover as it struck the top of the building. The wreckage caught fire immediately and although the pilot could not be rescued because of the fire it was later thought that he had been killed instantly as a result of the impact. It was thought that he had lost control while taking off. This was 41 Squadron's first fatal accident of the War. Pilot - P/O John James Hawke Copley RAF (41258), aged 18, of Newton, Cambridgeshire. Buried Newton Churchyard, Cambridgeshire.
Cory, G. W.
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   Died : 20 / 6 / 1981
Cory, G. W.

Passed away 20th June 1981.
Dale, Ivor Gordon Easton
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   Died : 2 / 2 / 1945
Dale, Ivor Gordon Easton

Commissioned Mar 1925; transferred to RAFO, Nov 1934; mobilised 1939; killed as Wg Cdr in 21 Sqn The Mosquito Departure RAF Thorney Island, Hampshire on a night intruder mission aircraft crashed furthee details requried W/Cdr Ivor Gordon Easton DALE DFC(pilot) RAF - killed F/O (143.102) Kenneth Arthur HACKETT (nav.) RAFVR - killed and are ; buried Stittard War Cemetery, Netherlands Ophoven,23:45 2 Feb 1945; buried Stittard War Cemetery, Netherlands
Damant, Frederick Korsten
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   Died : 16 / 5 / 1941
Damant, Frederick Korsten

Commissioned in RAF, Sep 1918; KIA, 16 May 1941
Danes, Roland Ernest William
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   Died : 0 / 0 / 1976
Danes, Roland Ernest William

|Joined 41 Sqd in 1928 as a Sergeant Pilot , Commissioned Pilot Officer on Probation 31st May 1941, died Colchester, 1976;
Darling, E. V.
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   Died : 2 / 6 / 1942
Darling, E. V.

Sergeant E.V.Darling of No 41 Squadron was wounded after he baled out of his Spitfire I (X4409) over West Malling on the 27th of September 1940.
Davis, Edward Simeon Colbeck
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   Died : 21 / 7 / 1940
Davis, Edward Simeon Colbeck

AFC (1931), OBE (1940), MiD (1941) Commissioned on graduation from Cranwell, Dec 1923; KIA as Wg Cdr with 204 Sqn, 21 Jul 1940; Sunderland 9208 of 204 Squadron craft was lost off the coast of Norway, shot down by a Bf109 of 8./JG77. Sunderland A/204 was tasked to do a recce of Trondheim after a report said Gneisenau had left the port. Nothing was heard from the aircraft after take off in spite being called repeatedly. AIR 25/393 18 Group appendix July 1940. Sullom Voe ORB (AIR 28/775) has this: Sunderland A/204 Squadron failed to return after a reconnaissanse of Trondheim. Included in the missing crew were W/Cdr. E. S. C. Davies OBE, AFC, F/Lt. Phillips DFC, P/O's Macdonald and Pareezer and Corporal Lillie DFM. remembered on Panel 3 of the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey
DAWES,, Denzil Thomas St. Hugh
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   Died : 14 / 12 / 1940
DAWES,, Denzil Thomas St. Hugh

Commissioned Jul 1936; KIA, 14 Dec 1940; WITH 6TH Sqd remembered on Panel 239 of the Alamein Memorial
Devany, Alfred Alexander
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   Died : 7 / 2 / 1938
Devany, Alfred Alexander

Commissioned Jul 1936 Joined 41 sqd 21st Feb 1937 left 21st March 1937 27th March 1937 joined 72 sqd 07-02-1938 : Plt Off Alfred Alexander Devany (23) was killed while flying Gladiator I K7934, of 72 Sqn, at Church Fenton Hit high-tension wires in fog, Riplingham, near Brough, Yorks Aircraft destroyed by fire
Draper, G. G. F.
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   Died : 0 / 0 / 1997
Draper, G. G. F.

Pilot Officer G.G.F.Draper flew with No 610 Squadron and No 41 Squadron. He was injured after a combat over Ashford, Kent on the 30th of October 1940. His Spitfire II (P7282) was a written off. Draper later became a prisoner of war on the 7th of August 1941 when his Spitfire Vb (W3635) was shot down near Lille, France on a fighter sweep and he baled out safely.
DUNLOP, Alexander Ronald
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DUNLOP, Alexander Ronald

Commissioned Mar 1925; resigned commission 3 Nov 1925
Duro, Hector
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   Died : 21 / 12 / 1942
Duro, Hector

Commissioned Aug 1940; KIA in 7 Sqn Stirling, 21 Dec 1942; buried in Grave 3 of Seraincourt Churchyard, France;
Finlay, D. O.
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   Died : 19 / 4 / 1970
Finlay, D. O.

Passed away 19th April 1970.
Ford, R. C.
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   Died : 12 / 2002
Ford, R. C.

Passed away December 2002.
Gamblen, D. R.
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   Died : 29 / 7 / 1940
Gamblen, D. R.

Flight Officer D.R.Gamblen of No 41 Squadron was shot down in combat and killed in his Spitfire I (N3038) on the July 29th 1940.
Garvey, L. A.
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   Died : 30 / 10 / 1940
Garvey, L. A.

Sergeant L.A.Garvey of No 41 Squadron was killed on October 30th 1940 after his Spitfire II (P7375) was shot down over Ashford, Kent.
Garwood, Dick
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Garwood, Dick

Dick Garwood also served on No 41 Sqn at RAF Coltishall with the artist and Glen Torpy during the 1980s. He flew Tornados during the Gulf War and later commanded No II(AC) Sqn before assuming command of Royal Air Force Marham.
Gaze, Tony
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Gaze, Tony

Australian Tony Gaze joined Bader at Tangmere in March 1941 flying with 610 Sqn, scoring several victories during the high summer of that famous year. In 1942 he was posted to 610 Sqn and then commanded 64 Sqn. In Sept 1943 he joined 66 Sqn but was shot down. Evading capture he escaped back to England. In July 1944 he flew again with 610 Sqn then 41 Sqn. In the final days of the war he flew meteor jets with 616 Sqn. Tony Gaze finished the war an Ace with 11 and 3 shared destroyed, 4 probable and one V. He was awarded the DFC with 2 bars.
Gibbs, N P
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Gibbs, N P

On 12th June 1944, he was injured when his Spitfire Mk.XII MB845 EB-G of No.41 Sqn ran out of fuel and crash landed at Bolt Head.
Gordon, Mike
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Gordon, Mike

41(F) Sqn Flight Commander 1989-1992
Graham, Peter
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Graham, Peter

Peter joined the RAF in April 1941, and after training in the US was posted in April 1943 to join 41 Squadron based at Hawkinge, Kent. He flew fighter sweeps over the Channel, France and Belgium, including many Rubarb ops. On 1st September 1944, whilst attacking a train carrying V2 rockets, he sustained heavy damage from flak and the train exploding, causing him to bail out. After a heavy parachute landing, he was injured and taken POW, being sent to Stalag Luft I.
Griggs, Steve
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Griggs, Steve

Steve Griggs has flown the Jaguar since 1976 with 31, 54(F) and 41(F) squadrons. In 1982 he ejected twice within a five-month period; the first after being shot down over Germany by an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile fired inadvertently from an RAF F-4 Phantom; the Second after a catastrophic engine fire over Northeast Scotland. He was awarded the Air Force Cross for pioneering night low level flying in the Jaguar With night vision goggles and was at the time of signing the print, the Officer Commanding 41(F) Squadron.
Harper, Chris
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Harper, Chris

Air Marshal Christopher N Harper CBE , RAF, is a senior Royal Air Force Officer, who joined the Royal Air Force in the Flying branch in 1976, and was assigned to the SEPECAT Jaguar force, with 41( F ) Squadron, 31 and 14 Squadrons. Between 1994 and 1997 he commanded 41( F ) Squadron and was involved in operations over Bosnia. He was involved in operations over Iraq whilst Station Commander, RAF Coltishall during 1999-2001. Harper was promoted to the rank of Air Marshal an appointment to the NATO post of Deputy Commander Joint Force Command Brunssum on 31st March 2009.
Healy, T. W. R.
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   Died : 2 / 3 / 1944
Healy, T. W. R.

Killed March 2nd 1944
Hood, H. R. L.
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   Died : 5 / 9 / 1940
Hood, H. R. L.

Squadron Leader H.R.L.Hood of No 41 Squadron was killed on September 5th 1940 after his Spitfire I (P9428) was involved in a collision in mid-air with Flight Lieutenant J.T.Webster's Spitfire I (R6635) during combat over Basildon in Essex. Hood's aircraft came apart in the air and he was killed.
Hopkins, Mark
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Hopkins, Mark

Officer Commanding 41(F) Sqn 2002-2004
Howitt, I. E.
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Howitt, I. E.


Langley, G. A.
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   Died : 15 / 9 / 1940
Langley, G. A.

Pilot Officer G.A.Langley of No 41 Squadron baled out of his Spitfire I (X4325) safely after combat on September 11th 1940 near Sevenoaks. He was on patrol on the 15th of September 1940 in his Spitfire I (P9324) when he was shot down near Thurrock and killed.
Lecky, J. G.
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   Died : 11 / 10 / 1940
Lecky, J. G.

Pilot Officer J.G.Lecky flew with No 610 Squadron and No 41 Squadron during the Battle of Britain. He died after bailing out of his Spitfire I (P9447) on October 11th 1940 during combat near Maidstone, Kent.
Legard, William Ernest
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   Died : 1 / 6 / 1940
Legard, William Ernest

On 2nd January 1940 Flying Spitfire K9835 suffered engine failure near Thornaby airfield, at 10.45hrs the pilot force landed the aircraft on Thornaby airfield. The aircraft airframe was not further damaged but it required a new engine. 41 Squadron were using Thornaby as a forward operating base in their operational patrols of the North Sea. Killed on 1st June 1940 when his Spitfire of No.41 Sqn was shot down over Dunkirk. 29 years old. His body was never found His name is on the Runnymede Memorial. Son of Digby and Elaine Legard; husband of Alice Legard, of York.
Lister, R. C. F.
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   Died : 0 / 3 / 1988
Lister, R. C. F.

Squadron Leader R.C.F.Lister took over command of No 41 Squadron from Squadron Leader H.R.L.Hood on September 8th 1940. He was wounded on September 14th 1940 when he baled out of his Spitfire I (R6605) after combat. He was involved in combat again on the 24th of September whilst with No 92 Squadron and this time suffered wounds in the legs. His Spitfire I (X4427) was damaged in the combat but later repaired and flown again.
Lloyd, P. D.
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   Died : 15 / 10 / 1940
Lloyd, P. D.

Sergeant P.D.Lloyd of No 41 Squadron was killed on October 15th 1940 when his Spitfire I (X4178) was shot down off the North Kent Coast.
Lock, Eric Stanley
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   Died : 3 / 8 / 1941
Lock, Eric Stanley

Born 19th April 1919, Eric Lock became one of the most famous fighter pilots of the war. Joining No.41 Sqn, he flew Spitfires in the Battle of Britain, but was eventually forced to crash-land his badly damaged Spitfire, and spent a long time recovering from his injuries. Returning to action over France in 1941, he joined No.611 Squadron, again flying Spitfires. On 3rd August 1941, Lock was last seen going in for a ground attack near the Pas-de-Calais, where it is presumed he was shot down and killed. Neither his body or aircraft have ever been found. Lock scored 26.5 victories in total, making him the 8th highest scoring British Ace of the war, despite only living until 1941. He was awarded the DSO, DFC and a Bar to the DFC.

Citation for the DSO

This officer has shown exceptional keenness and courage in his attacks against the enemy. In November, 1940, whilst engaged with his squadron in attacking a superior number of enemy forces, he destroyed two Messerschmitt 109's, thus bringing his total to at least twenty-two. His magnificent fighting spirit and personal example have been in the highest traditions of the service.

Citation for the DFC

This officer has destroyed nine enemy aircraft, eight of these within a period of one week. He has displayed great vigour and determination in pressing home his attacks.

