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No.452 Sqn RAAF |
Name : No.452 Sqn RAAF Founded : 8th April 1941 Disbanded : 21st June 1942 Country : Australia Fate : Disbanded 21st June 1942 Known Code Letters : , CR, QY, UD, |
Known Service Details : | |||||||
Pilot or Aircrew | Rank | Start of Service | End of Service | Known Dates | Aircraft | Airframes | Notes |
unknown | unknown | ||||||
unknown | unknown | ||||||
Sergeant | unknown | 9th March 1942 | Killed in Action |
Pilots and Aircrew for : No.452 Sqn RAAF | ||
A list of all aircrew from our database who are associated with this squadron. A profile page is available by clicking their name. | ||
Name | Info | |
Bisley, John Click the name above to see a profile of Bisley, John | Bisley, John Fl Lt John Bisley DFC Royal Australian Air Force, fighter pilot joined the RAAF in 1940 and was posted to England where he joined 122 Sqn RAF. On 29 March 1942 he flew a Spitfire off HMS Eagle and landed at Malta as part of operation Picket II. On 5 April 1942 Plt Off John Bisley was flying one of three Mk VB Spitfires of 126 Sqn RAF who intercepted 100 German aircraft attacking Malta. He was then attacked by 12 Me109s from JG-53 who took it in turns to attack two at a time to try and shoot him down and he was hit by 55 cannon shells. Fl Lt John Bisley DFC said I would flick the aircraft over, standing it on its wingtip just 5 or 10 feet above the water and pulll into a tight turn go part way then flick back the other way. He then made a wheels up landing at Ta Kali and watched from a slit trench as two of the 109s then strafed what was left of his Spitfire. This was the intense aerial air battles over Valetta in April 1942. Between the summer of 1940 and the end of 1942, Malta became one of the most bombed places on earth. The RAFs desperate fight to retain control of the diminutive Mediterranean island, and the defiant courage of the people of Malta, is one of the epic stories of World War Two. Bisley was awareded the DFC on the 7th July 1942. From April to early July, Bisley shot down a Junkers Ju88, a Ju87, two Me109s a Macchi MC202 and a half share in a Savoia-Marchetti SM.84. He returned back the England and then to Australia in August 1942 joinming 452 Sqn in Darwin flying Spitfire MKVs. On 20 June 1943, Flight Lieutenant John Henry Eric Bisley (402720) shot down a Nakajima KI-49 (Helen) (Squadron Leader R. S. MacDonald, and Flight Lieutenant D. Evans also each shot down a Japanese Helen or Sally.) John Bisley became a test and ferry pilot from 1944 and then a instructor at the Central Flying School. He left the Ryal Australian Air Force in August 1945 and after the war established an import export business. | |
Bungay, Robert Wilton Click the name above to see a profile of Bungay, Robert Wilton
| Bungay, Robert Wilton He trained with the RAAF at Point Cook in 1936, sailed for England on 22nd July 1937 and transferred to the RAF on a short service commission in August. Bungey joined 226 Squadron at Harwell on 27th November 1937. The squadron took its Battles to France on 2nd September 1939 as part of the AASF. It was in action throughout the Battle of France and was withdrawn to England in mid-June from Brest. In August Bungey responded to a call for volunteers for Fighter Command and joined 145 Squadron at Drem on 19th September Bungey was shot down on 7th November in Hurricane I V6889 and baled out into the sea near the Isle of Wight, with an injured knee. He damaging a Ju88 on the 9th, shared in the destruction of a He111 on the 11th and shared a Ju88 over the Channel on 10th March 1941. With his knee still giving trouble, Bungey was posted from the squadron on 30th March 1941, to go into hospital for an operation. He took command of the recently-formed 452 (RAAF) Squadron at Kirton-in-Lindsey on 10th June 1941. Bungey was awarded the DFC (gazetted 7th October 1941) and he destroyed a Me109 on 6th December. He transferred back into the RAAF in January 1943 | |
Caldwell, Clive Click the name above to see a profile of Caldwell, Clive
| Caldwell, Clive Citation for the Distinguished Flying Cross, gazetted 26th December 1941. :This officer has performed splendid work in the Middle East operations. He has at all times shown dogged determination and high devotion to duty which have proved an inspiration to his fellow pilots. On one occasion, during a patrol, he was attacked by 2 Messerschmitt 109s. His aircraft was badly damaged, while he himself received wounds on his face, arms and legs. Nevertheless, he courageously returned to the attack and shot down one of the hostile aircraft. Flight Lieutenant Caldwell has destroyed at least 4 enemy aircraft. Citation for the Bar to the Distinguished Flying Cross, gazetted 26th December 1941. :This officer continues to take his toll of enemy aircraft. One day in December, 1941, Flight Lieutenant Caldwell led his flight against a number of Junkers 87s and, during the combat, he personally shot down 5 of the enemys aircraft bringing his total victories to 12. | |
Cowan, Raife J. Click the name above to see a profile of Cowan, Raife J. | Cowan, Raife J. Joined the RAAF in May 1940 and attended EFTS in Australia and gained his wings in Canada. Early in 1941, Raife sailed to the UK and converted to Spitfires at 57 OTU Hawarden. In April 1942 he joined 452 Sqn RAAF being formed at Kirton in Lindsay, Lincolnshire. On 16th June 1941 he was hospitalised after a night flying prang until re-joining the squadron at Kenley during September. Raife flew operations with 452 Sqn until the squadron was posted to Australia for the defence of Darwin. On 24th June he joined 75 Sqn which was re-forming at Kingaroy after their epic forty four day Battle at Port Moresby. Cowan flew to New Guinea in July and participated in the Battle of Milne Bay during August and September, then withdrew to Australia with the squadron. In February 1943 Raife was posted to 2 OTU Mildura as an instructor on Spitfires, Kittyhawks and Wirraways. On 3rd August 1945 Raife Cowan was posted as CO to 78 Sqn at Tarakan until the end of the war. | |
Cundy, W R Click the name above to see a profile of Cundy, W R | Cundy, W R Ron Cundy commenced flying with 135 Sqn before being posted to the Middle East with 260 Sqn flying Hurricanes and later Kittyhawks. Returning back to Australia he flew Spitfires in defence of Darwin with 452 Sqn RAAF. In North Africa he survived an encounter with Marseille, and ended the war with 5 confirmed victories. | |
Finucane, Paddy Click the name above to see a profile of Finucane, Paddy
| Finucane, Paddy Wing Commander Brendan (Paddy) Finucane, DSO, DFC and bar was born in Dublin, Ireland. Finucane joined the RAF in May 1938 and, aged 19, became operational with No 65 Spitfire Squadron in July 1940. On the 15th of July 1942 he was killed when hit by anti-aircraft fire on a sweep over the French Coasts and went down into the sea. His score then stood at 32 kills. | |
