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No.74 Sqn RAF |
Name : No.74 Sqn RAF Founded : 1st July 1917 Country : UK More Details : Trinidad I fear no man |
Hurricane of 56 Squadron was shot down by mistake by No. 74 Squadron and Pilot Officer M L Halton-Harrop of 56 sqd was killed on the 6th September 1939 |
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Pilot or Aircrew | Rank | Start of Service | End of Service | Known Dates | Aircraft | Airframes | Notes |
Sergeant | unknown | 23rd September 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
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Flight Commander | unknown | unknown | June 1941 | ||||
Pilot Officer | 21st August 1940 | unknown | |||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | 11th August 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Sergeant | unknown | unknown | 10th June 1944 | ||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | unknown | 20th October 1940 | ||||
Sergeant | unknown | 31st July 1940 | |||||
Flight Lieutenant | unknown | unknown | 10th July 1940 | ||||
Flight Sergeant | unknown | unknown | 22nd May 1944 | ||||
Sergeant | unknown | unknown | 20th October 1940 | Shot down by Me109 over Maidstone. Injured while abandoning aircraft. | |||
Flight Lieutenant | 15th July 1940 | unknown | |||||
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Squadron Leader | unknown | unknown | 12th July 1940 | ||||
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Sergeant | unknown | unknown | 12th July 1940 | ||||
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Flight Officer | unknown | unknown | 17th October 1940 | ||||
Sergeant | unknown | 27th October 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Pilot Officer | June 1939 | unknown | 30th August 1940 | ||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | 11th August 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Flight Officer | 7th May 1940 | 22nd October 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | unknown | 12th July 1940 | ||||
Pilot Officer | August 1940 | unknown | |||||
Sergeant | unknown | 3rd July 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | 28th July 1940 | Killed in Action |
Pilots and Aircrew for : No.74 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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Ayers, D. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Ayers, D. H.
| Ayers, D. H. Sergeant David H.Ayers left No 600 Squadron in August and joined No 74 Squadron. On the 23rd of September 1940 Ayers baled out of his Spitfire II (P7362) into the sea whilst on a routine patrol and was killed, aged 26. Sergeant David H. Ayers was later washed up on shore on the 4th of October 1940. | |||||||||
Beardsley, Robert Click the name above to see a profile of Beardsley, Robert | Beardsley, Robert Pilot Officer Robert A.Beardsley flew with Spitfire's in No 610 Squadron and No 41 Squadron's during the Battle of Britain. He attacked a Do 17 and a Bf 109 on 30th September 1940 he became the prey. Six Bf 109's chased him and shot up his Spitfire with machine gun and cannon fire, Pilot Officer Beardsley managed to land at Hawkinge and jumped clear whilst the aircraft was still rolling to a halt well alight with the airfield tender giving chase. | |||||||||
Bedwin, Peter Click the name above to see a profile of Bedwin, Peter | Bedwin, Peter No.29 Squadron, No.74 Squadron, 226 OCU | |||||||||
Black, George Click the name above to see a profile of Black, George | Black, George Air Vice-Marshal George Black CB OBE AFC was born on the 10th of July 1932 in Aberdeen and joined RAF in 1950. Black was awarded the first flying scholarship in Scotland, gaining his private pilots licence at Strathtay Aero Club, Perth. e left No.107 (Aberdeen) Squadron Air Training Corps where he gained the rank of Sergeant to commence National Service duty in the RAF. After undergoing flying training in Canada he joined No.263 Squadron RAF at RAF Wattisham in the rank of Flying Officer. George Black served as a fighter pilot. In 1952 his National Service was converted to a permanent commission and he was seconded to the Fleet Air Arm as a carrier pilot. Flying Officer Black returned to the RAF in 1961 in the rank of Flight Lieutenant and served with No.74 Squadron RAF flying English Electric Lightnings. After a period as a flying instructor at HQ Fighter Command, in 1964 he became squadron commnader of No.111 (Fighter) Sqdn (1964-66,) and ldr of the Lightning Aerobatic Team in 1965. In 1967 he became Cdr Lightning Operational Conversion Unit (1967-69,) then Cdr No.5 (Fighter) Sqdn between 1969 and 1970. On promotion to Group Captain in 1972 Black was appointed Station Commander at RAF Wildenrath in Germany. He became Commander Allied Sector One, Brockzetel in May 1980 on promotion to the rank of Air Commodore and was later appointed Aide-de-Camp to HM The Queen in July 1981 until 1983. Air Vice-Marshal George Black retired from the RAF in July 1987. He was awarded an Air Force Cross in 1962 while with No.74 Squadron and achieved a bar in 1971. He was awarded an OBE in 1967 and became a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 1987. Air Vice Marshal Black is a member of the RAF Historical Society and during his career recorded over 5,000 flying hours on around 100 different types of aircraft. | |||||||||
Boulding, R. J. E. Click the name above to see a profile of Boulding, R. J. E. | Boulding, R. J. E. | |||||||||
Brzezina, S. Click the name above to see a profile of Brzezina, S. | Brzezina, S. | |||||||||
Burnard, F. P. Click the name above to see a profile of Burnard, F. P. | Burnard, F. P. | |||||||||
Carlson, Donald Click the name above to see a profile of Carlson, Donald | Carlson, Donald Squadron Leader D.Carlson was only just inside the twenty-five year age limit when he joined the RAF in August 1937. By the outbreak of war he was an experienced pilot and by 1941 was a flight commander with No 74 Squadron. On sorties in June and July 1941 he shot down two Bf 109's with two listed as probables and one damaged. | |||||||||
Chesters, P. Click the name above to see a profile of Chesters, P.
