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No.29 Sqn RAF

Name : No.29 Sqn RAF Founded : 7th November 1915 Disbanded : 31st December 1919 Re - founded : 1st April 1923 Country : UK More Details : Impiger et acer - Energetic and keen Known Code Letters : , RQ, YB, RO,

No 29 Squadron was formed at Gosport on 7 November 1915 from a nucleus supplied by No 23 Squadron, and after training moved to France in March 1916 as the third squadron to be fully equipped with fighters. Its DH2s were engaged in escort duties to protect the slow and vulnerable reconnaissance aircraft over the Western Front ,By late 1916 the DH.2 was outclassed by new German fighters, but No. 29 kept its pushers until March 1917, when it was re-equipped with Nieuport 17s. These were replaced with later Nieuport types, such as the Nieuport 24bis, as these became available. Due to a shortage of the Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a the squadron retained its Nieuports until April 1918, being replaced by SE5As, which were used for the rest of the war on fighter and ground -attack missions. After a short period in Germany, the squadron Squadron was reduced to a cadre and in August 1919 returned to Spittlegate in the UK, in August 1919 where it was disbanded on 31 December 1919. The squadron was reformed on 1 April 1923, initially equipped with Sopwith Snipes. These were replaced by Gloster Grebes in January 1925, In turn, these were replaced by the Armstrong Whitworth Siskin IIIA in March 1928 and Bristol Bulldogs in June 1932. In March 1935, the squadron received two-seater Hawker Demons, which it operated until 1938. This included service in Egypt from October 1935 to 1936, during the Abyssinian crisis. The squadron also operated a few old Fairey Gordons for night patrols in Egypt. No 29 began the Second World War with its Blenheims, which at the period operated as day fighters – especially on convoy protection patrols. From June 1940 it became a night fighter squadron, receiving some of the first Beaufighters in November, though it was February 1941 before the squadron was fully equipped with the new fighter. Various marks of the de Havilland Mosquito were flown by the squadron from May 1943 culminating in the Mosquito NF30. From the middle of 1944 most of the squadron’s missions took it over the continent. The Mosquitoes continued to serve until replaced by Meteors in August 1951 at Tangmere. In January 1957 the squadron Squadron moved north, first to Northumberland and then in July 1958 to Scotland, conversion to Javelins taking having taken place in November 1957. In February 1963, No 29 was moved to Cyprus and in December 1965 went detached to Zambia for nine months on detachmentduring the Rhodesian crisis. In May 1967 the squadron Squadron returned to the UK to become are-equip with Lightnings squadron, disbanding on 31 December 1974. No 29 reformed at Coningsby as a Phantom squadron on 1 January 1975. A detachment was provided for the defence of the Falklands as soon as the airfield at Stanley was capable of operating Phantoms at the endin August of 1982. This became No 23 Squadron in March 1983 The Squadron swapped its Phantoms for Tornado F3 fighters in 1987 remaining at Coningsby until disbanded in October 1998. Five years later, the squadron was reformed, this time as the Typhoon operational conversion unit (OCU) based at BAE Systems' Warton airfield. In April 1987, No 29 Squadron became the first operational squadron to be equipped with the Tornado F3, deploying to Saudi Arabia after the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in August 1990 and flying throughout Operation DESERT STORM in the air-defence role. The Squadron was again disbanded in October 1998.

Known Service Details :
Pilot or Aircrew	Rank	Start of Service	End of Service	Known Dates	Aircraft	Airframes	Notes
Jack Sylvester Adams	Flt Lt	10th January 1937	unknown	20th August 1940	Battle		August 20th 1940 claimed a enemy aircraft over the Isle of White
David Victor Angell	plt off	unknown	19th March 1931	12th January 1931	Siskin	j9912 J8865	12-Jan-31 J8865 AW Siskin North Weald Collision of Fg Off Frank Lemon 'C' Flightand J8865 AW Siskin of Plt Off David Victor Angell Acquitted at Court Martial Killed flying Siskin IIIA J9912, 29 Sqn, North Weald Hit tree while low flying, Bourn, Cambs he was 21 Killed in Action
David Victor Angell	plt off	unknown	unknown	12th January 1931	Siskin	J8865	12-Jan-31 J8865 AW Siskin North Weald Collision of Fg Off Frank Lemon 'C' Flightand J8865 AW Siskin of Plt Off David Victor Angell Acquitted at Court Martial
Bob Braham		unknown	unknown	August 1940	Demon Hurricane Blenheim Beaufighter
K. M. Carver		unknown	unknown
Peter Dunning-White		unknown	unknown
Guy Penrose Gibson		November 1940	15th September 1941		Blenheim Beaufighter
R. J. Gouldstone	Sergeant	unknown	25th August 1940		Blenheim	L1330	Killed in Action
J. D. Humphreys	F/O	unknown	unknown	13th October 1940	Blenheim	K7135	J D Humphreys flying Blenheim K7135 was attacked by mistake by Hurricanes of 312 sqd. Although Damaged he managed to get back to his base at Ternhill, other crew members Gunner Sgt E H Bee and Radio operator Francis Fizel. (his last flight)
A. Jackson	Sergeant	unknown	13th October 1940		Blenheim	L6637	Killed in Action
Frank Lemon	F/O	unknown	12th January 1031		Siskin	J8865	Killed in Action
Bob Lightfoot		unknown	unknown
A. J. A. Llewellyn		unknown	unknown
R. A. Rhodes	Pilot Officer	unknown	25th August 1940		Blenheim	L1330	Killed in Action
A. J. A. Roberts		unknown	unknown
B. Ryall		unknown	unknown
Malcolm Scott		unknown	unknown
O. K. Sly	Sergeant	unknown	13th October 1940		Blenheim	L6637	Killed in Action
Bernard Edward Smythies		unknown	17th June 1930		DH60		Killed in Action
N. D. Soloman	Pilot Officer	unknown	18th August 1940			L1921	Killed in Action
R. E. Stevens	Sergeant	unknown	13th October 1940		Blenheim	L6637	Killed in Action
P. A. Tomlinson		unknown	unknown
Oswald Ewart Worsley		unknown	18th October 1930				Killed 18 October 1930 in a motor car accident; with No.29 Squadron at the time;
Allan Wright		unknown	unknown

Pilots and Aircrew for : No.29 Sqn RAF
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Name	Info
Adams, Jack Sylvester Click the name above to see a profile of Adams, Jack Sylvester	Adams, Jack Sylvester Began his training with the RAF in January 1936, was commissioned in March and posted to 2 FTS Digby on 2nd May. On completion of his training he joined 29 Squadron at Debden on 10th January 1937. He was still serving with 29 in September 1939 and served with the squadron in the Battle of Britain. August 20th 1940 claimed a enemy aircraft over the Isle of White Adams sighted an enemy aircraft and chased it for fifty minutes before making contact off the South Coast. Adams returned to Digby and landed with both fuel gauges reading nil. This action was mentioned in the citation when he was awarded the DFC On 28th October Adams was posted to 303 Squadron at Leconfield as a Flight Commander. He was given command of 151 Squadron at Wittering in January 1941, an appointment he held until October when he was posted to staff duties at HQ 12 Group Adams returned to operations in April 1942, taking command of 256 Squadron at Squires Gate as an Acting Wing Commander. He remained with 256 until October. On 5th April 1943 he was posted to a staff job at the Air Ministry in the Directorate of Operations (Air Defence). A further tour of operations followed in 1944, with 226 Squadron, for which Adams was awarded a Bar to the DFC (gazetted 29th August 1944). Adams stayed in the RAF after the war and retired on 27th July 1958 as a Wing Commander, retaining the rank of group Captain. In 1958 he was appointed Commander in the Order of Orange Nassau.
