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Frank Carey - Aircrew Details - Aviation Directory

Frank Carey

Pictured with the original painting <i>Fighter General</i> by Graeme Lothian.

Frank Carey

Name : Frank Carey
Born : 7th May 1912
Died : 6th December 2004
Air Victories : 28.00

Awards :
Distinguished Flying Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross with 1 Bar
Distinguished Flying Cross with 2 Bars
Air Force Cross

Born 7th May 1912. During World War Two, Frank Carey scored 25 enemy aircraft destroyed, one of the highest Allied fighter pilot totals. He joined the RAF aged just 15, in 1927, joining No.43 Sqn as a pilot in 1935. After the German invasion of France, he was posted to No.3 Hurricane Sqn in Merville, adding to his total. On one occasion, he downed a Do17, but his aircraft was hit and set alight by gunfire from the rear gunner of the Dornier as he was following it down, forcing him to land between the Allied and enemy lines but he managed to get to Britain. During the Battle of Britain, Carey was shot down during an attack on a large formation of German aircraft, spending some time in hospital. In November 1941 he was posted to the far east with No.135 Sqn, and subsequently joined No.73 Sqn OTU in Egypt in November 1944. Frank Carey died 6th December 2004.

Known Service Details :

Squadron

Rank

Start of Service

End of Service

Known Dates

Aircraft

Airframes

Notes

No.35 Sqn RAF

unknown

unknown

1935

No.3 Sqn RAF

unknown

unknown

14th May 1940

Hurricane

No.135 Sqn RAF

November 1941

unknown

No.43 Sqn RAF

Flight Lieutenant

1935

unknown

18th August 1940

R4109

No.73 Sqn RAF

unknown

unknown

No.245 Sqn RAF

unknown

unknown

No.3 Sqn RAAF

unknown

unknown

Artwork signed by this Pilot or Aircrew



Those Valiant Few by Robert Taylor. (AP)


Uneven Odds by Robert Taylor


Front Line Hurricanes by Robert Taylor.


Squadron Scramble by Nicolas Trudgian.


Hurricane Force by Robert Taylor.

Artwork with companion print(s) featuring the mounted signature of this Pilot or Aircrew



Into the Fray by Richard Taylor. (C)

Photos Submitted Through Our Directory



Frank Carey
Pictured with the original painting Fighter General by Graeme Lothian.

Aircraft Type :
He111
Aircraft Type :
He111
Aircraft Type :
He111
Aircraft Type :
He111
Aircraft Type :
He111
Aircraft Type :
He111
Aircraft Type :
He111
Aircraft Type :
Ju87
Aircraft Type :
Ju87
Aircraft Type :
Do17
Aircraft Type :
He111
Aircraft Type :
He111
Aircraft Type :
Do17
Aircraft Type :
Me109
Aircraft Type :
Me109
Aircraft Type :
Me109
Aircraft Type :
Me109
Aircraft Type :
Ju88
Aircraft Type :
Ju87
Aircraft Type :
Ki27

Aircraft Type :
Ki27

Aircraft Type :
Ki27

Aircraft Type :
Ki27

Aircraft Type :
Ki27

Aircraft Type :
Ki43




Squadrons :
No.3 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
Frank Carey
Historical Notes :
14-05-1940 - Hurricane flown by Pilot Officer F.R.Carey was shot down in combat with a Do17 and crashed.
Squadrons :
No.43 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
Frank Carey
Historical Notes :
18-08-1940 - Hurricane flown by Flight Lieutenant F.R.Carey crash-landed near Pullborough.

Known Victory Claims :

Date

Rank

Squadron

Claimed

Location

Time

Aircraft Flown

Notes

30/01/1940

Sergeant

No.43 Sqn RAF

He111
details

Hurricane

Half shared victory with Flight Lieutenant Caesar Hull. Flying Hurricane.

03/02/1940

Sergeant

No.43 Sqn RAF

He111
details

Half shared victory. Flying Hurricane.

00/03/1940

Sergeant

No.43 Sqn RAF

He111
details

Half shared victory. Flying Hurricane.

10/05/1940

Sergeant

No.3 Sqn RAF

He111
details

Flying Hurricane.

10/05/1940

Sergeant

No.3 Sqn RAF

He111
details

Flying Hurricane.

