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Name : No.229 Sqn RAF Founded : 20th August 1918 Disbanded : 10th January 1945 Country : UK Fate : Disbanded 10th January 1945 More Details : Be bold |
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Pilot or Aircrew | Rank | Start of Service | End of Service | Known Dates | Aircraft | Airframes | Notes |
5th July 1943 | unknown | 10th July 1943 | On the 10th of July he destroyed three Mc 200’s | ||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | unknown | 01st July 1940 | ||||
Squadron Leader | September 1940 | unknown | 15th October 1940 | ||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | unknown | 18th May 1940 | ||||
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Pilot Officer | unknown | unknown | 11th September 1940 | ||||
Flight Lieutenant | unknown | 29th May 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | 31st May 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Lieutenant | unknown | 11th June 1944 | Killed in Action | ||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | 30th March 1941 | Killed in Action | ||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | 18th May 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Pilot Officer | August 1940 | 15th September 1940 | |||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | 30th March 1941 | Killed in Action | ||||
Sergeant | unknown | unknown | 31st May 1940 | ||||
Sergeant | unknown | 29th May 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Warrant Officer | unknown | 19th June 1944 | Killed in Action | ||||
Sergeant | unknown | 28th May 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Flight Lieutenant | unknown | 17th June 1944 | Killed in Action | ||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | unknown | 29th May 1940 | ||||
Squadron Leader | unknown | unknown | |||||
Flight Lieutenant | unknown | 11th June 1944 | Killed in Action | ||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | 17th December 1941 | Killed in Action | ||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | unknown | 26th October 1940 | ||||
Sergeant | unknown | unknown | 26th September 1940 | ||||
Flight Officer | unknown | unknown | 29th May 1940 | ||||
Flight Officer | unknown | 30th September 1940 | 17th May 1940 | Killed in Action | |||
Flight Lieutenant | unknown | 27th September 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
unknown | unknown | ||||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | unknown | 18th May 1940 | ||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | 26th October 1940 | Killed in Action | ||||
Flight Lieutenant | unknown | 23rd June 1944 | Killed in Action | ||||
Flight Officer | unknown | unknown | 15th September 1940 | ||||
Flight Lieutenant | unknown | unknown | 27th September 1940 | ||||
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Pilot Officer | unknown | unknown | 31st May 1940 | ||||
Pilot Officer | unknown | unknown | 30th September 1940 | ||||
| Pilots and Aircrew for : No.229 Sqn RAF | ||
| A list of all aircrew from our database who are associated with this squadron. A profile page is available by clicking their name. | ||
| Name | Info | |
| Allcock, P. O. D. Click the name above to see a profile of Allcock, P. O. D.
| Allcock, P. O. D. Pilot Officer Allcock was wounded on the 23rd September 1940. Pilot Officer Allcock baled out of his Hurricane I (P2879) near Hoo in Kent after being shot down. Pilot Officer Allcock served with No 229 Squadron. | |
| Arbuthnot, J. Click the name above to see a profile of Arbuthnot, J.
| Arbuthnot, J. Killed February 4th 1941 | |
| Banham, A. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Banham, A. J.
| Banham, A. J. Flight Lieutenant A.J.Banham was part of No 264 Squadron flying Defiant's during the early part of the Battle of Britain. Flight Lieutenant A.J. Banham was promoted to Squadron Leader and from then on commanded over No 229 Squadron from 7th of September 1940. On 15th of October 1940 he baled out of his Hurricane I (P3124) wounded with burns after being shot down near Kent. Passed away 1987. | |
| Bary, R. E. Click the name above to see a profile of Bary, R. E.
| Bary, R. E. Killed April 12th 1945 | |
| Bright, V. M. Click the name above to see a profile of Bright, V. M.
