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No.66 Sqn RAF |
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Name : No.66 Sqn RAF Founded : 24th June 1916 Disbanded : 20th March 1969 Country : UK Fate : Disbanded 20th March 1969 More Details : Cavete praemonui - Beware, I have given warning |
Stations during the Battle of Britain : Coltishall from29th May 1940, Kenley 3rd September 1940, Gravesend 11th September 1940, West Malling 30th October 1940. |
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Pilot or Aircrew | Rank | Start of Service | End of Service | Known Dates | Aircraft | Airframes | Notes |
Pilot Officer | unknown | unknown | |||||
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Pilot Officer | unknown | unknown | |||||
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Flight Lieutenant | unknown | unknown | |||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | unknown | |||||
Sergeant | unknown | unknown | |||||
Flight Lieutenant | unknown | unknown | |||||
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Pilot Officer | unknown | 8th October 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
September 1940 | September 1941 | ||||||
Sergeant | unknown | unknown | |||||
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Flying Officer | unknown | unknown | |||||
Flight Lieutenant | unknown | 4th October 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Lt | 27th May 1918 | 25th October 1919 | 18 Jul 1918 Goode shot down a Albatros D.III (DES) over Mt. Baldo Italy flying Sopwith Camel (B2363) | ||||
Flying Officer | unknown | 30th May 1944 | Killed in Action | ||||
29th September 1940 | unknown | 66 Squadron at Gravesend on 29th September, his 20th birthday. He claimed a Me109 destroyed on 2nd October. Kendal was himself shot down on the 5th in combat with Me109's over Tenterden. He is believed to have made a forced-landing at Detling, slightly injured, On 29th October he destroyed a Me109.made a forced-landing at Detling, slightly injured, On 29th October he destroyed a Me109.( which is likely to have been Pilot of Bf 109E-4 (3724) of 5/JG26. Oblt Kurt Eichstadt He was flying escort cover when attacked from above, his a/c, 12+-, broke up in the air throwing Eickstadt clear. His parachute failed to open and he fell to his death at Shovers Green. ) | |||||
Flight Officer | unknown | 5th September 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Squadron Leader | unknown | unknown | |||||
unknown | unknown | ||||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | 27th October 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Warrant Officer | unknown | unknown | |||||
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Flight Officer | unknown | unknown | |||||
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March 1944 | unknown | On July 6 he was flying an offensive support mission when he intercepted a Messerschmitt Bf 109 near Chartres. He attacked the enemy fighter and registered hits before the German pilot bailed out. A month later he was flying a similar operation when he engaged and shot down a Focke-Wulf 190 near Montrichard. | |||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | unknown | |||||
Flying Officer | unknown | unknown | |||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | unknown | |||||
Sergeant | September 1940 | unknown | |||||
Flying Officer | unknown | 21st May 1944 | Killed in Action | ||||
Sergeant | unknown | 6th September 1940 | Sergeant A.D.Smith of No 66 Squadron crashed in to the sea on July 24th 1940. The cause was unknown but he escaped uninjured. On the September 4th 1940 A.D.Smith Baled out of his Spitfire I (N3048) badly wounded near Purleigh, Essex. His aircraft had been shot up in combat. He later died of his wounds on September 6th 1940. Killed in Action | ||||
Sergeant | unknown | unknown | |||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | 19th August 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
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Sergeant | unknown | 8th October 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
unknown | unknown | ||||||
Sergeant | September 1940 | 28th November 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
| Pilots and Aircrew for : No.66 Sqn RAF | ||||||||||
| A list of all aircrew from our database who are associated with this squadron. A profile page is available by clicking their name. | ||||||||||
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| Allen, Hubert Raymond Click the name above to see a profile of Allen, Hubert Raymond
| Allen, Hubert Raymond Pilot Officer Hubert R. Allen flew Spitfires with No 66 Squadron during the Battle of Britain. Pilot Officer Allen later promoted to Squadron Leader and put in command of No 66 Squadron. Later still Allen was promoted to Wing Commander. Wing Commander Allen was part of a mid-air collision on the 28th of November 1940 with Sergeant P.H.Willcocks in Spitfire II (P7491). This resulted in Willcocks being killed and Allen was left unhurt. His final score was 5 destroyed, 3 shared, 2 probables, and 3 damaged.Born on 19th March 1919, Allen entered the RAF on a short service commission. He began his flying training in early June 1939, Perth and completed his training at 15 FTS, Lossiemouth. Allen, “Dizzy”, joined 66 Squadron at Duxford on 13th April 1940. On 30August he took part in a “Convoy and Interception” patrol and shared in the destruction of a Do 215 . The combat took place off the Norwich coast at about 19:45 hrs., where it had involved an a/c (#0036: G2+JH) from 4/Aufkl.Gr.Ob.d.L. The Do215 crew, Oblt. Sonnleitner, Oberfw. Weise, and Obgefr. Hoffman, were killed and Fw. Neubauer missing On the 5th September he flew an “Interception” patrol and was shot down by a Bf109 at about 16:00 hrs. His Spitfire (N3043: LZ-X) was force-landed at Kenley minus an aileron. He was unhurt and the aircraft was repairable. On the 9th September he shared a Ju88 which was on a bombing mission to London docks. The Ju88 (#0274: 4D+AA) was from Stab KG30 and force-landed in Church Field, Newells Farm, Nuthurst south of Horsham at about 18:00 hrs. The crew, Oblt. Heil, Uffz. Beck, Uff. Paustian and Fw. Beck, were all captured and the aircraft was a write-off On the 15th September 66 Sqn was scrambled against heavy enemy formations both in the morning (11:45) and in the afternoon near Dartford in the afternoon (14:30) During these encounters he destroyed a He111 and damaged a Do17 over London On the 18th the Squadron was scrambled at about 10:00 hrs and engaged Bf109’s over North Kent near Manston where Allen claimed a Bf109E On the 11th October he took part in an “Interception Patrol” and claimed to have damaged a Bf109E However, his aircraft suffered damage when he was in turn attacked by Major Moelders of JG51[9]. He consequently crash-landed at Hawkinge at 11:40 hrs after his oil tank had exploded and suffered a slight concussion. Spitfire (X4255) was damaged but was repairable. In October he was appointed ‘B' Flight Commander. Awarded the DFC in July 1941and details were provided in the London Gazette, (22.7.4l) and highlighted that he “displayed great determination in combat”. He was promoted to Acting Squadron Leader in October and commanded 66 Squadron until December 1941. In total he claimed 5 destroyed with 3 shared, 2 probable with 1 shared and 3 damaged with 1 shared throughout the Second World War. He retired from the RAF as a Wing Commander on the 1st January 1965. Allen passed away on 31st May 1987. | |||||||||
| Allsop, H. G. L. Click the name above to see a profile of Allsop, H. G. L. | Allsop, H. G. L. | |||||||||
| Appleford, Alexander N R L Click the name above to see a profile of Appleford, Alexander N R L
| Appleford, Alexander N R L Born in September 1921, Robin Appleford was one of the youngest pilots to take part in the Battle of Britain. He joined 66 Squadron at Duxford on 13th May 1940, flying Spitfires. He was shot down over the Thames Estuary during a dogfight on 4th September 1940, but baled out slightly wounded. After a spell as an instructor, in 1943 he flew another combat tour, this time with 274 Squadron, flying Hurricanes on coastal defence in North Africa. After a spell with the Aircraft Delivery Unit, he went to South Africa as a flying instructor. Sadly, we have learned that Alexander Appleford passed away on 17th April 2012. | |||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||
| Baker, S. Click the name above to see a profile of Baker, S.
| Baker, S. Missing February 11th 1941** | |||||||||
| Bodie, C. A. W. Click the name above to see a profile of Bodie, C. A. W.
| Bodie, C. A. W. Pilot Officer C.A. (Bogle)Bodie of No 66 Squadron was in combat and had to force-land his Spitfire I ( X4321) by Barnhurst Lane, Hawkinge the 7th of September 1940. Pilot Officer Bodie was later killed in flying accident February 24th 1942 | |||||||||
| Burton, Howard Frizelle Click the name above to see a profile of Burton, Howard Frizelle
| Burton, Howard Frizelle Missing 13th June 1943. | |||||||||
| Cameron, M. Click the name above to see a profile of Cameron, M. | Cameron, M. | |||||||||
| Campbell, D. C. O. Click the name above to see a profile of Campbell, D. C. O. | Campbell, D. C. O. Believed crashed Sept 1940. Details not known | |||||||||
| Campbell-Colquhoun, E. W. Click the name above to see a profile of Campbell-Colquhoun, E. W.
