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No.421 Sqn RCAF |
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Name : No.421 Sqn RCAF Founded : 6th April 1942 Disbanded : 23rd July 1945 Country : Canada Fate : Disbanded 23rd July 1945 More Details : Red Indian Bellicum cecinere - They have sounded the war trumpet |
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Pilot or Aircrew | Rank | Start of Service | End of Service | Known Dates | Aircraft | Airframes | Notes |
Sergeant | unknown | unknown | Killed in Action | ||||
Flying Officer | unknown | 27th June 1944 | Taken prisoner | ||||
Flight Lieutenant | unknown | 13th June 1944 | Killed in Action | ||||
Flying Officer | unknown | 21st May 1944 | Taken prisoner. | ||||
Flight Lieutenant | unknown | 7th June 1944 | Killed in Action | ||||
Flying Officer | unknown | 7th June 1944 | Killed in Action | ||||
Flying Officer | unknown | 13th June 1944 | Killed in Action | ||||
Flight Lieutenant | unknown | unknown | |||||
Flight Sergeant | unknown | 23rd June 1944 | Killed in Action | ||||
Flying Officer | unknown | 25th July 1944 | Killed in Action | ||||
unknown | unknown | ||||||
| Pilots and Aircrew for : No.421 Sqn RCAF | ||
| A list of all aircrew from our database who are associated with this squadron. A profile page is available by clicking their name. | ||
| Name | Info | |
| Ayling, C. A. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Ayling, C. A. H.
| Ayling, C. A. H. Sergeant C.A.H. Ayling of No 43 Squadron, C.A.H.Ayling was killed in action while flying with No 421 flight, he was shot down in his Spitfire Mk II (P7303) on the 11th of October 1940, over Newchurch, Kent, aged 28. | |
| Bamford, J Click the name above to see a profile of Bamford, J | Bamford, J On 27th June 1944, his Spitfire Mk.IX MK969 of No.421 Sqn RCAF was hit by flak and crash landed near Varaville. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and he was taken prisoner. | |
| Browne, Danny Click the name above to see a profile of Browne, Danny | Browne, Danny An American pilot, Sqdn. Ldr. Danny Browne was from Elm Park, New Jersey. Danny Browne joined Johnnie Johnson at Kenley in 1943 and went on to become a leading figure in the Canadian Wing, fighting in France and later in Holland. He would go on to command the Red Indian Squadron. Post-war he became a distinguished US attorney. Squadron Commander 441 Sqn RCAF, Squadron Commander 421 Sqn RCAF. | |
| Clark, Frank Joel Click the name above to see a profile of Clark, Frank Joel
| Clark, Frank Joel Killed aged 23 on 13th June 1944 when his Spitfire Mk.IX NH415 of No.421 Sqn RCAF collided with another Spitfire (MK235) of the same squadron and crashed into the English Channel. He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery. Son of Frank Allen Clark and of Florence May Clark (nee Herbert); husband of June Clark (nee Hart), of Brampton, Ontario. The pilot of the other Spitfire, Robert Wilton Murray, was also killed. | |
| Davidson, J F Click the name above to see a profile of Davidson, J F | Davidson, J F Taken prisoner on 21st May 1944 after his Spitfire Mk.IX MJ928 was hit by flak and he baled out. | |
| Drope, William John Click the name above to see a profile of Drope, William John
| Drope, William John Killed aged 21 on 7th June 1944 when his Spitfire Mk.IX MJ554 of No.421 Sqn RCAF was hit by flak off Normandy. He baled out but his parachute failed to open. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery. Son of Harry E. and Jean B. Drope, of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. | |
| Grigg, Robert Jackson Click the name above to see a profile of Grigg, Robert Jackson
| Grigg, Robert Jackson Killed aged 23 on 7th June 1944 when his Spitfire Mk.IX NH183 AU-K of No.421 Sqn RCAF ditched into the sea off the Isle of Wight. His name is on the Runnymede Memorial. Son of Dr. William Grigg and Isabel Bush Grigg, of Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Canada. | |
| Mackenzie, Andy Click the name above to see a profile of Mackenzie, Andy
