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J. V. C. Badger |
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Name : J. V. C. Badger Died : 30th June 1941 Service Number : 33046 Air Victories : 6.00 Awards : Distinguished Flying Cross |
Squadron Leader J.V.C. Badger (Commanding Officer) joined No 43 Squadron on the 10th of June 1940, He took over command on the 9th of July when the CO was wounded. Squadron Leader J.V.C. Badger scored a total of 6 kills between the 14th and 30th of August 1940. He was shot down in his Hurricane I (V6548), and seriously wounded on the 30th of August 1940 by a Bf 109 South of Woodchurch, Kent. Badger was awarded the D.F.C. on the 6th of September 1940. Squadron Leader J.V.C.Badger died of his wounds on the 30th of June 1941, aged 29. |
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Squadron Leader | June 1940 | 30th June 1941 | |||||
30-08-1940 - Hurricane flown by Squadron Leader J.V.C.Badger was shot down in combat with a Me109, pilot Badger baled out and was injured whilst falling through trees and later died.
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Hurricane 
Manufacturer : Hawker Production Began : 1936 Number Built : 14533 | Hurricane Royal Air Force Fighter, the Hawker Hurricane had a top speed of 320mph, at 18,200 feet and 340mph at 17,500, ceiling of 34,200 and a range of 935 miles. The Hurricane was armed with eight fixed wing mounted .303 browning machine guns in the Mark I and twelve .303 browning's in the MKIIB in the Hurricane MKIIC it had four 20mm cannon. All time classic fighter the Hurricane was designed in 1933-1934, the first prototype flew in June 1936 and a contract for 600 for the Royal Air Force was placed. The first production model flew ion the 12th October 1937 and 111 squadron of the Royal Air Force received the first Hurricanes in January 1938. By the outbreak of World war two the Royal Air Force had 18 operational squadrons of Hurricanes. During the Battle of Britain a total of 1715 Hurricanes took part, (which was more than the rest of the aircraft of the Royal air force put together) and almost 75% of the Victories during the Battle of Britain went to hurricane pilots. The Hawker Hurricane was used in all theatres during World war two, and in many roles. in total 14,533 Hurricanes were built. | |
| Squadrons for : J. V. C. Badger | ||
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No.43 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 15th April 1916 Gloria finis - Glory is the end | No.43 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
Last edited : 16:56, March 17, 2013
Last editor : DataStream
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