Allen, Mike Click the name above to see a profile of Allen, Mike    Died : 6 / 6 / 2001	Allen, Mike Michael Seamer Allen was born in Croydon, Surrey on March 15th 1925, and educated at Hurstpierpoint College, Sussex. He then studied mechanical engineering at night school before being apprenticed to Fairey Aviation. Mike Allen managed with the help of his father to get Fairey Aviaiton to release him, so that he could join the RAF. Allen joined the RAF as a navigator in June 1941 and two months later was paired with Harry White at No 54 Training Unit, at Church Fenton, Yorkshire. They remained together throughout the war. They both joined No 29, a Beaufighter night squadron at West Malling, in Kent before going to No.534 at Tangmere, Sussex, from where they flew Havoc night fighters (converted Douglas Bostons), each equipped with a Turbinlite searchlight in the nose. The notion was that the Havocs would use their radar to search out enemy aircraft, which would then be picked out with the searchlight and shot down by an accompanying Hurricane. In practice, the scheme was none too successful, but Allen regarded the 15 months that he and White spent in Havocs as invaluable training in the art of night fighting. Allen along with Harry White spent a few months ferrying Beaufighters to the Middle East before Mike Allen and Harry White moved to No.141 Squadron having won two Bars to his DFC 1944. Sadlly around this time his parents were killed when a V2 rocket destroyed their house in July 1944. In January 1945 Allen and White had a close shave while taking off on their 91st operational sortie on a bleak evening in January 1945. The engine of their Mosquito failed as the aircraft left the ground, and the fighter nose-dived into a field. White and Alien found themselves in a heap in the cabin, with Allens foot jammed in the fuselage, White pinned underneath him, and the aircraft on fire, Fortunately, a farmer and two labourers who had seen the crash managed to pull them to safety just as the Mosquito went up in flames. Over the course of their partnerhsip they successfully destroyed at least 12 enemy aircraft. Flt Lt Mike Allen left the Royal Air Force in 1946, and began his civilian career working for Avro, the Manchester-based aircraft company, Pye Telecommunications, BTR and Rank Hovis McDougall. In 1966 he moved to South Africa, where he became chairman of the Pretoria branch of the South African Air Force Association. He returned to Britain in 1982 and worked for the Officers Association. In 1999 Mike Allen published the book Pursuit through Darkened Skies. Flight Lieutenant Mike Allen sadly died at the age of 78 on the 6th of June 2001. Mike Allen had won three DFCs as a navigator and radar operator in night fighters.
Anderson, D J Click the name above to see a profile of Anderson, D J	Anderson, D J
Angell, David Victor Click the name above to see a profile of Angell, David Victor    Died : 19 / 3 / 1931	Angell, David Victor 12-Jan-31 Plt Off David Victor Angell unhurt in midair collision, North Weald between his Siskin IIIA J8946 and J8865 of 29 Sqn, North Weald. The other pilot Fg Off Frank Lemon (23) was killed. Plt Off David Victor Angell acquitted at court martial. Killed flying Siskin IIIA J9912, 29 Sqn, North Weald. Hit tree while low flying, Bourn, Cambs he was 21.
Ashworth, J. Click the name above to see a profile of Ashworth, J.	Ashworth, J.
Austin, A. T. Click the name above to see a profile of Austin, A. T.	Austin, A. T.
Bedwin, Peter Click the name above to see a profile of Bedwin, Peter	Bedwin, Peter No.29 Squadron, No.74 Squadron, 226 OCU
Bee, E. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Bee, E. H.	Bee, E. H.
Bell, C. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Bell, C. A.	Bell, C. A.
Braham, Bob Click the name above to see a profile of Braham, Bob    Died : 7 / 2 / 1974	Braham, Bob Born in 1920, Bob Braham joined the RAF in 1937 aged 17. Bob was posted to No.29 Sqn, where he flew Demons, Hurricanes and Blenheims. Flying a Blenheim nightfighter in August 1940, Bob claimed his first victory over a Dornier Do17. Soon after, 29 Squadron switched to operating Beaufighters. After scoring 12 victories, Braham was given command of No.141 Sqn in 1942, again flying Beaufighters. With No.141 Sqn, his victory tally rose to 20, after which he was rested from operations in 1943. Unattached to any squadron, Bob Braham was allowed to use a Mosquito borrowed from a squadron to carry out missions. He increased his total to 29 before he was shot down and captured, remaining in captivity until the end of the war. Sadly, Bob Braham died on 7th February 1974.
Bruce, Robert Click the name above to see a profile of Bruce, Robert	Bruce, Robert Accepted for aircrew training in February 1942, but only entered Navigation School at Mount Hope, Ontario in March 1943. From there he went to Greenwood, Nova Scotia and was again delayed so that it was already almost Christmas 1943 when he met Sq/Ldr Russ Bannock RCAF, DSO, DFC and Bar, and was accepted by him as navigator. They reached No 418 Squadron RCAF who were Intruders in No 11 Group at D-Day and they destroyed a ME 110 landing at Bourges/Avord on 13/14 June. The Squadron was heavily engaged with VI Flying Bombs through July and August and they destroyed 19. Their other work was on Night Rangers over France and Germany and occasionally on Day Rangers mostly in the Baltic, usually paired with another Mosquito VI.Robert Bruce and Sq/Ldr D A MacFadyin DSO, DFC went to 406 Squadron to train them in Intruder techniques until the war ended and after that he went as Navigation Officer to No 29 Squadron.
Buchanan, J. Click the name above to see a profile of Buchanan, J.    Died : 5 / 2 / 1941	Buchanan, J. Killed February 15th 1941
Byng-Hall, P. Click the name above to see a profile of Byng-Hall, P.	Byng-Hall, P.
Campbell, A. M. Click the name above to see a profile of Campbell, A. M.	Campbell, A. M.
Carver, K. M. Click the name above to see a profile of Carver, K. M.	Carver, K. M.