| Chesters, P. Killed April 10th 1941 | |||||||||
Churches, E. W. G. Click the name above to see a profile of Churches, E. W. G.
| Churches, E. W. G. Pilot Officer E.W.G.Churches joined No 74 Squadron on the 21st of August 1940 and flew Spitfire's. | |||||||||
Cobden, D. G. Click the name above to see a profile of Cobden, D. G.
| Cobden, D. G. Pilot Officer D.G.Cobden of No 74 Squadron was a New Zealander who joined the R.A.F. in 1937 or 38. On the 11th of August 1940 he was shot down and killed in a Spitfire I (R6757) during combat with East of Harwich. D.G.Cobden is buried at Oostende Communal Cemetery he was 26 years old. | |||||||||
Dalzell, J Click the name above to see a profile of Dalzell, J | Dalzell, J On 10th June 1944, his Spitfire Mk.IX ML200 of No.74 Sqn ran out of fuel and crash landed in a Normandy beach head. He was unhurt, but the aircraft was written off. | |||||||||
Dowding, D. H. T. Click the name above to see a profile of Dowding, D. H. T. | Dowding, D. H. T. | |||||||||
Draper, B. V. Click the name above to see a profile of Draper, B. V.
| Draper, B. V. Pilot Officer B.V.Draper of No 74 Squadron force landed his Spitfire II (P7355) on 20th of October 1940 following combat. He escaped injury. | |||||||||
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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Durham, Ed Click the name above to see a profile of Durham, Ed | Durham, Ed After Meteor, Javelin and Hunter tours, Ed Durham flew Lightnings with No.74 23 and 92 Sqns and took part in the first trans-Atlantic Lightning flights. In 1977 he commanded No.92 Sqn, the last Lightning F2A unit in RAF Germany. | |||||||||
Eley, F. W. Click the name above to see a profile of Eley, F. W.
| Eley, F. W. Sergeant F.W.Eley of No 74 Squadron was shot down and killed on the 31st of July 1940. He was flying in his Spitfire I (P9398) when he was attacked over Folkestone and crashed. | |||||||||
Francis, C. W. Click the name above to see a profile of Francis, C. W. | Francis, C. W. | |||||||||
Franklin, W. D. K. Click the name above to see a profile of Franklin, W. D. K. | Franklin, W. D. K. | |||||||||
Freeborn, John Click the name above to see a profile of Freeborn, John
| Freeborn, John Johnie Freeborn flew Spitfires with 74 Squadron over Dunkirk, and was in action throughout the Battle of Britain, he had been with his squadron longer, and flown more hours, than any other Battle of Britain pilot. He joined 602 Squadron in 1942, and commanded 118 Squadron in June 1943. In June 1944 he was promoted Wing Commander Flying of 286 Wing in Italy. John Freeborn scored 17 victories. Sadly, we have learned that John Freeborn passed away on 28th August 2010.
Cranston Fine Arts would like to extend our many thanks to Wing Commander John Freeborn for spending a day (28/2/2010) with us signing a number of our art prints. | |||||||||
Freese, L E. Click the name above to see a profile of Freese, L E.
| Freese, L E. Killed January 10th 1941 | |||||||||
Gallus, P. P. Click the name above to see a profile of Gallus, P. P. | Gallus, P. P. | |||||||||
Glendinning, J. N. Click the name above to see a profile of Glendinning, J. N.
| Glendinning, J. N. Killed March 12th 1941 | |||||||||
Gunn, H. R. Click the name above to see a profile of Gunn, H. R.
