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No.46 Sqn RAF - Squadron Details - Aviation Directory

No.46 Sqn RAF

Name : No.46 Sqn RAF
Founded : 19th April 1916
Disbanded : 31st August 1975
Country : UK
Fate : Disbanded 31st August 1975.
More Details : Uganda

We rise to conquer
Known Code Letters : , FH, PO, RJ, XK,

No. 46 Squadron was formed on the 19th April 1916 and based at RAF Wyton base. In October 1916, 46 Squadron moved to France and was equipped with the two seater Nieuport. 46 Squadrons role was artillery spotting and reconnaissance until May 1917 when 46 squadron were re equipped with the fighter the Sopwith Pup. 46 Squadron operated as part of the 11th Army Wing, and saw many engagements with the enemy. Returning to England and based at Sutton's Farm, Essex, the squadron took part in the defence of London, in July 1917. London had been bombed several times by German Gotha Bombers but after 46 Squadrons patrols no enemy aircraft managed to bomb London in their area. Later 46 squadorn returned to France at the end of August 1917 and in November the squadorn was re equipped with the Sopwith Camel and participated in the Battle of Cambrai protecting the ground troops. In November 1917, Lieutenant (later Major) Donald Maclaren joined 46 Squadron. His first dogfight was not until February 1918, but in the last 9 months of the war Donald Maclaren was credited with shooting down 48 aeroplanes and six balloons, making him one of the top aces of World War I. By November 1918, 46 Squadron had claimed 184 air victories, creating 16 aces. After the First World War had ended the squadorn returned to England and was disbanded on the 31st of December 1919. The outbreak of war found 46 Squadron at RAF Digby, equipped with Hawker Hurricanes. Action with the enemy came quickly when, at the end of October 1939, Squadron Leader Barwell and Pilot Officer Plummer attacked a formation of 12 Heinkel 115s, destroying one each, and scattering the remainder. The next six months were uneventful, consisting in the main of providing air cover for the shipping convoys steaming along the East Coast - a few enemy aircraft were sighted but no contacts were made. In May 1940, the squadron was selected to form part of the Expeditionary Force in Norway, which had been invaded by the Germans on 9th April. The Hurricanes were embarked on HMS Glorious and, despite doubts that a Hurricane could take off from a carrier flight deck in a flat calm, they all took to the air without difficulty, thanks to the efforts of the ship's engineers, who managed to get the Glorious up to a speed of 30 knots. No.46 Squadron assembled at Bardufoss and began operation on 26 May. Patrols were maintained over the land and naval forces at Narvik without respite, some of the pilots going without sleep for more than 48 hours. Conditions on the ground were very basic with poor runways and primitive servicing and repair facilities. Many air combats took place, and in its brief campaign in Norway the squadron accounted for at least 14 enemy aircraft, besides probably destroying many others. On 7th June the squadron was ordered to evacuate Norway immediately and, on the night of 7th through 8th June, the Hurricanes were successfully flown back to Glorious — a dangerous procedure as none of the aircraft were fitted with deck arrester hooks. The ground parties embarked on HMS Vindictive and SS Monarch of Bermuda and reached the UK safely, but the squadron's aircraft and eight of its pilots were lost when Glorious was sunk by German warships on 9th June 1940. The two pilots who survived were the Squadron Commander, Squadron Leader (later Air Chief Marshal) "Bing" Cross, and the Flight Commander, Flight Lieutenant (later Air Commodore) "Jamie" Jameson.