Cassels, J R Click the name above to see a profile of Cassels, J R    Died : 19 / 12 / 2008	Cassels, J R No's 14, 29, 98, 106, 125, 139 (Jamaica), and 162 Squadrons. "April, 1941 - Enlisted in Edinburgh and accepted for pilot training. April 1941 to April 1942 - No 4 I.TW. Paignton, No 9 E.F.T.S. Ansty, Coventry, No 12 S.F.T.S. Spittlegate, Grantham, (22/01/1941 Received wings as Sgt. Pilot) No 14 O.T.U. Cottesmore flying Hampdens. April 1942 - No 106 Squadron, RAF Coningsby commanded by Wing Commander Guy Gibson, DSO, DFC. I was second pilot on Manchesters and did 4 operational sorties. Converted to Lancasters as first pilot and did 26 operational sorties, including Le Creusot raid on 17 October '42, between June and December 1942. Final sortie on 8 December 1942. December 1942 to March 1943 - Survived several attempts to turn me into a flying instructor. March 1943 - No 1485 Conversion Unit ie. No 5 Group Gunnery Flight training air gunners. October- November 1943 - No 1655 Mosquito Training Unit. November 1943 to June 1944 - No 8 Group, Pathfinder Force - No 139 (Jamaica) Squadron. H2S Mosquito Marking Squadron, RAF Wyton and Upwood. Completed 44 operational sorties before ending up interned in Sweden. 12 June 1944 to 20th September 1944 interned at Falun, Sweden. October 1944 to June 1945 - rejoined No 139 (Jamaica) Squadron at RAF Upwood after an air crew medical where a Group Captain M.0. told me that, as I was warm and my goolies didn't drop oftwhen I coughed, I was back to war. Completed 46 operational sorties before V.E. day. Total sorties on 139 squadron 90. June 1945 to July 1946 - Transport Command, No 162 Squadron flying Mosquitos (ALDS ic, Air Delivery Letter Service) RAF Blackbush. August 1946 to February 1950 - No's 14 and 98 Squadrons, No 139 Wing, RAFO, at RAF Wahn and Celle. February 1950 to August 1950 - abortive EIPS Course. August 1950 to October 1951 - Air Traffic Controllers Course and ATC Officer at RAFWest Raynham. November 1951 to October 1952 - No 29 Night Fighter Squadron, RAF Tangmere. Meteor NFXI. October 1952 to April 1953 - Air Ministry and All Weather Wing, RAF West Raynliam. April 1953 to November 1955 - No 12 Group Headquarters, Group Accidents Officer. November 1955 to April 1957 - No 125 Night Fighter squadron, RAF Stradishall, Meteor NFM and Venom NF. April 1957 to August 1959 - Eastern Sector Operations Centre, Recovery Executive. RAF Neatishead. October 1959 to July 1962 - Hg FEAF, Joint Intelligence Staff. Commissioner Generals Office and RAF Changi. July 1962 to March 1965 - No 3 Group Hg, OC HQ Unit and RAF Liaison Officer to USAF Mildenhall. Retired from RAF as Squadron Leader March 1965. Employed by Airwork Services Ltd, as pilot. March 1965. March 1965 to August 1970 - No 3 (Civilian Anti Aircraft Unit) Exeter Airport. Vampire TX1 and Meteor T=. September 1970 to April 1977 - FRADU ( Fleet Requirements Air Defence Unit) RNAS Yeovilton. Hunter GAII and Mk 8. September 1977. Aged 55. RN age limit for fast jet flying. September 1970. Commissioned in RA17VR M. September 1970 to May 1982 - No 4 AEF, Exeter Airport, Chipmunk. Retired from RAFVRM aged 60, May 1982. Total Flying Hours - 11,300 Ins. Sadly passed away 19th December 2008.
Clarke, Graham Click the name above to see a profile of Clarke, Graham	Clarke, Graham Served on Nos 11 and 29 Squadrons and the Lightning Training Flight at RAF Binbrook
Cunningham, J. Click the name above to see a profile of Cunningham, J.	Cunningham, J.
Cupitt, T. Click the name above to see a profile of Cupitt, T.	Cupitt, T.
Dannatt, A. G. Click the name above to see a profile of Dannatt, A. G.	Dannatt, A. G.
Davies, R. B. Click the name above to see a profile of Davies, R. B.	Davies, R. B.
Dossett, W. S. Click the name above to see a profile of Dossett, W. S.	Dossett, W. S.
Duncan, Click the name above to see a profile of Duncan,	Duncan, (Service details unknown)
Dunning-White, Peter Click the name above to see a profile of Dunning-White, Peter    Died : 27 / 12 / 2008	Dunning-White, Peter Joining 601 Squadron in 1938, Peter Dunning-White was called up to full-time service in August 1939, being posted to 29 Squadron in May 1940, then a few weeks later to 145 Squadron at Westhampnett, flying Hurricanes. He was soon in action over the Channel, sharing in the destruction of an HeIll on 18 July. Transferring to 615 Squadron in March 1941, on 15 April his victory over an Me109 confirmed him as an Ace. In 1942 he was attached to 409 Squadron RCAF, and then to 255 Squadron on Beaufighters. He went to North West Africa with this squadron, being made Flight Commander in March 1943. In July 1944 he was posted to 100 Group, Bomber Command. Sadly, he died on 27th December 2008.
Edwards, F. Click the name above to see a profile of Edwards, F.	Edwards, F. (Service details unknown)
Everitt, G. C. Click the name above to see a profile of Everitt, G. C.    Died : 6 / 8 / 1942	Everitt, G. C. Killed August 6th 1942
Fawcett, D. P. Click the name above to see a profile of Fawcett, D. P.    Died : 15 / 9 / 1941	Fawcett, D. P. Killed September 15th 1941
Fenton, George Click the name above to see a profile of Fenton, George	Fenton, George Joined the RAF as a cadet at RAF College Cranwell in March 1966. He served with 29 and 11 Sqn as a Lightning pilot. He then converted to the Converted to F4 Phantom in 1975 and flew with 892 Naval Air squadron aboard HMS Ark Royal before returning to the RAF with 29 Sqn. In 1980 George went to RAF Chivenor as an instructor on the Hawk and remained there as a QWI until retirement from the service in 1985. Spent the next few years instructing in the middle east. First in Qatar then in Saudi Arabia. Returned to the UK in 1999 to join the instructional staff at the BAE operated Hawk simulator at RAF Valley.
Fizel, J. F. Click the name above to see a profile of Fizel, J. F.	Fizel, J. F.
Fox, L. Click the name above to see a profile of Fox, L.	Fox, L.
Freeman, R. P. Click the name above to see a profile of Freeman, R. P.	Freeman, R. P.
Freer, P. F. Click the name above to see a profile of Freer, P. F.    Died : 11 / 5 / 1941	Freer, P. F. Killed May 11th 1941
French, T. L. Click the name above to see a profile of French, T. L.    Died : 14 / 12 / 1942	French, T. L. Killed December 14th 1942
Gibson, Guy Penrose Click the name above to see a profile of Gibson, Guy Penrose    Died : 19 / 9 / 1944	Gibson, Guy Penrose Leader of the Dambusters Raid for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. He had served with No.83 Sqn on Hinds and Hampdens, then No.29 Sqn on Blenheims and Beaufighters. Later he joined No.106 Sqn on Manchesters and Lancasters before flying with No.617 Sqn for the Dambusters raid. He was killed when his Mosquito crashed on 19th September 1944.
Gilyeat, H. R. Click the name above to see a profile of Gilyeat, H. R.	Gilyeat, H. R.
Gouldstone, R. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Gouldstone, R. J.    Died : 25 / 8 / 1940	Gouldstone, R. J. Sergeant R.Gouldstone of No 29 Squadron and his pilot (R.A.Rhodes) were killed after being shot down on August 25th 1940. Their Blenheim I (L1330) was shot down by an enemy aircraft off Wainfleet, Lincs whilst on night patrol.
Gregory, W. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Gregory, W. J.	Gregory, W. J.