| Gunn, H. R. Killed July 31st 1940 | |||||||||
Harris, S B Click the name above to see a profile of Harris, S B | Harris, S B On 22nd May 1944 his Spitfire Mk.IX MK672 of No.74 Sqn was hit by flak near Dunkirk, collided with a tree and crashed. He initially evaded capture but was taken prisoner later. He then made good his evasion by escaping from a train. | |||||||||
Hastings, D. Click the name above to see a profile of Hastings, D.
| Hastings, D. Killed October 8th 1940 | |||||||||
Hilken, Clive Click the name above to see a profile of Hilken, Clive | Hilken, Clive | |||||||||
Howard, J. Click the name above to see a profile of Howard, J.
| Howard, J. Killed May 6th 1941 | |||||||||
Howe, John Click the name above to see a profile of Howe, John | Howe, John John Howe flew Spitfires, Mustangs and Vampires With the South African Air Force and F-5lD Mustang fighter bombers in the Korean War before joining the RAF 'to fly Hunters'. He commanded the first RAF Lightning squadron when No.74 Sqn converted from Hunters to Lightnings in 1960, and led the famous No.74 Sqn 'Tigers' nine-ship Lightning aerobatic team. He has flown all the legendary USAF 'century series' fighters, and later commanded the F-4 Phantom OCU and RAF Gutersloh. | |||||||||
Kelly, D. P. D. G. Click the name above to see a profile of Kelly, D. P. D. G.
| Kelly, D. P. D. G. Flight Lieutenant D.Piers D.G.Kelly joined No 74 Squadron on the 15th of July 1940. He flew in Spitfire's during the Battle of Britain. | |||||||||
Kirk, T. B. Click the name above to see a profile of Kirk, T. B.
| Kirk, T. B. Died July 22nd 1941 of injuries received October 20th 1940 | |||||||||
Lightfoot, Bob Click the name above to see a profile of Lightfoot, Bob | Lightfoot, Bob No.74 Squadron, 226 OCU, No.29 Squadron, Officer Commanding No.5 Squadron. | |||||||||
Malam, Adolf Click the name above to see a profile of Malam, Adolf
| Malam, Adolf He learned to fly in the Tiger Moth at an elementary flying school near Bristol, flying for the first time on 6 January 1936. Commissioned an acting pilot officer on 2 March, he completed training by the end of the year, and was sent to join 74 Squadron on 20 December 1936. He was confirmed as a pilot officer on 6 January 1937, and was appointed to acting flight commander of "A" Flight, flying Spitfires, in August. He was promoted to acting flying officer on 20 May 1938 and promoted to substantive flying officer on 6 July. He received another promotion to acting flight lieutenant on 2 March 1939, six months before the outbreak of war. No. 74 Squadron saw its first action only 15 hours after war was declared, sent to intercept a bomber raid that turned out to be returning RAF planes. On 6 September 1939, "A" Flight was scrambled to intercept a suspected enemy radar track and ran into the Hurricanes of No. 56 Squadron RAF. Believing 56 to be the enemy, Malan ordered an attack. Paddy Byrne and John Freeborn downed two RAF aircraft, killing one officer, Montague Hulton-Harrop, in this friendly fire incident, which became known as the Battle of Barking Creek. At the subsequent courts-martial, Malan denied responsibility for the attack. He testified for the prosecution against his own pilots stating that Freeborn had been irresponsible, impetuous, and had not taken proper heed of vital communications. This prompted Freeborn's counsel, Sir Patrick Hastings to call Malan a bare-faced liar. Hastings was assisted in defending the pilots by Roger Bushell, the London barrister and RAF Auxiliary pilot who later led the Great Escape from Stalag Luft III. The court ruled the entire incident was an unfortunate error and acquitted both pilots. Events soon overtook the squadron. After fierce fighting over Dunkirk during the evacuation of Dunkirk on 28 June 1940, Malan was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross having achieved five 'kills'. During this battle he first exhibited his fearless and implacable fighting spirit. In one incident he was able to coolly change the light bulb in his gunsight while in combat and then quickly return to the fray. During the night of 19/20 June Malan flew a night sortie in bright moonlight and shot down two Heinkel He-111 bombers, a then unique feat for which a bar to his DFC was awarded. On 6 July, he was promoted to the substantive rank of flight lieutenant. Malan and his senior pilots also decided to abandon the "vic" formation used by the RAF, and turned to a looser formation (the "finger-four") similar to the four aircraft Schwarm the Luftwaffe had developed during the Spanish Civil War. Legend has it that on 28 July he met Werner Mölders in combat, damaging his plane and wounding him, but failing to bring him down. Recent research has suggested however that Mölders was wounded in a fight with No. 41 Squadron RAF. On 8 August, Malan was given command of 74 Squadron and promoted to acting squadron leader. This was at the height of the Battle of Britain. Three days later, on 11 August, action started at 7 am when 74 was sent to intercept a raid near Dover, but this was followed by another three raids, lasting all day. At the end of the day, 74 had claimed to have shot down 38 aircraft, and was known from then on as "Sailor's August the Eleventh". Malan himself simply