10/05/1940

Sergeant

No.3 Sqn RAF

He111
details

Flying Hurricane.

11/05/1940

Sergeant

No.3 Sqn RAF

He111
details

Flying Hurricane.

13/05/1940

Sergeant

No.3 Sqn RAF

Ju87
details

Damaged or destroyed unknown. Flying Hurricane.

13/05/1940

Sergeant

No.3 Sqn RAF

Ju87
details

Damaged or destroyed unknown. Flying Hurricane.

13/05/1940

Sergeant

No.3 Sqn RAF

Do17
details

Damaged or destroyed unknown. Flying Hurricane.

13/05/1940

Sergeant

No.3 Sqn RAF

He111
details

Damaged or destroyed unknown. Flying Hurricane.

13/05/1940

Sergeant

No.3 Sqn RAF

He111
details

Damaged or destroyed unknown. Flying Hurricane.

14/05/1940

Sergeant

No.3 Sqn RAF

Do17
details

Flying Hurricane.

19/07/1940

Flight Commander

No.43 Sqn RAF

Me109
details

Flying Hurricane.

19/07/1940

Flight Commander

No.43 Sqn RAF

Me109
details

Damaged. Flying Hurricane.

19/07/1940

Flight Commander

No.43 Sqn RAF

Me109
details

Damaged. Flying Hurricane.

19/07/1940

Flight Commander

No.43 Sqn RAF

Me109
details

Damaged. Flying Hurricane.

12/08/1940

Flight Commander

No.43 Sqn RAF

Ju88
details

Probable. Flying Hurricane.

18/08/1940

Flight Commander

No.43 Sqn RAF

Ju87
details

Flying Hurricane.

29/01/1942

Squadron Leader

No.135 Sqn RAF

Ki27
details

Flying Hurricane.

23/02/1942

Wing Commander

Unidentified aircraft. Flying Hurricane.

23/02/1942

Wing Commander

Ki27
details

Flying Hurricane.

24/02/1942

Wing Commander

Unidentified transport aircraft. Flying Hurricane.

26/02/1942

Wing Commander

Ki27
details

Flying Hurricane.

26/02/1942

Wing Commander

Ki27
details

Flying Hurricane.

26/02/1942

Wing Commander

Ki27
details

Flying Hurricane.

25/10/1942

Wing Commander

Ki43
details

Probable. Flying Hurricane.

Known Individual Aircraft :

Type

Serial

Codes

First Flew

Squadron History

Aircrew History

History Notes

Engine

Factory

Hurricane I

L1932

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

R4109

-

details

details

details




Aircraft for : Frank Carey
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AircraftInfo

Fury



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Manufacturer : Hawker

Fury

Full profile not yet available.

Hurricane



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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 : Frank Carey
A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Frank Carey. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name.
SquadronInfo

No.135 Sqn RAF

Country : UK
Founded : 1st April 1918
Fate : Disbanded 10th June 1945

Pennas ubique monstramus - We show our wings everywhere

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No.135 Sqn RAF

Full profile not yet available.

No.245 Sqn RAF

Country : UK
Founded : August 1918
Fate : Disbanded 18th April 1963
Northern Rhodesia

Fugo non fugio - I put to fight, I do not flee

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No.245 Sqn RAF

Full profile not yet available.

No.3 Sqn RAAF

Country : Australia
Northern Rhodesia

Fugo non fugio - I put to fight, I do not flee

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No.3 Sqn RAAF

Full profile not yet available.

No.3 Sqn RAF

Country : UK
Founded : 13th May 1912

Tertius primus erit - The Third shall be first

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No.3 Sqn RAF

Full profile not yet available.

No.35 Sqn RAF

Country : UK
Founded : 1st February 1916
Fate : Disbanded 28th February 1982
Madras Presidency

Uno animo agimus - We act with one accord

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No.35 Sqn RAF

Full profile not yet available.

No.43 Sqn RAF

Country : UK
Founded : 15th April 1916

Gloria finis - Glory is the end

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No.43 Sqn RAF

Full profile not yet available.

No.73 Sqn RAF

Country : UK
Founded : 1st July 1917
Fate : Disbanded 17th March 1969

Tutor et ultor - Protector and avenger

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No.73 Sqn RAF

Full profile not yet available.




Last edited : 12:27, March 8, 2013
Last editor : kc

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