Gregory, William Click the name above to see a profile of Gregory, William    Died : 6 / 10 / 2001	Gregory, William Radar Operator to Ace Bob Braham, flying Defiants, Beaufighters and Mosquitos, and contributing to 29 victories. Wing Commander Bill Sticks Gregory was Air Interception (AI) radar operator to the Second World War night fighter ace Wing Commander Bob Braham. William James Gregory, was born on November 23rd 1913 at Hartlepool, where he attended the Lister Sealy School. Before the war, he worked for his father as a plasterer, and was drummer in the Debroy Somers Band - earning the nickname Sticks. William James Gregory enlisted in the RAF soon after the outbreak of war, and in May 1940 was posted to No 29.Squadron as a wireless operator/air gunner. Subsequently, he was redesignated observer/radio operator and then radar operator. Before teaming up with Braham, Gregory had a nasty experience when he and his pilot were, as he noted in his logbook, scrambled to intercept Huns raiding Liverpool. They were about to shoot down a Do17 when their Beaufighter was hit in the starboard wing by friendly anti-aircraft fire. Having baled out at 16,000 feet, Gregory landed on the roof of Lime Street station - and as he climbed down to the ground rail passengers mistook him for a German airman and roughed him up. Flight Sergeant William Gregory joined Wing Commander Bob Braham when he stood in temporarily for Brahams usual radar operator, Gregorys superb radar skills helped Braham to destroy 29 German aircraft in the night skies over Britain and occupied Europe - a tally which was among the highest of any wartime RAF fighter pilot, flying by day or night. Their first combat took place in early July 1941. Flying in a twin-engine Bristol Beaufighter of No.29 Squadron over a moonlit Thames Estuary, Gregory called to Braham: Contact dead ahead and at 2,000 yards.As Braham went into a gentle dive to close the range and to get below a Ju 88 bomber, the enemy opened fire. When Gregory urged Braham to open up, Braham said calmly: No, not yet. We must get closer to make sure of him. Despite heavy fire from the Ju88, Braham continued to delay firing, until with three short bursts he sent the bomber blazing down into the Thames. Later that year, after a brief detachment in Scotland to assist No.141 Squadron convert from obsolescent Boulton Paul single-engine Defiants to Beaufighters, Braham and Gregory returned to No.29 at West Malling in Kent. Early in 1942, Gregory was commissioned a pilot officer - a promotion for which Braham had been pressing - and he and Braham were posted as instructors to No.51, a night fighter Operational Training Unit at Cranfield. Keen to return to operations, in early June the two men slipped away for an unofficial weekend visit to their old squadron, No.29, in Kent. During a night sortie, Gregory positioned Braham to attack a Do217 bomber. Braham soon set it alight, and it dived into the sea off Sandwich. Bad weather then caused them to divert to Manston, on the Kent coast. With fog rolling in from the sea, Braham overshot and crash-landed in a ploughed field. After the mishap at Manston, Gregory and Braham returned to No.29 Squadron where Braham became a flight commander. In December 1942 Braham, aged only 22, received command of No.141 Squadron at Ford on the south coast; Gregory, at 29 the old man of the team, stayed with him. One moonlit night, Gregory and most of the squadron aircrew were having a party at Worthing, on the Sussex coast, when they heard enemy aeroplanes overhead. Racing back to their airfield they took off in their waiting Beaufighter. Gregory brought the aircraft to within visual range of a Do 217 bomber, flying at 15,000 feet. There was an exchange of fire in which Braham, having rather enjoyed himself at the party, opened up at too long a range. Gregorys caustic comments quickly sobered Braham up, and in four long bursts he sent the Dornier diving ablaze into the sea. Early in 1943 the squadron moved west to Predannack, near the Lizard Point in Cornwall, mainly for night training. Visiting Fighter Command, Braham urged the use of AI night fighters in support of the bomber offensive over occupied Europe, in which heavy losses were being incurred. Although his proposal was not accepted at this stage, he won approval for moonlight attacks on rail and road traffic on the Brest peninsula. At the end of April 1943 Braham and Gregory led No.141 Squadron to Wittering, near Stamford, Lincolnshire. Their aircraft were now fitted with Serrate, a radar device which enabled Gregory and his fellow operators to home in on enemy fighter transmissions from a distance of up to 100 miles. This was an ideal aid in Gregorys new night-intruding role, and after he and Braham had exchanged their Beaufighter for a de Havilland Mosquito equipped with Serrate, the two men went into action in support of Sir Arthur Harriss bomber formations. One night, flying over Cologne, they were attacked by two enemy night fighters, one of which shot out their port engine, obliging them to make a perilous return back to base. Another night, supporting a raid over Mannheim, Gregory logged a hell of a dogfight. In a 25-minute battle, they destroyed one German aircraft - an Me 110 fighter - and drove off another. In March 1944, Gregory, by now highly experienced, joined the night operations staff at No 2 Group, 2nd Tactical Air Force (2nd TAF) headquarters, where Braham had preceded him. Such was his and Brahams hunger for action that from time to time they would slip away from their desks to freelance on sorties over Europe with various Mosquito squadrons. On one daylight sortie, they destroyed an He 177 heavy bomber which was circling Chateaudun airfield in France at 1,000 feet. Caught in a stream of fire from their Mosquitos nose guns, the bomber, Gregory recalled, reared up like a wounded animal, winged over on its back and dived vertically into the ground. On May 12 1944, Gregory and Braham - truanting again from the operations room - had just taken part in the destruction of a Fw190 fighter off the Danish coast when an Me 109 fighter struck. Short of fuel, and further damaged by anti-aircraft fire, Braham coaxed the stricken aircraft towards home until he had to ditch 70 miles off the Norfolk coast, where they were rescued by two minesweepers. Shortly after that, the team broke up. Braham was shot down and ended the war as a prisoner; Gregory continued staff duties. While Braham accumulated three DSOs, three DFCs and an AFC in the course of his wartime service, Gregory was awarded a DSO, two DFCs, an AFC and a DFM. At the end of the war, Gregory accepted a permanent commission, specialising in navigation and fighter control. He received the Air Efficiency Award in 1946, and after commanding RAF Wartling, in East Sussex, retired in 1964. Thereafter, until final retirement, he worked as an estate agent at Eastbourne. He was a member of Cooden Beach golf club and, having retained his drumming skills, played with a local band. Later in life, so as to be near his daughter, he moved to Camberley, Surrey, where golf, bowls and darts - he was known as The Demon - brought him much enjoyment. Sadly Wing Commander Gregory passed away at the age of 87, on the 6th October 2001.
Hall, R. Click the name above to see a profile of Hall, R.	Hall, R. (Service details unknown)
Harding, N. D. Click the name above to see a profile of Harding, N. D.	Harding, N. D.
Humphreys, J. D. Click the name above to see a profile of Humphreys, J. D.    Died : 2 / 8 / 1942	Humphreys, J. D. June 18th 1940 Shot down a HE111 at 23.99 over the Norfolk Coast 13th October 1940 J D Humphreys flying Blenheim K7135 was attacked by mistake by Hurricanes of 312 sqd. Although Damaged he managed to get back to his base at Ternhill, other crew members Gunner Sgt E H Bee and Radio operator Francis Fizel. (his last flight) Humphrey was killed the night of 1st/2nd August 1942 during a night intruder to Beauvais. He was the pilot of the Havoc Mk.I serial BJ489 code JP-L from 605 Sqn. Crew were follows : The crew were all killed S/Ldr. J.D. Humphreys DFC W/O. D.L. McConnell Sgt. W.R. Wells
Hunter, D. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Hunter, D. J.	Hunter, D. J.
Isherwood, D. W. Click the name above to see a profile of Isherwood, D. W.	Isherwood, D. W.
