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Tom Neil
Victories : 14
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. |
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Tom Neil
Known Victory Claims - Tom Neil | |||||||
DATE | PILOT | UNIT | JG | CLAIMED | LOCATION | TIME | FRONT |
| 07/09/1940 | Tom Neil | No.249 Sqn RAF | Me109 | Western Front | |||
| 11/09/1940 | Tom Neil | No.249 Sqn RAF | He111 | Western Front | |||
| 15/09/1940 | Tom Neil | No.249 Sqn RAF | Me109 | Western Front | |||
| 15/09/1940 | Tom Neil | No.249 Sqn RAF | Me109 | Western Front | |||
| 15/09/1940 | Tom Neil | No.249 Sqn RAF | Do17 | Western Front | |||
| 15/09/1940 | Tom Neil | No.249 Sqn RAF | Do17 | Western Front | |||
| 18/09/1940 | Tom Neil | No.249 Sqn RAF | He111 | Western Front | |||
| 27/09/1940 | Tom Neil | No.249 Sqn RAF | Me110 | Western Front | |||
| 27/09/1940 | Tom Neil | No.249 Sqn RAF | Ju88 | Western Front | |||
| 27/09/1940 | Tom Neil | No.249 Sqn RAF | Me110 | Western Front | |||
| 27/09/1940 | Tom Neil | No.249 Sqn RAF | Ju88 | Western Front | |||
| 06/10/1940 | Tom Neil | No.249 Sqn RAF | Do17 | Western Front | |||
| 25/10/1940 | Tom Neil | No.249 Sqn RAF | Me109 | Western Front | |||
| 27/10/1940 | Tom Neil | No.249 Sqn RAF | Do17 | Western Front | |||
| 28/10/1940 | Tom Neil | No.249 Sqn RAF | Ju88 | Western Front | |||
| 07/11/1940 | Tom Neil | No.249 Sqn RAF | Ju87 | Western Front | |||
| 07/11/1940 | Tom Neil | No.249 Sqn RAF | Me109 | Western Front | |||
| 07/11/1940 | Tom Neil | No.249 Sqn RAF | Me109 | Western Front |
Known Claims : 18
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