commented, "thus ended a very successful morning of combat." He received a bar to his DFC on 13 August. On the ground, Malan was remembered as an inveterate gambler and often owed his subordinates money. Malan was older than most of his charges and although sociable and relaxed off-duty, he spent most of his time with his wife and family living near Biggin Hill. He would soon develop a routine of flying the first sortie of the day and then handing the squadron to a subordinate while he stayed on the ground to do paperwork. Despite frosty relations after the Battle of Barking Creek he would often give command of the squadron to John Freeborn (himself an ace of note), showing Malan's ability to keep the personal and professional separate. Malan commanded 74 Squadron with strict discipline and did not suffer fools gladly, and could be high-handed with sergeant pilots (many non-commissioned pilots were joining the RAF at this time). He could also be reluctant to hand out decorations, and he had a strict yardstick by which he would make recommendations for medals: six kills confirmed for a DFC, twelve for a bar to the DFC; eighteen for a DSO On 24 December, Malan received the Distinguished Service Order, and on 22 July 1941, a bar to the Order. On 10 March 1941 he was appointed as one of the first wing leaders for the offensive operations that spring and summer, leading the Biggin Hill Wing until mid August, when he was rested from operations. He finished his active fighter career in 1941 with 27 kills destroyed, 7 shared destroyed and 2 unconfirmed, 3 probables and 16 damaged, at the time the RAF's leading ace, and one of the highest scoring pilots to have served wholly with Fighter Command during World War II. He was transferred to the reserve as a squadron leader on 6 January 1942. After tours to the USA and the Central Gunnery School, Malan was promoted to temporary wing commander on 1 September 1942 and became station commander at Biggin Hill, receiving a promotion to war substantive wing commander on 1 July 1943. ] Malan remained keen to fly on operations, often ignoring standing orders for station commanders not to risk getting shot down. In October 1943 he became officer commanding 19 Fighter Wing, RAF Second Tactical Air Force, then commander of the 145 (Free French) Fighter Wing in time for D-day, leading a section of the wing over the beaches during the late afternoon. | |||||||||
Malan, A. G. Click the name above to see a profile of Malan, A. G.
| Malan, A. G. Passed away 17th September 1963 | |||||||||
May, Peter Click the name above to see a profile of May, Peter | May, Peter Peter May was under training as a pilot in the Civil Air Guard at Weston Super Mare on the 3d September 1939 and was immediately accepted for further training with the RAF at Downing College, Cambridge. In June 1940 he was posted to a holding unit at Hernswell, near Lincoln, from which Hampden aircraft were employed in dropping leaflets over Germany. This aerodrome was subjected to one of the first, possibly the first, bombing raid on England by the Germans. Peter went solo on a Magister monoplane at Kingsdown Aerodrome, Chester on the 26 th June 1940. On the 1st July he suffered an engine failure over the Solway Firth, but managed to force land safely. As a reward for this safe landing he was one of six fortunate pupils on the Course of 52 to be selected for training as fighter pilots. His first solo flight in a Spitfire 1 at Hawardene Operational Unit, was on the 10th December 1940. A few days later flying over Liverpool in poor visibility, the engine failed. He decided to pancake in the Mersey but fortunately at the last minute he saw a field alongside. By using his emergency pressure bottle to lower the undercarriage quickly he managed to force land safely. Spitfire 1 aircraft undercarriage had to be raised and lowered manually. In January 1941 with only 20 hours experience on Spitfires he was posted to Sailor Malan's 74 Squadron based at Biggin Hill and later at Manston. This squadron was engaged in protecting the Channel convoys, the south-coast radar stations and the Lysanders on rescue missions over the North Sea. Returning from operational patrol over the Channel on the 21st April 1941, Peter crash-landed at Manston Aerodrome. he was taken to Margate General Hospital suffering from concussion and a broken leg. During the latter part of 1941 Peter was appointed Aerodrome Control Pilot at Manston and recommenced flying non-operationaily in December 1941. In June 1942 he moved to No. 1 Squadron at Tangmere, flying Hurricanes and mainly engaged in sweeps over France. In July it was decided to convert No. 1 squadron into a Night Fighter Squadron. As Peter's nightflying experience was limited he was sent on a Beam Approach Course at Watchfield. Peter was commissioned in 1943 and in 1944 was appointed C.O. of a Communications Flight on the island of Orkney. In July 1945 he joined 286 Hurricane Squadron at Weston Zoyland, Somerset, flying mostly at night. His completed his flying career as Naval Liaison Officer with 667 Squadron at Gosport, flying Spitfire XV1 s. Peter amassed 1687 flying hours, including 110 in Spitfires and 55 in Hurricanes. | |||||||||
Mayne, E. Click the name above to see a profile of Mayne, E.
