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K. M. Sclanders |
Name : K. M. Sclanders Service Number : 37301 |
Pilot Officer Kirkpatrick MacLure Sclanders a Canadian flew with No 242 Squadron. He died on September 9th 1940 when he crash landed his Hurricane I (P3087) near Rye after being attacked in the air. |
COMBAT REPORTS |
242 Squadron Operational Record Book – 9 September 1940 Sqdn Ldr Bader leading wing consisting of 242, 310 and 19 Squadrons patrolling over London encountered large formation of e/a. bombers and fighters. 242 Squadron led the attack and shot down 10 aircraft. No. 310 (Czech) Squadron shot down 7, and no. 19 Squadron 2. One pilot of 242 killed (PO Sclanders). 1 pilot (Sgt Lonsdale) baled out and returned to Squadron next day unhurt. Congratulations received from Air Officer Command and Chief of the Air Staff. |
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Squadron | Rank | Start of Service | End of Service | Known Dates | Aircraft | Airframes | Notes |
Pilot Officer | unknown | 9th September 1940 | 09th September 1940 | Killed in Action |
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Aircraft for : K. M. Sclanders | ||
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Hurricane
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 : K. M. Sclanders | ||
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No.242 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : August 1918 Fate : Disbanded 30th September 1964 Canadian Toujours pret - Always ready | No.242 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. |
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