Known Service Details :
Pilot or Aircrew	Rank	Start of Service	End of Service	Known Dates	Aircraft	Airframes	Notes
John William Maxwell “Max” Aitken		unknown	unknown		Beaufighter		On 5th March 1944, at night over the Aegean Sea in a Beaufighter of 46 Squadron, Aitken shot down two Ju52’s, probably destroyed a third and damaged a fourth.
C. F. Ambrose	Pilot Officer	unknown	unknown		Hurricane	P3066 P3429
S. Andrew	Sergeant	unknown	12th September 1940		Hurricane	P3525	Killed in Action
F Austin	Flying Officer	unknown	unknown		Hurricane	V6550
J. C. L. D. Bailey		unknown	2nd September 1940		Hurricane	P3067	Killed in Action
N.L. Banks	Pilot Officer	unknown	29th May 1940		Hurricane	L1794	Killed in Action
H. E. Black	Sergeant	unknown	unknown			P3053
E. Bloor	Sergeant	unknown	unknown		Hurricane	P3063
N. W. Burnett	Flight Lieutenant	unknown	unknown		Hurricane	V6631
J. C. Carpenter	Sub Lieutenant	unknown	8th September 1940		Hurricane	P3201
J. D. Crossman	Pilot Officer	unknown	30th September 1940			V6748	Killed in Action
J. F. Drummond	Pilot Officer	unknown	unknown		Hurricane	L1988
R L Earp	Sergeant	unknown	unknown		Hurricane	N2497
G. H. Edworthy	Sergeant	unknown	3rd September 1940		Hurricane	P3064	Killed in Action
W. R. Farley	Flight Lieutenant	unknown	unknown			V6922
Ian Gleed		unknown	17th May 1940
A. T. Gooderham	Sergeant	unknown	unknown		Hurricane	V6789
P. S. Gunning	Pilot Officer	unknown	15th October 1940		Hurricane	N2480 V6582	Killed in Action
C. A. L. Hurry	Sergeant	unknown	unknown		Hurricane	P3816
Patrick Jameson		unknown	unknown		Hurricane
G. W. Jefferys	Sergeant	unknown	18th September 1940		Hurricane	V7442	Killed in Action
P W Lefevre	Pilot Officer	unknown	unknown		Hurricane	V6554
J.W. Lydall	Flight Officer	unknown	29th May 1940		Hurricane	L1816	Killed in Action
J. R. Maclachlan	Squadron Leader	unknown	5th October 1940		Hurricane	P3611	Killed in Action
Roy McGowan	Squadron Leader	unknown	15th September 1940		Hurricane	P3756
P. R. Mcgregor	Pilot Officer	unknown	unknown		Hurricane	P3053 P3094
H. Morgan-Gray	Pilot Officer	unknown	unknown		Hurricane	P3024
J. P. Morrison	Sergeant	unknown	22nd October 1940		Hurricane	R4074	Killed in Action
Alan Duncan Murray		18th June 1940	unknown		Hurricane
W. A. Peacock	Sergeant	unknown	11th September 1940		Hurricane	V7232	Killed in Action
L. H. B. Pearce		unknown	unknown
R. P. Plummer	Flight Officer	unknown	14th September 1940		Hurricane	P3052
A. C. Rabagliati	Flight Lieutenant	unknown	unknown		Hurricane	V7360 V7438
R. Reid	Pilot Officer	unknown	unknown		Hurricane	V7443
E. G. A. Seghers		unknown	unknown
R. F. Sellers	Sergeant	18th September 1940	unknown
D. J. Steadman	Sergeant	unknown	unknown		Hurricane	V7443
E Tyrer	Sergeant	unknown	unknown		Hurricane	P3816
E. E. Williams	Flight Sergeant	unknown	15th October 1940		Hurricane	V6650 V6550	Killed in Action

Pilots and Aircrew for : No.46 Sqn RAF

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Aitken, John William Maxwell “Max”
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Died : 1 / 5 / 1985

Aitken, John William Maxwell “Max”

601 Squadron. Born in Montreal and On 16 May, 1940 he flew to France with the Hurricanes of “A” Flight to reinforce 3 Squadron. He was quite successful being involved in the destruction of six enemy aircraft. He returned to England as an acting S/Ldr and took command of 601 Squadron and destroyed a He 111 25 June,1940. For this and for his victories in France he was awarded the DFC 9/7/40. On 25/6/41, flying a Spitfire he shot down a Me 109 in a sweep over France. Commanding 68 Squadron flying Blenheims as a night-fighter unit with mainly Czech crews. He shot down a Do 17 on the night of 30 April and another on the night of 29/30 May and on the night of 23/24 shot down a Ju 88 and a Do 217. He was awarded the DSO and the Czech Military Cross. His operational tour complete, he was posted in February 1943 to HQ Eastern Mediterranean in the Fighter Tactics Branch. On 05 March, 1944 flying in a Beaufighter of 46 Squadron he shot down two Ju 52s, probably a third and damaged a fourth. His victories now totaled 14. He retired in 1946 as a Group Captain. He died 01 May, 1985. The RAF Museum at Tangmere has in its collection the flying boots Max Aitken wore in 1940 when at RAF Tangmere. It is said that when off duty and frequenting a public house in Bognor Regis, Max Aitken was unable to pay his bill and left his flying boots behind as payment.