| Mayne, E. Passed away 24th March 1978. | |||||||||
Measures, W. E. G. Click the name above to see a profile of Measures, W. E. G. | Measures, W. E. G. Flight Lieutenant W.E.G. 'Tink' Measures joined No 74 Squadron in July 1937 from R.A.F. Cranwell. He then flew Spitfire I's with them and also flew Hurricane's with No 238 Squadron during the Battle of Britain. | |||||||||
Morrison, N. Click the name above to see a profile of Morrison, N.
| Morrison, N. Killed February 24th 1941 | |||||||||
Morton, Butch Click the name above to see a profile of Morton, Butch | Morton, Butch Bob Morton has the honour of a nickname personally bestowed on him by Bader, apparently referring to his modest 5 foot 3 inch height! Like Bader he was shot down over St Omer, on July 9 1941, a month before the Wing Leader. Joining the RAFVR just before the outbreak of war, Morton unusually, did his elementary flying training on Blackburn B2s which he considered far superior to Tiger Moths. After conversion to Spitfires he was posted to 74 Squadron, but in spite of valiant efforts he was not able to operate during the Battle of Britain, transferring to 616 in September 1940. Douglas Bader led the Tangmere Wing from March 1941, always flying with 616 Squadron. Morton clearly remembers Baders invigorating leadership style, but as a young Sergeant Pilot he had little personal contact with him. | |||||||||
Mould, E. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Mould, E. A.
| Mould, E. A. Sergeant E.A.'Tony' Mould of No 74 Squadron was flying patrol over France and was brought down on May 25th 1940, he returned to England by boat. He made a forced landing on the 10th of July 1940 after sustaining battle damage to his Spitfire (P9446) whilst attacking Dorniers escorted by fighters over a convoy near Dover. Mould was wounded when he baled out after being shot down off Dover on July 28th 1940 in his Spitfire I (P9336). | |||||||||
Mungo-Park, J. C. Click the name above to see a profile of Mungo-Park, J. C.
| Mungo-Park, J. C. Killed June 27th 1941 | |||||||||
Murray, J. Click the name above to see a profile of Murray, J.
| Murray, J. Killed April 3rd 1943** | |||||||||
Nelson, William Henry Click the name above to see a profile of Nelson, William Henry
| Nelson, William Henry Flight Officer William Henry Nelson an American who became part of the R.C.A.F. and was listed as Canadian joined No 74 Squadron on July 20th 1940. He had been awarded the D.F.C in France whilst flying bombers. He then flew Spitfires during the Battle of Britain. | |||||||||
Parkes, W. B. Click the name above to see a profile of Parkes, W. B. | Parkes, W. B. | |||||||||
Peace, A. J. M. Click the name above to see a profile of Peace, A. J. M. | Peace, A. J. M. | |||||||||
Ricalton, Alan L. Click the name above to see a profile of Ricalton, Alan L.
| Ricalton, Alan L. Flight Officer Alan L.Ricalton of No 74 Squadron was shot down in his Spitfire II (P7360) over Maidstone, Kent by a Bf 109 on October 17th 1940. | |||||||||
Scott, J. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Scott, J. A.