Citation for the Bar to the DFC

In September, 1940, whilst engaged on a patrol over the Dover area, Pilot Officer Lock engaged three Heinkel 113's one of which he shot down into the sea. Immediately afterwards he engaged a Henschel 126 and destroyed it. He has displayed great courage in the face of heavy odds, and his skill and coolness in combat have enabled him to destroy fifteen enemy aircraft within a period of nineteen days.
Lovell, A. D. J.
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   Died : 17 / 8 / 1945
Lovell, A. D. J.

Flight Officer A.D.J.Lovell from No 41 Squadron was shot down while on patrol over Dover on the 28th of July 1940 in a Spitfire I (P9429), he crash landed at Hornchurch and was wounded. On September 5th 1940 Lovell baled out of his Spitfire I (R6885) after combat over the Thames Estuary.
Mackenzie, J. N.
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Mackenzie, J. N.


McAdam, J.
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   Died : 20 / 2 / 1941
McAdam, J.

Sergeant J.McAdam of No 41 Squadron was shot down in his Spitfire I (N3118) off Dover and baled out on September 24th 1940 following combat. He was later rescued from the Channel.
Middlemiss, Robert G
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Middlemiss, Robert G

Bob was born in Montreal in 1920 and was educated at Commercial High School of Montreal. After graduating from high school Bob Middlemiss accepted a track scholarship from an American College but war broke out and he volunteered to join the RCAF. He was told when an opening was available he would be called. In the interim, his Dad's Regiment, of which he was the RQSM, the 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars was mobilized as the 3rd Canadian Motorcycle Regiment. Bob decided to join as a trooper but was called by the Air Force and a few months later joined the RCAF on September 14, 1940. He received his flying training at 13 EFTS, St. Eugene, ON and 9 SFTS, Summerside, PEI where he received his wings. He was posted overseas and trained on Spitfires at 57 OTU, Hawarden, Cheshire. He was posted to 145 Squadron and then later to 41 Squadron. They carried out operations consisting of air defence patrols against high level and low level fighter bomber attacks, convoy patrols in the English Channel, fighter sweeps, bomber escort and low level rhubarbs. In June 1942, he was selected to serve with a team of Spitfire pilots posted to Malta. They were taken to within 700 miles of Malta on the aircraft carrier HMS Eagle and then launched to hopefully make the island. During his tour with 249 Squadron on Malta Bob shot down and destroyed three enemy aircraft and damaged two others before he was shot down and wounded. After recuperating, he served as an Instructor at 52 OTU and then 53 OTU in England. From the OTU he was posted to 403 Squadron, part of the 127 Wing commanded by Johnnie Johnson, the highest scoring ace of WWII. Bob had the honour of flying as his number 2 on a number of sorties. After completing two tours of operations he returned to Canada and instructed on Hurricanes and Mosquitos. Colonel Middlemiss was decorated for his war effort with the Distinguished Flying Cross the citation read as follows:
This officer completed two tours of operational duty and has completed sorties from Malta and the United Kingdom. He has destroyed three enemy aircraft and damaged others. His standard of leadership as a section leader and flight commander has always been high and he has invariably shown outstanding courage.
Mileham, D. E.
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   Died : 15 / 4 / 1942
Mileham, D. E.

Killed April 15th 1942**
Morrogh-Ryan, Oliver Bertram
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   Died : 26 / 7 / 1941
Morrogh-Ryan, Oliver Bertram

Pilot on Spitfires in the Battle of Britain with No.41 Sqn. Killed aged 22 on July 26th 1941 whn his Beaufighter Mk.Ic T3354 of No.68 Sqn collided in bad weather with The Wrekin hill in Shropshire during a training flight. He is buried in Barton Churchyard. Son of Leonard and Laura Morrogh-Ryan; husband of Marguerite Morrogh-Ryan, of Brettanby Manor.
Neil, Tom
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Neil, Tom

Tom Neil joined 249 Squadron flying Hurricanes just before the start of the Battle of Britain flying from North Weald on 7th September; his first victory was an Me109, followed in quick succession by 10 others and 1 probable. On 7th November he collided in mid-air with Wing Commander Francis Beamish and his aircraft lost its tail. He baled out of his Hurricane unhurt, Beamish force-landing unscathed. Tom was awarded a Bar to his DFC in November Later he served in Malta where he gained another victory, over an Mc200. In September 1942 he was given command of 41 Squadron flying Spitfires before moving to the 9th USAF, 100th Fighter Wing flying P51 Mustangs before and after D-Day. In January 1944 he was posted as Fighter Liason Officer with the US 100th Fighter Wing, and flew with the unit on D-Day. He is believed to be the first English pilot to land on French soil after D-Day. Tom Neil finished the war with 12 and 4-shared victories.
Norwell, J. K.
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Norwell, J. K.

Sgt J.K.Norwell of No 54 Squadron scored four kills during the Battle of Britain. He was awarded the A.F.C. on January 1st 1945.
O'Neill, D. H.
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   Died : 11 / 10 / 1940
O'Neill, D. H.

Flight Officer D.H.O'Niell flew with No 611 Squadron and No 41 Squadron. He died on October 11th 1940 when his parachute failed to open after bailing out of his Spitfire I (X4052) when he collided with Sergeant L.R.Carter in another Spitfire I (X4554) whilst climbing to engage enemy aircraft. O'Niel's aircraft crashed near West Kingsdown, Kent.
Parry, Hugh
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Parry, Hugh

Hugh Parry joined the RAF from Northern Rhodesia in December 1939, and after training in England was posted in February 1941 to join 260 Squadron flying Hurricanes. In April he transferred to 266 Squadron flying first Spitfires and then Typhoons. In March 1943 he went to Malta with 601 Squadron on the USS Wasp, flying the Spitfire Vc, where he remained until July. After a spell as a test pilot, he returned to combat with 41 Squadron flying Spitfire MkXIIs. On 24th September 1943 he was shot down near Beauvais and managed to evade capture for the next five months until he was eventually captured by the Gestapo in Paris. After a month in prison he was sent to Stalag Luft III until the end of the war.
Piddocke, Bernard Gregory
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Piddocke, Bernard Gregory

Greg Piddocke was born in Wooler in either 1917 or 1919 and joined 41 Squadron on 20th March 1939, he had the misfortune to damage Spitfire K9844 at Catterick on 22nd November 1939 in a taxiing accident. 23rd February 1940 he flew Spitfire N3098 to Thornaby. On the 24th he practiced low level attacks in the same aircraft and whilst landing back at Thornaby the aircraft tipped up onto it's nose damaging it slightly, it was later repaired and put back into service. The pilot was uninjured but did no flying until 26th February 1940 when he flew back to Catterick in Magister K8296. His next flight in a Spitfire was on the 27th in "EB-D". He left the squadron on 17th October 1940 and transferred to being an ATA ferry pilot at White Waltham on 13 November 1940. He survived the War and later moved to Cairns, Queensland, Australia where (at the time of writing in 2009)
Refshauge, J G H
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Refshauge, J G H

On 9th June 1944, his Spitfire Mk.XII MB794 EB-H of No.41 Sqn was hit by flak and he baled out over Carentan. He was injured and was treated in a US hospital.
Robinson, Kenneth Basil
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   Died : 7 / 6 / 1944
Robinson, Kenneth Basil

Killed aged 22 on 7th June 1944 when his Spitfire Mk.XII MB881 EB-S of No.41 Sqn was hit by flak off Sark and crashed into the sea. He is buried at Buckland Monachorum Cemetery. Son of Ernest S. Robinson and Lilian M. Robinson, of Monkstown, Co. Dublin, Irish Republic.
Ryder, E. N.
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Ryder, E. N.

Shot down and made POW 31st October 1941
Sawyer, Wilfred
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   Died : 6 / 8 / 1930
Sawyer, Wilfred

Plt Off Wilfred Sawyer was killed while flying a Siskin IIIA, of 41 Sqn, from Northolt when it Hit a tree,and crashed and caught fire, atCasthorpe, Barrowby, near Grantham he was 21.
Sayers, J. E.
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Sayers, J. E.


Scott, W. J. M.
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   Died : 8 / 9 / 1940
Scott, W. J. M.

Killed September 8th 1940
Shipman, E. A.
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   Died : 8 / 1998
Shipman, E. A.


E A Shipman

Shippy joined the RAF in 1930 and by 1931 had become had a driver on petrol-powered Morris three-axle ambulances - one step above the steam lorries that were still in use then. Meanwhile, he learnt in his own time how to service aircraft engines. When Shippys friend, Lofty, won a flying lesson, he chose not to take any more, but the instructor invited Shippy to come back and try one himself. He did so, and continued to go solo on a Robinson Redwing after five and a half hours of training, at £1 per hour. He gained his Private Pilots Licence after 20 lessons, at the cost of £20 - four months wages at that time. He applied repeatedly for RAF flying training and, on his sixth attempt, succeeded to join civilian training at Brough. He did not disclose that he already had his PPL, as he thought this may make him ineligible for the course, but, with this little secret of his, he proceeded to set a record by going solo with only five hours and forty minutes training. Based at 41 Sqn, Catterick, (now at Coningsby) he flew the Hawker Demon and Hawker Fury as a Sergeant Pilot, and practised bombing, interception and air-to-ground machine gun firing. The Spitfire first arrived in 1938, and he would fly at least 29 of them. Wartime action began for Green Section of 41 Sqn on 17 October 1939. Flg Off. Cowboy Blatchford (a Canadian) and Shippy Shipman scrambled to intercept an enemy aircraft off Whitby at 9,000 feet. Shippy led the attack, and the enemy crashed into the sea. The downed German airmen drifted for 43 hours and, upon rescue, became the first prisoners of war to be captured on English soil in World War II. The average life expectancy of a pilot at this time was 84 flying hours.

Thursday 15 August 1940 became the greatest day of the Battle of Britain for the Allies - Black Thursday for the Germans. On that day, a craftsmans son, Oberleutnant Hans Ulrich Kettling, a Messerschmitt Me 110 pilot for the Luftwaffe, formed part of a 170-strong attack on the Driffield, Linton-on-Ouse and Dishforth airfields from their station in Norway. Shippy was one of the thirteen Spitfire pilots scrambled to 18,000 ft from Durham to counter the incoming Me 110s and Heinkel He 111s. Shippy recalled: Before getting into firing range, the targets turned hard to port and came straight for us... closing speed, probably in excess of 600 mph... One moment the windscreen was full of enemy aircraft approaching at an alarming speed, and then a second later the sky appeared empty as the Me 110 disappeared behind me. Picking up another Me 110, which evaded violently in steep turns to the left with some climbing followed by some diving, I then attacked the aircraft from astern at about 200 yards. This was a prolonged engagement which used up the remainder of my ammunition. The starboard engine of the Me 110 belched clouds of smoke and appeared to be on fire. I believe I had put it out of action.

Kettling crash-landed near Barnard Castle and set his aircraft alight while he awaited capture. His rear gunman, Obergefreiter Volk, suffered wounds to his leg. In the lecture, John also showed video footage of the fight, taken from Shippys G42B camera gun, on what Shippy said was the only occasion this camera worked. In 1985, Shippy and Kettling met each other again, revisited the crash site and exchanged memories and mementos. Kettling recalled his sharp memories of this encounter, when Shippys Spitfire poured a packet at him: I cannot tell you my feelings. Not because I have forgotten, but because almost certainly I felt nothing... At such times you function like a robot. Fear? Not even that. Never once in crucial moments in air fighting did I have fear. Anger? Yes. But this is also odd, never anger at the British enemy, but at the orders that had put me there... I would have shot Ted Shipman without a thought. But I am not a murderer. I was shooting at material. That machinery happened to be operated by a man. But that is only a second thought - a rationalization. War for us was a sport.

What did we, the British, do? Shippy recalled: We spent most of [our] time in tents, playing cards, talking. There was no real emotion or apprehension for most of us... This attitude did not change until you saw your first German... The last thing I wanted to see was those black crosses. I was not a hero. We had some successes in our gently battle. I survived. I can remember the feeling of desperation, not panic, but an acute awareness of the seriousness of the situation. I was never a member of the tally-ho or wild-blue-yonder-spirit that some people talk about.
The two Pilots, united in their backgrounds and aspirations but divided for a time by the politics of their nations, lived on to become close friends.