Jackson, A. Click the name above to see a profile of Jackson, A.    Died : 13 / 10 / 1940	Jackson, A. Sergeant A.Jackson of No 29 Squadron was shot down and killed in error on the 13th of October 1940 by Hurricanes off Point Ayr, Wirral. He was in a Blenheim If (L6637) the rest of the crew Sgt R.E.Stevens and Sgt O.K.Sly were also killed.
Jacobson, N. Click the name above to see a profile of Jacobson, N.    Died : 25 / 8 / 1940	Jacobson, N. Killed August 25th 1940
James, R. H. Click the name above to see a profile of James, R. H.	James, R. H.
Jones, E. Click the name above to see a profile of Jones, E.    Died : 19 / 12 / 1940	Jones, E. Killed in flying accident December 19th 1940
Kells, L. G. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Kells, L. G. H.    Died : 21 / 2 / 1941	Kells, L. G. H. Missing February 21st 1941**
Lemon, Frank Click the name above to see a profile of Lemon, Frank    Died : 12 / 1 / 1931	Lemon, Frank Siskin IIIA J8865 & J8946, 29 Sqn, North Weald Crashed after midair collision, North Weald Fg Off Frank Lemon (23) killed and Plt Off David Victor Angell unhurt
Lightfoot, Bob Click the name above to see a profile of Lightfoot, Bob	Lightfoot, Bob No.74 Squadron, 226 OCU, No.29 Squadron, Officer Commanding No.5 Squadron.
Lilley, R. Click the name above to see a profile of Lilley, R.    Died : 28 / 4 / 1944	Lilley, R. Killed April 28th 1944
Llewellyn, A. J. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Llewellyn, A. J. A.    Died : 7 / 2 / 1942	Llewellyn, A. J. A.
Lloyd, Click the name above to see a profile of Lloyd,	Lloyd, (Flew 1 operational sortie)
Logie, O. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Logie, O. A.	Logie, O. A.
MacFadyen, Ian Click the name above to see a profile of MacFadyen, Ian	MacFadyen, Ian Ian MacFadyen joined the RAF College Cranwell in 1960. His first flying tour was on the Lightning in England and Germany. He returned to Cranwell in 1970 as a flying instructor where he was, for two years, a member of The Poachers formation aerobatic team. He next flew with Treble One squadron as it reformed with the Phantom in 1974, and became the RAF solo aerobatic pilot on the Phantom whilst with 43 Squadron. He later commanded 29 Squadron and became the first pilot to fly a Phantom into the Falkland Islands, where he also commanded 23 Squadron. In the mid 1980s he was the Station Commander at RAF Leuchars where, at its peak, the station had 66 Phantoms. His final years in the RAF were spent largely in Saudi Arabia, before becoming the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man. He still flies Air Cadets with no 3 AEF at Colerne, and is the National President of the Royal British Legion.
Mallett, R. S. Click the name above to see a profile of Mallett, R. S.    Died : 28 / 6 / 1944	Mallett, R. S. Killed June 28th 1944
Mathers, J. W. Click the name above to see a profile of Mathers, J. W.	Mathers, J. W.
Mcallister, P. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Mcallister, P. J.	Mcallister, P. J.
Menage, T. N. Click the name above to see a profile of Menage, T. N.    Died : 10 / 5 / 1941	Menage, T. N. Killed May 10th 1941**
Moss, R. C. Click the name above to see a profile of Moss, R. C.	Moss, R. C.
Munn, W. S. Click the name above to see a profile of Munn, W. S.	Munn, W. S.
Newton, E. F. Click the name above to see a profile of Newton, E. F.	Newton, E. F.
Parr, D. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Parr, D. J.    Died : 7 / 11 / 1941	Parr, D. J. Killed Missing November 7th 1941**
Pearce, R. Click the name above to see a profile of Pearce, R.	Pearce, R.
Penfold, P. E. Click the name above to see a profile of Penfold, P. E.	Penfold, P. E.
Pippard, H. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Pippard, H. A.	Pippard, H. A.
Price, J. Click the name above to see a profile of Price, J.	Price, J.
Reed, Alex Click the name above to see a profile of Reed, Alex	Reed, Alex Served on No 92 Squadron and the Lightning OCU at RAF Coltishall Unit Test Pilot 60 MU RAF Leconfield
Rhodes, R. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Rhodes, R. A.    Died : 25 / 8 / 1940	Rhodes, R. A. P/O Richard A.Rhodes flew with No 29 Squadron during the battle of Britain.He and his gunner (R.Gouldstone) were shot down and killed on August 25th 1940. Their Blenheim I (L1330) was shot down by an enemy aircraft off Wainfleet, Lincs while on night patrol.
Roberts, A. J. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Roberts, A. J. A.	Roberts, A. J. A.
Ryall, B. Click the name above to see a profile of Ryall, B.    Died : 13 / 3 / 1941	Ryall, B. Killed March 13th/14th 1941**
Scott, Malcolm Click the name above to see a profile of Scott, Malcolm	Scott, Malcolm Flew with 180 Squadron on Mitchells 1944 - 1945. Bomber Navigator/ B with 34, 180 ( Bomber Command) and 29 Squadron. He did two tours of operations – 1st M.E.T.O. & F.E.T.O. on Blenheims 36 ops and 2nd E.T.O. on Mitchells and Mosquitos 38 ops. He volunteered in July 1940 ( RAFVR).
Service, A. Click the name above to see a profile of Service, A.    Died : 15 / 10 / 1941	Service, A. Killed October 15th 1941
Skillen, V. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Skillen, V. H.    Died : 11 / 3 / 1941	Skillen, V. H. Killed March 11th 1941
Sly, O. K. Click the name above to see a profile of Sly, O. K.    Died : 13 / 10 / 1940	Sly, O. K. Sergeant O.K.Sly of No 29 Squadron was shot down and killed along with Sergeant R.E.Stevens and AC2 A.Jackson in Blenheim If (L6637) by Hurricane's off Point Ayr, The Wirral on October 13th 1940.
Smythies, Bernard Edward Click the name above to see a profile of Smythies, Bernard Edward    Died : 17 / 6 / 1930	Smythies, Bernard Edward Squadron Leader Bernard Edward Smythies MiD DFC commanded 41 Squadron RAF when the unit was reformed on 1 April 1923 until 30 September 1923. Commissioned in Royal Engineers, 1905; seconded to RFC, Jan 1915; permanent commission, Aug 1919; OC 41 Sqn, 4 Apr-30 Sep 1923; seriously injued in a flying accident at North Weald, but died of injuries the same day, 17 Jun 1930; funeral with full military honours, North Weald, 21 Jun 1930 Killed on the 17th June 1930 while piloting a DH.60M Moth K1209,of 29 Sqn,at North Weald when the aircraft Hit lawn roller on take-off and caught fire, North Weald he was 43 AC Frederick Reginald Stanley Holben was injured
Soloman, N. D. Click the name above to see a profile of Soloman, N. D.    Died : 18 / 8 / 1940	Soloman, N. D. Pilot Officer N.D.Soloman of No.17 Squadron was killed on August 18th 1940. His Hurricane (L1921) was shot down by a Me109 off Dover.
Stevens, R. E. Click the name above to see a profile of Stevens, R. E.    Died : 13 / 10 / 1940	Stevens, R. E. Sergeant R.E.Stevens of No 29 Squadron was shot down on October 13th 1940 and killed in error by Hurricanes off Point Ayr, Wirral in a Blenheim If (L6637). His crew were also killed.