Ambrose, C. F.
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Ambrose, C. F.

Pilot Officer C.F. Ambrose of No 46 Squadron baled out of his Hurricane I (P3066) on the 4th September 1940. Pilot Officer Ambrose had been in combat with Bf 109's over Rochford. He piloted P3066 once again (presumably repaired?) on 12th September 1940 on patrol over Rochford. He flew Hurricane Mk.I P3429 on 30th November 1940 and was forced to bale out over Ashford after combat with an Me109.

Andrew, S.
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Died : 12 / 9 / 1940

Andrew, S.

Sergeant S.Andrew of No 46 Squadron was killed on the 12th of September 1940. Sergeant Andrew crashed his Hurricane I (P3525) into the ground after breaking formation near Stapleford, Essex.

Austin, F
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Died : 17 / 3 / 1941

Austin, F

On 12th September 1940, flew Hurricane Mk.I V6550 of No.46 Sqn on patrol over Rochford. Killed March 17th 1941

Bailey, J. C. L. D.
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Died : 2 / 9 / 1940

Bailey, J. C. L. D.

Pilot Officer J.C.L.D.Bailey of No 46 Squadron was killed after being shot down on 2nd of September 1940. Pilot Officer Bailey was was shot down over Thames Estuary by a Bf 109. His Hurricane I (P3067) crashed near Biggin Hill.

Banks, N.L.
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Died : 29 / 5 / 1940

Banks, N.L.

Pilot Officer N.L. Banks of No. 46 Squadron was killed when he was shot down in his Hurricane (L1794) in combat near Beisjford.

Barber, R. H.
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Barber, R. H.

Black, H. E.
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Died : 9 / 11 / 1940

Black, H. E.

Sergeant H.E.Black flew with No 46 Hurricane Squadron, No 257 Squadron and No 32 Squadron. Sergeant Black was on patrol on the 29th October 1940 when he was shot down by a Bf 109 near Ashford, Kent. Sergeant Black later died of his wounds on the 9th of November 1940.

Bloor, E.
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Died : 27 / 8 / 1941

Bloor, E.

Sergeant E.Bloor of No 46 Squadron. He baled out of his Hurricane I (P3063) over Canewdon near to Foulness on the 3rd of September 1940. Bloor suffered slight burns.

Burnett, N. W.
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Died : 11 / 6 / 1941

Burnett, N. W.

Missing June 11th 1941**

Carpenter, J. C.
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Died : 8 / 9 / 1940

Carpenter, J. C.

Sub Lieutenant J.C. Carpenter of No 46 Squadron. On the 8th of September 1940 he was shot down off Sheppey and baled out of his Hurricane I (P3201), he was killed. Sub Lieutenant J.C.Carpenter was later buried at sea.

Carpenter, John Chips
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Died : 11 / 2 / 2005