| Mackenzie, Andy 421 Sqn RCAF, Flight Commander 403 Sqn RCAF. Born in Montreal, 10th August 1920 and enlisted there 6th June 1940. Attended No.1 Manning Depot, Toronto, 7-24 June 1940. Trained at No.1 ITS (24 June to 21 July 1940), No.4 EFTS (21 July to 6 October 1940) and No.31 SFTS (6 October 1940 to 8 January 1941). Central Flying School, Trenton (8 Jan. to 10 April 1941) on Flying Instructors Course No.30, 3 Feb. to 22 March 1941. Instructed at No.11 SFTS, 11 April to 30 July 1941, at CFS, Trenton, 31 July 1941 to 24 April 1942, and at No.16 SFTS, 25 April 1942 to 24 January 1943. Commissioned 31 March 1942. At Y Depot, Halifax, 25 January to 18 February 1943. No.421 Squadron, 10 August 1943 to 16 May 1943; No.403 Squadron, 16 May to 28 August 1944. Shot down by American AAA over Utah beach. Returned to Canada, flew Kittyhawks with No.133 Sq. (11 Dec 1944 to 28 Jan 1945) and No.135 Squadron (29 January to 7 September 1945). Transferred to Reserve, 1 October 1945; to Special Reserve (full employment), 3 April 1946; to Regular Force, October 1946. Flew in Korea. Shot down by another Sabre Pilot 5th December 1952. POW - not released until 5th dec 1954 - long after the 27 July 1953 cease fire. He was the RCAF's only POW in Korea. Retired in 1967. Home in Oxford Station, Ontario. Wing Commander Andy Mackenzie sadly passed away in 2009. Citation for the the Distinguished Flying Cross. Award effective 15 January 1944 as per London Gazette dated 25 January 1944 and AFRO 410/44 dated 25 February 1944. | |
| Murray, Robert Wilton Click the name above to see a profile of Murray, Robert Wilton
| Murray, Robert Wilton Killed aged 24 when his Spitfire Mk.IX MK235 of No.421 Sqn RCAF collided with another Spitfire of his squadron (NH415) and crashed into the English Channel. He is buried in Brookwood Military Cemetery. Son of David Gregg Murray and Ethel Ellen Murray. The pilot of the other Spitfire, Frank Joel Clark was also killed. | |
| Nickerson, R W Click the name above to see a profile of Nickerson, R W | Nickerson, R W On 21st May 1944, his Spitfire Mk.IX MJ786 of No.421 Sqn was hit bf flak and he baled out. Amazingly he hid for more than two months before contacting Canadian troops in August. | |
| Wallace, Robert George Click the name above to see a profile of Wallace, Robert George
| Wallace, Robert George Killed aged 21 on 23rd June 1944 when his Spitfire Mk.IX NH204 of No.421 Sqn RCAF was shot down by a fighter near Argentan. He is buried in Sainte Gauburge-Sainte Colombe Communal Cemetery. Son of George and Marion Ida Wallace, of Tilbury, Ontario, Canada. | |
| Ward, Fred William Click the name above to see a profile of Ward, Fred William
| Ward, Fred William Killed on 25th July 1944 after his Spitfire Mk.IX MK796 of No.421 Sqn RCAF was hit by flak and crashed during an armed reconnaissance mission to Flers. He is buried in Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery. | |
| Warren, Douglas Click the name above to see a profile of Warren, Douglas
| Warren, Douglas Douglas Duke Warren was Born in Nanton, Alta., in 1922, along with his twin brother Bruce joined the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) at the age of 18. After advanced training, the Warren twins flew two tours of operations with Royal Air Force Spitfire squadrons. After joining 403 Squadron, Duke Warren flew as part of 165 Squadron in the air battles over Dieppe. He fought over Falaise, and also served with 66 Sqn and 11 Group at Biggin Hill. In 1945, they were both awarded Distinguished Flying Crosses by King George VI at Buckingham Palace. He returned to Canada in May 1945, and along with Bruce joined the permanent RCAF in October 1946. Douglas became a Flight Commander with 421 Squadron flying DH Vampire jet aircraft at Chatham, New Brunswick. On April 5th, 1951, his brother Bruce was killed as a test pilot at AV Roe aircraft company in Toronto flying the prototype CF100 jet fighter. Duke became Commanding Officer of the F-86 Sabre-equipped 410 Squadron in 1952. The following year, he was attached to the United States Air Force and flew Sabres in Korea. Duke Warren flew 253 combat missions, including flying the F-86 Sabre in Korea. Sadly Duke Warren passed away Saturday August 27th 2011 in Comox at the age of 89.