Stokoe, S. Click the name above to see a profile of Stokoe, S.    Died : 19 / 12 / 1940	Stokoe, S. Killed December 19th 1940
Taylor, E. F. Click the name above to see a profile of Taylor, E. F.    Died : 22 / 10 / 1943	Taylor, E. F. Killed October 22nd 1943
Taylor, Grant T Click the name above to see a profile of Taylor, Grant T	Taylor, Grant T Joined the Air Force in 1960 as an Apprentice at RAF Locking and then as a Cadet at RAF College Cranwell. Initially served as a QFI at RAF Syerston before converting to Hunters as a Fighter Reconnaissance pilot on 8 Sqn in Bahrain. In 1971 he converted to Lightning’s serving as a QFI/IRE on 23 Sqn at RAF Leuchars. In 1975 he converted to the Phantom and served a tour on 29 Sqn RAF Coningsby as QFI/IRE before taking up post on the Phantom OCU until 1986. During this period he also flew the Spitfire and Hurricane aircraft of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight for four years. In 1986 he flew BAC 167 aircraft at the King Feisal Air Academy in Saudi Arabia returning to UK in 1988 to train flying instructors on Jet Provost and Tucano aircraft at the Central Flying School at RAF Scampton. In 1990 he was posted to the Central Flying School Exam Wing as a Basic and Advanced Command Examiner and Command IRE on Hawks, Jet Provost and Tucano aircraft. He served his last tour on 55 Sqn at RAF Cranwell flying the Dominie (HS125). In 1997 he retired from the RAF to become an Aviation Officer and continued to fly the Dominie until 2003. He then joined the instructional staff at the Hawk Synthetic Training Facility at RAF Valley. He has a total of 9500 hours.
Taylor, K. Click the name above to see a profile of Taylor, K.	Taylor, K.
Tomlinson, P. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Tomlinson, P. A.	Tomlinson, P. A.
Waite, E. Click the name above to see a profile of Waite, E.    Died : 31 / 7 / 1940	Waite, E. Missing July 31st 1940**
Waller, G. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Waller, G. A.	Waller, G. A.
Watson, L. G. Click the name above to see a profile of Watson, L. G.	Watson, L. G.
Widdows, S. C. Click the name above to see a profile of Widdows, S. C.	Widdows, S. C.
Wilsdon, A. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Wilsdon, A. A.    Died : 19 / 12 / 1940	Wilsdon, A. A. Killed December 19th 1940
Wilson, L. D. Click the name above to see a profile of Wilson, L. D.	Wilson, L. D.
Wilson, W. C. Click the name above to see a profile of Wilson, W. C.	Wilson, W. C.
Wingfield, V. Click the name above to see a profile of Wingfield, V.    Died : 11 / 5 / 1941	Wingfield, V. Killed May 11th 1941
Winn, C. V. Click the name above to see a profile of Winn, C. V.	Winn, C. V.
Worsley, Oswald Ewart Click the name above to see a profile of Worsley, Oswald Ewart    Died : 18 / 10 / 1930	Worsley, Oswald Ewart born at Kensington, London, in 1898, and was educated at Merton House and Westbourne Schools. He joined up as a mechanic in the R.N.A.S. in 1914, became Flight Officer in January, 1917, and was promoted Flight Sub-Lieutenant in the following June. On formation of the R.A.F. he was made Flight-Lieutenant, and during 1918 he served in the Mediterranean and was specially mentioned in dispatches. He left the Service in 1919, but returned as a short service officer in July, 1921, and was granted a permanent commission early in 1925.'; gained R.A.C. Flying Certificate (no. 7296), 4.5.1917; appointed Flight Sub-Lieutenant, Royal Naval Air Service 27.6.1917; subsequent service included at Vendome, Cranwell and Calshot; posted as a Pilot to the Seaplane Base, Alexandria (Shorts 184), April 1918; carried out numerous patrols and convoy escorts from May; was part of a crew that flew a Large America F3 that carried out a return flight from Alexandria to Suda Bay, Crete, November 1918; this was requested by General Salmond and was for the express purpose of escorting a Handley-Page to Alexandria; having re-entered service after the War he was part of the team that won the Schneider Trophy for Britain at Venice 1927 - when they also set a world speed record; Flight gives the following 'The Trophy Race for seaplanes, originally scheduled to take place at Venice on Sunday, September 25th, had to be postponed until Monday, September 26th, owing to unfavourable weather conditions. By Monday midday the conditions had improved, and the race was held, resulting in a win for Great Britain, at the impressive average speed of 453.282 km/h (281.54mph). The winning machine, the Supermarine S.5 geared with Napier engine, was piloted by Flight-Lieutenant Webster. Second place was secured by Flight-Lieutenant Worsley on another Supermarine S.5, similar to the winner but fitted with a direct-drive Napier engine. His average speed was 439.472 km/h (272.96mph)....The total length of the course was 350kms (217 miles)'; posted to 503 (County of Lincoln) Squadron, Waddington, November 1928.
Wright, Allan Click the name above to see a profile of Wright, Allan    Died : 16 / 9 / 2015	Wright, Allan Born Devon 12th February 1920. He entered RAF College Cranwell as Flight Cadet April 1938. After training Allan was posted to 92 Sqn at Tangmere on 27 October. Over Dunkirk on 23 May 1940 he destroyed an Me110 and possibly two more, on the 24th a possible He111 and on 2 June a confirmed Me109. During the Battle of Britain he destroyed a He111 on 14 August, a He111 at night over Bristol on 29 August, a He111 and Me109 on 11 Sept, a He111 on the 14th, a Me109 on the 15th, a Ju88 on the 19th, a Do17 on the 26th, a Ju88 on the 27th plus damaging a He111, a Do17, two Ju88s, two Me109s on the 30th. On 30 Sept he was shot down wounded near Brighton and hospitalised. An award of the DFC was made on 22 October 1940. On 6 December 1940 he destroyed a Me109. By July 1941 Wright had destroyed 6 more Me109s and received a bar to the DFC on 15 July. Service at HQ Fighter Command and as an instructor followed until being posted to 29 Squadron at West Malling in March 1943 where he destroyed a Ju88 on 3 April. Further command postings saw him through the war and post-war till 12 February 1967 when he retired as a Group Captain. Group Captain Allan Wright, who has died aged 95, was a veteran of the Battle of France in 1940 and one of the last three surviving Battle of Britain ace fighter pilots. As the opening phase of the Battle of Britain commenced in July 1940, Wright and his colleagues of No 92 Squadron were resting in South Wales following their fierce activity covering the withdrawal of the British Expeditionary Force from the beaches of northern France. Nevertheless, Wright shared in the destruction of a German bomber over Gloucestershire and on August 29 achieved a rare success for a Spitfire pilot when he engaged a Heinkel III bomber over Bristol at night and shot it down. On September 9th No.92 Sqn was sent to Biggin Hill, at the height of the battle, to intercept the large formations of enemy bombers attacking London. Within two days Wright achieved success when he destroyed another Heinkel bomber and probably one of the escorting Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighters. In the space of the next 20 days, as the battle reached its climax, he was credited with knocking out four more enemy aircraft, sharing in the destruction of a fifth, probably destroying a further two and damaging four. On September 30th he engaged some Bf 109 fighters near Brighton and shot one down. His Spitfire was damaged and he had to make a forced landing. He was slightly wounded in this engagement and this signalled the end of his involvement in the battle. A month later he was awarded the DFC for displaying great determination and skill. The son of Air Commodore A C Wright, a Royal Flying Corps pilot and regular RAF officer, Allan Richard Wright was born at Teignmouth, Devon, on February 12 1920 and educated at St Edmunds College. He was