Carpenter, John Chips

Flt. Lt. John Chips Carpenter DFC was born on 9 April 1921. He began elementary flying instruction at Redhill and later on Harvards at Turnhill with the RAF in February 1939 and on completion of his training he joined 263 Squadron at Filton in November. On 21 April 1940 the squadron embarked on HMS ‘Glorious’ for Norway, flying off three days later to land on a frozen lake. By the 26th all the Gladiators were either destroyed or unserviceable, so 263 Squadron re-embarked for the UK. In May another attempt was made. From the 21st until it re-embarked on HMS ‘Glorious’ on 6 June the squadron gave a good account of itself, covering the evacuation of the Army and flying offensive patrols. The carrier was sunk by enemy action soon after sailing and nearly all 263’s pilots were lost. Carpenter had not flown on to the carrier and returned to the UK by another ship. He joined 222 Squadron on Spitfires at Hornchurch in late June 1940 in time for the evacuation of Dunkirk. On 31 August he claimed a probable Bf109, on 1 September he destroyed another Bf109, on the 3rd a Bf110 and on the 4th a further Bf109. Soon afterwards he was shot down and wounded and returned to the squadron in October. Carpenter stayed with 222 Sqn. until April 1941, when he was posted to 46 Squadron, just as it prepared to go to the Middle East. The squadron embarked on HMS ‘Argus’, before transferring to the ‘Ark Royal’, from which they flew off to Hal Far, Malta on 6 June. 46 Squadron was kept in Malta and re-numbered 126 Squadron. On 30 June Carpenter shot down a Mc200, on 4 September he claimed another, on 8 November a Mc202, on the 12th another Mc202 and on 27 December he shot a Ju88 down into the sea. Carpenter, who had been a Flight Commander since early October, was awarded the DFC (2.1.42) and posted to 92 Squadron in the Western Desert. In May 1942 he covered the invasion of Sicily and Italy and was given command of 72 Squadron at Anzio. After a rest Carpenter was given command of 72 Squadron at Lago, Italy in January 1944. On 11 April he was posted away, received a Bar to the DFC (7.7.44) and returned to the UK. He went to Hawker’s as a production test pilot. Carpenter was granted a Permanent Commission in September 1945 and he retired on 31 December 1959, as a Flight Lieutenant, retaining the rank of Squadron Leader. Post war he served as CO in Kai Tek, Hong Kong. He died 11th February 2005.

Collins, A. R.
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Collins, A. R.

Squadron Leader A.R.Collins of No 72 Spitfire Squadron was wounded on the 2nd of September 1940 following combat in a Spitfire I over the Thames Estuary.

Cooper-Key, A. M.
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Died : 24 / 7 / 1940

Cooper-Key, A. M.

Killed July 24th 1940

Cross, Kenneth
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Died : 18 / 6 / 2003

Cross, Kenneth

Born October 4th 1911, Kenneth Cross was commissioned in to the RAF in 1930, joining 25 Sqn in 1931. Kenneth Cross survived the sinking of the aircraft carrier HMS Glorious in June 1940, when his No.46 Sqn Hurricane was onboard. Sqn Ldr Kenneth Cross was one of only two pilots to survive the sinking of HMS Glorious. Squadron Leader Cross and Flight Lieutenant Jameson from 46 squadron managed to get aboard a Carley float with 61 seamen, but 25 of the latter died of exposure and exhaustion before the 38 survivors, the two RAF men amongst them, were finally picked up by a passing fishing vessel. He spent much of the war commading Hurricanes in Africa, involved in the Crusader offensive in 1941, returning home in early 1944, and working at the Air Ministry until 1945. He died on the 18th of June 2003.

Crossman, J. D.
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Died : 30 / 9 / 1940

Crossman, J. D.

Pilot Officer J.D.Crossman an Australian flew with No 46 Squadron and No 32 Squadron. He was shot down in his Hurricane I (V6748) on the 30th of September 1940 at Forest Row, Sussex and was killed.

De Hamale, R. E. de C.
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Died : 1 / 11 / 1940

De Hamale, R. E. de C.

Killed November 1st 1940

Drummond, J. F.
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Died : 10 / 10 / 1940

Drummond, J. F.

Pilot Officer J.F.Drummond flew with No 92 Squadron and No.46 Squadron. He was killed on the 10th of October 1940 when his Spitfire I (R6616) collided with the Spitfire I (X4038) over Tangmere. Drummond's aircraft crashed at Portlant, Sussex.

Earp, R L
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Earp, R L

On 12th September 1940, flew Hurricane Mk.I N2497 of No.46 Sqn on patrol over Rochford.

Edworthy, G. H.
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Died : 3 / 9 / 1940

Edworthy, G. H.