| Campbell-Colquhoun, E. W. Ernest joined the RAFVR on a short service commission in October 1936. In January 1937 he was posted to 10 FTS at Tern Hill, Shropshire. Early in August 1937 he joined 66 Sqn at RAF Duxford in Cambridgeshire. Still with 66 Sqn when war broke out he claimed a Bf109 over Dunkirk on 2nd June 1940. He conducted an “Interception Patrol” with Flt. Lt. Burton and P.O. Collingridge on the 29th July 1940[1]. He claimed the He111K which they intercepted some 14 miles East of Hammond Hill at 15:30 hrs. The enemy a/c was identified as an H-2 variant from I/KG53 with Ltn. Kliffken & two NCo’s killed and two missing n the 21st August 1940 he was promoted to Flt. Lt. and posted as Flight Commander to 264 Squadron based at Kirton-in-Lindsey. Three days later on the 24th August he was flying a Defiant (L7013) over Thanet when they were engaged in combat with a Bf109 and was badly damaged. He force landed PS-U at Manston at 08:20 hrs when Very cartridges exploded within the cockpit. Both he and Pilot Officer G. Robinson (turret gunner) escaped both unhurt. The aircraft was damaged but was repairable He was released from the RAF as a Squadron Leader in 1946. He passed away in 1989. | |||||||||
| Christie, G. P. Click the name above to see a profile of Christie, G. P.
| Christie, G. P. Flight Lieutenant G.P.Christie was a Canadian who flew with No 242 Squadron and No 66 Squadron. He was wounded after his Spitfire I (K9944) crashed at Gillingham, Kent on the 5th of September 1940. | |||||||||
| Clarke, H. R. Click the name above to see a profile of Clarke, H. R. | Clarke, H. R. | |||||||||
| Collingbridge, L.W. Click the name above to see a profile of Collingbridge, L.W. | Collingbridge, L.W. Pilot Officer Leon W.Collingbridge of No 66 Squadron. His Spitfire I (N3042) crash landed on the beach at Oxfordness on the 29th of July 1940, Collingbridge was injured. | |||||||||
| Cook, H. Click the name above to see a profile of Cook, H. | Cook, H. Sergeant H.Cook of No 66 Squadron crash landed his Spitfire I (X4543) at R.A.F. Hornchurch due to battle damage on the 13th of October 1940. He was uninjured. | |||||||||
| Cooke, C. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Cooke, C. A. | Cooke, C. A. Pilot Officer C.A.Cooke of No 66 Squadron was slightly wounded when he baled out of his Spitfire I (R6689) Hehad been attacked by a Bf 109 over Ashford, Kent on the 4th of September 1940. | |||||||||
| Copeland, P. Click the name above to see a profile of Copeland, P.
| Copeland, P. Sgt P.Copeland of No 616 Squadron was shot down by a Bf 109 near Wye on the 26th of August 1940 in his Spitfire I (K9827). He baled out with burns. | |||||||||
| Corbett, G. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Corbett, G. H.
| Corbett, G. H. Pilot Officer George Henry Corbett a Canadian of No 66 Squadron baled out of his Spitfire I (N3049) and was wounded over East Grinstead on the 9th of September 1940 after being shot down by a Bf 109. G.H.Corbett was shot down and killed on the 8th of October 1940 in his Spitfire I (R6779). | |||||||||
| Corbin, William James Click the name above to see a profile of Corbin, William James
| Corbin, William James Already a member of the RAFVR, William Corbin was called up for active duty in September 1939. Following training and conversion to Spitfires, in September 1940 he was posted as a Sergeant Pilot to join 66 Squadron at Coltishall. With the exception of a few weeks spent with 610 Squadron he remained with 66 Squadron until September 1941. Commissioned in June 1942, he returned to combat flying in September, joining 72 Squadron with whom he went to North Africa. Here he shared in a probable Me109 and damaged another, and in August 1943 was awarded the DFC. Corbin arrived on No 66 Squadron as it moved south to Surrey in late August 1940, as the Battle was reaching its climax. Because he had so little experience, he was dispatched by his CO to the north of England for a few weeks’ extra training before returning to No 66, which had moved to Gravesend. During the final month of the Battle, Corbin was in action over his native Kent. As the Battle of Britain was drawing to a close, Corbin’s CO, Squadron Leader Athol Forbes, decided that 10 of his pilots should record their impressions of the great air battle while memories were fresh. He chose a cross-section of officers and sergeants from different backgrounds and with different experiences – Corbin was one of them. In between flying on operations, the 10 scribbled down their thoughts. Corbin contributed the third chapter of their classic book Ten Fighter Boys, which was published by Collins in 1942 – and by which time five had perished. The book was reissued in 2008. In 2007 Corbin decided to complete his story, publishing his own book, Last of the Ten Fighter Boys. In the New Year of 1941, Fighter Command went on the offensive, carrying out sweeps over northern France. Corbin’s Spitfire was hit by anti-aircraft fire and damaged over Calais, but he managed to return safely to base. During a strafing attack against an airfield on the Brest Peninsula, Corbin and his leader damaged a number of aircraft on the ground. In June 1941 he attacked a Heinkel bomber which was returning from an attack on Liverpool and probably destroyed it; a month later he shot down a Messerschmitt Bf 109 while escorting a force of Blenheim bombers over the Dutch coast. After a year of almost continuous operations, he was rested and became an instructor at a fighter training unit. William James Corbin was born at Maidstone on August 5 1917 and educated in the town at St Michael’s School. He trained as a teacher, and in April 1939 joined the RAFVR . He was called up on the outbreak of war . ADVERTISING After his spell as an instructor, Corbin was commissioned and joined a Spitfire squadron sent to North Africa in support of Operation Torch, the Allied landings in Algeria and Morocco in November 1942. He saw a great deal of action with No 72 Squadron as the Allied armies moved eastwards towards Tunis, shooting down a Bf 109 (with another probable) and damaging at least three more fighters. He was also engaged on many sweeps shooting up motor transports and aircraft on the ground. During these operations, the Spitfires faced intense enemy ground fire, and Corbin recorded in his diary that he felt “a little shaky at times”. As the Allies closed on Tunis, he attacked a motor torpedo boat – which exploded from the concentrated fire from his cannons; he also damaged two others. A few days later the war in North Africa was over and, after 450 hours’ operational flying, Corbin was rested and returned to Britain to be a gunnery instructor. He was awarded a DFC. At the end of the war, Corbin left the RAF and returned to Maidstone, where he took up a teaching post. He joined the RAF Reserve and enjoyed flying Tiger Moths and Chipmunks at weekends until the Force was disbanded in 1955. He received the Air Efficiency Award. After 10 years teaching at Collier Road School, Corbin joined the staff of Maidstone Technical School, retiring as a senior master in 1980 | |||||||||
| Corfe, D. F. Click the name above to see a profile of Corfe, D. F.
| Corfe, D. F. Sergeant D.F.Corfe flew with No 610 Squadron, No 73 Squadron and No 66 Squadron. He shot down a Bf 109 on the 14th of August 1940. On the 22nd of August his Spitfire (R6695 'P') was written off when he crashed at Hawkinge after combat. Corfe moved to No 66 Squadron where he was shot down again and injured on the 18th of September 1940 while on patrol, his Spitfire (R6603) was written off in the crash following combat over Canterbury. The aircraft crashed at Petham, Kent. D.F.Corfe was killed in action on the 25th of April 1942. | |||||||||
| Cruickshanks, I. J. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Cruickshanks, I. J. A.