| Scott, J. A. Sergeant J.A.Scott of No 74 Squadron was shot down and killed on October 27th 1940 in his Spitfire II (P7526) in combat over Maidstone. | |||||||||
Sheppard, George Click the name above to see a profile of Sheppard, George | Sheppard, George Volunteering initially in October 1940 and called up in January 1941, George Sheppard learnt to fly in America and graduated and was commissioned in April 1942. He stayed on as an instructor in America returning to England in March 1943. He joined 198 Typhoon Squadron and after the invasion moved to Normandy in July 1944. He stayed with the squadron all the way through to Germany, becoming a flight commander in February 1945. He flew a total of 84 operational sorties. He felw Meteors with 74 Squadron and Spitfires with 263 Squadron in Italy before demob in May 1946. -- At the time of the Falaise battle we were operating from B7 Martragny and checking my log book I flew 16 ops during this time. The targets in and around Falaise were troop concentrations, tanks, trucks, armoured vehicles and gun positions. A flight which I was in, claimed many tanks, trucks etc, these being the ones that could be identified. One did not hang around after firing rockets and cannons to check results of attacks as the flak was intensive. In our flight we lost 2 pilots killed, 2 baled out but returned to base. Many planes were damaged by flak. I was hit and lost my brakes. Crash landed back at B7. I was also hit by 88mm flak on July 31st and forced landed over our lines at Cuverville, near Caen. After the battle a few of us went down to the Falaise area in our Commer 15 cwt truck. The destruction was incredible, burnt out vehicles, tanks, dead animals in the fields and dead Germans on the roadside. The smell was overwhelming. I thought at the time what it must have been like on the ground being under constant attack from the air. It was the first time I had seen on the ground the destruction caused by rockets, bombs and 20mm cannon fire. | |||||||||
Skinner, W. M. Click the name above to see a profile of Skinner, W. M. | Skinner, W. M. Sergeant William Malcolm Skinner joined No 74 Squadron from the R.A.F.V.R. on June 10th 1939 from No 5 E & R.F.T.S. at Hanworth. He baled out of his Spitfire I (X4022) after a collision while on patrol on August 30th 1940, he was uninjured. He was promoted to Pilot Officer and awarded the D.F.C. Skinner was taken prisoner on July 6th 1941 when he was shot down over France in a Spitfire V (W3208). | |||||||||
Smith, A. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Smith, A. J. | Smith, A. J. | |||||||||
Smith, D. N. E. Click the name above to see a profile of Smith, D. N. E.
| Smith, D. N. E. Pilot Officer D.N.E.Smith a Canadian fought with No 74 Squadron during the Battle of Britain. On August 11th 1940 he was shot down and killed in a Spitfire I (R6962) East of Harwich. | |||||||||
Soars, H. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Soars, H. J.
| Soars, H. J. Passed away 1975. | |||||||||
Spencer, John Click the name above to see a profile of Spencer, John | Spencer, John Commanded No 11 Squadron and was last Commander of Royal Air Force Binbrook. Also served on No 74, 23, 92, 19 Squadrons and the Lightning OCU at RAF Coltishall | |||||||||
Spurdle, R. L. Click the name above to see a profile of Spurdle, R. L. | Spurdle, R. L. | |||||||||
St.John, P. C. B. Click the name above to see a profile of St.John, P. C. B.
| St.John, P. C. B. Flight Officer Peter Cape Beauchamp St John joined No 74 Squadron on May 7th 1940 from No 501 Squadron. He was killed on October 22nd 1940 in action when his Spitfire II (P7431) was shot down over South Nutfield, Surrey. | |||||||||
Stevenson, P. C. F. Click the name above to see a profile of Stevenson, P. C. F.
| Stevenson, P. C. F. Pilot Officer Peter C.F.'Paddy' Stevenson of No 74 Squadron baled out of his Spitfire I (P9393) near Dover on August 11th 1940 after combat. He was picked up unhurt by a motor torpedo boat. | |||||||||
Szczesny, H. Click the name above to see a profile of Szczesny, H. | Szczesny, H. | |||||||||
Szczesny, Henryk Click the name above to see a profile of Szczesny, Henryk | Szczesny, Henryk Pilot Officer Henryk Szczesny was from Poland. He was born in Warsaw and went to college there. He became an army cadet before joining the Polish Air Force at Deblin. He fought the Germans in Poland and was wounded. He escaped to Malta by ship the arrived at Eastchurch via France, joining No 74 Squadron in August 1940 after converting to Spitfire's. He was also known as 'Henry the Pole'. He attained the rank of Squadron Leader. | |||||||||
Tidy, Douglas Click the name above to see a profile of Tidy, Douglas
| Tidy, Douglas Sqn. Ldr. Douglas Tidy was born in 1923. Claiming to be 18 in early 1940 he joined the RAF. Defective eyesight that was discovered (despite charts learned and magic white powder’ ended his career as a tyro pilot and by the summer of 1941 he was in he Operations Room at Portreath in Cornwall, happily still with Spitfires, those of 66 and 130 Squadrons. By 1942 he was in his way to the Middle East, having flown on his first twin-engined aircraft, a Wellington of 38 Squadron, as a Wireless Operator. After an attachment to the Transjordan Frontier Force at Zerka, he joined 74 Squadron which was assisting B24s of the 98th Bomb Group, United States Army Air Corps at Ramat David in Palestine. He served under five Commanding Officers with 74 Squadron, before joining 244 Squadron with Blenheims at Sharjah in the Persian Gulf and later with Wellingtons on Masirah Island. From there he went to Aden and back to the UK with redundant aircrew to Mosquitoes at Haverfordwest. Sadly, we have learned that Douglas Tidy passed away on 14th April 2010. | |||||||||
White, F. L. Click the name above to see a profile of White, F. L.