Sergeant G.H.Edworthy of No 46 Squadron was killed on the 3rd of September 1940 at 10:35hrs. His Hurricane I (P3064) was lost in combat over the Essex coast.

Farley, W. R.
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Died : 21 / 4 / 1942

Farley, W. R.

Flight Lieutenant W.R.Farley was recalled to service on the outbreak of war, Farley was not a member of No 151 Squadron but flew operations with both No 151 and No 46 Squadron's during the Battle of Britain. He was later awarded the D.F.C. on the 7th of March 41. Farley was killed in action on the 21st of April 1942.

Gleed, Ian
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Died : 16 / 4 / 1943

Gleed, Ian

Flight Lieutenant Ian Richard (Widge) Gleed was commissioned in March 1936 and then posted to No 46 Squadron at Kenly. No 46 Squadron was then flying Gloster Gauntlet bi-planes. Gleed was promoted to Flight Lieutenant and on May 17th joined No 87 Squadron in France. In the next few days he scored 5 kills plus a share in another and 1 probable. No 87 Squadron returned to England on the 20th of May 1940 to re-form and re-equip. In September Gleed was awarded the D.F.C. On the 16th of April 1943 Gleed was killed in a fighter sweep in the Cap Bon area. He was shot down in his Spitfire by the enemy. His nickname came from his short stature. 'Widge' is an R.A.F. abbreviation of Wizard-Midget

Gooderham, A. T.
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Died : 2 / 11 / 1941

Gooderham, A. T.

Sergeant A.T.Gooderham flew with No 46 Squadron he was wounded on October 15th 1940 when his Hurricane I (V6789) was shot down over the Thames Estuary. Gooderham was killed on November 2nd 1941. His Hurricane (Z3841) was shot down.

Gunning, P. S.
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Died : 15 / 10 / 1940

Gunning, P. S.

Pilot Officer P.S.Gunning flew Hurricanes with No.46 Squadron. On 12th September 1940 he flew a patrol over Rochford in Hurricane Mk.I V6582. He was killed on October 15th 1940. His Hurricane (N2480) was shot down by a Me109 whilst on patrol over Thames Estuary. He was 29.

Hurry, C. A. L.
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Hurry, C. A. L.

Jameson, Patrick
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Died : 0 / 9 / 1996

Jameson, Patrick

Pat Jameson, a New Zealander born in 1912, joined the RAF in 1937 after flight training, being posted to No.46 Sqn. Flying Hurricanes with the squadron, he was involved in the campaign in Norway, and was notably the last man to leave the carrier HMS Glorious, sunk on 8th June 1940. He subsequently commanded several Wings and Squadrons, including No.266 Sqn. He was awarded the DFC and Bar, and DSO during the war, being awarded the CB later. He died in September 1996.

Citation for the Bar to the DFC, awarded 7th October 1941 :

Acting Wing Commander Patrick Geraint JAMESON, DFC (37813), Reserve of Air Force Officers, No.266 Squadron. This officer has set a high standard in the performance of his duties. He is a fine leader whose unsparing efforts have contributed to the excellent fighting spirit of his fellow pilots. Wing Commander Jameson has destroyed six enemy aircraft, one being shot down at night, and he has damaged two others. His bearing in the face of the enemy has been of the highest order.

Citation for the DSO, awarded 9th March 1943 :

Acting Wing Commander Patrick Geraint JAMESON, DFC (37813). Since December, 1942, this officer has led the wing on 21 sorties in which 13 enemy aircraft have been destroyed. Early in February 1943, over France, the wing was attacked by some 60 enemy fighters. During the combat, Wing Commander Jameson was attacked by 8 of the enemy aircraft but he fought his way clear and eventually led the wing back to base without loss. Some days later, whilst acting as escort to a force of bombers, the wing engaged a large formation of enemy fighters and shot down 7 of them, 2 being destroyed by Wing Commander Jameson. By his inspiring leadership and fine fighting qualities, this officer has won the complete confidence of all with whom he has flown. Wing Commander Jameson has destroyed 9 enemy aircraft, 2 of them at night.