| Cruickshanks, I. J. A. Killed June 8th 1945 | |||||||||
| Doe, Bob Click the name above to see a profile of Doe, Bob
| Doe, Bob In 1939 he joined the R.A.F. and upon completion of his training was posted to 234 squadron. During the Battle of Britain he achieved great success. He was one of the very few pilots to successfully fly both Hurricanes and Spitfires and was one of the top scorers of the Battle with 14 and two shared victories. He was awarded the DFC in October and a BAR in November. He joined 66 squadron as a Flight Commander then moving to 130 squadron in August 1943 saw him in 613 squadron flying Mustangs. October 1943 he was posted out to the Far-East, forming 10 squadron, Indian Air Force, which he led on the Burma front. Awarded the DSO in 1945. He stayed on in the R.A.F. after the war, retirement in 1966 was followed by opening a Garage business which proved successful. | |||||||||
| Duckenfield, Byron Click the name above to see a profile of Duckenfield, Byron
| Duckenfield, Byron Byron Duckenfield started at Flying Training School on 25th November 1935 in a Blackburn B2 at Brough. As a Sergeant, he joined No.32 Sqn at Biggin Hill on 8th August 1936 and flew Gauntlets and Hurricanes. He joined 74 Squadron at Hornchurch on 11th April 1940, flying Spitfires, and on 5th May was posted to 501 Squadron flying Hurricanes at Tangmere. On the 11th of May at Betheniville, he survived a crash in a passenger transport Bombay aircraft in an aircraft in which he was a passenger, While comin ginto land the aircraft at 200 feet the aircraft stalled and the aircrfat fell backwards just levelly out as it histhe ground. 5 of th epassengers were killed when the centre section collapsed and crushed them. Duckenfield was fortunate as he had moved position during the flight. as the two passengers sitting each side of where he was sitting had died in the crash. (it was found later that the Bombay had beeb loaded with to much weight in the aft sectiion. ) recovering in hospital in Roehampton. On 23rd July 1940, he rejoined No.501 Sqn at Middle Wallop, then moved to to Gravesend two days later, scoring his first victory, a Ju87, on the 29th of July 1940. During August and September he scored three more victories. After a spell as a test pilot from 14th September 1940, he was posted to command 66 Squadron on 20th December 1941, flying Spitfires. On 26th February 1942 he took command of 615 Squadron flying Hurricanes from Fairwood Common, taking the squadron to the Far East. In late December 1942 he was shot down in Burma and captured by the Japanese. He remained a POW until release in May 1945. After a refresher course at the Flying Training School in November 1949, he took command of No.19 Squadron flying Hornets and Meteors from Chruch Fenton. After a series of staff positions, he retired from the RAF as a Group Captain on 28th May 1969. Duckenfield would write later his details : Burma At first light, 12 Hurricanes IIC aircraft of 615 Squadron, myself in the lead, took off from Chittagong for central Burma to attack the Japanese air base at Magwe, 300 miles away on the banks of the River Irrawaddy. Arriving at Yenangyaung, we turned downstream at minimum height for Magwe, 30 miles to the South and jettisoned drop tanks. Just before sighting the enemy base, the squadron climbed to 1200 feet and positioned to attack from up sun. On the ramp at the base, in front of the hangers, were 10 or 12 Nakajima KI - 43 Oscars in a rough line up (not dispersed) perhaps readying for take. These aircraft and the hangars behind them were attacked in a single pass, before withdrawing westward at low level and maximum speed. A few minutes later perhaps 20 miles away form Magwe, I was following the line of a cheung (small creek), height about 250 feet, speed aboput 280 mph, when the aircraft gave a violent shudder, accompanied by a very lound, unusual noise. The cause was instantly apparent: the airscrew has disappeared completely, leaving only the spinning hub. My immediate reaction was to throttle back fully and switch off to stop the violently overspeeding engine. Further action was obvious: I was committed to staying with the aircraft because, with a high initial speed, not enough height to eject could be gained without the help of an airscrew. So I jettisoned the canopy and acknowledged gratefully the fact that I was following a creek; the banks of either side were hillocky ground, hostile to a forced landing aircraft. Flying the course of the creek, I soon found the aircraft to be near the stall (luckily, a lower than normal figure without an airscrew) extended the flaps and touched down wheels-up with minimum impact ( I have done worse landings on a smooth runway!) My luck was holding, if one can talk of luck in such a situation. December is the height of the dry season in that area and the creek had little water, it was shallow and narrow at the point where I came down: shallow enough to support the fusalage and narrow enough to support wing tips. So I released the harness, pushed the IFF Destruct switch, climed out and walked the wing ashore, dryshod. The question may occur -Why did not others in the squadron see their leader go down? - the answer is simple, the usual tatctic of withdrawal from an enemy target was to fly single at high speed and low level on parallel courses until a safe distance from target was attained. Then, the formation would climb to re-assemble. Having left the aircraft, I now faced a formidable escape problem? I was 300 miles from friendly territory: my desired route would be westward but 80% of that 300 miles was covered by steep north-south ridges impenetrably clothed in virgin jungle; these were natural impediments, there was also the enemy to consider. Having thought over my predicament, I decided the best I could do - having heard reports of mean herted plainspeope - was to get as far into the hills as possible and then find a (hopefully sympathetic) village. I suppose I may have covered about 15 miles by nightfall when I came upon this small hill village and walked into the village square. Nobody seemed surprised to see me (I suspect I had been followed for some time) I wa given a quiet welcome, seated at a table in the open and given food. Then exhaustion took over, I fell asleep in the chair and woke later to find myself tied up in it. Next day I was handed over to a Japanese sergeant and escort who took me back to Magwe and, soon after that, 2.5 years captivity in Rangoon jail. Sadly we have learned that Byron Duckenfield passed away on 19th November 2010.
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| Dunworth, F. P. R. Click the name above to see a profile of Dunworth, F. P. R. | Dunworth, F. P. R. Squadron Leader T.P.R.Dunworth flew with Spitfire's with No 66 Squadron and No 54 Squadron during the Battle of Britain. He took over Command of No 54 Squadron from A.Deere in September 1940 | |||||||||
| Forbes, A. S. Click the name above to see a profile of Forbes, A. S. | Forbes, A. S. Flight Lieutenant Athol Stanhope Forbes of No 303 Polish Squadron was wounded on the 11th of September 1940. His aircraft in his Hurricane I (V7465) was shot up and damaged near the south of London. The Polish people awarded him the Virtuti Militari which was the equivalent of the British V.C. | |||||||||
| Forrest, D. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Forrest, D. H. | Forrest, D. H. | |||||||||
| Furniss-Rowe, A Click the name above to see a profile of Furniss-Rowe, A | Furniss-Rowe, A On 25th January 1944 while on a Ramrod mission over France, the engine of his Spitfire Mk.IX EN575 of No.66 Sqn failed and he force landed 15 miles east of Le Treport. He managed to evade capture. | |||||||||
| Gaze, Tony Click the name above to see a profile of Gaze, Tony | Gaze, Tony Australian Tony Gaze joined Bader at Tangmere in March 1941 flying with 610 Sqn, scoring several victories during the high summer of that famous year. In 1942 he was posted to 610 Sqn and then commanded 64 Sqn. In Sept 1943 he joined 66 Sqn but was shot down. Evading capture he escaped back to England. In July 1944 he flew again with 610 Sqn then 41 Sqn. In the final days of the war he flew meteor jets with 616 Sqn. Tony Gaze finished the war an Ace with 11 and 3 shared destroyed, 4 probable and one V. He was awarded the DFC with 2 bars. | |||||||||
| Gillies, K. M. Click the name above to see a profile of Gillies, K. M.
| Gillies, K. M. Flight Lieutenant K.M.Gillies from No 66 squadron was killed whilst on patrol in his Spitfire I (X4320) October 4th 1940. He failed to return from an interception near the East Coast. His aircraft crashed near Covenhithe, Suffolk. | |||||||||
| Goode, Harry King Click the name above to see a profile of Goode, Harry King
| Goode, Harry King Goode joined the Royal Engineers at the start of World War I, He served in France for two years, from July 1915 to July 1917, mainly as a motorcycle dispatch rider, In late 1917 he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps, starting his flight training at the No. 2 School of Military Aeronautics in Oxford on 21 September, and was appointed a probationary second lieutenant on 8 November 1917' In late November he was posted to No. 5 Training Squadron at Castle Bromwich, and in January 1918 to No. 63 Training Squadron at Joyce Green, Goode was confirmed in his rank of second lieutenant on 8 April, In early May he was sent to the No. 2 School of Aerial Fighting and Gunnery in Marske, Yorkshire, to complete his training. On 27 May Goode was posted to "C" Flight, No. 66 Squadron, flying the Sopwith Camel on the Italian Front, flying his first combat patrol on the 30th. On 25 June he claimed his first victory; an Albatros C shot down south of Asiago, then on 18 July an Albatros D.III during a melée over Cesuna. On 1 August he shot down a Roland C, which crashed near Guistina, and 5 August claimed his first kite balloon, which went down in flames south-east of Oderzo. On 9 August he shot down a Brandenberg C north of Motta, and on the 11th claimed an Albatros D.III over Valpegara. On 22 August he shot down another D.III in flames over Conegliano. After a month's leave in England Goode returned to active duty in late September and shot down an LVG C north-east of Conegliano on the 29th. On 8 October he shot down a Roland C south west of Vado, his last victory against an enemy aircraft, as all his remaining victories were against balloons. On 22 October Goode and Captain Harold Hindle-James attacked a balloon south-west of Vazzolo, which burst into flames. Goode was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross following this action, which was gazetted on 3 December. Goode destroyed another balloon on 27 October, and two on the 28th,[2] being appointed an acting-captain the same day. On 29 October he took part in an early morning bombing raid against an artillery position, then strafed the aerodrome at Stradatta, destroying another balloon on the ground, and making further attacks on ground troops. At 10:00 he took part in an attack on a train near Pianzano. On his third patrol of the day Goode first took part in an attack on enemy troops moving east on the Vittorio–Cordignano road, and then on the aerodrome at San Giacomo, strafing parked aircraft and the hangars, before harassing horse transports and other targets. Goode returned to San Giacomo later in the day to make further low level attacks. For his actions on this day he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order on 5 November 1918, which was gazetted on 8 February 1919. On 30 October Goode's flight overflew San Giacomo aerodrome, which had been destroyed by the enemy and evacuated. Later in the day they bombed a group of horse transports and light guns on the Fontanafredda–Sacile road before landing at San Giacomo to inspect the wreckage. Goode was slightly wounded in the face on 1 November, but pressed on with his attack regardless. Over the next few days Goode flew several patrols a day as the Austrians fell back in disarray. Finally, on 4 November, the armistice of Villa Giusti brought the war between Italy and Austria to a close. No. 66 Squadron remained in Italy for another four months, until finally returning to England in February 1919. It was initially based at RAF Yatesbury, then at Leighterton in Gloucestershire. Goode briefly served as Officer Commanding, but on 21 April he crashed an Avro 504 at Leighterton. His observer was killed, but Goode escaped with a broken wrist. This would be Goode's last flight with No. 66 Squadron, with which he had made 177 flights, 134 of them operational, for a total of almost 325 flying hours. He was credited with eight enemy aircraft and seven balloons (more than any other RAF pilot on the Italian front , for a total of fifteen aerial victories. Harry stayed in the RAF after the war and was granted a permanent commission. Harry did tours of duty in India, Iraq, Aden, Egypt, and British Somaliland. He became an instructor and served in the UK with various training units and also with 4 FTS in Egypt. Whilst in Egypt and serving with 45 squadron in late 1927 he met Ena Marshall Scales, a teacher from Bosham, Hants, who was visiting the pyramids. They married on 2 February 1930 at the parish church in Bosham, their only child Justina died two weeks after birth in November of the same year. Later he was posted to 502 squadron in Ulster, before returning to RAF Hendon where he eventually commanded 24 squadron. He was promoted to Squadron Leader on 1 December 1935, and awarded the Air Force Cross in January 1939. From 24 squadron he took command of 60 OTU during late April 1941 as Group Captain (temp), and he decided to retire on 15 December 1941. He the joined the RAF Accident Branch and whilst visiting Northern Ireland on 21 August 1942 was killed in the crash of LV340/X a Liberator 111 from 120 squadron whilst on transit between Ballykelly and Nuts Corner. He is buried in the graveyard at Tamlacht Finlagen, Church of Ireland churchyard, Ballykelly, | |||||||||
| Goodwin, S. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Goodwin, S. A. | Goodwin, S. A. | |||||||||
| Heron, H. M. T. Click the name above to see a profile of Heron, H. M. T. | Heron, H. M. T. | |||||||||
| Hopewell, J. Click the name above to see a profile of Hopewell, J.