awarded a cadetship to the RAF College, Cranwell, where he gained a commendation before graduating as a pilot in October 1939. Wright joined No.92 Squadron as it was re-equipping with the Spitfire. Flying from Northolt, the squadron was soon in action over Dunkirk. Wright flew his first patrol on May 23rd, when he destroyed a Messerschmitt Bf 110, possibly brought down another and damaged a third. His successes were tempered by the loss of his closest friend from his time at Cranwell. Many years later he commented: We were just 22 years old and I was overwhelmed by shock and disbelief. The whole episode seemed a dream. The squadron's commanding officer, Squadron Leader Roger Bushell, was also shot down on this day. Later, as Big X, Bushell masterminded the Great Escape from Stalag Luft III, but he was murdered by the Gestapo after being recaptured. Wright flew six more patrols over the Dunkirk area, being engaged and firing his guns every time, and was credited with shooting down an enemy fighter and possibly destroying a bomber. After recovering from wounds sustained in the closing phase of the Battle of Britain, Wright returned to No.92 Sqn and, in December, shot down a Bf 109. He saw considerable action over northern France during the spring and summer of 1941. Fighter Command had gone on the offensive, seeking combat, and Wright gained further success. Flying the Spitfire Mk V on sweeps and bomber escort operations, he was frequently engaged by Bf 109s and he destroyed one, shared in the destruction of another and probably destroyed two more. On one occasion his Spitfire was badly damaged but he managed to cross the Channel back to England to make an emergency landing. He was rested in July after a year of constant combat and was awarded a Bar to his DFC. Wright then trained fighter pilots before becoming the chief instructor at the newly formed Pilot Gunnery Instructors School. He later undertook a tour of the United States to discuss gunnery and fighter tactics. On his return he trained as a night fighter pilot before becoming the flight commander on No.29 Squadron flying the Beaufighter. On April 3rd 1943 he shot down a Junkers 88 bomber and damaged a second, his final success of the war. As a 23-year-old wing commander, he took command of the Air Fighting Development Unit, his service recognised by the award of the AFC. In early 1945 he left for Egypt to command the fighter wing of a bombing and gunnery school. He remained in the RAF and held a number of fighter-related appointments including four years at the Air Ministry responsible for air defence planning. After converting to jet fighters he became wing commander, flying at Waterbeach near Cambridge with Hunter and Javelin squadrons under his command. After two years in the Far East and a further two at HQ, Fighter Command, he was appointed to command the Ballistic Missile Early Warning Station (BMEWS) – the famous Giant Golf Balls – situated on the Yorkshire Moors at Fylingdales, near Whitby. This was the final site of three – the others operated by the USAF at Thule in Greenland and Clear in Alaska – to provide early warning of a ballistic missile attack. Fylingdales became fully operational during Wrights period of command. He retired from the RAF in February 1967. He moved to North Devon where he spent the next 10 years developing a smallholding and renovating a cottage. He was an excellent and meticulous carpenter and woodworker. He married his wife Barbara in June 1942 and she and their two sons and two daughters survive him. Group Captain Allan Wright, born February 12 1920, died September 16 2015.

Aircraft for : No.29 Sqn RAF
A list of all aircraft associated with No.29 Sqn RAF. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name.
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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
Blenheim Click the name above to see prints featuring Blenheim aircraft. Manufacturer : Bristol Production Began : 1935 Retired : 1956 Number Built : 4422	Blenheim The Bristol Blenheim, the most plentiful aircraft in the RAFs inventory when WWII began, was designed by Frank Barnwell, and when first flown in 1936 was unique with its all metal monoplane design incorporating a retractable undercarriage, wing flaps, metal props, and supercharged engines. A typical bomb load for a Blenheim was 1,000 pounds. In the early stages of the war Blenheims were used on many daylight bombing missions. On the day that war was declared on Germany, a Blenheim piloted by Flying Officer Andrew McPherson was the first British aircraft to cross the German coast and the following morning 15 Blenheims from three squadrons set off on one of the first bombing missions The Blenheim units operated throughout the battle, often taking heavy casualties, although they were never accorded the publicity of the fighter squadrons. The Blenheim units raided German occupied airfields throughout July to December 1940, both during daylight hours and at night. Although most of these raids were unproductive, there were some successes; on 1 August five out of 12 Blenheims sent to attack Haamstede and Evere (Brussels) were able to bomb, destroying or heavily damaging three Bf 109s of II./JG 27 and apparently killing a Staffelkapitän identified as Hauptmann Albrecht von Ankum-Frank. Two other 109s were claimed by Blenheim gunners. Another successful raid on Haamstede was made by a single Blenheim on 7 August which destroyed one 109 of 4./JG 54, heavily damaged another and caused lighter damage to four more. There were also some missions which produced an almost 100% casualty rate amongst the Blenheims. One such operation was mounted on 13 August 1940 against a Luftwaffe airfield near Aalborg in north-western Denmark by 12 aircraft of 82 Squadron. One Blenheim returned early (the pilot was later charged and due to appear before a court martial, but was killed on another operation); the other 11, which reached Denmark, were shot down, five by flak and six by Bf 109s. Blenheim-equipped units had been formed to carry out long-range strategic reconnaissance missions over Germany and German-occupied territories, as well as bombing operations. In this role, the Blenheims once again proved to be too slow and vulnerable against Luftwaffe fighters and they took constant casualties While great heroism was displayed by the air crews, tremendous losses were sustained during these missions. The Blenhiem was easy pickings at altitude for German Bf-109 fighters who quickly learned to attack from below. To protect the vulnerable bellies of the Blenheims many missions were shifted to low altitude, but this increased the aircrafts exposure to anti-aircraft fire. In the German night-bombing raid on London on 18 June 1940, Blenheims accounted for five German bombers, thus proving that they were better-suited for night fighting. In July, No. 600 Squadron, by then based at RAF Manston, had some of its Mk IFs equipped with AI Mk III radar. With this radar equipment, a Blenheim from the Fighter Interception Unit (FIU) at RAF Ford achieved the first success on the night of 2–3 July 1940, accounting for a Dornier Do 17 bomber. More successes came, and before long the Blenheim proved itself invaluable as a night fighter. One Blenheim pilot, Squadron Leader Arthur Scarf, was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for an attack on Singora, Thailand, on 9 December 1941. Another bomber of No. 60 Squadron RAF was credited with shooting down Lt Col Tateo Katō's Nakajima Ki-43 fighter and badly damaging two others in a single engagement on 22 May 1942, over the Bay of Bengal. Katō's death was a severe blow to the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force.
Demon Click the name above to see prints featuring Demon aircraft.	Demon Full profile not yet available.
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.