Jefferys, G. W.
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Died : 18 / 9 / 1940

Jefferys, G. W.

Sergeant G.W.Jefferys of No 46 Squadron in a Hurricane I (V7442) was on patrol on September 18th 1940. He baled out while in combat but his parachute failed and he was killed at Chatham, Kent.

Johnson, A. E.
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Died : 4 / 7 / 1943

Johnson, A. E.

Killed July 4th 1943

Lefevre, P W
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Died : 6 / 2 / 1944

Lefevre, P W

Flew Hurricane Mk.I V6554 of No.46 Sqn on patrol over Rochford on 12th September 1940. Missing February 6th 1944.

Lydall, J.W.
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Died : 29 / 5 / 1940

Lydall, J.W.

Flight Officer J.W. Lydall of No.46 Squadron was shot down in his Hurricane (L1816) in combat near Beisjford. He was buried at Narvik.

Maclachlan, J. R.
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Maclachlan, J. R.

Squadron Leader J.R.MacLachlan flew with No 46 Squadron for part of the Battle of Britain. He moved to No 238 Squadron at some stage. He baled out of his Hurricane I (P3611) on October 5th 1940 and was slightly burned.

MacLaren, Donald
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Died : 4 / 7 / 1988

MacLaren, Donald

Mcgowan, R. A.
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Mcgowan, R. A.

McGowan, Roy
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Died : 20 / 3 / 2012

McGowan, Roy

Flew Hurricanes with No.46 Squadron. Flew Hurricane Mk.I P3756 on patrol over Rochford on 12th September 1940. Roy McGowan was shot down on 15th September 1940. Sufferring from severe burns he was hospitalised and treated by the pioneering plastic surgeon Archie McIndoe, and was one of the founding members of the famous "Guinea Pig Club".

Mcgregor, P. R.
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Mcgregor, P. R.

Pilot Officer P.R.McGregor of No 46 Squadron was injured on September 11th 1940 when his Hurricane I (P3094) crash-landed near Staple Cross, Kent.

Morgan-Gray, H.
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Died : 22 / 2 / 1941

Morgan-Gray, H.

Pilot Officer H.Morgan-Gray from No 46 Squadron was wounded on September 3rd 1940. He baled out of his Hurricane I (P3024) wounded after being attacked over Rochford.

Morrison, J. P.
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Died : 22 / 10 / 1940

Morrison, J. P.

Sergeant J.P.Morrison from No 46 Squadron was killed on October 22nd 1940 when he was shot down over Dungeness in his Hurricane I (R4074).

Mrazek, K.
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Mrazek, K.

Murray, Alan Duncan
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Died : 0 / 3 / 2001

Murray, Alan Duncan

Alan Duncan Murray was born on 10th July 1915 and joined the RAF on a short service commission in January 1934. He was posted to 3 FTS Grantham on 3rd April and with his training completed joined 18 Squadron at Upper Heyford on 4th March 1935, flying Hawker Hart light bombers. In late 1935 Murray went to Leuchars for catapult training, then Calshot for floatplane training and finally Gosport for deck-landing and torpedo training. He was detached to HMS Malaya in the Mediterranean, to be on Swordfish catapult duty. On 30th May 1936 Murray was posted to 812 (Fleet Torpedo-Bomber) Squadron, based at Hal Far, Malta and on HMS Glorious. In early 1939 he went to the A&AEE Martlesham Heath. The Establishment moved to Boscombe Down on 5th September 1939. Murray did a refresher course and converted to Hurricanes at 6 OTU Sutton Bridge in early June 1940 and was detached from there to RAF Wittering on 12th June for Ops Room duties. He joined 46 Squadron at Digby on the 18th, as OC 'B' Flight. He returned to Boscombe Down on 22nd July for flying duties. He was attached to 501 Squadron at Kenley from 16th to 25th September to gain operational experience. Whilst with 501 Murray flew six operational sorties, four on the 18th and two on the 20th. He then joined 73 Squadron at Castle Camps on 26th September and assumed command on the 27th. Murray took the squadron from Debden to Birkenhead, for service in the Middle East, on 9th November. After arriving the pilots began operating in the Western Desert in December, attached to 274 Squadron. On 1st January 1941 the squadron began operating as a unit and on the 3rd Murray shared in destroying eight enemy aircraft on a landing ground. On the 21st he shot down a Fiat G50 over Tobruk, on 1st February destroyed a Caproni Ghibli on Apollonia airfield, on the 5th shared in destroying eight enemy bombers on the ground at Benina and on the 20th damaged a Ju88. Murray was awarded the DFC (gazetted 28th March 1941) and in April was posted to Cairo, as Controller at Heliopolis. He later had the job of locating possible new airfields in the desert, then went to Group HQ Cairo and was afterwards posted to command the Fighter Sector at Abadan, Iran. Murray returned to the UK in March 1944 and took command of a unit at Hurn, servicing fighters for France. He later moved with it to Tangmere. From September 1944 until September 1945 Murray commanded RAF Manston, as an Acting Group Captain. He retired from the RAF on 15th January 1958 as a Wing Commander, retaining the rank of Group Captain. Murray died in March 2001.