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Known Individual Aircraft of No.421 Sqn RCAF : | ||||||||
Type | Serial | Codes | First Flew | Squadron History | Aircrew History | History Notes | Engine | Factory |
20/09/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
27/09/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
15/11/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | High Post | ||||
31/01/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | |||||
10/02/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 47 | Eastleigh | ||||
07/02/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 47 | Eastleigh | ||||
12/02/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 47 | Eastleigh | ||||
12/03/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 47 | Eastleigh | ||||
07/03/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 47 | Eastleigh | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
KH-E | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
LO-C | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
DW-Z | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
FU-J | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Westland | |||
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- | Merlin 46 | Westland | ||||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
EF-X | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
LO-I | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
JH-P | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
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- | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
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LO-X | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
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SD-X | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
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28/03/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
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- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
FL-B | 03/04/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
18/04/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
17/04/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
16/04/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
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18/04/1942 | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||||
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21/04/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
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21/04/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
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21/04/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
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24/04/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
24/04/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
08/04/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | High Post | ||||
09/03/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 47 | Eastleigh | ||||
28/04/1942 | no information | Merlin 47 | Eastleigh | |||||
09/05/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 47 | Eastleigh | ||||
14/05/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 47 | Eastleigh | ||||
YQ-E | 14/05/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 47 | Eastleigh | |||
19/05/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 47 | Eastleigh | ||||
21/05/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 47 | Eastleigh | ||||
30/05/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 47 | Eastleigh | ||||
ON-H | - | no information | no information | Merlin 47 | Eastleigh | |||
03/06/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 47 | Eastleigh | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 47 | Eastleigh | ||||
13/06/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 47 | Eastleigh | ||||
13/06/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 47 | Eastleigh | ||||
27/06/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | ||||
30/06/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 47 | Eastleigh | ||||
NN-Z | 24/07/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Eastleigh | |||
27/07/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Eastleigh | ||||
AE-W | 25/08/1942 | no information | Merlin 61 | Eastleigh | ||||
05/08/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Chattis Hill | ||||
09/09/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | ||||
24/08/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Chattis Hill | ||||
29/09/1942 | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | |||||
05/10/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | ||||
24/09/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Chattis Hill | ||||
10/10/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Chattis Hill | ||||
26/08/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Eastleigh | ||||
YT-L | 16/09/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Eastleigh | |||
22/10/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Eastleigh | ||||
GW-U | 05/10/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | |||
17/10/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | ||||
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06/11/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Eastleigh | ||||
13/02/1943 | no information | Merlin 63 | Chattis Hill | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
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FU-A | - | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
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- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
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GE-K | - | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||||
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AU-A | - | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
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FU-J | - | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||||
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16/01/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
AU-K | - | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||||
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| Aircraft for : No.421 Sqn RCAF | ||
| A list of all aircraft associated with No.421 Sqn RCAF. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name. | ||
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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. | |
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