| Hopewell, J. Killed January 21st 1942 | |||||||||
| Hughes, Arthur James Click the name above to see a profile of Hughes, Arthur James
| Hughes, Arthur James Killed aged 24 on 30th May 1944 after his Spitfire Mk.IX MH455 of No.66 Sqn suffered radiator problems after a dive bombing raid, stalled and crashed near Shoreham as he attempted to bale out. He is buried in Stoke Churchyard. Son of Reginald John and Elizabeth Mary Amelia Hughes; husband of Esther Dora Hughes, of Stoke, Coventry. | |||||||||
| Hunt, D. A. C. Click the name above to see a profile of Hunt, D. A. C. | Hunt, D. A. C. | |||||||||
| Hyde, R. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Hyde, R. J. | Hyde, R. J. | |||||||||
| Kendal, J. B. Click the name above to see a profile of Kendal, J. B.
| Kendal, J. B. John Bedford Kendal, of Chepstow, was born on 29th September 1920 and educated at Ardingly. He joined the RAFVR about April 1939 as an Airman u/t Pilot. Called up on 1st September, he went to No.1 ITW, Cambridge, did his elementary flying at 22 EFTS, Cambridge and then completed his training at 5 FTS, Sealand. Kendal converted to Spitfires at 7 OTU, Hawarden and was posted to 616 Squadron at Coltishall on 2nd September 1940. He passed four non-operational weeks and then went to 66 Squadron at Gravesend on 29th September, his 20th birthday. He claimed a Me109 destroyed on 2nd October. Kendal was himself shot down on the 5th in combat with Me109's over Tenterden. He is believed to have made a forced-landing at Detling, slightly injured, On 29th October he destroyed a Me109.( which is likely to have been Pilot of Bf 109E-4 (3724) of 5/JG26. Oblt Kurt Eichstadt He was flying escort cover when attacked from above, his a/c, 12+-, broke up in the air throwing Eickstadt clear. His parachute failed to open and he fell to his death at Shovers Green. ) In 1941 Kendal volunteered for the Merchant Ship Fighter Unit. He was in the first Camship to sail in a Russian convoy, the Empire Morn. Convoy PQ15 sailed from Hvalfjord, lceland on 26th April 1942 and arrived at Murmansk on 6th May, having lost three ships to He111 torpedo-bombers. The convoy, now numbered QP12, sailed from Murmansk on 21st May. Four days later Kendal was launched to attack enemy aircraft around the convoy. He destroyed a Ju88. Later, at the limit of his fuel, Kendal baled out but his parachute did not function properly and he sustained serious injuries when he struck the sea. He was quickly picked up from the icy water but died soon afterwards. Kendal was the first MSFU pilot to destroy an enemy aircraft and he was the only one to die after an operational launching. His final action had been to radio the position of the dinghy of the Ju88 crew. Kendal was buried at sea. He is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial, Panel 67. He received a Mention in Despatches. Killed May 25th 1942** | |||||||||
| Kennard, H. C. Click the name above to see a profile of Kennard, H. C. | Kennard, H. C. | |||||||||
| King, P. J. C. Click the name above to see a profile of King, P. J. C.
| King, P. J. C. Flight Officer P.J.C.King from No 66 Squadron was involved in combat on September 5th 1940. He baled out of his Spitfire I (N3060) after combat near the Medway and was killed when his parachute failed to open. | |||||||||
| Leigh, R. H. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Leigh, R. H. A. | Leigh, R. H. A. | |||||||||
| Lofts, K. T. Click the name above to see a profile of Lofts, K. T. | Lofts, K. T. Pilot Officer K.T.Lofts of No 249 Squadron crash landed his Hurricane I (V6566) at West Malling after combat on September 15th 1940. The aircraft was later repaired. Lofts survived when he force landed his Hurricane I (V6878) again, near Tenterdern, Kent after combat with a Bf 109 on the 16th of October 1940. The aircraft was also repaired. | |||||||||
| Mather, John Romney Click the name above to see a profile of Mather, John Romney
| Mather, John Romney On 5th September 1940, his Spitfire Mk.Ia N3029 of No.66 Sqn was shot down (presumably force landed) and he was unharmed. On 18th September 1940, his Spitfire Mk.Ia R6925 of No.66 Sqn was damaged by enemy fighters and he successfully baled out over the Thames estuary. He was killed aged 25 on October 27th 1940 when his Spitfire Mk.IIa P7539 of No.66 Sqn was shot down by an Me109 near Tunbridge Wells. He is buried in Ifield Churchyard. Son of Richard and Marie Charlotte Louise Grace Amelie Mather, of Ifield, husband of Peggy Mather. | |||||||||
| McGaw, C. A. Click the name above to see a profile of McGaw, C. A.
| McGaw, C. A. Killed October 1st 1943 | |||||||||
| Mildren, P. R. Click the name above to see a profile of Mildren, P. R.
| Mildren, P. R. Killed February 11th 1941 | |||||||||
| Neal, C Click the name above to see a profile of Neal, C | Neal, C On 22nd June 1944, his Spitfire Mk.IX MH723 LZ-H of No.66 Sqn was shot down by an enemy fighter. He was unharmed and the aircraft was eventually repaired. | |||||||||
| Olver, Peter Click the name above to see a profile of Olver, Peter | Olver, Peter Battle of Britain pilot, 611 and 603 squadrons. Wing Commander Peter Olver served with 603 Squadron on the 24th of October and on the following day his Spitfire was shot down but he baled out with only light injuries. When returning to duty he was transferred to 66 Squadron based at Biggin Hill and promoted to Flight Commander. | |||||||||
| Oxspring, Bobby Click the name above to see a profile of Oxspring, Bobby
| Oxspring, Bobby Robert Wardlow Oxspring was born in Sheffield on 22nd May 1919, the son of a World War 1 decorated pilot of the same name. He joined the RAF in March 1938 on a short service commission and joined 66 Sqn in the December and started operational flying in July 1940, flying throughout the Battle of Britain. His Spitfire X4170 was shot down by Bf109s over Kent on 25th October, baling out with slight injuries (Caterpillar Club Badge). He was awarded the DFC on 8th November. September 1942 saw him awarded a bar to the DFC. Moving to Mediterranean combat, it is thought probable that Oxspring was the pilot who shot down renowned German ace Anton Haffner of JG51 on 2 January 1943. Oxspring led his squadron to be the highest scoring in the North African theatre, and survived his second shooting down of the war, Oxspring was awarded a second bar to his DFC in February 1943. During the war Squadron Leader Oxspring had registered 13 solo kills with 2 shared, 2 probable kills and 4 solo V-1 Flying Bombs destroys and 1 shared. In 1946 he was awarded the Dutch Vligerkruis by Royal Decree of the 31st October 1946 appearing in the London Gazette on 10th January 1947. He was awarded an AFC in January 1949 after leading a team of 54 Sqn Vampires to Canada and the USA, the first jet aircraft to cross the Atlantic. He retired from the service with the rank of Group Captain, having been Station Commander of RAF Gatow, Germany, in 1968 and settled in Lincolnshire near to RAF Cranwell. He died on 8th August 1989.