Pattullo, W. B.
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Died : 26 / 10 / 1940

Pattullo, W. B.

Died of injuries October 26th 1940

Peacock, W. A.
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Died : 11 / 9 / 1940

Peacock, W. A.

Sergeant W.A.Peacock of No.46 Squadron was killed on September 11th 1940. His Hurricane (V7232) was shot down over Thames Estuary. He was 20.

Pearce, L. H. B.
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Died : 9 / 4 / 1941

Pearce, L. H. B.

Sergeant L.H.B.Pearce of No.32 Squadron was wounded on August 18th 1940, he baled out of his Hurricane (R4106) after combat near Canterbury.

Plummer, R. P.
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Died : 14 / 9 / 1940

Plummer, R. P.

Flight Officer R.P.Plummer of No 46 Squadron was wounded on September 4th 1940 when his Hurricane I (P3052) had been attacked by fighters. He baled out near Stambridge and was wounded with burns. He later died of his wounds on September 14th 1940.

Rabagliati, A. C.
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Died : 6 / 7 / 1943

Rabagliati, A. C.

Flight Lieutenant A.C.Rabagliati from No 46 Squadron was flying in Hurricane I (V7360) on September 5th 1940 and shot down a Bf 109. Flew Hurricane Mk.I V7438 of No.46 Sqn on patrol over Rochford on 12th September 1940.

Reid, R.
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Died : 23 / 3 / 1945

Reid, R.

On 12th September 1940, flew Hurricane Mk.I V7443 of No.46 Sqn on patrol over Rochford. Missing March 23rd 1945

Seghers, E. G. A.
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Died : 26 / 7 / 1944

Seghers, E. G. A.

Pilot Officer Eugene Seghers a Belgian with No 32 Squadron was shot down into the sea on August 24th 1940 near Eltham in his Hurricane I (V6567). He got away with an enforced bath, he went on patrol the next day and had his first success three days later.

Sellers, R. F.
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Died : 16 / 5 / 2010

Sellers, R. F.

Sergeant Ray Sellers joined No 111 Squadron on August 17th 1940 and flew with them during the Battle of Britain. He was shot down on August 26th 1940 during combat over Essex. He then transferred to No 46 Squadron at Stapelford Tawney on September 18th after spending time recovering in hospital. The day that the Squadron lost Sergeant G.W.Jeffries. Ray Sellers was later promoted to Flight Lieutenant and awarded the A.F.C.

Steadman, D. J.
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Steadman, D. J.

Tyrer, E
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Tyrer, E

On 12th September 1940, flew Hurricane Mk.I P3816 of No.46 Sqn on patrol over Rochford.

Williams, E. E.
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Died : 15 / 10 / 1940

Williams, E. E.

Flight Sergeant E.E.Williams of No 46 Squadron was killed on October 15th 1940 when his Hurricane I (V6550) was shot down by a Bf 109. His Hurricane crashed near Gravesend in Kent.

Young, C. R.
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Died : 5 / 12 / 1940

Young, C. R.

Killed December 5th 1940