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Eric Stanley Lock - Aircrew Details - Aviation Directory

Eric Stanley Lock


Name : Eric Stanley Lock
Died : 3rd August 1941
Air Victories : 26.50

Awards :
Distinguished Flying Cross with 1 Bar

Born 19th April 1919, Eric Lock became one of the most famous fighter pilots of the war. Joining No.41 Sqn, he flew Spitfires in the Battle of Britain, but was eventually forced to crash-land his badly damaged Spitfire, and spent a long time recovering from his injuries. Returning to action over France in 1941, he joined No.611 Squadron, again flying Spitfires. On 3rd August 1941, Lock was last seen going in for a ground attack near the Pas-de-Calais, where it is presumed he was shot down and killed. Neither his body or aircraft have ever been found. Lock scored 26.5 victories in total, making him the 8th highest scoring British Ace of the war, despite only living until 1941. He was awarded the DSO, DFC and a Bar to the DFC.

Citation for the DSO

This officer has shown exceptional keenness and courage in his attacks against the enemy. In November, 1940, whilst engaged with his squadron in attacking a superior number of enemy forces, he destroyed two Messerschmitt 109's, thus bringing his total to at least twenty-two. His magnificent fighting spirit and personal example have been in the highest traditions of the service.

Citation for the DFC

This officer has destroyed nine enemy aircraft, eight of these within a period of one week. He has displayed great vigour and determination in pressing home his attacks.

Citation for the Bar to the DFC

In September, 1940, whilst engaged on a patrol over the Dover area, Pilot Officer Lock engaged three Heinkel 113's one of which he shot down into the sea. Immediately afterwards he engaged a Henschel 126 and destroyed it. He has displayed great courage in the face of heavy odds, and his skill and coolness in combat have enabled him to destroy fifteen enemy aircraft within a period of nineteen days.

COMBAT REPORTS


Combat Reports
Personal combat reports from this pilot.

5th September 1940

15.00 hrs, 41 Squadron. Two HeIII and an Me109, about 15,000ft over Shppey.
I was Red 2, 41 Squadron flying in formation with the rest of the squadron when we intercepted a formation of enemy aircraft. We attacked the bombers first. After we engaged, we broke away to port, then I saw Red 1 shoot down an Me109 which exploded in mid-air. It then developed into a dogfight. I then engaged an enemy HeIII which crashed into the river and I followed this down. I climbed back to 8,000 feet and saw an enemy HeIII which had left the main formation. I engaged same and his starboard engine set on fire. I closed in to about 75 yards and fired two long bursts and smoke came from the fuselage. The enemy aircraft then put his wheels down and started to glide. I then stopped firing and followed him down. I was then attacked by an Me109 who fired at me from below and wounded me in the leg. As he banked away he stallturned. I fired at him and he exploded in mid-air. I then followed the bomber down who landed on the sea about 10 miles from the first one in the mouth of the river. I circled round a boat which was at hand. I also flashed my downward light - I saw the boat go to the enemy aircraft. I was then joined by Red 3. On our return we saw the first bomber which was still floating. I saw a small rubber boat.

Known Service Details :

Squadron

Rank

Start of Service

End of Service

Known Dates

Aircraft

Airframes

Notes

No.41 Sqn RAF

unknown

unknown

05th September 1940

No.611 Sqn RAF

unknown

3rd August 1941

Spitfire

W3257

Killed in Action

Aircraft Type :
Me110
Aircraft Type :
He111
Aircraft Type :
He111
Aircraft Type :
Me109
Aircraft Type :
Me109
Aircraft Type :
Ju88
Aircraft Type :
Me109
Aircraft Type :
Me109
Aircraft Type :
Ju88
Aircraft Type :
Me110
Aircraft Type :
Ju88
Aircraft Type :
Me110
Aircraft Type :
Me109
Aircraft Type :
Me109
Aircraft Type :
Me109
Aircraft Type :
Do17
Aircraft Type :
Me109
Aircraft Type :
Me109
Aircraft Type :
Me109
Aircraft Type :
Me109
Aircraft Type :
Me109



Squadrons :
No.41 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
Eric Stanley Lock
Squadrons :
No.611 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
Eric Stanley Lock

Known Victory Claims :

Date

Rank

Squadron

Claimed

Location

Time

Aircraft Flown

Notes

15/08/1940

No.41 Sqn RAF

Me110
details

Flying Spitfire.

05/09/1940

No.41 Sqn RAF

He111
details

Flying Spitfire.

05/09/1940

No.41 Sqn RAF

He111
details

Flying Spitfire.

05/09/1940

No.41 Sqn RAF

Me109
details

Flying Spitfire.

05/09/1940

No.41 Sqn RAF

Me109
details

Flying Spitfire.

06/09/1940

No.41 Sqn RAF

Ju88
details

Flying Spitfire.

09/09/1940

No.41 Sqn RAF

Me109
details

Flying Spitfire.

09/09/1940

No.41 Sqn RAF

Me109
details

Flying Spitfire.

09/09/1940

No.41 Sqn RAF

Ju88
details

Flying Spitfire.

09/09/1940

No.41 Sqn RAF

Me110
details

Flying Spitfire.

11/09/1940

No.41 Sqn RAF

Ju88
details

Flying Spitfire.

11/09/1940

No.41 Sqn RAF

Me110
details

Flying Spitfire.

14/09/1940

No.41 Sqn RAF

Me109
details

Flying Spitfire.

14/09/1940

No.41 Sqn RAF

Me109
details

Flying Spitfire.

15/09/1940

No.41 Sqn RAF

Me109
details

Flying Spitfire.

15/09/1940

No.41 Sqn RAF

Do17
details

Flying Spitfire.

09/10/1940

No.41 Sqn RAF

Me109
details

Flying Spitfire.

09/10/1940

No.41 Sqn RAF

Me109
details

Flying Spitfire.

09/10/1940

No.41 Sqn RAF

Me109
details

Flying Spitfire.

17/11/1940

No.41 Sqn RAF

Me109
details

Flying Spitfire.

17/11/1940

No.41 Sqn RAF

Me109
details

Flying Spitfire.

Known Individual Aircraft :

Type

Serial

Codes

First Flew

Squadron History

Aircrew History

History Notes

Engine

Factory

Spitfire Ia

N3162

06/11/1939

details

details

no information

Merlin III

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vb

W3257

FY-E

27/05/1941

details

details

no information

Merlin 45

Eastleigh




Aircraft for : Eric Stanley Lock
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Spitfire



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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.



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No.41 Sqn RAF

Country : UK
Founded : 15th April 1916

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No.41 Sqn RAF

Founded in 1916, 41 Squadron was disbanded at the end of World War One, but reformed on 1st April 1923.

No.611 Sqn RAF

Country : UK
Founded : 10th February 1936
Fate : Disbanded 10th March 1957
West Lancashire (Auxiliary)

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No.611 Sqn RAF

Formed 10th February 1936, at RAF Hendon. Initially flew Hawker Hart aircraft then Hawker Hinds, before converting to a number of variants of Spitfires throughout the war. During the war, they were present at Dunkirk and fought in the Battle of Britain. The squadron converted to Mustangs in March 1945, but disbanded in August 1945. The squadron reformed in May 1946, again with Spitfires, beforing converting to Meteor jets in May 1951. The squadron finally disbanded on 10th March 1957.




Last edited : 16:28, December 13, 2012
Last editor : DataStream

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