His log book shows three aircraft destroyed. (2 enemy aircraft destroyed and and one shared destruction.) There was also a damaged enemy aircraft on 28th July 1940. Note the dates when the serial and service numbers came into effect. Promotions of E A Shipman :
26/05/1930 Joined RAF Serial No. 512770 AC2 for 8 years
19/01/1931 Remustered driver petrol
17/03/1933 Remustered AC2 Fitter Aero Engines
01/07/1933 AC1 Fitter Aero Engines
01/01/1934 LAC Fitter Aero Engines
27/01/1936 Remustered pilot under training, service extended to 12 years
06/10/1936 Sergeant remustered pilot fitter aero engines
12/10/1936 Posted to 41 (F) Squadron
16/11/1936 First flight with 41 (F) Squadron
01/06/1939 Re-engaged for 24 years Flight Sergeant
31/03/1940 Emergency Commission Pilot Officer on probation Service No. 43364
25/11/1940 Acting Flying Officer
01/04/1941 Confirmed Flying Officer
14/10/1941 Acting Flight Lieutenant
01/04/1942 Flight Lieutenant
31/07/1944 Acting Squadron Leader
1945 Received the AFC
05/04/1948 Transferred to Aircraft Control Branch
07/07/1949 Transferred to Fighter Control
18/12/1950 Acting Wing Commander
19/11/1952 CO RAF Sopley
01/01/1955 Transferred to Ground Branch
09/12/1959 Retired – retains rank of Wing Commander. Passed away, August 1998.

Slack, T A H
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Slack, T A H

On 18th June 1944, his Spitfire Mk.XII MB876 EB-V of No.41 Sqn was hit by flak. The engine cut and he baled out, being rescued by an Air Sea Rescue Walrus.
Smith, Ian
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Smith, Ian

Jaguar pilot, No.41 Sqn.
Smythies, Bernard Edward
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   Died : 17 / 6 / 1930
Smythies, Bernard Edward

Squadron Leader Bernard Edward Smythies MiD DFC commanded 41 Squadron RAF when the unit was reformed on 1 April 1923 until 30 September 1923. Commissioned in Royal Engineers, 1905; seconded to RFC, Jan 1915; permanent commission, Aug 1919; OC 41 Sqn, 4 Apr-30 Sep 1923; seriously injued in a flying accident at North Weald, but died of injuries the same day, 17 Jun 1930; funeral with full military honours, North Weald, 21 Jun 1930 Killed on the 17th June 1930 while piloting a DH.60M Moth K1209,of 29 Sqn,at North Weald when the aircraft Hit lawn roller on take-off and caught fire, North Weald he was 43 AC Frederick Reginald Stanley Holben was injured
SODEN, Frank Ormond
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   Died : 12 / 2 / 1961
SODEN, Frank Ormond

commissioned into the South Staffordshire Regiment 2nd lieutenant in 1914 In 1916 he was attached to the Royal Flying Corps in 1916, (officially on 27 April 1917 ) Hwe joined No. 60 Squadron RFC,and on the 25th June 1917 while flying a Nieuport 17 claimed his first aircraft an Albatros D.III down 'out of control' . Beginning with his third victory on 17 September 1917, he was flying the new Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a. He became an ace with the first of two victories the morning of 21 September 1917, sending down an Albatros DV out of control. In the afternoon, he was credited with the destruction of a second enemy craft, shared with two other 60 Squadron pilots. He was given command of a flight on 5 December 1917, He achieved his most notable victory on 9 January 1918, over Max, Ritter von Müller. Müller, whose victory tally was 36, had downed no fewer than five British aces. Accompanied by Captain Robert Chidlaw-Roberts, Soden set Müller's Albatros D.V on fire in the air near Moorslede, Belgium. Müller exited the flaming biplane and fell to his death. On 5 February, Soden scored a double, bringing his total to 16. joined 41 sqd on the 13th July 1918 and On the 8th August he became a flight commander , still flying the S.E.5a. He sent a Fokker D.VII down in flames, and scored twice more in August. On 15 September, he singlehandedly shot down an observation balloon for his 20th kill. In October 1918, he scored his greatest month. On the 8th he destroyed a DFW C. two-seater, and on the 10th he flamed a Fokker D.VII. On the 14th, he destroyed two more D.VIIs. On the 25th, he again shot down a balloon. On the 28th, he was responsible for the capture of a Fokker D.VII near Ooteghem, Belgium. His 27th and final victory came three days later, when he drove down another D.VII out of control. He served until at least the end of WW1 Granted a regular commission as a captain on 1 August 1919 ). The main part of the war over, in 1919 Soden volunteered to join the British expedition to Murmansk, part of Allied efforts to support White Russian forces. He then joined RAF Iraq Command, serving in Kurdistan (northern Iraq). For his services there he was awarded a Bar to his DFC on 19 December 1922, he now held the rank of flight lieutenant. Soden rejoined 41 Squadron 1 April 1924 till 18 August 1925 and was promoted squadron leader on 12 December 1928, he then took command of No. 111 (Fighter) Squadron at RAF Hornchurch. In 1929 he was sent to the British Mandate of Palestine to command No. 14 (Bomber) Squadron and subsequently served on the staff at the RAF headquarters in Jerusalem. He returned to the UK in 1934 to take command of No. 65 Squadron which reformed on 1 August at Hornchurch. He was promoted wing commander on 1 July 1935, and group captain on 1 April 1939. During this period he had also commanded No. 7 (Bomber) Squadron and No. 3 Armament Training Camp at RAF Sutton Bridge. During the Second World War, he was initially station commander at RAF Upper Heyford before taking command of one of RAF Fighter Command's most important airfields, RAF Biggin Hill. He served in this command from December 1940 to June 1941. He later served in the Middle East, as airfield commander at RAF Castel Benito, and commanding Operational Training Units Decorations DFC (1919), Bar to DFC (1922)
SOWREY, Frederick
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   Died : 21 / 10 / 1968
SOWREY, Frederick

31 August 1914 he was appointed as a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Fusiliers. He went to France as an infantry officer, and was wounded at the Battle of Loos in 1915. After three months in hospital, he was invalided out, turned around, and joined the Royal Flying Corps in December 1915. joining 39 Squadron on 17 June 1916;[3] he was duly appointed a Flying Officer. It was during this assignment that he scored his first and most notable victory. On the evening of 23 September 1916, Second Lieutenant Sowrey launched from Sutton Farm at 2330 hours in a Royal Aircraft Factory BE.2c to patrol toward Joyce Green. Flying at 13,000 feet, he spotted Zeppelin L32 at about 0110 hours and closed with it. He fired three drums of incendiary ammunition into the belly of the gasbag before it exploded into flame. There were no survivors from the aircrew; most of the bodies recovered were charred and burned. The burning wreckage at Billericay drew enormous crowds. Sowrey received the Distinguished Service Order for his feat, That same day, Temporary Second Lieutenant Sowrey was nominated for a regular commission in the Fusiliers. Shortly thereafter, on 1 December 1916, he was appointed a Flight Commander with the accompanying rank of Temporary Captain. Sometime in late 1916, he transferred to 37 Home Defence Squadron. Sowrey transferred to 19 Squadron on 14 June 1917 and resumed his success in combat. In the four months between 17 June and 15 October 1917, he scored a dozen times, both by himself and teamed with aces Alexander Pentland, John Candy, and Richard Alexander Hewat, as well as three other pilots ] His final summary for the twelve victories other than the L32 tallied six enemy airplanes destroyed and six driven down out of control. On 1 August 1919, Sowrey received a permanent commission in the new RAF, with the rank of squadron leader. Sowrey's became OC to 41 Sqd between 29th January 1926 to 31st August 1928 promoted from Squadron Leader to Wing Commander on 1 July 1928. He eventually retired as a Group Captain on 26 May 1940. Decorations DSO (1916), MC (1917), AFC (1918)
SPACKMAN, Charles Basil Slater
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   Died : 7 / 12 / 1971
SPACKMAN, Charles Basil Slater

In 1914 Spackman enlisted into the army in the 4th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment.and in 1915 went to Gallipoli and later Egypt. Commissioned in 1915, he was seconded to the RFC in October 1916, transferring in 191 joining 41 Sqd in July 1917-30 August 1917 and then posted to the Salonika Front where he gained three victories with 47 Squadron. and finally with 150 sqd on the 28th Feb 1920: he joined No 55 Sqn. until 18 March 1923 when he Supernumerary, RAF Depot. then going back to his first Squadron 41 sqd as a Flight Commander.on the 1st Sep 1927 he joined the Administration Staff, HQ RAF Halton. 17 Aug 1928: Flight Commander, No 8 Sqn. 11 May 1930:Flight Commander, No 111 Sqn. 27 Jul 1931: Officer Commanding, No 1 Sqn. (Siskin IIIA, Fury I) 1st Dec 1933: Personnel Staff, HQ Inland Area. 2 Mar 1935: Air Staff, HQ RAF Middle East. 16th Jan 1939: Officer Commanding, RAF Helwan after the outbreak of war he became Officer Commanding, No 258 Fighter Wing. 13 Jul 1941:AOC, No 203 Group 13 Sep 1943: AOA, HQ Fighter Command. 15 Nov 1943: AOA, HQ Air Defence of Great Britain. 13 Sep 1944: AOA, HQ Fighter Command. 24 Sep 1945: AOC, No 19 Group. 12 Sep 1947:SASO, HQ British Air Forces of Occupation. He retired as Air Vice-Msrshall
Swanwick, George W
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   Died : 4 / 1 / 2011
Swanwick, George W

George Swanwick was born on 10th November 1915 and was an air-gunner on Wallaces and Hinds with 504 squadron at RAF Hucknall during the 1930s. In May 1936, 504 became part of the Auxiliary Air Force, and in October 1938 converted to a fighter unit, equipped with Gauntlets. In 1938 George re-trained as a pilot, and was promoted to Sergeant Pilot in August 1939. In May 1940 George Swanwick joined 7 BGS, and on 7th September was posted to 54 Squadron at Catterick flying Spitfires. He then went to 41 Squadron at Hornchurch. Commissioned in late 1941, he was posted to 222 Squadron at North Weald in April 1942 as a Flight Commander. In July George Swanwick joined 603 Squadron in Malta and in September 1942, George was posted to 7 OTU at Port Sudan as Flight Commander. In July 1943, he joined 81 Squadron in Malta as a supernumerary. George was invalided back to the UK and following his discharge from hospital in 1944, George held various staff appointments until the end of the war. George Swanwick was granted a Permament Commission in 1949 and retired on 30th April 1970, as a Wing Commander. Sadly, George Swanwick passed away on 4th January 2011.
Thomson, John
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   Died : 10 / 7 / 1994
Thomson, John

Sir John Thomson is the Jaguar Force's most respected senior pilot. He commanded 41(F) squadron when it re-equipped with the Jaguar in the recce/attack role and later commanded the RAF Germany strike/attack wing at RAF Bruggen. Up until 1994 he was Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Strike Command and then was appointed Commander-in-Chief Allied Forces NORTHWEST. Sadly, days after taking up this post, he took ill and was rushed to hospital, where he died on 10th July 1994.
Torpy, Glen
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Torpy, Glen

Glen Torpy was a reconnaissance/attack pilot flying Jaguars with the artist on No.41 Sqn before moving to Tornados. In the Gulf War he commanded No XIII Sqn and the Tornado reconnaissance force at Dhahran for which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order. He is now Air Officer Commanding No 1 Group.
Usmar, F.
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   Died : 0 / 0 / 1998
Usmar, F.

Sergeant Frank Usmar of No 41 Squadron was wounded on September 27th 1940. He baled out of his Spitfire I (R6884) after combat over West Malling. His parents watched him bale out near their home without realising who he was.
Vaughan-Fowler, Denis George
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   Died : 7 / 8 / 1931
Vaughan-Fowler, Denis George

Killed when his Siskin, of 41 Sqn, Northolt,Crashed on night landing and caught fire, near Hawkinge he was 21 and is buried at East Sheen and Richmond Cemeteries Richmond
Wagner, H A
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Wagner, H A

Taken prisoner on 2nd June 1944 after his Spitfire Mk.XII MB843 EB-K of No.41 Sqn was hit by flak off Brechou and crashed into the sea off Herm in the Channel Islands.
Walker, J. R.
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   Died : 11 / 1940
Walker, J. R.

