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D. H. Watkins - Aircrew Details - Aviation Directory

D. H. Watkins


Name : D. H. Watkins
Service Number : 90363

Passed away 1969.




Squadrons :
No.234 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
D. H. Watkins
Historical Notes :
21-08-1940 - Damaged by Do215. Flying Officer Watkins ok.
19-01-1940 - delivered to 24 MU at Ternhill
12-04-1940 - undercarriage of this aircraft failed to lower properly and remained un-noticed by the pilot who landed at Leconfield as normal. The undercarriage collapsed on landing and the damaged aircraft was later repaired. Pilot - P/O Keith Ashley Lawrence RNZAF (42133), of Waitara, New Zealand.
16-03-1940 - issued to 234 Squadron at Leconfield
23-04-1940 - dismantled and transported to AST Ltd. at Hamble for repair
14-07-1940 - 14th July 1940 it was issued to 5 OTU at Aston Down. It later transferred to 7 OTU at Hawarden on 21st Alril 1940 and was involved in an unspecified Cat.A(c)FA mishap on 21st September 1940 presumably at Hawarden. From here it was taken to Scottish Aviation Ltd, at Prestwick for repair on 1st October 1940. On 9th December 1940 on completion of these repairs it was issued to 12 MU at Kirkbride and then issued to 61 OTU at Heston on 4th July 1941. On 24th July 1941 it went to AST Ltd, at Hamble for conversion to a Mk.Va and was awaiting collection at Hamble on 3rd January 1942. On 26th January 1942 it passted to 6 MU at Brize Norton for long term storage. It later transferred to the FAA and was delivered to RNDA Yeovilton on 4th September 1942 and issued to 885 Squadron FAA at Lee on Solent in September 1942 but on 22nd September 1942 it suffered Cat.S/FA damage at Machrihanish when the wheels sank into soft ground whilst taxiing in gusty winds. It was repaired on site and returned to the unit. It later transferred to 880 Squadron FAA at Ballyhalbert on 29th November 1943 and then transferred to 899 Squadron FAA at Sydenham in February 1944 before finally being transferred to 761 Squadron FAA at Henstridge in July 1944. Nothing more is known of the aircraft after November 1944.

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Spitfire Ia

N3281

09/01/1940

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details

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Merlin III

Eastleigh







Squadrons for : D. H. Watkins
A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by D. H. Watkins. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name.
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No.611 Sqn RAF

Country : UK
Founded : 10th February 1936
Fate : Disbanded 10th March 1957
West Lancashire (Auxiliary)

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No.611 Sqn RAF

Formed 10th February 1936, at RAF Hendon. Initially flew Hawker Hart aircraft then Hawker Hinds, before converting to a number of variants of Spitfires throughout the war. During the war, they were present at Dunkirk and fought in the Battle of Britain. The squadron converted to Mustangs in March 1945, but disbanded in August 1945. The squadron reformed in May 1946, again with Spitfires, beforing converting to Meteor jets in May 1951. The squadron finally disbanded on 10th March 1957.



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