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John Evelyn Scoular

John Evelyn Scoular Name : John Evelyn Scoular Born : 1911 Died : 1986 Air Victories : 16.00 Awards : Distinguished Flying Cross Air Force Cross Mentioned in Despatches

Born in 1911, John Evelyn Scoular joined No.73 Sqn in 1937. Flying Hurricanes from April to June 1940, he claimed 11 victories + 4 shared, 2 damaged and 1 unconfirmed before leaving the squadron. He then claimed another victory while flying Gladiators in the Middle East before commanding No.250 Sqn in the Western Desert equipped with Tomahawks, where he claimed a further 2 victories plus one damaged. By the end of the war he had claimed 14 + 4 shared victories, and had been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Force Cross, and had been Mentioned in Despatches. He died in 1986.

COMBAT REPORTS

23rd November 1939 Having taken off on sight of seven enemy aircraft, I proceeded to climb towards VERDUN, but at 24,000 feet I could see no sign of them, I then patrolled the aerodrome at 21,000 feet, when I noticed Anti-Aircraft bursts South West. I sighted an enemy aircraft between VERDUN and ST. MICHAEL, flying South West. Accompanied by Sergeant WINN I attacked the enemy, and after two attacks the machine dived and crashed, bursting into flames. The machine is thought to be a JUNKERS 88, and the position is approximately between SPONVILLE and XONVILLE.

Known Service Details :
Squadron	Rank	Start of Service	End of Service	Known Dates	Aircraft	Airframes	Notes
No.73 Sqn RAF	Flight Lieutenant	March 1937	24th June 1940		Hurricane	N2721
No.250 Sqn RAF	Squadron Leader	April 1941	September 1941		Tomahawk	AK416 AK555

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Gladiator Click the name above to see prints featuring Gladiator aircraft. Manufacturer : Gloster Production Began : 1935 Retired : 1945 Number Built : 746	Gladiator GLOSTER GLADIATOR: A continuation form the Gloster Gauntlet aircraft the Gloster Gladiator (SS37) becoming designated the F.7/30 was named Gladiator on the 1st July 1935. The first 70 Gladiators had Under wing machine guns (Vickers or Lewis) before the browning became standard The first aircraft arrived at Tangmere airfield on in February 1937 to no. 72 squadron. at the outbreak of world war two a total of 218 Gladiators had been received by the Royal air force with a total of 76 on active service. They served also in the Middle eats and in 1940 when Italy joined the war was nearly the only front line fighter in the middle east. Between 1939 and 1941. the Gloster Gladiator flew in many war zones. flying in France, Greece, Norway, Crete Egypt Malta and Aden. The Aircraft claimed nearly 250 air victories. It stayed in front line duties until 1942, then becoming fighter trainer, and other sundry roles. It continued in these roles until the end of world war two. The Naval equivalent the Sea Gladiator a short service in the Middle east and European waters. A Total of 746 aircraft were built of these 98 were Sea Gladiators.. Performance. speed: 250mph at 17,500 feet, 257 mph at 14,600 Range 430 miles. Armament: Two fixed .3-03 browning machine guns
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.
Tomahawk Click the name above to see prints featuring Tomahawk aircraft. Manufacturer : Curtiss Number Built : 16802	Tomahawk A total of sixteen Royal Air Force squadrons used the Tomahawk from British bases, and five more squadrons in the Middle East, as well as South African and Australian units. The Curtiss Tomahawk equipped the legendary Flying Tigers of the American Volunteer Group in China, in 1941, before the United States was officialy at war with Japan. In all, 16,802 Curtiss Tomahawks in a succession of improved models, were mainly built for the US Air Force.

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