| White, F. L. Killed 8th July 1940. | |||||||||
White, J R B Click the name above to see a profile of White, J R B
| White, J R B 3rd July 1940 Spitfire K9928 when it was struck by lightning and crashed near Margate, Kent, killing the then pilot, Sgt J R B White RAFVR (742734). | |||||||||
Young, J. H. R. Click the name above to see a profile of Young, J. H. R.
| Young, J. H. R. Pilot Officer J.H.R.Young of No 74 Squadron was shot down and killed near Goodwin Sands on July 28th 1940. Young was shot down by a Bf 109 whilst flying in his Spitfire I (P9547). He is buried at Pihen les Guines, France. |
Known Individual Aircraft of No.74 Sqn RAF : | ||||||||
Type | Serial | Codes | First Flew | Squadron History | Aircrew History | History Notes | Engine | Factory |
27/10/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
06/11/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | High Post | ||||
EF-P | 05/11/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | |||
EF-M | 12/11/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
EF-F | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
NX-K | - | 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 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
EF-C | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
EF-X | - | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
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- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
31/05/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Supermarine (dispersal) | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
06/02/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
07/02/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
09/02/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
09/02/1939 | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | |||||
10/02/1939 | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||||
11/02/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
13/02/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
14/02/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
15/02/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
15/02/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
16/02/1939 | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||||
JH-O | 16/02/1939 | Merlin II | Eastleigh | |||||
19/02/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
21/02/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
21/02/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
22/02/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
23/02/1939 | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | |||||
24/02/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
01/03/1939 | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | |||||
11/04/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
ZP-W | 19/04/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | |||
DW-R | 13/04/1939 | Merlin II | Eastleigh | |||||
14/04/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
JH-H | 26/04/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | |||
28/04/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
28/04/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
ZP-A | 28/04/1939 | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
02/05/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin II | Eastleigh | ||||
24/05/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
25/05/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
02/06/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
22/08/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
25/08/1939 | 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 | ||||
- | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | 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 | ||||
12/10/1939 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
13/11/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
15/12/1939 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 70 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | 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 | ||||
- | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
ZR-D | - | 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 | 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 | ||||
- | 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-U | - | 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 | 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 | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
DW-O | - | 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 | 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 | ||||
KL-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 | ||||
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 | ||||
RN-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 | ||||
- | 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 | ||||
MN-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 | ||||
- | 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 | ||||
- | 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 XII | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
19/01/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
01/02/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
13/02/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
27/02/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
27/02/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
07/03/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
13/03/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
14/03/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
19/03/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
20/03/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
01/04/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
11/04/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
14/04/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
03/05/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
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- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
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- | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | ||||
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10/05/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
13/05/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
07/06/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
11/06/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
15/06/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
SK-B | 15/06/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
NN-D | 20/06/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
19/06/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
19/06/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
RF-P | 20/06/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
21/06/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
21/06/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
27/06/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
30/06/1940 | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | |||||
29/06/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
11/07/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
