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Dennis David

Dennis David Name : Dennis David Died : 25th August 2000 Air Victories : 20.00 Awards : Distinguished Flying Cross Air Force Cross

Pilot Officer Dennis David was with No 87 Squadron during the Battle for France flying Hurricane's. He stayed with them until October 1940 and then joined No 213 Squadron. W.D.David achieved the rank of Group Captain. In early 1943, he flew Beaufighters with No.89 Sqn, including Beaufighter Mk.1F V8447 N, his personal aircraft.

Known Service Details :
Squadron	Rank	Start of Service	End of Service	Known Dates	Aircraft	Airframes	Notes
No.87 Sqn RAF	Pilot Officer	unknown	October 1940		Hurricane
No.213 Sqn RAF		October 1940	unknown
No.152 Sqn RAF		unknown	unknown
No.89 Sqn RAF		unknown	unknown	1943		V8447

Artwork signed by this Pilot or Aircrew

Clipped Signature - Dennis David.

Those Valiant Few by Robert Taylor. (B)

Front Line Hurricanes by Robert Taylor.

Glorious Summer by Robert Taylor

Enemy Approaching by David Pentland. (P)

A Call to Arms by David Pentland. (P)

Final Encounter (Spitfire v Messerchmitt) by Michael Turner.

Artwork with companion print(s) signed by this Pilot or Aircrew

After the Battle by Robert Taylor. (B)

Artwork featuring the mounted signature of this Pilot or Aircrew

Height and Sun by Robert Taylor. (AP)

Photos Submitted Through Our Directory

Dennis David

Known Victory Claims :
Date	Rank	Squadron	Claimed	Location	Time	Aircraft Flown	Notes
10/05/1940	Group Captain	No.87 Sqn RAF	Do17 details
10/05/1940	Group Captain	No.87 Sqn RAF	He111 details				Half Shared Victory
11/08/1940	Group Captain	No.87 Sqn RAF	Me109 details
11/08/1940	Group Captain	No.87 Sqn RAF	Ju88 details
15/08/1940	Group Captain	No.87 Sqn RAF	Ju87 details
25/08/1940	Group Captain	No.87 Sqn RAF	Ju88 details
25/08/1940	Group Captain	No.87 Sqn RAF	Me109 details
15/09/1940	Group Captain	No.87 Sqn RAF	He111 details				Half Shared Victory
19/10/1940	Group Captain	No.87 Sqn RAF	Ju88 details

Known Individual Aircraft :
Type	Serial	Codes	First Flew	Squadron History	Aircrew History	History Notes	Engine	Factory
Beaufighter 1F	V8447	N	-	details	details	no information

Aircraft for : Dennis David
A list of all aircraft associated with Dennis David. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name.
Aircraft	Info
Beaufighter Click the name above to see prints featuring Beaufighter aircraft. Manufacturer : Bristol Production Began : 1940 Number Built : 5564	Beaufighter BRISTOL BEAUFIGHTER The Bristol Beaufighter was a Torpedo Bomber and had a crew of two. with a maximum speed of 330mph and a ceiling of 29,000 feet. maximum normal range of 1500 miles but could be extended to 1750 miles. The Bristol Beaufighter carried four 20mm cannon in the belly of the aircraft and upto six .303in browning machine guns in the wings. it could also carry eight 3 -inch rockets, 1605 lb torpedo or a bomb load of 1,000 lb. The Bristol Beaufighter first flew in July 1939 and with some modifications entered service with the Royal Air Force in July 1940. In the winter of 1940 - 1941 the Beaufighter was used as a night fighter. and in March 1941 the aircraft was used at Coastal Command as a long range strike aircraft. and in 1941, the Beaufighter arrived in North Africa and used as a forward ground attack aircraft. The Bristol Beaufighter was used also in India, Burma and Australia. A total of 5,564 Beaufighters were built until production in Britain finished in 1945, but a further 364 were built in Australia for the Australian Air Force
Hurricane Click the name above to see prints featuring Hurricane aircraft. 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.

Squadrons for : Dennis David
A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Dennis David. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name.
Squadron	Info
No.152 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 1st October 1918 Fate : Disbanded 15th November 1967 Hyderabad Faithful ally Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.152 Sqn RAF	No.152 Sqn RAF Operated from Warmwell during the Battle of Britain.
No.213 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 15th January 1918 Fate : Disbanded 31st December 1969 Irritatus lacessit crabro - The hornet attacks when roused Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.213 Sqn RAF	No.213 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available.
No.87 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 1st September 1917 Fate : Disbanded 3rd January 1961 United Provinces Maximus me metuit - The most powerful fear me Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.87 Sqn RAF	No.87 Sqn RAF No. 87 Squadron was formed from a major part of D Squadron of the Central Flying School at Upavon on 1st September 1917. In April 1918, 87 Squadron was equipped with Dolphins when it was sent to France to fly in fighter and ground attack operations. This the squadron did to the end of the Great War, returning back to the UK in February 1919, and was disbanding on 24th June 1919. 87 Squadron was reformed on 15th March 1937 at Tangmere and was equipped with Hawker Furies until being re-equipped with the Gloster Gladiator in June when the squadron was based at Debden. In July 1938, 87 Squadron was again re-equipped with Hawker Hurricanes and with the outbreak of World War Two the squadron was moved to France as part of the Air Force supporting the British Expeditionary Force. 87 Squadron supplied air support to the troops on the Northern Front until their airfields were overrun by the German forces. The squadron was then moved to Yorkshire, moving again to south-west England in July for defence roles both day and night. The squadron was mainly used in a night fighter role during the Battle of Britain and remained mainly in that role until the end of 1942, while also beginning intruder missions in March 1941. The squadron was then moved to Gibraltar In November 1942 as part of the build up for the invasion of North Africa, remaining there until September 1943 when the squadron again moved to Sicily. In January 1944, the squadrons main role was to patrol over the Balkans form their base in Italy. In August 1944, the squadron returned to night duties performing fighter-bomber missions and in this role 87 squadron remained until the end of the war. On 30th December 1946, the squadron was disbanded. No.87 reformed on 1st January 1952 at Wahn as a night-fighter squadron in Germany, initially operating the Meteor jet fighter but by the end of 1957 the Meteor was replaced with the Javelin until the squadron was finally disbanded in January 1961. Pilots of 87 Sqn c.1941. Second from the right is P/O G. L. Roscoe. Many thanks to Flight Lieutenant Alex Thom DFC who supplied this photo.
No.89 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 8th October 1917 Fate : Disbanded 1st March 1965 Deiu auxilio telis meis - By the help of God with my own weapons Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.89 Sqn RAF	No.89 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available.

Last edited : 15:32, September 29, 2014
Last editor : kc

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