Killed November 1940
Wall, Peter
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Wall, Peter

Joined the RAF at the Air Crew Reception Centre at Lords Cricket Ground, London in 1941 and after Initial Training Wing at Clare College, Cambridge, found himself en route to the USA to take part in the "Arnold Scherne", being trained to be a pilot by the South East Army Air Corps in Florida, Georgia and Alabama. After 200 hours of training Peter graduated at a ceremony where he was given the silver wings normally awarded to the American cadets - the RAF wings came later out of a cardboard box! On return to the UK and after six weeks at the Advanced Flying Unit at Bodney, Norfolk, he was posted to the target towing at 61 OTU, Rednal and West Felton, flying Westland Lysanders and Miles Martinets, towing drogues for the Spitfire pilots to shoot at. After six months he joined a Spitfire course and after completion Peter was sent to Hawkinge, Kent to join No 41 Sqdn who were flying a new Spitfire, the Mark 12 with the Griffon engine developing nearly 2000 horsepower. The task there was to protect the bombers returning from raids in Northern France. From there the Sqdn was sent to Beachy Head to deal with the "hit and run" raiders attacking Eastbourne and other South Coast towns. Up until then it had been forbidden to take the aircraft over to the continent but the policy changed and the Sqdn joined up with 91 Sqdn to form a Wing acting as escort cover to the bombers trying to destroy the V1 and V2 sites. Returning from one of these operations he had an accident on landing and was sent to Training Command as an Instructor! After converting to the twin engine Oxford he taught trainees at Southrop Advanced Flying Unit for a further six months when he was selected to be an instructor at Luisgate Bottom teaching ex-operational Bomber pilots to be OTU instructors. Whilst there, he gained an A2 instructing category. As not so many instructors were then required the Unit was closed down and he then went to Church Lawford where he taught Naval Officers to fly on Harvards without any preliminary training on simpler aircraft quite successfully!
Wallens, Ronald Walter "Wally"
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   Died : 13 / 11 / 1995
Wallens, Ronald Walter "Wally"

Ronald Wallens was born Stourbridge, Worcestershire in 1916. He joined the RAFO having been granted a short service commission as Acting P/O on probation in Summer 1937. After completing pilot training he was posted to 41 Squadron on 26th March 1938 and was granted a commission in the RAF on 7th October 1938 as P/O n 23rd January 1940 on return from a coastal shipping patrol off Scarborough this aircraft hit a concrete mixer on landing at Catterick. Information is vague as the incident is not recorded in squadron records. It was repaired. He became a F/O on 7th July 1940 and to F/Lt exactly a year later.was wounded in the leg on September 5th 1940. He crash landed his Spitfire I (X4021) after combat with a Bf 109 over the Thames Estuary., he rejoined 41 Squadron after hospital treatment but his commanding officer rejected him as he was not fully fit. He later commanded No.1 ADF and was promoted to S/Ldr on 1st July 1943 and was posted to Command 277 (ASR) Squadron in late 1943. For service with this unit he was awarded the DFC (Gazetted on 15th August 1944), the citation for the award reads.. "In the early phases of the war, Squadron Leader Wallens took part in a large number of sorties during which he destroyed at least 4 enemy aircraft. In combat in September 1940 he was wounded in the leg by a cannon shell. Since his return to operational duties he has undertaken many air/sea sorties and has been responsible for saving a number of personnel from the sea. He has set a splendid example of gallentry and devotion to duty." He survived the War and wrote his autobiography "Flying Made My Arms Ache". He was one of three pilots that shot down a Junkers Ju88 on the North Yorkshire Moors on 11th August 1940
Ware, J P
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Ware, J P

On 18th June 1944, his Spitfire Mk.XII EB231 EB-M of No.41 Sqn ran out of fuel while providing cover for the flak damaged Spitfire MB876. He baled out and was picked up by an Air Sea Rescue Walrus.
Webster, John
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   Died : 5 / 9 / 1940
Webster, John

Flight Lieutenant John Terence Webster joined the R.A.F. in 1938. He was a flight commander of No 41 Squadron at the start of the hostilities. He had shot down 11 confirmed and 2 shared before he was killed on September 5th 1940. His Spitfire I (R6635) was involved in a mid air collision with the Spitfire I (P9428) of Squadron Leader H.R.L.Hood during combat over Basildon in Essex. Flight Lieutenant J.T.Websters aircraft crashed at Laindon, near Basildon.
Wells, E. P.
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Wells, E. P.


West, H.
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Winskill, Archie
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   Died : 9 / 8 / 2005
Winskill, Archie

An RAFVR pilot, Winskill flew with both 72 Squadron and 603 Squadrons during the Battle of Britain. Commissioned in August 1940 he was posted in February 1941 to 41 Squadron where he soon became a Flight Commander. Baders determination to engage the enemy at every possible opportunity is what he remembers most clearly of the period, On August 14th he was shot down over France, just five days after Bader. He managed to evade capture and, with the help of the French Resistance, made his way to Spain and then Gibraltar. He was the first pilot to use this route home. After another operational posting to North Africa, after which he was awarded a Bar to his DFC, he finished the war with four confirmed victories. Post war he stayed on in the RAF and was Captain of the Queens Flight for 14 years. He died 9th August 2005.



Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
07-08-1931 - Siskin, 41 Sqn, Northolt Crashed on night landing and caught fire, near Hawkinge Plt Off Denis George Vaughan-Fowler (21) killed
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.616 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.266 Sqn RAF
No.402 Sqn RCAF
No.504 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.610 Sqn RAF
No.316 Sqn RAF
No.350 Sqn RAF
No.131 Sqn RAF
No.222 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.616 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.26 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.421 Sqn RCAF
No.222 Sqn RAF
No.122 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.81 Sqn RAF
No.164 Sqn RAF
No.501 Sqn RAF
No.308 Sqn RAF
No.402 Sqn RCAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
No.416 Sqn RCAF
Historical Notes :
17-08-1943 - Damaged on operations.
Squadrons :
No.4 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.541 Sqn RAF
No.140 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
No.332 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.316 Sqn RAF
No.306 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.610 Sqn RAF
No.316 Sqn RAF
No.316 Sqn RAF
No.306 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.315 Sqn RAF
No.130 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.302 Sqn RAF
No.131 Sqn RAF
No.609 Sqn RAF
No.132 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.306 Sqn RAF
No.269 Sqn RAF
No.303 Sqn RAF
No.421 Sqn RCAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.457 Sqn RAAF
No.118 Sqn RAF
No.350 Sqn RAF
No.452 Sqn RAAF
No.485 Sqn RNZAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.504 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.93 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.504 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.64 Sqn RAF
No.312 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.411 Sqn RCAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.64 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.130 Sqn RAF
No.111 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.316 Sqn RAF
No.316 Sqn RAF
No.306 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.302 Sqn RAF
No.302 Sqn RAF
No.124 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.310 Sqn RAF
No.308 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.308 Sqn RAF
No.131 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
No.310 Sqn RAF
No.317 Sqn RAF
No.412 Sqn RCAF
No.401 Sqn RAF
No.504 Sqn RAF
No.132 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.118 Sqn RAF
No.302 Sqn RAF
No.132 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
22-07-1944 - Stalled into sea off Littlehampton. Sgt G Mendes killed
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
No.501 Sqn RAF
No.421 Sqn RCAF
No.401 Sqn RAF
No.416 Sqn RCAF
No.453 Sqn RAAF
No.222 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.610 Sqn RAF
No.118 Sqn RAF
No.350 Sqn RAF
No.315 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.610 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.131 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.610 Sqn RAF
No.118 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.402 Sqn RCAF
No.412 Sqn RCAF
No.421 Sqn RCAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.331 Sqn RAF
No.302 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.317 Sqn RAF
No.131 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.501 Sqn RAF
No.308 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.315 Sqn RAF
No.130 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
No.132 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.26 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.64 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.350 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.453 Sqn RAAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.81 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.81 Sqn RAF
No.303 Sqn RAF
No.134 Sqn RAF
67th Fighter Group
Pilots or Aircrew :
W Sznapka
Historical Notes :
13-01-1942 - Joined No.134 Sqn.
26-04-1942 - Joined No.81 Sqn.
04-05-1942 - Joined No.41 Sqn.
06-06-1942 - Damaged on operations.
09-02-1943 - Joined 67th Fighter Group USAAF.
09-04-1944 - Joined No.303 Sqn.
22-06-1944 - Suffered engine failure after hit by flak and abandoned. Warrant Officer W Sznapka baled out to safety.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.308 Sqn RAF
No.132 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.610 Sqn RAF
No.316 Sqn RAF
No.118 Sqn RAF
No.308 Sqn RAF
No.312 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
No.402 Sqn RCAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.306 Sqn RAF
No.302 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.310 Sqn RAF
No.308 Sqn RAF
No.402 Sqn RCAF
No.131 Sqn RAF
No.133 Sqn RAF
No.504 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.453 Sqn RAAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.71 Sqn RAF
No.72 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.72 Sqn RAF
No.457 Sqn RAAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.302 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.317 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
Stanislaw Brzeski
Historical Notes :
04-05-1942 - Joined No.41 Sqn.
25-07-1942 - Damaged on operations.
03-08-1942 - Joined No.317 Sqn.
29-08-1942 - Damaged beyond repair in flying accident.
19-08-1942 - Flown (with code JH-S) by Polish Ace Stanislaw Brzeski as he claimed an He111.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.610 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.453 Sqn RAAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.245 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.165 Sqn RAF
No.504 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
No.778 Sqn FAA
Pilots or Aircrew :
J T May
Historical Notes :
20-01-1944 - Damaged in collision at Tangmere. On landing, this aircraft, piloted by Pilot Officer J T May came into contact with Spitfire Mk.XII EN606 piloted by Sergeant A H Exelby. Subsequently, Flight Lieutenant D E Proudlove flying Spitfire Mk.XII EN615 collided with one of the two aircraft. EN227 and EN615 were damaged. EN606 was written off.
28-02-1943 - Joined No.778 Sqn at Duxford.
29-12-1943 - Joined No.91 Sqn.
08-06-1944 - Joined No.41 Sqn with code EB-S.
23-11-1945 - Struck off.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
J P Ware
Historical Notes :
09-03-1943 - Joined No.41 Sqn with code EB-M.
18-07-1943 - Damaged on operations.
18-06-1944 - Ran out of fuel while providing cover for Spitfire MB876 which had been hit by flak. Sergeant J P Ware baled out and was rescued by an Air Sea Rescue Walrus.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
23-07-1942 - Hit by flak on rhubarb.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
A H Exelby
Historical Notes :
20-03-1943 - Joined No.41 Sqn.
29-09-1943 - Joined No.91 Sqn.
20-01-1944 - Written off in collision at Tangmere. On landing, this aircraft, piloted by Sergeant A H Exelby came into contact with Spitfire Mk.XII EN227 piloted by Pilot Officer J T May. Subsequently, Flight Lieutenant D E Proudlove flying Spitfire Mk.XII EN615 collided with one of the two aircraft. EN606 was written off, the other two aircraft were damaged.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
D E Proudlove
Historical Notes :
20-01-1944 - Damaged in collision at Tangmere. Spitfire Mk.XII EN227 piloted by Pilot Officer J T May came into contact with Spitfire Mk.XII EN606 piloted by Sergeant A H Exelby. Subsequently, Flight Lieutenant D E Proudlove flying this aircraft collided with one of the two aircraft. EN615 and EN227 were damaged. EN606 was written off.
01-05-1943 - Joined No.91 Sqn.
02-09-1944 - Joined No.41 Sqn with code EB-W.
30-05-1946 - Struck off.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.64 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.610 Sqn RAF
No.222 Sqn RAF
No.122 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.610 Sqn RAF
No.350 Sqn RAF
No.308 Sqn RAF
No.131 Sqn RAF
No.124 Sqn RAF
No.133 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.312 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.316 Sqn RAF
No.302 Sqn RAF
No.132 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.303 Sqn RAF
No.124 Sqn RAF
No.133 Sqn RAF
No.340 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
Z Bartkowiak
Historical Notes :
13-06-1942 - Joined No.133 Sqn.
15-06-1942 - Joined No.124 Sqn.
22-06-1942 - Joined No.41 Sqn.
21-08-1942 - Damaged in flying accident.
20-03-1943 - Joined No.313 Sqn.
04-07-1943 - Joined No.66 Sqn.
15-11-1943 - Joined No.340 Sqn.
25-03-1944 - Joined No.303 Sqn.
22-05-1944 - Suffered glycol leak and abandoned over Merville. Flight Sergeant Z Bartkowiak successfully evaded capture.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.453 Sqn RAAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.64 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.64 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.609 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
26-07-1940 - Pilot blinded by glycol fumes crash-landed Piddlehinton Dorset.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.64 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.603 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
William Ernest Legard
Squadrons :
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.64 Sqn RAF
No.72 Sqn RAF
No.152 Sqn RAF
No.266 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
Ronald B. Lees DFC
Historical Notes :
02-09-1940 - Damaged on operations.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.64 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.616 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.64 Sqn RAF
No.72 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
John James Hawke Copley
Historical Notes :
14-09-1939 - Spitfire K9849 was delivered to 41 Squadron at Catterick on 26th January 1939. It was destroyed in the incident On Thursday, 14th September 1939 the pilot of this 41 Squadron aircraft was attempting to take off at 18.25hrs, there was a slight wind blowing from the north at the time and the aircraft was taking off into this wind. The aircraft failed to climb above twelve feet after becoming airborne, it struck the tower of the Watch Office on the Northern boundary of the airfield and crashed just behind it. AC1 George Marshall (328832) was at his post in the Watch Office at the time of the crash and saw the aircraft approach, he was left to duck for cover as it struck the top of the building. The wreckage caught fire immediately and although the pilot could not be rescued because of the fire it was later thought that he had been killed instantly as a result of the impact. It was thought that he had lost control while taking off. This was 41 Squadron's first fatal accident of the War.. It had flown a total of 132.10 hours.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.266 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
18-08-1940 - Damaged by strafing Me109s at Manston.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.603 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.249 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
23-09-1940 - Damaged.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.64 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
A. G. Donahue
Historical Notes :
05-08-1940 - Shot down and damaged by Bf109 at 08.30hrs. P/O Donahue safe.
Squadrons :
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.222 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
W. R. Assheton
Historical Notes :
20-09-1940 - Shot down by Me109 at 11.50hrs. Pilot Officer Asheton parachuted to safety near Malden.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.610 Sqn RAF
No.266 Sqn RAF
No.222 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.222 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.64 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
11-07-1940 - Shot down by Me109s
Squadrons :
No.1 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
No.122 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
No.122 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.1 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
No.122 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.1 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.122 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
No.122 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.1 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.600 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.122 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.122 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
No.122 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.1 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.600 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.1 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.122 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.600 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
J G H Refshauge
Historical Notes :
29-09-1943 - Joined No.41 with code EB-H.
09-06-1944 - Hit by flak and abandoned near Carentan. Flying Officer J G H Refshauge baled out and was injured, but ended up with the Allies.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
M A L B Balasse
Historical Notes :
19-06-1943 - Joined No.91 Sqn with code DL-H.
24-10-1943 - Damaged on operations
07-03-1944 - Joined No.41 Sqn with code EB-Y.
12-06-1944 - Abandoned off Bolt Head after running out of fuel. Flying Officer M A L B Balasse baled out and was rescued.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
H A Wagner
Historical Notes :
01-09-1943 - Joined No.41 Sqn with code EB-V (subsequently changed code to EB-K).
02-06-1944 - Hit by flak off Brechou and crashed into sea off Herm in the Channel Islands. Flying Officer H A Wagner taken prisoner.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.595 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
N P Gibbs
Historical Notes :
20-07-1943 - Joined No.41 Sqn with code EB-G.
12-06-1944 - Damaged in crash landing at Bolt Head after running out of fuel. Pilot Officer N P Gibbs injured.
28-04-1945 - Joined No.595 Sqn.
30-05-1946 - Struck off.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
T A H Slack
Historical Notes :
29-09-1943 - Joined No.91 Sqn.
15-05-1944 - Joined No.41 Sqn with code EB-V
18-06-1944 - Engine failed after hit by flak. Flight Lieutenant T A H Slack baled out and was rescued by an Air Sea Rescue Walrus.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
Kenneth Basil Robinson
Historical Notes :
21-12-1943 - Joined No.41 Sqn with code EB-S.
07-06-1944 - Shot down by flak south east of Sark and crashed into the sea. Flying Officer Kenneth Basil Robinson killed.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.416 Sqn RCAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.416 Sqn RCAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.416 Sqn RCAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.350 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
D. R. Gamblen
W. J. Scott
Historical Notes :
29-07-1940 - Shot down by Me109 near Dover. F/O Gamblen killed.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.64 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
11-09-1940 - Shot down by Me110 over Thames Estuary. Sergeant Hewitt ok.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.164 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
R. A. Carr-Lewty
Bernard Gregory Piddocke
Historical Notes :
05-09-1940 - Shot down and force landed at Standford le Hope. Sergeant Carr Lewty ok.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.603 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
No.111 Sqn RAF
No.266 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.603 Sqn RAF
No.111 Sqn RAF
No.266 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
21-07-1940 - Damaged on operations.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.64 Sqn RAF
No.303 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.616 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
29-07-1940 - Shot down by Me109.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.72 Sqn RAF
No.92 Sqn RAF
No.609 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
Ben Bennions
Historical Notes :
29-07-1940 - Crash landed.
30-09-1940 - Damaged on operations.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.266 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
J. McAdam
D. G. H. Spencer
Historical Notes :
14-09-1940 - Damaged on landing at Wittering. Squadron Leader Spencer ok.
24-09-1940 - Shot down by Me109 near Dover. Sergeant McAdam parachuted to safety.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
Eric Stanley Lock
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.603 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
07-09-1940 - Shot down by Me109 and force landed. Pilot Officer Stapleton ok.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.152 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
05-08-1940 - Damaged after crashing on take off from Manston.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.610 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
29-07-1940 - Crash landed after combat with Me109 at Manston.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.92 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
H. H. Chalder
Historical Notes :
07-09-1940 - Damaged on operations.
17-09-1940 - Damaged in combat with Me109. Pilot Officer Chalder ok.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.603 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
J. C. Boulter
Historical Notes :
29-08-1940 - Damaged on operations. Flying Officer Boulter injured.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
No.485 Sqn RNZAF
No.609 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
25-09-1940 - Damaged on operations.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.411 Sqn RCAF
No.412 Sqn RCAF
No.132 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.350 Sqn RAF
No.416 Sqn RCAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.416 Sqn RCAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.416 Sqn RCAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.416 Sqn RCAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.616 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
No.417 Sqn RCAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
G. G. F. Draper
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.152 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.610 Sqn RAF
