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Charles Henry APPLETON

Name : Charles Henry APPLETON Born : 1906 Died : 12th August 1944 Service Number : 24139 Awards : Distinguished Flying Cross

MiD (1940), DFC (1940), DSO (1941), Czech War Cross (1942), MiD (1943), CBE (1943) Commissioned Sep 1927; wounded in bombing attack & left leg amputated, Nov 1942; KIA in 247 Sqn Typhoon, 12 Aug 1944, aged 38; Grave IV.C.14, Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery, Normandy

Known Service Details :
Squadron	Rank	Start of Service	End of Service	Known Dates	Aircraft	Airframes	Notes
No.41 Sqn RAF	Flight Lieutenant	1st September 1928	28th December 1933		Bulldog

Aircraft for : Charles Henry APPLETON
A list of all aircraft associated with Charles Henry APPLETON. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name.
Aircraft	Info
Typhoon Click the name above to see prints featuring Typhoon aircraft. Manufacturer : Hawker Production Began : 1941 Number Built : 3330	Typhoon Single engine fighter with a maximum speed of 412 mph at 19,000 feet and a ceiling of 35,200 feet. range 510 miles. The Typhoon was armed with twelve browning .303inch machine guns in the wings (MK1A) Four 20mm Hispano cannon in wings (MK!B) Two 1000ilb bombs or eight 3-inch rockets under wings. The first proto type flew in February 1940, but due to production problems the first production model flew in May 1941. with The Royal Air Force receiving their first aircraft in September 1941. Due to accidents due to engine problems (Sabre engine) The Hawker Typhoon started front line service in December 1941.The Hawker Typhoon started life in the role of interceptor around the cost of England but soon found its real role as a ground attack aircraft. especially with its 20mm cannon and rockets. This role was proved during the Normandy landings and the period after. The total number of Hawker typhoons built was 3,330.

Squadrons for : Charles Henry APPLETON
A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Charles Henry APPLETON. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name.
Squadron	Info
No.41 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 15th April 1916 Seek and destroy Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.41 Sqn RAF	No.41 Sqn RAF Founded in 1916, 41 Squadron was disbanded at the end of World War One, but reformed on 1st April 1923.

First created : 00:09, July 5, 2016
Created by : HMS

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