Hall, Ted Click the name above to see a profile of Hall, Ted | Hall, Ted Flight Commander, 452 Squadron. Ted Hall joined the RAAF in 1940 and went to England where he was posted to 129 Squadron at Tangmere flying Spitfires. As Flight Commander he claimed his first victory on 24th July 1942. In the next month he destroyed two more and one shared. He returned to Australia, joining 452 Squadron in Darwin again as Flight Commander. In March 1943 he claimed two Japanese aircraft damaged and on 30th Jun destroyed a Zeke. | |
Hamilton, Malcolm Wallace Click the name above to see a profile of Hamilton, Malcolm Wallace
| Hamilton, Malcolm Wallace Killed aged 24 when his Spitfire (AA849) was shot down by fighters off Berck. His name is on the Runnymede Memorial. Son of William Graham Hamilton and Kathleen Daphne Hamilton, of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. |
Known Individual Aircraft of No.452 Sqn RAAF : | ||||||||
Type | Serial | Codes | First Flew | Squadron History | Aircrew History | History Notes | Engine | Factory |
ON-K | 11/09/1941 | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | |||||
30/09/1941 | Merlin 46 | Eastleigh | ||||||
05/10/1941 | Merlin 46 | Eastleigh | ||||||
28/10/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | High Post | ||||
30/10/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | High Post | ||||
10/11/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
17/11/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
15/11/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
GW-E | 19/11/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | |||
20/11/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
20/11/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
GE-U | 20/11/1941 | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | |||||
29/11/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
10/12/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
11/12/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
22/11/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
25/11/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
26/11/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
SK-K | 25/01/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | ||||
16/01/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | |||||
- | 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 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 | ||||
UD-W | - | 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 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
SK-H | - | 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 XX | 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 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
UD-R | - | 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 | Westland | ||||
- | 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 | ||||
- | 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 | ||||
DW-Y | - | 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 | ||||
SK-U | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
HN-B | 24/04/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
14/02/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Chattis Hill | ||||
07/06/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Chattis Hill | ||||
02/07/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Chattis Hill | ||||
26/07/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | High Post | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Westland | ||||
CR-C | - | no information | Merlin 66 | Eastleigh | ||||
- | 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 | ||||
FN-Z | - | 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 | ||||
UD-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 | ||||
RF-Z | - | 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 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 | ||||
RY-X | 23/04/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
10/05/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
RY-N | 22/05/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
KL-T | 08/06/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||
04/07/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
RY-L | 05/07/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||
01/03/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
01/03/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
08/03/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
08/04/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
19/04/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
FU-C | - | no information | no information | Merlin 266 | ||||
17/05/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | Eastleigh | ||||
13/06/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | High Post | ||||
EF-Z | 21/06/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | |||
AZ-W | 22/06/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | |||
21/06/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
26/06/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
25/06/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
03/07/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
05/07/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
14/07/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | High Post | ||||
15/07/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | High Post | ||||
12/07/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
SD-L | 19/07/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | |||
02/08/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
14/08/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | High Post | ||||
26/08/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45M | High Post | ||||
29/07/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
08/08/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
12/08/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
18/08/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
29/08/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
07/09/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
RY-S | 24/10/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||
24/10/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
24/10/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
03/11/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
08/11/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
29/11/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
RY-T | 03/12/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||
KH-P | 01/01/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||
09/01/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh |
Aircraft for : No.452 Sqn RAAF | ||
A list of all aircraft associated with No.452 Sqn RAAF. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name. | ||
Aircraft | Info | |
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. |
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