No.308 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.603 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.266 Sqn RAF
No.266 Sqn RAF
No.417 Sqn RCAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.603 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.350 Sqn RAF
No.266 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.74 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.266 Sqn RAF
No.417 Sqn RCAF
No.609 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.308 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
A. D. Burt
Historical Notes :
21-08-1940 - Damaged by Do17 near Mablethorpe. Sergeant Burt ok.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.603 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.266 Sqn RAF
No.417 Sqn RCAF
Squadrons :
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.74 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
No.417 Sqn RCAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
F. E. R. Shepherd
Historical Notes :
09-09-1940 - Force landed near Henlow. Sergeant Shepherd ok.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.603 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.331 Sqn RAF
No.266 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.74 Sqn RAF
No.417 Sqn RCAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.501 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
No.504 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.74 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
L. A. Garvey
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.616 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.131 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.266 Sqn RAF
No.417 Sqn RCAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.152 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.131 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.64 Sqn RAF
No.74 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.303 Sqn RAF
No.452 Sqn RAAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.74 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.71 Sqn RAF
No.302 Sqn RAF
No.417 Sqn RCAF
No.401 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.152 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.74 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.417 Sqn RCAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.131 Sqn RAF
No.403 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.71 Sqn RAF
No.316 Sqn RAF
No.306 Sqn RAF
No.401 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.56 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.152 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.610 Sqn RAF
No.130 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.71 Sqn RAF
No.457 Sqn RAAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.403 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.152 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.610 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.350 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.504 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.122 Sqn RAF
No.276 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.416 Sqn RCAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.417 Sqn RCAF
Squadrons :
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.317 Sqn RAF
No.133 Sqn RAF
No.401 Sqn RAF
No.401 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.417 Sqn RCAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.306 Sqn RAF
No.308 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.64 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
No.124 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.421 Sqn RCAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.118 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.308 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
No.504 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.81 Sqn RAF
No.501 Sqn RAF
No.118 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.222 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
G. A. Langley
Historical Notes :
15-09-1940 - Shot down by Me109 near Gravesend. Pilot Officer Langley killed.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.122 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
28-07-1940 - Damaged on operations.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
No.249 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.603 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
30-09-1940 - Damaged by Me109 near Hornchurch.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.74 Sqn RAF
No.152 Sqn RAF
No.609 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
H. R. L. Hood
Historical Notes :
05-09-1940 - Collided with Spitfire R6635 near North Benfleet. Squadron Leader Hood killed.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.74 Sqn RAF
No.306 Sqn RAF
No.303 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
A. D. J. Lovell
Historical Notes :
28-07-1940 - Damaged by Me109 near Dover and crash landed at Manston. F/O Lovell injured.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
J. McAdam
Historical Notes :
07-09-1940 - Shot down by Me109 at Rayleigh, damaged. Sergeant McAdam ok.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.64 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
J. G. Lecky
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.92 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
20-09-1940 - Damaged after being shot down by Me109.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.610 Sqn RAF
No.249 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
14-07-1940 - Damaged on operations.
27-09-1940 - Damaged on operations.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.92 Sqn RAF
No.152 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
R. H. Fokes
A. R. Watson
Historical Notes :
22-07-1940 - Damaged in night landing at Pembrey. Sgt Fokes ok.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.238 Sqn RAF
No.452 Sqn RAAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
E. V. Darling
Historical Notes :
24-09-1940 - Shot down near Dover. Sergeant Darling ok.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.238 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
R. C. F. Lister
Historical Notes :
14-09-1940 - Shot down by Me109. Squadron Leader Lister parachuted to safety but was injured.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.238 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
17-09-1940 - Damaged in combat with Me109.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.616 Sqn RAF
No.308 Sqn RAF
No.238 Sqn RAF
No.403 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.610 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.412 Sqn RCAF
No.238 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
15-09-1940 - Damaged in combnat.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.603 Sqn RAF
No.111 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
28-09-1940 - Damaged in combat with Me109 near Hornchurch.
Squadrons :
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.64 Sqn RAF
No.81 Sqn RAF
No.303 Sqn RAF
No.165 Sqn RAF
No.452 Sqn RAAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
N. H. D. Ramsay
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
John Webster
Historical Notes :
05-09-1940 - Collided with Spitfire P9428 over Kent. Flight Lieutenant Webster killed.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.64 Sqn RAF
No.485 Sqn RNZAF
Historical Notes :
04-08-1940 - Damaged on operations.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.609 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
25-09-1940 - Damaged on operations.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.616 Sqn RAF
No.222 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
D. S. Smith
Historical Notes :
27-09-1940 - Shot down by Me109 at Wennington. Flying Officer Smith injured.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.452 Sqn RAAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.603 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
E. N. Ryder
Historical Notes :
18-07-1940 - Damaged by He111 and force-landed at Old Meldrum. P/O Kilroy safe.
27-09-1940 - Shot down by Me109 at West Malling. Flight Lieutenant Ryder abandoned the aircraft which was destroyed by fire.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
W. J. M. Scott
W. J. Scott
Historical Notes :
08-09-1940 - Shot down by Me109 near Dover. Flying Officer Scott killed.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.74 Sqn RAF
No.81 Sqn RAF
No.165 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
13-08-1940 - Damaged on operations.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.610 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
No.485 Sqn RNZAF
Historical Notes :
08-08-1940 - Force-landed.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
A. D. J. Lovell
Historical Notes :
05-09-1940 - Shot down by Me109 near Benfleet. Flying Officer Lovell parachuted to safety.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.81 Sqn RAF
No.165 Sqn RAF
No.485 Sqn RNZAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
J. N. Mackenzie
Historical Notes :
17-09-1940 - Damaged in combat with Me109 over Kent. Pilot Officer Mackenzie ok.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.452 Sqn RAAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
Colin Gray
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.452 Sqn RAAF
Squadrons :
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.92 Sqn RAF
No.316 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.64 Sqn RAF
No.603 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.81 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.884 Sqn FAA
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
No.133 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.64 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
No.317 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.81 Sqn RAF
No.165 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
No.610 Sqn RAF
No.131 Sqn RAF
No.401 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.131 Sqn RAF
No.452 Sqn RAAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.71 Sqn RAF
No.603 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.332 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.416 Sqn RCAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.610 Sqn RAF
No.610 Sqn RAF
No.350 Sqn RAF
No.416 Sqn RCAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.416 Sqn RCAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.350 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.130 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.350 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.350 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.350 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.350 Sqn RAF
No.130 Sqn RAF
No.416 Sqn RCAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.130 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
Colin Gray
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.607 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.610 Sqn RAF
No.416 Sqn RCAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.411 Sqn RCAF
No.453 Sqn RAAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.610 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.350 Sqn RAF
No.443 Sqn RCAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.17 Sqn RAF
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.126 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.416 Sqn RCAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.416 Sqn RCAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.416 Sqn RCAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.600 Sqn RAF
No.453 Sqn RAAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.610 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.443 Sqn RCAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.122 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.616 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
Douglas Bader
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.92 Sqn RAF
No.501 Sqn RAF
No.332 Sqn RAF
No.485 Sqn RNZAF
No.416 Sqn RCAF
No.222 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.111 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.501 Sqn RAF
No.616 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
Johnnie Johnson
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.403 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.401 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.412 Sqn RCAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.501 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.350 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.332 Sqn RAF
No.312 Sqn RAF
No.402 Sqn RCAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
G. G. F. Draper
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.616 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.316 Sqn RAF
No.317 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.72 Sqn RAF
No.610 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.315 Sqn RAF
No.303 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.350 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.501 Sqn RAF
No.350 Sqn RAF
No.317 Sqn RAF
No.412 Sqn RCAF
No.421 Sqn RCAF
No.504 Sqn RAF
No.345 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
J Joubert des Ouches
Historical Notes :
26-09-1941 - Joined No.501 Sqn.
14-05-1942 - Joined No.41 Sqn.
10-10-1942 - Joined No.412 Sqn RCAF.
31-01-1943 - Joined No.421 Sqn RCAF.
03-05-1943 - Joined No.504 Sqn.
17-05-1943 - Joined No.317 Sqn.
20-05-1943 - Joined No.350 Sqn.
07-04-1944 - Joined No.345 Sqn.
06-06-1944 - Lost engine glycol and abandoned 12 miles east of St.Vaast-la Hougue Manche. Lieutenant J Joubert des Ouches killed.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.111 Sqn RAF
No.222 Sqn RAF
No.122 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.316 Sqn RAF
No.306 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.350 Sqn RAF
No.317 Sqn RAF
No.302 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.152 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
No.485 Sqn RNZAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.81 Sqn RAF
No.603 Sqn RAF
No.165 Sqn RAF
No.130 Sqn RAF
No.111 Sqn RAF
No.266 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
Ronald Walter "Wally" Wallens
Historical Notes :
05-09-1940 - Shot down and force landed. Flying Officer Wallens injured.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.64 Sqn RAF
No.452 Sqn RAAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
G. P. Christie
D. H. O'Neill
J. H. T. Pickering
Historical Notes :
04-09-1940 - Shot down by Me109 and damaged in force landing. Flight Lieutenant Christie injured.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.64 Sqn RAF
No.74 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
No.485 Sqn RNZAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.74 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.72 Sqn RAF
No.74 Sqn RAF
No.131 Sqn RAF
No.485 Sqn RNZAF
Historical Notes :
20-09-1940 - Shot down by Me109 and force landed at Lympne. Pilot Officer Bennions ok.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.452 Sqn RAAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.152 Sqn RAF
No.306 Sqn RAF
No.303 Sqn RAF
No.452 Sqn RAAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
P. K. Devitt
Historical Notes :
25-09-1940 - Damaged after being shot down near Frome. Squadron Leader Devitt ok.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.266 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
J. G. Boyle
P. D. Lloyd
Historical Notes :
17-09-1940 - Damaged in combat with Me109. Flying Officer Boyle ok.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.164 Sqn RAF
No.332 Sqn RAF
No.130 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.452 Sqn RAAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
No.266 Sqn RAF
No.485 Sqn RNZAF
Historical Notes :
06-09-1940 - Damaged on operations.
Squadrons :
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.72 Sqn RAF
No.92 Sqn RAF
No.616 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
No.485 Sqn RNZAF
Squadrons :
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.111 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
Oliver Bertram Morrogh-Ryan
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.452 Sqn RAAF
No.403 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
G. A. Langley
Historical Notes :
11-09-1940 - Shot down by Me110 over Thames estuary. Pilot Officer Langley parachuted to safety.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.122 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
11-09-1940 - Damaged in combat with Me110s. Pilot Officer Bennions injured.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.303 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
A. D. J. Lovell
Historical Notes :
30-09-1940 - Damaged by Me109 and landed at Hornchurch. Flying Officer Lovell ok.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
E. S. Aldous
Historical Notes :
28-09-1940 - Shot down by Me109 near Sittingbourne. Pilot Officer E S Aldous parachuted to safety.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.41 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
H. H. Chalder
E. V. Darling
Historical Notes :
17-09-1940 - Shot down by Me109. Pilot Officer Baker ok.
28-09-1940 - Shot down by Me109 near Sittingbourne. Pilot Officer H H Chalder parachuted to safety.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
J. G. Boyle
Historical Notes :
28-09-1940 - Shot down by Me109 near Sittingbourne. Flying Officer J G Boyle killed.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.609 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
J. K. Norwell
Historical Notes :
02-10-1940 - Collided with parked Spitfire during scramble from Hornchurch. Sergeant Norwell ok.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
L. R. Carter
D. H. O'Neill
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
Ben Bennions
Historical Notes :
01-10-1940 - Shot down by Me109 over Horsham. Pilot Officer Bennions parachuted to safety.
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
No.485 Sqn RNZAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
No.485 Sqn RNZAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.452 Sqn RAAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.452 Sqn RAAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.452 Sqn RAAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.452 Sqn RAAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.452 Sqn RAAF
No.124 Sqn RAF
Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF



Known Individual Aircraft of No.41 Sqn RAF :

Type

Serial

Codes

First Flew

Squadron History

Aircrew History

History Notes

Engine

Factory

Siskin

J

-

details

no information

details

Spitfire Vb

AA718

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Vb

AA902

22/10/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Vb

AA931

SZ-A

29/10/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

High Post

Spitfire Vb

AA932

30/10/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

High Post

Spitfire Vb

AA944

15/11/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

High Post

Spitfire Vb

AB275

12/12/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

High Post

Spitfire Vb

AB284

-

details

no information

details

Merlin 45

High Post

Spitfire PRIV

AB305

05/12/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Supermarine (dispersal)

Spitfire Vb

AB378

DL-T

07/01/1942

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Spitfire Vb

AB809

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB826

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB849

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB858

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB872

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB926

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB936

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AB967

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD126

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD135

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD185

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD271

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD356

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD477

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD504

EB-W

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD536

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD562

SZ-S

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD574

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AD580

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

AR331

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Westland

Spitfire Vb

AR377

EB-S

-

details

no information

details

Merlin 45

Westland

Spitfire Vb

AR392

FU-J

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Westland

Spitfire Vb

AR393

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Westland

Spitfire Vb

AR394

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Westland

Spitfire Vb

AR426

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Westland

Spitfire Vb

BL248

EB-R

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL262

DW-L
GW-U

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL299

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL304

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL403

FN-N

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL404

EB-X

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL405

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL406

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL409

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL428

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL472

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL477

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL514

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL595

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL617

-

details

details

details

Merlin 45M

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL674

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL770

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL777

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL850

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL905

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL966

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BL998

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BM255

16/03/1942

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BM361

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BM366

A

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BM533

17/04/1942

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BM566

JH-S

-

details

details

details

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BM573

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BM631

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

BM637

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vc

EE603

SK-M

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 46

Westland

Spitfire XII

EN221

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

EN224

11/12/1942

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

EN225

23/12/1942

details

no information

no information

Griffon IV

High Post

Spitfire XII

EN226

02/01/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

EN227

EB-S

08/01/1943

details

details

details

Griffon IV

High Post

Spitfire XII

EN228

15/01/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

EN229

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

EN231

EB-M

18/02/1943

details

details

details

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

EN232

19/02/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

EN233

24/02/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

EN234

28/02/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

EN235

28/02/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

EN236

04/03/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

EN237

09/03/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

EN238

13/03/1943

details

no information

details

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

EN601

11/03/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

EN602

13/03/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

EN603

16/03/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

Chattis Hill

Spitfire XII

EN604

18/03/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

EN605

18/03/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

Chattis Hill

Spitfire XII

EN606

20/03/1943

details

details

details

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

EN607

24/03/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

EN608

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

EN609

18/03/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

Chattis Hill

Spitfire XII

EN610

22/03/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

Chattis Hill

Spitfire XII

EN611

26/03/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

Chattis Hill

Spitfire XII

EN612

27/03/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

Chattis Hill

Spitfire XII

EN615

EB-W

30/03/1943

details

details

details

Griffon III

Chattis Hill

Spitfire XII

EN619

03/04/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

EN620

17/04/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

Chattis Hill

Spitfire XII

EN622

10/04/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon IV

High Post

Spitfire Vb

EN766

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 46

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

EN780

27/04/1942

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

EN781

27/04/1942

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

EN827

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

EN828

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

EN836

-

details

details

details

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

EN914

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Ia

K9805

RB-R

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin II

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

K9813

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin II

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

K9815

-

details

no information

details

Merlin II

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

K9831

20/12/1938

details

no information

no information

Merlin II

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

K9832

30/12/1938

details

no information

no information

Merlin II

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

K9833

29/12/1938

details

no information

no information

Merlin II

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

K9835

03/01/1939

details

details

no information

Merlin II

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

K9836

01/01/1939

details

no information

no information

Merlin II

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

K9838

06/01/1939

details

no information

no information

Merlin II

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

K9840

11/01/1939

details

details

details

Merlin II

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

K9842

12/01/1939

details

no information

no information

Merlin II

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

K9843

DL-H
DL-N

12/01/1939

details

no information

no information

Merlin II

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

K9844

12/01/1939

details

no information

no information

Merlin II

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

K9845

13/01/1939

details

no information

no information

Merlin II

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

K9846

13/01/1939

details

no information

no information

Merlin II

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

K9847

16/01/1939

details

no information

no information

Merlin II

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

K9848

19/01/1939

details

no information

no information

Merlin II

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

K9849

19/01/1939

details

details

details

Merlin II

Supermarine Aviation Works (Vickers) Ltd at Woolston

Spitfire Ia

K9850

20/01/1939

details

no information

details

Merlin II

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

K9855

26/01/1939

details

no information

no information

Merlin II

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

K9856

28/01/1939

details

no information

no information

Merlin II

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

K9888

19/01/1939

details

no information

no information

Merlin II

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

K9890

28/01/1939

details

no information

details

Merlin II

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

K9991

24/05/1939

details

details

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

K9993

24/05/1939

details

details

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

L1011

09/06/1939

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

L1041

30/06/1939

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

L1042

03/07/1939

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

L1073

09/08/1939

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

L1093

30/08/1939

details

no information

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire F21

LA196

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

SM

Spitfire F21

LA206

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

SM

Spitfire F21

LA209

DL-Q

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

SM

Spitfire F21

LA210

EB-X

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

SM

Spitfire F21

LA217

RAV-J

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

SM

Spitfire F21

LA225

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

SM

Spitfire F21

LA252

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

SM

Spitfire F21

LA260

EB-V

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

SM

Spitfire F21

LA272

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

SM

Spitfire F21

LA278

RAG-V

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

SM

Spitfire F21

LA282

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

SM

Spitfire F21

LA283

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

SM

Spitfire F21

LA284

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

SM

Spitfire F21

LA299

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

SM

Spitfire F21

LA302

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

SM

Spitfire F21

LA304

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

SM

Spitfire F21

LA306

EB-C
RAV-A

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

SM

Spitfire F21

LA315

RAI-K

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

SM

Spitfire F21

LA330

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

SM

Spitfire XII

MB794

EB-H

20/04/1943

details

details

details

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB795

21/04/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB796

23/04/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB797

24/04/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB798

29/04/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB799

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB800

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB801

04/05/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB802

06/05/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB803

06/05/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

Chattis Hill

Spitfire XII

MB804

14/05/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB829

08/05/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB830

12/05/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB831

12/05/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

Chattis Hill

Spitfire XII

MB833

13/05/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

Chattis Hill

Spitfire XII

MB834

13/05/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB836

14/05/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB837

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

Chattis Hill

Spitfire XII

MB838

18/05/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB840

20/05/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB841

21/05/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB842

DL-H
EB-Y

21/05/1943

details

details

details

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB843

EB-V
EB-K

-

details

details

details

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB844

22/05/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

Chattis Hill

Spitfire XII

MB845

EB-G

26/05/1943

details

details

details

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB846

27/05/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB847

27/05/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB850

31/05/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB853

09/06/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB854

24/06/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB856

30/06/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon III

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB858

08/07/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon IV

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB860

19/07/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon IV

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB861

22/07/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon IV

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB862

23/07/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon IV

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB863

07/08/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon IV

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB875

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon IV

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB876

EB-V

18/08/1943

details

details

details

Griffon IV

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB877

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon IV

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB878

03/09/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon IV

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB880

10/09/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon IV

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB881

EB-S

18/09/1943

details

details

details

Griffon IV

High Post

Spitfire XII

MB882

24/09/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon IV

High Post

Spitfire PRXIT

MB897

28/08/1943

details

no information

no information

Merlin 63

Chattis Hill

Spitfire LFIX

MH776

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 66

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire LFIX

MH955

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 66

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire XIV

MV249

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Eastleigh

Spitfire XIV

MV254

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Eastleigh

Spitfire XIV

MV255

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Eastleigh

Spitfire XIV

MV257

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Eastleigh

Spitfire XIV

MV260

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Eastleigh

Spitfire XIV

MV264

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Eastleigh

Spitfire XIV

MV266

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Eastleigh

Spitfire XIV

MV267

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

N3038

20/09/1939

details

details

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

N3059

05/10/1939

details

no information

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

N3098

17/10/1939

details

details

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

N3099

17/10/1939

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

N3100

18/10/1939

details

no information

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

N3102

24/10/1939

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

N3107

21/10/1939

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

N3108

21/10/1939

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

N3112

24/10/1939

details

no information

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

N3113

25/10/1939

details

details

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

N3114

25/10/1939

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

N3115

26/10/1939

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

N3118

27/10/1939

details

details

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

N3123

31/10/1939

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

N3126

01/11/1939

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

N3162

06/11/1939

details

details

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

N3163

07/11/1939

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

N3196

27/11/1939

details

no information

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

N3225

05/12/1939

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

N3234

09/12/1939

details

no information

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

N3264

22/12/1939

details

no information

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

N3266

29/12/1939

details

details

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

N3267

XT-S

29/12/1939

details

details

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

N3280

09/01/1940

details

no information

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire LFIX

NH471

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 66

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire XIV

NH692

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Eastleigh

Spitfire XIV

NH712

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Eastleigh

Spitfire XIV

NH715

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Eastleigh

Spitfire XIV

NH745

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Eastleigh

Spitfire FRXIV

NH832

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Keevil

Spitfire FRXIV

NH915

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Keevil

Spitfire IIa

P7281

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Morris Motors

Spitfire IIa

P7282

-

details

details

no information

Merlin XII

Morris Motors

Spitfire IIa

P7283

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Morris Motors

Spitfire IIa

P7284

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Morris Motors

Spitfire IIa

P7294

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7297

MN-A

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7299

QV-Y

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7300

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7301

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7302

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7310

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7314

-

details

details

details

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7315

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7316

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7320

-

details

details

details

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7322

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7325

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7353

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7354

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7367

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7371

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7375

-

details

details

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7443

KL-E

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7507

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7508

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7544

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7548

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7558

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7590

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7591

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7610

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7612

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7618

KL-Z

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7619

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7624

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7666

EB-Z
Z

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7687

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7688

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7689

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7738

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7739

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7755

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7816

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7818

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7891

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7910

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7967

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P7981

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P8020

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P8043

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P8044

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P8049

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P8082

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P8162

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P8163

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P8168

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P8171

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P8191

MD-G

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P8201

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P8206

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire IIa

P8594

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin XII

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

P8607

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

P8759

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

P8782

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 46

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vb

P8799

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Ia

P9314

25/01/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

P9324

03/02/1940

details

details

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

P9334

09/02/1940

details

no information

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

P9335

12/02/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

P9394

07/03/1940

details

no information

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

P9427

19/03/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

P9428

21/03/1940

details

details

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

P9429

20/03/1940

details

details

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

P9430

21/03/1940

details

details

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

P9447

03/04/1940

details

details

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

P9462

10/04/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

P9500

18/04/1940

details

no information

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

P9512

23/04/1940

details

no information

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R6597

07/05/1940

details

details

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R6604

10/05/1940

details

details

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R6605

13/05/1940

details

details

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R6610

16/05/1940

details

no information

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R6611

KH-T

16/05/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R6612

17/05/1940

details

no information

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R6619

21/05/1940

details

no information

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R6623

RY-N

22/05/1940

details

details

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R6635

26/05/1940

details

details

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R6697

06/06/1940

details

no information

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R6699

05/06/1940

details

no information

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R6702

07/06/1940

details

details

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R6709

KL-T

08/06/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R6755

14/06/1940

details

details

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R6756

14/06/1940

details

details

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R6759

SK-B

15/06/1940

details

no information

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R6765

DW-T

17/06/1940

details

no information

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R6775

20/06/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R6885

02/07/1940

details

details

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R6887

03/07/1940

details

details

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R6892

04/07/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R6893

KL-T

04/07/1940

details

details

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R6898

RY-L

05/07/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

R6919

QJ-L

11/07/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Va

R7210

14/03/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Va

R7213

22/03/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Va

R7217

15/03/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Va

R7223

EB-F

19/03/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Va

R7254

29/03/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Va

R7255

31/03/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Va

R7258

09/04/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Va

R7271

29/03/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Va

R7274

04/04/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Va

R7291

05/04/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

R7296

03/04/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Va

R7297

09/04/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Va

R7304

EB-Q

23/04/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Va

R7307

29/04/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Vb

R7336

GW-S

07/04/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

R7337

08/04/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Va

R7350

21/04/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire XIV

RB143

22/10/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Eastleigh

Spitfire XIV

RB159

30/12/1943

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Eastleigh

Spitfire XIV

RM680

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Chattis Hill

Spitfire XIV

RM693

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Spitfire XIV

RM696

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Chattis Hill

Spitfire XIV

RM698

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Spitfire XIV

RM699

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Chattis Hill

Spitfire XIV

RM701

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Chattis Hill

Spitfire XIV

RM704

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Eastleigh

Spitfire XIV

RM705

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Spitfire XIV

RM707

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Spitfire XIV

RM710

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Spitfire XIV

RM741

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Chattis Hill

Spitfire XIV

RM759

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Spitfire XIV

RM765

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Spitfire XIV

RM767

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Spitfire XIV

RM769

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Spitfire XIV

RM770

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Spitfire XIV

RM787

EB-E

-

details

details

no information

Griffon 65

Spitfire XIV

RM788

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 66

Spitfire XIV

RM789

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Spitfire XIV

RM790

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Spitfire XIV

RM791

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Spitfire XIV

RM793

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Spitfire XIVe

RM796

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Spitfire XIVe

RM799

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Spitfire XIV

RM842

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Spitfire XIV

RM863

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Spitfire XIVe

RM879

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Spitfire XIV

RM885

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Spitfire XIV

RM915

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Spitfire XIV

RM916

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Eastleigh

Spitfire XIV

RM918

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Spitfire XIV

RM928

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Spitfire XIV

RM931

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Keevil

Spitfire XIV

RN123

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Spitfire XIV

RN124

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Eastleigh

Spitfire XIV

RN198

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Chattis Hill

Spitfire XIV

RN208

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Chattis Hill

Spitfire XIV

RN210

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Keevil

Spitfire LFXVI

RW384

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 266

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire XIV

SM817

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Keevil

Spitfire XIV

SM820

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Chattis Hill

Spitfire XIV

SM823

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Keevil

Spitfire XIV

SM826

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Chattis Hill

Spitfire XIV

SM829

RAV-U

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 65

Chattis Hill

Spitfire LFXVI

TB888

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 266

Spitfire HFIX

TE234

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 70

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Va

W3185

D-B

10/05/1941

details

details

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

W3245

30/05/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Va

W3374

07/06/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Vb

W3383

19/06/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Vb

W3447

04/07/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

W3450

EB-H

05/07/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

W3457

YQ-C

10/07/1941

details

details

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

W3564

05/07/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

High Post

Spitfire Vb

W3565

03/07/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

High Post

Spitfire Vb

W3601

12/07/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Vb

W3607

19/07/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Vb

W3608

31/07/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Spitfire Vb

W3626

MN-S

09/08/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Vb

W3634

16/07/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

W3635

17/07/1941

details

details

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

W3636

17/07/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

W3654

EB-V

06/08/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

W3713

EB-T

01/08/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Spitfire Vb

W3719

09/08/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

High Post

Spitfire Vb

W3770

ML-R

18/08/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

W3771

18/08/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

W3796

19/08/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Chattis Hill

Spitfire Vb

W3843

08/09/1941

details

details

details

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

W3848

JU-H
ZD-P

11/09/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

W3852

13/09/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

W3935

04/09/1941

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

High Post

Spitfire Vb

W3970

JH-P

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45M

High Post

Spitfire Ia

X4017

25/07/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4021

SK-S
G3L

26/07/1940

details

details

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4031

29/07/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4052

05/08/1940

details

details

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4060

01/08/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4068

03/08/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4101

04/08/1940

details

no information

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4163

08/08/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4177

12/08/1940

details

details

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4178

EB-K

12/08/1940

details

details

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4238

AH-L

17/08/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4242

18/08/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4253

21/08/1940

details

no information

details

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4279

EB-C

29/08/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4317

28/08/1940

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Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4318

28/08/1940

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Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4319

29/08/1940

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no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4325

30/08/1940

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Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4338

02/09/1940

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no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4343

03/09/1940

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no information

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Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4344

RF-R

03/09/1940

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Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4345

04/09/1940

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Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4346

04/09/1940

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no information

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Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4409

09/09/1940

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Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4426

13/09/1940

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Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4472

14/09/1940

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no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4545

22/09/1940

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Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4547

23/09/1940

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no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4554

25/09/1940

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no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4558

26/09/1940

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no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4559

27/09/1940

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Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4589

28/09/1940

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no information

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Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4592

01/10/1940

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no information

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Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4604

04/10/1940

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no information

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Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4609

07/10/1940

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no information

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Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4651

RY-S

24/10/1940

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no information

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Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4652

24/10/1940

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no information

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Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4653

24/10/1940

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no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4683

03/11/1940

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no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4718

08/11/1940

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no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Ia

X4774

14/11/1940

details

no information

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Aircraft for : No.41 Sqn RAF
A list of all aircraft associated with No.41 Sqn RAF. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name.
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Bulldog



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Manufacturer : Bristol
Number Built : 400

Bulldog

The Bristol Bulldog was a British Royal Air Force single-seat biplane fighter designed during the 1920s by The Bulldog was designed by Frank Barnwell, the Chief Designer of the Bristol company (or Bristol Aeroplane Company,) with over 400 Bulldogs produced, that arguably became the most famous aircraft during the RAF's inter-war period. The Bristol Bulldog never saw combat service with the RAF, though during the Abyssinia Crisis of 1935-36, Bristol Bulldogs were sent to the Sudan to reinforce Middle East Command. one interesting note. Douglas Bader,The second world war ace, lost both of his legs when his Bristol Bulldog crashed while he was performing unauthorised flying Aerobatics at Woodley airfield near Reading. The Bulldog was a Single-seat day and night fighter. All metal construction with fabric covering. Manufactured by Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd, Filton, Bristol. Her engine was a 490 hp Bristol Jupiter VIIF, with a max speed of 174mph and a ceiling of 27,000 ft. She had two synchronised Vickers 0.303in machine guns.