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| Page, Alan Geoffrey Click the name above to see a profile of Page, Alan Geoffrey
| Page, Alan Geoffrey Geoffrey Page was born in Boxmoor on 16th May 1920. Geoffrey Page developed an early interest in aviation, which is not surprising as he had an uncle who flew during the Great War and another uncle was Sir Frederick Handley Page, the great aircraft manufacturer. Page went to Dean Close School in Cheltenham, Glouscestershire, and later went to the Imperial College to study engineering. It was at college he joined the University Air Squadron at Northolt. Two weeks after the outbreak of the Second World War, Geoffrey Page received his call-up papers and joined the RAF with the rank of Acting Pilot Officer and went to Cranwell for advanced training. In May 1940 after a short period of instructing, Page was posted to 66 Squadron, flying Supermarine Spitfires but was almost immediately re-assigned to 56 Squadron where he was to fly the Hawker Hurricane. Whilst as a pilot officer with 56 squadron he took part in the Battles of France and Britain, and had accounted for three kills by the time he was shot down on the 12th August 1940 during the Battle of Britain. Flying behind his commanding officer, who was attacking a large formation of Dornier Do17 bombers, his Hurricane was hit and caught fire. Burning high-octane fuel sprayed into the cockpit, covering Page, resulting in very bad burns to his face and hands. Page parachuted out and his Hurricane crashed into the sea. After being picked up from the sea he was taken to the burns unit at Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead, where he was treated by Sir Archibald MacIndoe, a pioneering plastic surgeon. He spent the next two years in hospital undergoing numerous plastic surgery operations. Both of his hands were burnt down to the bone, and his head had swollen to three times its normal size. Page had also received gunshot wounds to his legs. Page became a founding member of the Guinea Pig Club, where Sir Archibald MacIndoe was elected life time president and Geoffrey Page was its first chairman. In late 1942 he re-joined operations again as a Flight Lieutenant. He joined No.132 Squadron as a supernumerary Flight Lieutenant, before volunteering for service in North Africa, but returned to the UK as the desert heat caused problems on his skin grafts. In July 1943 he won his first DFC. Later in the year he joined 122 Squadron as a Flight Commander, before re-joining No.132 Squadron in January 1944 as Commanding Officer. On 29th April 1944 Page led his squadron to strafe Deelen airfield in Holland, and attacked a Bf110 night fighter that was landing. Despite the odds, the Bf110 shot down two Spitfires, before Page forced the aircraft down and destroyed it. The pilot of the Bf110 was the famous Major Hans-Joachim Jabs, who survived. Page was later promoted Wing Leader of 125 wing, and after another DFC he won the DSO at the end of 1944. Page had achieved his goal of 15 victories (10 solo, 5 shared, and 3 damaged). After the war on a tour of the United States met his wife to be, the daughter of a British Hollywood actor. He left the R.A.F. in 1948 joining Vickers Armstrong. In retirement, Page remained the driving force of the Guinea Pig Club, and also founded the Battle of Britain Trust. This raised more than one million pounds, with which the Battle of Britain memorial was erected overlooking the Straits of Dover. In 1995 he was created an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. Sadly Alan Geoffrey Page DSO, OBE, DFC and Bar died 3rd August 2000. | |||||||||
| Parker, D. K. Click the name above to see a profile of Parker, D. K. | Parker, D. K. | |||||||||
| Parsons, Claude Arthur Click the name above to see a profile of Parsons, Claude Arthur
| Parsons, Claude Arthur posted to 610 Squadron at Gravesend on 15th June 1940. Off Dover on 9th July Parsons and his flight commander shot down a Fleet Air Arm Skua in error. The crew survived. On the 24th he damaged a Do17, on the 25th destroyed a Me109, on 14th August probably destroyed a Ju87 and on the 18th he destroyed a Do17 and was then himself shot down by a Me109, wounded. Killed on November 8th 1941 while with 66 Squadron on a sweep over Holland, in Spitfire IIA P8435 was shot down off the Dutch coast by a fighter. | |||||||||
| Pattison, John Gordon Click the name above to see a profile of Pattison, John Gordon
| Pattison, John Gordon Pattison arrived in Britain at the end of July 1940, and with the RAF short of fighter pilots he was rushed through battle training in a few days. With just a handful of sorties flying Spitfires, he joined No 266 Squadron at Debden, Essex, during an intense phase of the Battle on August 26. On his first operation the squadron intercepted a force of 40 enemy bombers and their fighter escort. Pattison became separated from the rest of his squadron, ran out of fuel and made a wheels-up landing in a field bristling with anti-aircraft obstacles. He was greeted by pitchfork-wielding farmers who took him for a German. Two weeks later he was posted to No 92 Squadron, based at Biggin Hill. At this point the Battle was reaching its climax, and the squadron was operating at maximum intensity. The pilots were flying three or four sorties each day. After the major engagements of September 15, the Luftwaffe switched its attacks to London, and on September 23 Pattison was attacked by a Messerschmitt Bf 109 over Gravesend. He received serious wounds to his right thigh from a cannon shell and crash-landed as he attempted to come in at West Malling airfield. He spent the next eight months in hospital, but recovered to rejoin the squadron in June 1941. John Gordon Pattison was born on January 27 1917 at Waipawa and educated at Wanganui Collegiate School before going to work on his father's farm. As a young man he joined the Civil Reserve of Pilots, and learned to fly Tiger Moths at the Hawke's Bay and East Coast Aero Club. With many others of his countrymen he volunteered for service with the RAF the day after war was declared. He completed his training and sailed for England. A month after returning to operational flying following his serious injury, Pattison was made an instructor. A dashing pilot, he did not always set a good example to his students. He was not averse to some daring escapades and once "borrowed" another pilot's Hurricane (without his knowledge) to get himself to a party. Later he was reprimanded and lost three months' seniority for flying his Spitfire under the Severn railway bridge. In April 1942 he returned to operations, joining No 485 (NZ) Squadron, one of three that made up the Kenley Wing. On April 26 he was taking part in a sweep over northern France when his formation was "bounced" by a force of Focke-Wulf 190s. Four of the New Zealanders were hit and two were lost. The engine of Pattison's Spitfire was damaged, but he managed to glide across the Channel before bailing out near the Sussex coast. After 90 minutes afloat in his dinghy, he was rescued by an air-sea rescue launch. Over the next 12 months he flew on many sweeps and low-level strafing attacks against transport targets over France. In July 1943 he was awarded a DFC for his "determination, zeal and courage". After a spell as the chief flying instructor of a fighter training unit, Pattison returned to operations in March 1944 with No 66 Squadron. Armed with bombs, he attacked targets in his Spitfire IX during the pre-invasion offensive, including the new V-1 sites in the Pas de Calais region. On July 6 he was flying an offensive support mission when he intercepted a Messerschmitt Bf 109 near Chartres. He attacked the enemy fighter and registered hits before the German pilot bailed out. A month later he was flying a similar operation when he engaged and shot down a Focke-Wulf 190 near Montrichard. The squadron had just moved to a makeshift airstrip in Normandy, where Pattison flew many armed reconnaissance sorties armed with bombs and cannon. Pattison was appointed to command his old squadron, No 485 (NZ), in September and he led it with great verve and tenacity as it supported the advancing armies through France and Belgium into Holland. He destroyed many enemy vehicles. When No 485 was withdrawn from the front line to convert to the Tempest, Pattison was rested and given a staff job with HQ 84 Group. On March 20 he was awarded a DSO, the citation concluding that "he has set the highest standard of skill and courage and shown the finest qualities of leadership both in the air and on the ground". After being discharged from the RAF, in January 1946 Pattison returned to New Zealand. For the rest of his life he farmed at Waipawa before retiring to Havelock North. (Obituary The Telegraph) | |||||||||
| Pickering, J. H. T. Click the name above to see a profile of Pickering, J. H. T.
| Pickering, J. H. T. Pilot Officer J.H.T.Pickering of No 66 Squadron was rescued unhurt out of the sea off Aldeburgh on August 30th 1940 after being shot down in his Spitfire I (R6715) by return fire enemy aircraft. Pickering was injured on October 11th 1940 when Spitfire I (X4052) was shot down. | |||||||||
| Reader, C Click the name above to see a profile of Reader, C | Reader, C On 21st March 1944, his Spitfire Mk.IX MK619 of No.66 Sqn was damaged by flak during a Ranger mission to Chartres, but returned to base safely. | |||||||||
| Reilley, H. W. Click the name above to see a profile of Reilley, H. W.