Lightning (UK) Click the name above to see prints featuring Lightning (UK) aircraft. Manufacturer : BAC Production Began : 1959 Retired : 1988 Number Built : 278	Lightning (UK) English Electric (later BAC) Lightning. Originally designed by W F Petter (the designer of the Canberra) The first Lighting Prototype was first flown on the 4th August 1954 by Wing Commander R P Beamont at Boscombe Down. The second prototype P1A, The name of Lightning was not used until 1958) (WG763) was shown at the Farnborough show in September 1955. The Third prototype was flown in April 1957 and was the first British aircraft ever to fly at Mach 2 on the 25th November 1958 The first production aircraft made its first flight on 3rd November 1959 and entered operational service with the RAF on the 29th June 1960with |NO. 74 squadron based at Coltishall. The F1 was followed shortly after by the F1A which had been modified to carry a in-flight refueling probe. The Lightning F2 entered service in December 1962 with no 19 and 92 squadrons. a total of 44 aircraft F2 were built. The F3 came into service between 1964 and 1966 with Fighter Command squadrons, re engined with the Roll's Royce Avon 301 turbojets. The Lightning T Mk 5 was a training version Lightning a total of 22 were built between August 1964 and December 1966. The BAC Lighting F MK 6 was the last variant of the lightning, base don the F3, this was the last single seat fighter and served the |Royal Air Force for 20 years. First Flown on 17th April 1964, and a total of 55 F6 saw service with the Royal Air Force, and the last Lightning F6 was produced in August 1967. A Total of 278 lightning's of all marks were delivered. In 1974 the Phantom aircraft began replacing the aging Lightning's, but 2 F6 remained in service up to 1988 with Strike Command until finally being replaced with Tornado's. Specifications for MK1 to 4: Made by English Electrc Aviation Ltd at Preston and Samlesbury Lancashire, designated P1B, All Weather single seat Fighter. Max Speed: Mach 2.1 (1390 mph) at 36,000 feet Ceiling 55,000 feet Armament: Two 30mm Aden guns and Two Firestreak infra red AAM's. Specificaitons for MK 6: Made by English Electrc Aviation Ltd at Preston Lancashire, designated P1B, All Weather single seat Fighter. Max Speed: Mach 2.27 (1500 mph) at 40,000 feet Ceiling 55,000 feet Range: 800 miles. Armament: Two 30mm Aden guns and Two Firestreak infra red AAM's. or Two Red Top. or two retractable contain 24 spin-stabilized rockets each.
Meteor Click the name above to see prints featuring Meteor aircraft. Manufacturer : Gloster Production Began : 1944 Number Built : 3947	Meteor The Gloster Meteor was the first British jet fighter and the Allies' first operational jet. Designed by George Carter, and built by the Gloster Aircraft Company, Armstrong-Whitworth, the Meteor first flew in 1943 and commenced operations on 27 July 1944 with 616 Squadron of the Royal Air Force (RAF). The Gloster Meteor was not an aerodynamically advanced aircraft but the Gloster design team succeeded in producing an effective jet fighter that served the RAF and other air forces for decades. Meteors saw action with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in the Korean War and other air forces used the Meteor. The Royal Danish Air Force, The Belgian Air Force and Isreali Air Force kept the Meteor in service until the early 1970's. A Total of 3947 meteors were built and two Meteors, WL419 and WA638, remain in service with the Martin-Baker company as ejection seat testbeds.
Mosquito Click the name above to see prints featuring Mosquito aircraft. Manufacturer : De Havilland Production Began : 1940 Retired : 1955 Number Built : 7781	Mosquito Used as a night fighter, fighter bomber, bomber and Photo-reconnaissance, with a crew of two, Maximum speed was 425 mph, at 30,300 feet, 380mph at 17,000ft. and a ceiling of 36,000feet, maximum range 3,500 miles. the Mosquito was armed with four 20mm Hospano cannon in belly and four .303 inch browning machine guns in nose. Coastal strike aircraft had eight 3-inch Rockets under the wings, and one 57mm shell gun in belly. The Mossie at it was known made its first flight on 25th November 1940, and the mosquito made its first operational flight for the Royal Air Force as a reconnaissance unit based at Benson. In early 1942, a modified version (mark II) operated as a night fighter with 157 and 23 squadron's. In April 1943 the first De Haviland Mosquito saw service in the Far east and in 1944 The Mosquito was used at Coastal Command in its strike wings. Bomber Commands offensive against Germany saw many Mosquitos, used as photo Reconnaissance aircraft, Fighter Escorts, and Path Finders. The Mosquito stayed in service with the Royal Air Force until 1955. and a total of 7781 mosquito's were built.
Phantom Click the name above to see prints featuring Phantom aircraft. Manufacturer : McDonnell Douglas Production Began : 1960 Retired : 1992 Number Built : 5195	Phantom The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is a tandem two-seat, twin-engined, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor fighter/fighter-bomber produced for the U.S. Navy by Mcdonnell Douglas. It became a major part of the United States Navy, Marine Corps and American Air Force. The Phantom F-4 saw service with all American forces during the Vietnam war serving as a fighter and ground attack aircraft. The Phantom first saw service in 1960 but continued in service until the 1980’s (being replaced by the F-15 and F-16 ) The last Phantoms saw service during the Gulf war in 1991 being used for reconnaissance. Other nations also used the Phantom to great success. The Israeli Air Force used them during various Arab-Israeli wars and the Phantom also saw service in the Iranian Air Force during the Iran Iraq War. Phantom production ran from 1958 to 1981, with a total of 5,195 built. The Royal Air Force and the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy flew versions based on the F-4. The British Phantoms were powered by Rolls Royce Spey engines and also received British avionics, under the names pf Phantom FG.1 and Phantom FGR.2. The last British Phantoms served with 74 Squadron until they were dispanded in 1992.
Siskin Click the name above to see prints featuring Siskin aircraft. Manufacturer : Armstrong Whitworth Production Began : 1919 Retired : 1932 Number Built : 485	Siskin The Siskin first flew in May 1919, powered by a Dragonfly engine delivering 270 hp (200 kW), rather than the promised 320 hp (240 kW). Despite the expectations piled on it, the Dragonfly proved to be a disaster, far less powerful than expected and very unreliable, being prone to overheating and catastrophic vibration, that would normally cause crankshaft failure within a few hours. Despite the engine problems, the Siskin displayed good performance and handling, outmatching its Dragonfly-powered contemporaries. In 1919, Siddeley-Deasy merged with Armstrong Whitworth, with the aviation interests becoming Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft. Siddeley-Deasly had inherited the design of the RAF.8 fourteen-cylinder radial engine and its designer Sam D. Heron, and by 1920 this engine, now known as the Jaguar, had been developed sufficiently to be a possible replacement for the Dragonfly. One of the prototype Siskins was fitted with a Jaguar, flying in this form on 20 March 1921. In 1922 Air Ministry Specification 14/22 was issued for an all-metal single-seat high performance landplane and one Jaguar-powered prototype was ordered from Armstrong Whitworth. As well as re-engining with the Jaguar, Major Green redesigned the Siskin with an all-metal structure, as the Siskin III. A contract for three production aircraft was placed on 13 October 1922 with a further six ordered on 26 January 1923 including one as a prototype of a two-seat variant. The Siskin III first flew on 7 May 1923,[11] with first deliveries to the RAF (six for evaluation) taking place in January 1924. The fighter was the first all-metal fighter in the British Royal Air Force. he first Siskin IIIs were delivered to No. 41 Squadron RAF at RAF Northolt in May 1924, quickly followed by No. 111 Squadron RAF. The Siskin III was popular in service, being highly manoeuvrable, although slightly underpowered. The improved Siskin IIIA was first delivered to No. 111 Squadron in September 1926. The Siskin was used by 11 RAF squadrons. The last operational RAF Siskins were replaced in October 1932 by Bristol Bulldogs. .