DH.103 Hornet

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Manufacturer : de Havilland
Production Began : 1946
Retired : 1956
Number Built : 383

DH.103 Hornet

The Hornet prototype RR 915 first flew on 28 July 1944 with Geoffrey de Havilland Jr. at the controls. Powered by twin Merlin engines, it was the fastest twin piston-engined fighter in Royal Air Force service, a little slower than the fastest (single) piston-engined Supermarine Spiteful. The Hornet also has the distinction of being the second fastest wooden aircraft ever built, after the Heinkel He 162, and the second fastest operational twin propeller-driven aircraft — being slightly slower than the unconventional German Dornier Do 335 of 1945. The Hornet entered service in 1946 with 64 Squadron based at RAF Horsham St Faith. Next to convert to the Hornet was 19 Squadron at RAF Wittering, followed by 41 Squadron and 65 Squadron, both based at RAF Church Fenton. No. 65 Sqn was to participate in one of the first official overseas visits by an RAF unit when they visited Sweden in May 1948. Pilot conversion to the Hornet was provided by No. 226 Operational Conversion Unit (O.C.U.) which was based at RAF Molesworth. Operationally, the Hornet I (later F 1) was to last only a short time before being superseded by the F 3 version. The first Hornet F 3 was PX 366 which flew at the Farnborough Air Show in June 1946. New units to convert to this mark were 33 Squadron, 45 Squadron (based at RAF Tengah, Singapore where, in early 1952, the unit converted to the Hornet from the unreliable Bristol Brigand) and 80 Squadron. Along with 64 Sqn these squadrons operated in Malaysia where they replaced Beaufighters and Spitfires operating against Communist guerrillas during the Malayan Emergency. Armed with rockets and/or 1,000 lb (454 kg) bombs Hornets, with their long range and good endurance, were able to spend up to two hours loitering over the target area. They also proved to be very reliable; 45 Sqn Hornets, based in Singapore achieved 4,500 operational sorties over five years. The last operational Hornet sortie was flown on 21 May 1955. On 23 July 1954, two Hornets from RAF Kai Tak in Hong Kong were the first to arrive on the scene of a shootdown of a Cathay Pacific Skymaster off the coast of Hainan Island. All Hornets were withdrawn from operational service by mid-1956

Fury



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Manufacturer : Hawker

Fury

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Jaguar



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Jaguar

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SE5



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Production Began : 1917

SE5

The third S.E.5 produced (A4563) became, in effect, the prototype S.E.5a with a 200hp Hispano Suiza power plant and shorter span wings. The S.E.5.a went to No56, No.40 and No.60 squadrons from June 1917, and by the end of the year No's 24, 41, 68 and 84 squadron had taken them on charge. After troubles with the reduction gear of the Hispano Suiza together with a general shortage of these power plants, the direct drive Wolseley Viper became the standard S.E.5a power unit. The S.E.5.a built a fine reputation for strength, performance and general flying quality, which together with the Sopwith Camel was the main reason for the Allies gaining and maintaining air superiority during 1918. Some aircraft were fitted with four 25lb (11kg) Cooper bombs on under fuselage racks. The S.E.5.a also service in the Middle East and several home defence units in 1918. At the end of World War I over 2,000 S.E.5.a aircraft were in service with the RAF. The type had served with 24 British, 2 US and 1 Australian Squadrons. After its 'demob' 50 of these aircraft were supplied to Australia, 12 to Canada with several more to other countries including South Africa, Poland and the United States of America. 50 came onto the British register and were used for developing the art of sky-writing. The S.E.5.a will always remain one of aviation's great warplanes.

Siskin

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Manufacturer : Armstrong Whitworth
Production Began : 1919
Retired : 1932
Number Built : 485

Siskin

The Siskin first flew in May 1919, powered by a Dragonfly engine delivering 270 hp (200 kW), rather than the promised 320 hp (240 kW). Despite the expectations piled on it, the Dragonfly proved to be a disaster, far less powerful than expected and very unreliable, being prone to overheating and catastrophic vibration, that would normally cause crankshaft failure within a few hours. Despite the engine problems, the Siskin displayed good performance and handling, outmatching its Dragonfly-powered contemporaries. In 1919, Siddeley-Deasy merged with Armstrong Whitworth, with the aviation interests becoming Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft. Siddeley-Deasly had inherited the design of the RAF.8 fourteen-cylinder radial engine and its designer Sam D. Heron, and by 1920 this engine, now known as the Jaguar, had been developed sufficiently to be a possible replacement for the Dragonfly. One of the prototype Siskins was fitted with a Jaguar, flying in this form on 20 March 1921. In 1922 Air Ministry Specification 14/22 was issued for an all-metal single-seat high performance landplane and one Jaguar-powered prototype was ordered from Armstrong Whitworth. As well as re-engining with the Jaguar, Major Green redesigned the Siskin with an all-metal structure, as the Siskin III. A contract for three production aircraft was placed on 13 October 1922 with a further six ordered on 26 January 1923 including one as a prototype of a two-seat variant. The Siskin III first flew on 7 May 1923,[11] with first deliveries to the RAF (six for evaluation) taking place in January 1924. The fighter was the first all-metal fighter in the British Royal Air Force. he first Siskin IIIs were delivered to No. 41 Squadron RAF at RAF Northolt in May 1924, quickly followed by No. 111 Squadron RAF. The Siskin III was popular in service, being highly manoeuvrable, although slightly underpowered. The improved Siskin IIIA was first delivered to No. 111 Squadron in September 1926. The Siskin was used by 11 RAF squadrons. The last operational RAF Siskins were replaced in October 1932 by Bristol Bulldogs. .

Skua



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Skua

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Snipe



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Snipe

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Spitfire



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Manufacturer : Supermarine
Production Began : 1936
Retired : 1948
Number Built : 20351

Spitfire

Royal Air Force fighter aircraft, maximum speed for mark I Supermarine Spitfire, 362mph up to The Seafire 47 with a top speed of 452mph. maximum ceiling for Mk I 34,000feet up to 44,500 for the mark XIV. Maximum range for MK I 575 miles . up to 1475 miles for the Seafire 47. Armament for the various Marks of Spitfire. for MK I, and II . eight fixed .303 browning Machine guns, for MKs V-IX and XVI two 20mm Hispano cannons and four .303 browning machine guns. and on later Marks, six to eight Rockets under the wings or a maximum bomb load of 1,000 lbs. Designed by R J Mitchell, The proto type Spitfire first flew on the 5th March 1936. and entered service with the Royal Air Force in August 1938, with 19 squadron based and RAF Duxford. by the outbreak of World war two, there were twelve squadrons with a total of 187 spitfires, with another 83 in store. Between 1939 and 1945, a large variety of modifications and developments produced a variety of MK,s from I to XVI. The mark II came into service in late 1940, and in March 1941, the Mk,V came into service. To counter the Improvements in fighters of the Luftwaffe especially the FW190, the MK,XII was introduced with its Griffin engine. The Fleet Air Arm used the Mk,I and II and were named Seafires. By the end of production in 1948 a total of 20,351 spitfires had been made and 2408 Seafires. The most produced variant was the Spitfire Mark V, with a total of 6479 spitfires produced. The Royal Air Force kept Spitfires in front line use until April 1954.




Last edited : 16:31, May 11, 2017
Last editor : kc
Latest No.41 Sqn RAF Artwork Releases !
  On the afternoon of 5th September 1940, Spitfires of 41 Sqn intercepted a large formation of Heinkel 111 bombers and their escorts over the Thames estuary, en route for London.  Flying N3162 as Red 2, Flight Lieutenant Eric Lock attacked the bombers head on as they began to turn north.  In a fraught combat, Lock was to destroy two He.111s and a Bf.109 on that single mission, setting him on course to become the highest scoring ace in the RAF during the Battle of Britain with sixteen confirmed victories and one shared.  His final total at the end of the war was twenty six kills confirmed and eight probables.

Total Commitment by Ivan Berryman. (PC)
 Flying as Leader of B Flight, 41 Sqn, on 15th August 1940, Pilot Officer Ted Shipman and the rest of his flight found themselves among a mass of Messerschmitt Bf.110s that had been detailed to escort a bomber force of Heinkel He111s on a raid on the North of England.  Having made one head-on attack on one of the Bf.110s, Shipman manoeuvred his Spitfire Mk.1 onto the tail of another and fired a long burst into it.  This was M8+CH of Oberleutnant Hans-Ulrich Kettling of 1./ZG76 and rear Gunner / Radio Operator O/ Gefr Volk, whose starboard engine burst into flames and disappeared into the dense cloudbase.  Shipman claimed this initially as a probable, but it was later confirmed as a victory when the aircraft was found to have crash landed at Streatham Nr Barnard Castle.  Spitfire K9805 (EB-L) is depicted breaking off the attack as Kettling's stricken Bf.110 begins to burn.  Ted Shipman would go on to serve with the Royal Air Force until December 1959 retiring as a Wing Commander.  Ted would also go onto become friends with  Hans-Ulrich Kettling, the pilot he shot down.

Tribute to Pilot Officer Ted Shipman by Ivan Berryman. (PC)
 Bardufoss airbase, over 150 miles North of the Arctic circle in the far North of Norway, was for twenty years the deployment base for No.41(F) Squadron Jaguars.  Flying in the ground attack and reconnaissance roles, the former Battle of Britain Squadron were Arctic operations specialists in a region noted for its dangerous winter weather and extreme flying conditions.  This print  portrays a Jaguar GR3, carrying Vinten JRP reconnaissance pod, in action during NATO exercises in the rugged and inhospitable area where military pilots enjoy some of the most challenging flying in the world.  Michael Rondot has drawn on his own experiences of low flying in north Norway to create a stunning painting dominated by the camouflaged Jaguar and dramatically illustrating the bleak terrain and atmosphere of an Arctic Warrior!

Arctic Warrior by Michael Rondot.
 Jaguar GR3A from 41 (Fighter) Squadron based at RAF Coltishall and flown by Squadron Leader Ian Smith thunders down a Norwegian fjord.  Coltishall Jaguars regularly deploy on exercise in northern Norway as part of NATO's protection of its northern flank.  However, Spring of 2006 saw the closure of RAF Coltishall, the loss of an historic airfield.

Snowcat by Robert Tomlin.

No.41 Sqn RAF Artwork



41 Squadron Spitfires by Ivan Berryman.


Sqn Ldr Maurice Brown - No.41 Sqn by Ivan Berryman.


41 Sqn Scramble by Ivan Berryman.


Dornier's Demise by Ivan Berryman.


Into the Schwarm by Ivan Berryman.


Tribute to Pilot Officer Ted Shipman by Ivan Berryman.


Clipped Signature - Cyril Bamberger.


Clipped Signature - Robert Beardsley.


Clipped Signature - Edward Shipman.


Clipped Signature - Jack Steere.


Total Commitment by Ivan Berryman.


Victory Over the Rhine by Nicolas Trudgian.


Spitfires Over St Michaels Mount by Robert Taylor.


Snowcat by Robert Tomlin.


Arctic Warrior by Michael Rondot.


Coltishall - End of the Line by Michael Rondot.


Hawker Fury IIs of 41 Sqn RAF by Keith Woodcock.

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