| Reilley, H. W. Pilot Officer Hugh William Reilley an American was was born in Detroit, Michigan of an American father and Scottish mother Before going to England and joining the R.A.F. Hugh lived in London, Ontario, Canada and was considered a Canadian. He flew with No 64 Squadron and No 66 Squadron in Spitfires during the Battle of Britain. He was shot down in his Spitfire I (R6800) on October 17th 1940. His Spitfire crashed and burned out at Crockham Hall, Sevenoaks. H.W.Reilley was 22 years old when killed and is buried in Gravesend Cemetery in Kent. | |||||||||
| Robbins, R. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Robbins, R. H. | Robbins, R. H. Sergeant R.H.Robbins was with No 54 Squadron in July 1940. He was posted to No 66 Squadron in September. On September 14th 1940 he was shot down in his Spitfire I (X4327) over Maidstone and was seriously wounded. | |||||||||
| Robertson, F. N. Click the name above to see a profile of Robertson, F. N.
| Robertson, F. N. Killed August 31st 1943 | |||||||||
| Rodgers, Samuel Alvin Click the name above to see a profile of Rodgers, Samuel Alvin
| Rodgers, Samuel Alvin Killed aged 23 on 21st May 1944 after his Spitfire Mk.IX MK640 of No.66 Sqn was hit by flak over Bayeux and crashed into the sea 10 miles off Normandy. His name is on the Runnymede Memorial. Son of Maj. Alvin Rodgers and May Louisa Rodgers, of Ormskirk, Lancashire. | |||||||||
| Smith, A. D. Click the name above to see a profile of Smith, A. D.
| Smith, A. D. Sergeant A.D.Smith of No 66 Squadron crashed in to the sea on July 24th 1940. The cause was unknown but he escaped uninjured. On the September 4th 1940 A.D.Smith Baled out of his Spitfire I (N3048) badly wounded near Purleigh, Essex. His aircraft had been shot up in combat. He later died of his wounds on September 6th 1940. | |||||||||
| Stone, D Click the name above to see a profile of Stone, D | Stone, D 11th January 1940 involved in combat with He111 bomber which returned fire. Although Sergeant D Stone was unhurt the Spitfire Mk.Ia N3036 of No.66 Sqn was written off. | |||||||||
| Studd, J. A. P. Click the name above to see a profile of Studd, J. A. P.
| Studd, J. A. P. Pilot Officer J.A.P.Studd of No 66 Squadron was killed by the return fire on August 19th 1940. He baled out of his Spitfire I (N3182) and was rescued but died later from his injuries. | |||||||||
| Thomas, R. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Thomas, R. H. | Thomas, R. H. | |||||||||
| Tucker, B. E. Click the name above to see a profile of Tucker, B. E. | Tucker, B. E. | |||||||||
| Ward, R. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Ward, R. A.
| Ward, R. A. Sergeant R.A.Ward of No 66 Squadron was shot down and killed on October 8th 1940. His Spitfire I (N3043) was shot down by a Bf 109 near Rochester, Kent. | |||||||||
| 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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| Watkinson, A. B. Click the name above to see a profile of Watkinson, A. B. | Watkinson, A. B. Pilot Officer A.B.Watkinson a South African of No 66 Squadron was wounded on September 28th 1940. He baled out of his damaged Spitfire I (X4322) after combat over Mayfield in Sussex. | |||||||||
| Willcocks, P. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Willcocks, P. H.
| Willcocks, P. H. Sergeant P.H.Willcocks joined No 610 Squadron on July 27th 1940. He moved to No 66 Squadron in early September. He made a force-landing on September 14th 1940 due to engine failure, and another on September 29th 1940 when he was slightly wounded after combat with enemy fighters. Willcocks moved to No 66 Squadron and his Spitfire II (P7491) was involved in a mid-air collision on November 28th 1940 and he was killed, aged 20. | |||||||||
Died : 31 / 5 / 1987
06-06-1918 - Sopwith Camel B2338,joined 66 Squadron frontline service from 21/03/1918 From 7 AP. Camel Crashed while piloted by Lt FN Marchant at Castello di Godega.
29-07-1918 - Sopwith Camel B2363, Joined 66 Sqd from 24/10/1917, 2/Lt HK Goode made a Forced landing on 29/07/1918 Pilot was unhurt.
26-09-1917 - B2363 with 45 Squadron on 26 Sep 1917 was Shot up and aircraft damaged by AA Piloted by 2Lt K B Montgomery
08-12-1917 - Harold Koch Boysen American ace flying with 66 Sqd on the 8th Dec 1917 at 1430 flying Sopwith Camel (B2363) shot down a Albatros D.V over Valstagna
18-07-1918 - Lt Harry King Goode Ace with 15 victories while with 66 Sqd on the 18th July 1918 at 0805 while flying Sopwith Camel (B2363)shot down a Albatros D.III over Mt. Baldo
09-11-1917 - Sopwith Camel B2377, joined 66 squadron from 09/11/1917 but was shot down on 10/03/1918 with the Pilot 2/Lt WG Francis Killed.
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15-03-1942 - Joined No.66 Sqn.
19-02-1943 - Joined No.129 Sqn.
18-06-1943 - Joined No.402 Sqn RCAF.
23-06-1944 - Suffered engine failure over the English Channel and failed to return. Flying Officer Walter Gerald O'Hagan killed.
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20-04-1942 - Joined No.124 Sqn.
23-05-1942 - Damaged in flying accident.
21-07-1942 - Joined No.401 Sqn.
26-07-1942 - Joined No.111 Sqn.
31-12-1942 - Joined No.312 Sqn.
19-08-1943 - Joined No.66 Sqn.
04-10-1943 - Damaged on operations.
27-05-1944 - Now with No.402 Sqn RCAF, suffered elevator failure over French coast and abandoned near Rye. Pilot Officer W A Peters ok.
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No.124 Sqn RAF
No.504 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.310 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.443 Sqn RCAF
No.131 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.310 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.130 Sqn RAF
No.453 Sqn RAAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.310 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.308 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.165 Sqn RAF
No.26 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.306 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.302 Sqn RAF
06-05-1943 - Joined No.611 Sqn.
04-07-1943 - Joined No.85 Sqn.
25-01-1944 - Now with No.66 Sqn, the engine failed while on a Ramrod mission and the pilot force landed 15 miles east of Le Treport. Flying Officer A Furniss-Rowe evaded capture.
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.71 Sqn RAF
No.610 Sqn RAF
No.309 Sqn RAF
No.308 Sqn RAF
No.340 Sqn RAF
334th Fighter Squadron
21-05-1942 - Joined No.610 Sqn.
15-07-1942 - Joined No.308 Sqn
24-07-1942 - Joined No.309 Sqn
01-10-1942 - Joined 334 Fighter Squadron (USAF) with code XR-K.
12-08-1942 - Joined No.71 Sqn with code XR-K.
03-11-1943 - Joined No.66 Sqn.
15-11-1943 - Joined No.340 Sqn with code GW-W.
07-12-1943 - Damaged on operations.
02-05-1945 - Damaged in belly landing near Felton, Northumberland after engine failure on take off.
30-05-1945 - Struck off.
13-06-1942 - Joined No.133 Sqn.
15-06-1942 - Joined No.124 Sqn.
22-06-1942 - Joined No.41 Sqn.
21-08-1942 - Damaged in flying accident.
20-03-1943 - Joined No.313 Sqn.
04-07-1943 - Joined No.66 Sqn.
15-11-1943 - Joined No.340 Sqn.
25-03-1944 - Joined No.303 Sqn.
22-05-1944 - Suffered glycol leak and abandoned over Merville. Flight Sergeant Z Bartkowiak successfully evaded capture.
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.310 Sqn RAF
No.118 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.317 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.412 Sqn RCAF
01-12-1938 - K9816 Delivered to 66 Squadron at RAF Duxford 23-11-38. crash-landed at Duxford on 1-12-38 and Written off
30-09-1940 - Crashed near Ainmouth. Flying Officer Bacon killed.
25-08-1940 - Shot down near Calais. Sergeant Wareing taken prisoner.
01-08-1940 - Damaged on operations, Sgt Ridley OK.
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.72 Sqn RAF
No.616 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
No.609 Sqn RAF
No.609 Sqn RAF
12-08-1940 - Damaged on operations.
18-08-1940 - Damaged by strafing Me109s at Manston.
10-09-1940 - Damaged by return fire from Do17. Undercarriage collapsed during forced landing at Little Hutchings Farm, Etchingham. Pilot Officer Males ok.
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.609 Sqn RAF
05-09-1940 - Shot down by Me109s near Gillingham. Flight Lieutenant Christie injured.
14-08-1940 - Shot down and force-landed at Wye. Sgt Gardner OK.
22-07-1940 - Damaged on landing. Sgt Burt ok.