15/07/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
19/07/1940 | no information | no information | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||
19/07/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
16/03/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
18/03/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
22/03/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
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4D-G | - | no information | no information | Merlin 66 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
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19/04/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | ||||
GW-X | 22/04/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | |||
GW-R | 30/04/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | |||
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EF-K | 23/05/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Eastleigh | |||
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23/05/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | Chattis Hill | ||||
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14/06/1941 | no information | no information | Merlin 45 | High Post | ||||
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26/07/1940 | Merlin III | Eastleigh | ||||||
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Aircraft for : No.74 Sqn RAF | ||
A list of all aircraft associated with No.74 Sqn RAF. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name. | ||
Aircraft | Info | |
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. | |
Lightning (UK)
Manufacturer : BAC Production Began : 1959 Retired : 1988 Number Built : 278 | Lightning (UK) English Electric (later BAC) Lightning. Originally designed by W F Petter (the designer of the Canberra) The first Lighting Prototype was first flown on the 4th August 1954 by Wing Commander R P Beamont at Boscombe Down. The second prototype P1A, The name of Lightning was not used until 1958) (WG763) was shown at the Farnborough show in September 1955. The Third prototype was flown in April 1957 and was the first British aircraft ever to fly at Mach 2 on the 25th November 1958 The first production aircraft made its first flight on 3rd November 1959 and entered operational service with the RAF on the 29th June 1960with |NO. 74 squadron based at Coltishall. The F1 was followed shortly after by the F1A which had been modified to carry a in-flight refueling probe. The Lightning F2 entered service in December 1962 with no 19 and 92 squadrons. a total of 44 aircraft F2 were built. The F3 came into service between 1964 and 1966 with Fighter Command squadrons, re engined with the Roll's Royce Avon 301 turbojets. The Lightning T Mk 5 was a training version Lightning a total of 22 were built between August 1964 and December 1966. The BAC Lighting F MK 6 was the last variant of the lightning, base don the F3, this was the last single seat fighter and served the |Royal Air Force for 20 years. First Flown on 17th April 1964, and a total of 55 F6 saw service with the Royal Air Force, and the last Lightning F6 was produced in August 1967. A Total of 278 lightning's of all marks were delivered. In 1974 the Phantom aircraft began replacing the aging Lightning's, but 2 F6 remained in service up to 1988 with Strike Command until finally being replaced with Tornado's. Specifications for MK1 to 4: Made by English Electrc Aviation Ltd at Preston and Samlesbury Lancashire, designated P1B, All Weather single seat Fighter. Max Speed: Mach 2.1 (1390 mph) at 36,000 feet Ceiling 55,000 feet Armament: Two 30mm Aden guns and Two Firestreak infra red AAM's. Specificaitons for MK 6: Made by English Electrc Aviation Ltd at Preston Lancashire, designated P1B, All Weather single seat Fighter. Max Speed: Mach 2.27 (1500 mph) at 40,000 feet Ceiling 55,000 feet Range: 800 miles. Armament: Two 30mm Aden guns and Two Firestreak infra red AAM's. or Two Red Top. or two retractable contain 24 spin-stabilized rockets each. | |
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. | |
Oxford
Manufacturer : Airspeed Production Began : 0 Retired : 0 Number Built : 6695 | Oxford The Oxford was built by Airspeed (4,960), De Havilland (1,515), Percival Aircraft (1,525) and the Standard Motor Group (750) during WW2. It was capable of training pilots, navigators, air gunners, radio operators and flight engineers. As well as equipping service flying schools in Great Britain, they spread out all over the globe, training aircrew in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, and Southern Rhodesia. Nearly 50% of all aircrew who served in the RAF, RCAF, RAAF and RNZAF went through the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, The Oxford was the preferred trainer for the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS) and British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP), which sent thousands of potential aircrew to Canada for training. 27 Oxfords were on the strength of No 4 Flying Training School RAF Habbaniya, Iraq in early 1941 and some were converted locally, for use as light bombers to help in the defence of the School against Iraqi forces. Airspeed Ltd was founded by Neville Shute Norway in 1931. N.S. Norway had trained as an aeronautical engineer, and worked under Barnes Wallis (of ‘Bouncing Bomb’ fame) at Vickers Ltd. on the successful R.100 airship. His first design for the new company was the Airspeed A.S.6 Envoy, he was responsible for devising a retractable undercarriage for the Envoy, and it enjoyed both civil and military success – an Envoy served in ‘The King’s Flight’, and was used to convey members of the Royal Family, and the South African Air Force ordered a batch of seven ‘Convertible Envoys’ which could be fitted with an Armstrong Whitworth gun turret and carriers for small bombs, as needed. In 1941, the aviatrix Amy Johnson went missing in an Airspeed Oxford, presumably crashing into the Thames Estuary. After the war, 152 surplus Oxfords were converted into small 6-seat commercial airliners called the AS.65 Consul. A few Oxfords were acquired by the Hellenic Air Force and used during the Greek Civil War by No. 355 Squadron RHAF. Although the Oxford was equipped with fixed-pitch wooden or Fairey-Reed metal propellers, the cockpit contained a propeller pitch lever, which had to be moved from "Coarse" to "Fine" for landing. This was to reinforce this important step for trainee pilots. Oxfords continued to serve the Royal Air Force as trainers and light transports until the last was withdrawn from service in 1956. Some were sold for use by overseas air arms, including the Royal Belgian Air Force. | |
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. |
No.74 Sqn RAF Artwork |
The Tenacious Grid Caldwell by Ivan Berryman. | The Right of the Line by Graeme Lothian. | Dawn Dog Fight, Mick Mannock VC by Graeme Lothian. |
Grid Caldwell by Graeme Lothian. | Major Edward Mannock by Ivan Berryman. | First Flap of the Day by Nicolas Trudgian. |
Tigers Roar by Robert Tomlin. | Height of the Battle by Robert Taylor. (GS) | This Sceptred Isle by Robert Taylor. |
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