05-10-1940 - Sutton, N. Killed October 5th 1940 when involved in a mid-air collision with F/O Robert Charles John Staples and P/O N Sutton in Spitfire K9989, was killed. 10-9-39 611S 9-2-40 FA 8-6-40 72S Biggin Hill 9-9-40
08-06-1940 - The aircraft overshot landing and hit a gun pit causing the undercarriage to collapse at RAF Greatham, West Hartlepool, County Durham 611 (West Lancashire) Sqn RAF
18-07-1940 - Shot down by anti-aircraft fire from British convoy. Aircraft abandoned off Isle of Wight.
20-09-1940 - Shot down by Me109 at 11.50hrs. Pilot Officer Asheton parachuted to safety near Malden.
25-07-1940 - Damaged by Ju88 off Dover. S/Ldr MacDonnell ok.
12-07-1939 - Spitfire L1055 was built to contract 527113/36 by Vickers Armstrong's (Supermarine) Ltd at Woolston and it was first test flown on 12th July 1939. It was delivered to 9 MU at Cosford on 17th July 1939 and then issued to 66 Squadron at Duxford on 22nd September 1939 before being transferred to 616 Squadron at Leconfield on 15th November 1939. Following the unidentified incident at Leconfield on 6th April 1940 it was sent to AST Ltd. at Hamble for repair. On completion of the repairs it was issued to 64 Squadron at Kenley on 2nd July 1940. On 25th July 1940 it was damaged by a Ju88 off Dover. On 29th July 1940 it was inspected by 49 MU at Henlow and dismantled for transport for repair. On 1st August 1940 it was delivered by road to AST Ltd. at Hamble again. On 1st October 1940 repairs were complete and it was delivered to 9 MU at Cosford. On 9th October 1940 it was issued to 1 PRU at Benson. On 5th March 1941 the aircraft took off at Mount Farm in coarse pitch, it failed to become airborne and the pilot swung the aircraft to avoid workmen and crashed. It was seriously damaged and was struck off charge on 10th March 1941.
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.72 Sqn RAF
No.72 Sqn RAF
No.609 Sqn RAF
No.222 Sqn RAF
14-08-1943 - Joined No.222 Sqn.
05-09-1943 - Damaged on operations.
25-10-1943 - Joined No.485 Sqn RNZAF.
30-05-1944 - Now with No.66 Sqn, suffered radiator problems after a dive bombing attack on a radar site. The aircraft stalled and crashed as the pilot tried to bale out. Flying Officer Arthur James Hughes was killed.
27-03-1943 - Joined No.317 Sqn.
10-01-1944 - Damaged by enemy action - presumably damaged by bombs on the ground.
17-02-1944 - Joined No.66 Sqn with code LZ-H.
22-06-1944 - Shot down by enemy fighter. Warrant Officer C Neal was unharmed and the aircraft was repaired.
18-01-1945 - Rejoined No.317 Sqn.
30-09-1946 - Transferred to Dutch Air Force as H-7.
03-11-1943 - Joined No.485 Sqn RNZAF.
21-05-1944 - Now with No.66 Sqn, force landed 6 miles north of Bayeux after being hit by flak. Squadron Leader K T Lofts DFC successfully evaded capture. The aircraft was later recovered after the D-Day invasion.
07-03-1944 - Joined No.66 Sqn.
21-03-1944 - Damaged by flak during Ranger mission to Chartres. Flying Officer C Reader ok.
07-07-1944 - Damaged in flying accident.
05-04-1945 - Joined No.328 Sqn.
16-10-1948 - Now flying with the French Air Force, the aircraft was destroyed.
21-05-1944 - Shot down by flak over Bayeux and crashed into sea 10 miles off Normandy. Flying Officer Samuel Alvin Rodgers killed.
05-09-1940 - Shot down by Me109. Pilot Officer Mather ok.
14-09-1940 - Crash landed near Gravesend. Sergeant Willcocks ok.
04-09-1940 - Shot down by Me109 and damaged.
21-09-1940 - Damaged by Me109 and force landed at Manston. Pilot Officer Sherrington ok.
29-09-1940 - Damaged on operations.
11-01-1940 - 11th January 1940. Spitfire was damaged from return fire from a HE111 of KG26 although Sgt D Stone was safe the aircraft was written off
24-07-1940 - Crashed into sea on convoy patrol.
29-07-1940 - Crashed in sea on convoy patrol off Orfordness.
05-09-1940 - Shot down. Pilot Officer Allen ok.
08-10-1940 - shot down Bf109 crashed Rochester Kent Sgt Ward killed
04-09-1940 - Force landed near Billericay. Flight Lieutenant Dunworth injured.
02-06-1940 - presumed shot down by Bf109s over Dunkerque France
04-09-1940 - Shot down by Me109. Sergeant Smith parachuted to safety but was injured and died of wounds two days later.
30-10-1939 - Combat with Me109s over Cowden Kent N3049 was shot down but P/O Corbett landed and abandoned the aircraft but safe
05-09-1940 - Shot down by Me109 over Medway. Flying Officer King parachuted to safety.
04-09-1940 - Shot down by Me109 and damaged.
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.501 Sqn RAF
No.118 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.266 Sqn RAF
18-07-1940 - Struck tractor while taxiing. P/O Ashton ok.
28-09-1940 - Damaged in combat with Me109 and force landed. Sergeant Wright ok.
13-08-1940 - Damaged by enemy action.
28-08-1940 - Damaged by bombs at Eastchurch at 07.18hrs.
19-08-1940 - Shot down by He111 of east coast at 18.35hrs. Pilot Officer Studd parachuted into sea and drowned.
04-09-1940 - Spitfire flown by Pilot Officer A.R.N.L Appleford was shot down near Thames Estuary after coming under enemy fire, Pilot Officer Appleford baled out and was slightly wounded.
21-08-1940 - Damaged by enemy action.
21-08-1940 - Damaged near Downham Market. Pilot Officer Lund ok.
15-09-1940 - Damaged by Me110 over west London.
21-08-1940 - Damaged by Do17 near Downham Market. Pilot Officer Brown ok.
28-10-1940 - Joined No.66 Sqn
29-11-1940 - Damaged on operations.
05-04-1941 - Joined No.610 Sqn
19-06-1941 - Joined No.130 Sqn
03-07-1941 - Lost control in cloud and spun into the ground at Rosemergy, Morvah, Cornwall. Pilot killed.
20-10-1940 - Joined No.66 Sqn.
15-03-1941 - Joined No.19 Sqn.
24-05-1941 - Joined No.501 Sqn.
24-10-1941 - Joined No.504 Sqn.
20-06-1942 - Engine failure forced the aircraft to land at Aberuthven in Perthshire. No further flying details, so presumed damaged beyond repair.
28-11-1940 - Spitfire flown by Pilot Officer H.R Allen was involved in mid-air collision with Sgt. P.H Willcocks.
No.4 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.91 Sqn RAF
No.164 Sqn RAF
No.118 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.601 Sqn RAF
No.403 Sqn RAF
No.133 Sqn RAF
24-10-1940 - Joined No.66 Sqn.
27-10-1940 - Shot down by an Me109 near Tunbridge Wells. Pilot Officer John Romney Mather killed.
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.616 Sqn RAF
No.118 Sqn RAF
No.403 Sqn RAF
No.403 Sqn RAF
No.122 Sqn RAF
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.74 Sqn RAF
No.118 Sqn RAF
No.350 Sqn RAF
No.403 Sqn RAF
No.122 Sqn RAF
No.64 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.306 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.308 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
No.222 Sqn RAF
03-04-1942 - Delivered to No 6 MU 7-6-41, assigned to 66 Sqd on 8-7-41, Cat CB ops 24-8-41, ASTE Cv Va M45, assigned to 133S 1-4-42, Crashed after air collision with P8438 near Epworth Lancs CE, P/O William A Arends OK,
No.54 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.72 Sqn RAF
No.92 Sqn RAF
No.310 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.303 Sqn RAF
No.504 Sqn RAF
04-09-1940 - Shot down by Me109 over Kent. Pilot Officer Appleford parachuted to safety but was injured.
15-09-1940 - Crash landed after combat with Me109. Sergeant Roden injured.
21-09-1940 - Damaged on operations.
27-09-1940 - Damaged on operations.
18-09-1940 - Shot down by Me109 near Gravesend. Sergeant Corfe injured.
04-09-1940 - Shot down by Me109. Pilot Officer Cooke parachuted to safety but was injured.
28-07-1940 - Damaged by Me109.
30-08-1940 - Shot down by Do17 into sea off Norfolk. P/O Pickering safe
21-07-1940 - Damaged on operations.
28-07-1940 - Damaged on operations.
04-09-1940 - Damaged on operations.
18-09-1940 - Damaged by enemy fighters and abandoned over Thames estuary. Pilot Officer Mathers parachuted to safety.
26-09-1940 - Damaged in flying accident.
No.26 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.72 Sqn RAF
No.74 Sqn RAF
No.92 Sqn RAF
No.133 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.316 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.308 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.312 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.312 Sqn RAF
No.312 Sqn RAF
No.402 Sqn RCAF
No.222 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.312 Sqn RAF
No.403 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.71 Sqn RAF
No.118 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.312 Sqn RAF
No.611 Sqn RAF
23-09-1940 - Damaged on operations.
04-09-1940 - Shot down by Me109 and damaged in force landing. Flight Lieutenant Christie injured.
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.92 Sqn RAF
No.92 Sqn RAF
No.234 Sqn RAF
No.312 Sqn RAF
No.443 Sqn RCAF
No.401 Sqn RAF
18-09-1940 - Force landing at Eastchurch after damaged on operations. Pilot Officer Lawson ok.
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.164 Sqn RAF
No.602 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.266 Sqn RAF
No.609 Sqn RAF
27-09-1940 - Damaged in combat. Pilot Officer Staples ok.
07-09-1940 - Damaged in combat with Me109 over Norfolk and force landed.
28-09-1940 - Damaged in combat with Me109 near Burwash and force landed. Pilot Officer Watkinson ok.
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.610 Sqn RAF
No.306 Sqn RAF
No.601 Sqn RAF
No.133 Sqn RAF
No.609 Sqn RAF
11-09-1940 - Shot down by He111 and force landed. Pilot Officer Cruickshanks ok.
No.19 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.501 Sqn RAF
No.603 Sqn RAF
No.118 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
No.65 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.66 Sqn RAF
No.72 Sqn RAF
No.92 Sqn RAF
No.501 Sqn RAF
No.118 Sqn RAF
No.129 Sqn RAF
No.145 Sqn RAF
Known Individual Aircraft of No.66 Sqn RAF : | ||||||||
Type | Serial | Codes | First Flew | Squadron History | Aircrew History | History Notes | Engine | Factory |
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13/09/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
23/09/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Eastleigh | ||||
28/10/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
SN-F | 31/10/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | |||
30/10/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
EF-P | 05/11/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | |||
GW-E | 19/11/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | |||
22/12/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
29/12/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | |||||
10/02/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | High Post | ||||
11/02/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | High Post | ||||
14/02/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Supermarine (dispersal) | ||||
14/02/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Supermarine (dispersal) | ||||
16/01/1942 | Merlin 45 | |||||||
15/01/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | |||||
17/01/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | |||||
29/01/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | |||||
31/01/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Eastleigh | ||||
06/02/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Eastleigh | ||||
12/02/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Eastleigh | ||||
16/02/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Eastleigh | ||||
12/02/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 47 | Eastleigh | ||||
- | 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 | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Westland | ||||
- | Merlin 45 | Westland | ||||||
GW-D | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Westland | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Westland | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Westland | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Westland | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Westland | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | ||||
FU-T | - | no information | no information | 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 | ||||
- | 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 | ||||
GW-V | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
GW-U | - | 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 | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
GW-O | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
13/04/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
RY-V | - | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Chattis Hill | ||||
SK-U | - | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Chattis Hill | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 47 | Eastleigh | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 47 | Eastleigh | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 47 | Eastleigh | ||||
ON-H | - | no information | no information | Merlin 47 | Eastleigh | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 47 | Eastleigh | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 47 | Eastleigh | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 47 | Eastleigh | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 47 | Eastleigh | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | ||||
DV-V | - | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | ||||
MN-E | - | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | |||
NN-T | - | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | ||||
FU-V | - | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | ||||
SK-R | - | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | ||||
LZ-R | - | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | ||||
18/03/1943 | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | ||||
22/03/1943 | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | ||||
29/03/1943 | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | ||||
01/05/1943 | Merlin 66 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | ||||||
24/04/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
XR-K | - | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | 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 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | 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 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
06/11/1938 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
23/11/1938 | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | |||||
DW- H | 28/11/1938 | Merlin II | Eastleigh | |||||
29/11/1938 | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||||
20/12/1938 | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | |||||
QJ-R | 11/01/1939 | Merlin II | Eastleigh | |||||
26/01/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
19/01/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
31/01/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
26/03/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
22/04/1939 | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||||
22/04/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
24/04/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
DW-M | 25/04/1939 | Merlin II | Eastleigh | |||||
JH-H | 26/04/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | |||
26/04/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
27/04/1939 | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||||
09/05/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
20/05/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
RB-V | 22/05/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||
23/05/1939 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
203 | 23/05/1939 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
23/05/1939 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
24/05/1939 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
21/06/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
30/06/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
12/07/1939 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
19/08/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
LZ-H | - | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||||
- | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
11/09/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
11/09/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
13/09/1939 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
14/09/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
15/09/1939 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
18/09/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
18/09/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
16/09/1939 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
18/09/1939 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
20/09/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
22/09/1939 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
LZ-M | 23/09/1939 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
LZ-K | 24/09/1939 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
25/09/1939 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
26/09/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
27/09/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
27/09/1939 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
27/09/1939 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
28/09/1939 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
04/10/1939 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
20/10/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
30/10/1939 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
02/11/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
10/11/1939 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
UO-K | 15/11/1939 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
17/11/1939 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
03/12/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
05/12/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
LZ-F | 01/01/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||
16/01/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
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- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Morris Motors | ||||
- | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||||
QV-Y | - | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||||
- | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||||
LZ-H | - | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||||
- | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
LZ-F | - | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
NK-T | - | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
NK-J | - | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
NK-G | - | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
LZ-W | - | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
NK-H | - | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
AZ-W | - | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
AZ-V | - | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
NK-K | - | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
DL-M | - | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
LZ-N | - | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
LZ-P | - | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
LZ-X | - | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
LX-R | - | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
LZ-T | - | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
07/06/1941 | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||||
HT-X | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
29/01/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
15/02/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
21/03/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
27/03/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
27/04/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
16/05/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Aldermaston | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
10/05/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
02/06/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
07/06/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
11/06/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
11/06/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
XT-F | 14/06/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||
19/06/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
21/06/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
LZ-N | 01/07/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
30/06/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
13/07/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
13/07/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
18/07/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
28/01/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
10/03/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
SD-E | 04/03/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | Birmingham | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
3W-T | - | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
DV-Q | - | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
4D-G | - | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | Birmingham | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
JH-Q | - | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | Cosford | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | |||||
GW-R | 30/04/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | |||
30/05/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
23/05/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
11/06/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
YT-S | 19/07/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | |||
GW-T | 08/08/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | High Post | |||
22/08/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
AZ-Y | 26/08/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | |||
29/08/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
04/09/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
13/09/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
29/09/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | High Post | ||||
24/07/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
26/07/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
30/07/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
05/08/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
05/08/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
06/08/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
09/08/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
LZ-R | 10/08/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
11/08/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
11/08/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
12/08/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
15/08/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
LZ-P | 21/08/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
21/08/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
24/08/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
29/08/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
LZ-F | 29/08/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
29/08/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
LZ-N | 30/08/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||
31/08/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
02/09/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
06/09/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
10/09/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
12/09/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
12/09/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
14/09/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
16/09/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
17/09/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
17/09/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
20/09/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
22/09/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
27/09/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
30/09/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
30/09/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
02/10/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
03/10/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
03/10/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
05/10/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
09/10/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
10/10/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
21/10/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
19/10/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
21/10/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
22/10/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
26/10/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
28/10/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
09/11/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
15/11/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
18/12/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
19/12/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
SK-Z | 21/12/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||
03/01/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Eastleigh | ||||
10/01/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
18/01/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
22/01/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
24/01/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
LZ-R | 29/01/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||
25/01/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
| Aircraft for : No.66 Sqn RAF | ||
| A list of all aircraft associated with No.66 Sqn RAF. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name. | ||
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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. | |
Meteor 
Manufacturer : Gloster Production Began : 1944 Number Built : 3947 | Meteor The Gloster Meteor was the first British jet fighter and the Allies' first operational jet. Designed by George Carter, and built by the Gloster Aircraft Company, Armstrong-Whitworth, the Meteor first flew in 1943 and commenced operations on 27 July 1944 with 616 Squadron of the Royal Air Force (RAF). The Gloster Meteor was not an aerodynamically advanced aircraft but the Gloster design team succeeded in producing an effective jet fighter that served the RAF and other air forces for decades. Meteors saw action with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in the Korean War and other air forces used the Meteor. The Royal Danish Air Force, The Belgian Air Force and Isreali Air Force kept the Meteor in service until the early 1970's. A Total of 3947 meteors were built and two Meteors, WL419 and WA638, remain in service with the Martin-Baker company as ejection seat testbeds. | |
Spitfire 
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. | |
Last edited : 18:04, February 28, 2018
Last editor : HMS
No.66 Sqn RAF Artwork |
  Clipped Signature - Peter Olver. |   Clipped Signature - Douglas Hunt. |   Angels Three Zero by Robert Taylor |
  Fight for the Sky by Robert Taylor. |   Scramble by Gerald Coulson. |   Quartet by Gerald Coulson. |
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