| Bright, V. M. Killed September 24th 1942 | |
| Brown, R. C. Click the name above to see a profile of Brown, R. C. | Brown, R. C. | |
| Bussey, M. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Bussey, M. A. | Bussey, M. A. Pilot Officer M.A.Bussey of No.229 Squadron was flying in Hurricane (P2729) on May 18th 1940 when he was shot down by a Me109 near Brussels. He was captured and became a prisoner of war. | |
| Carpenter, J. C. Click the name above to see a profile of Carpenter, J. C.
| Carpenter, J. C. Sub Lieutenant J.C. Carpenter of No 46 Squadron. On the 8th of September 1940 he was shot down off Sheppey and baled out of his Hurricane I (P3201), he was killed. Sub Lieutenant J.C.Carpenter was later buried at sea. | |
| Carver, K. M. Click the name above to see a profile of Carver, K. M. | Carver, K. M. | |
| Cassidy, E. Click the name above to see a profile of Cassidy, E. | Cassidy, E. | |
| Clouston, F. N. Click the name above to see a profile of Clouston, F. N.
| Clouston, F. N. Flight Lieutenant F.N.Clouston was killed on May 29th 1940 when his Hurricane (P3489) was shot down by a Me109. | |
| Collins, J. E. M. Click the name above to see a profile of Collins, J. E. M.
| Collins, J. E. M. Pilot Officer J.E.M.Collins of No.229 Squadron was killed when he was shot down over Dunkirk on May 31st 1940 in his Hurricane (L1982). | |
| Cox, Graham James Click the name above to see a profile of Cox, Graham James
| Cox, Graham James He joined the RAF on a short service commission in January 1939. He was with 152 Sqn at Acklington in June 1940. On 12th August 1940 he shared a Ju88, on the 13th got a probable Me110, on the 18th shared a Me109 and on the 21st shared a Ju88. Cox claimed a Me110 destroyed on 27th September, one damaged on the 30th and Ju88's damaged on 7th and 19th October. He destroyed a He111 on 27th May 1941 and with his tour completed he was posted away and awarded the DFC (gazetted 17th October 1941). He was awarded the D.F.C (17.10.41) .He returned to operations in September 1942 and went to 501 Squadron at Middle Wallop, as a Flight Commander. In may 1943 he was posted to 42 Squadron at Mateur, Tunisia. The Squadron moved to Malta on June the 8th. On bomber escort to Gerbini, Sicily. After attacking a trian at Vizzini Station with his Number 2 which destroyed the engine. He was promoted and took command of 229 Squadron at Krendi on the 5th July 1943. On the 10th of July he destroyed three Mc 200’s. He was posted away in October 1943 for a rest. He returned to operations in February 1944 and took control of 92 Squadron at Marcianise in Italy. Cox was awarded the DSO (10.10.44). He was released from the RAF in 1946 as a Squadron Leader. On 14th February 1968 Cox was piloting Cessna 182H CF-WUK over Lesser Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada when it became uncontrollable due to ice forming on the wings. The aircraft came down in the lake and Cox and his two passengers were killed. | |
| Cumming, Robert Alexander Click the name above to see a profile of Cumming, Robert Alexander
| Cumming, Robert Alexander Killed aged 22 on 11th June 1944, when his Spitfire Mk.IX MJ219 of No.229 Sqn crashed on the Isle of Wight in fog. He is buried in Parkhurst Military Cemetery. Son of Gerald G. Cumming and Dora E. Cumming of East London, Cape Province, South Africa. | |
| Dewar, J. M. F. Click the name above to see a profile of Dewar, J. M. F.
| Dewar, J. M. F. Pilot Officer J.M.F.Dewar of No.229 Squadron was killed on March 30th 1941. His Hurricane (V6872) failed to return from patrol. He was 24. | |
| Dillon, A. M. Click the name above to see a profile of Dillon, A. M.
| Dillon, A. M. Pilot Officer A.M.Dillon of No.229 Squadron was flying in Hurricane (L1802) on May 18th 1940 when it was shot down by a Me109 and crashed near Mons, killing Dillon. He was 18 and buried at Bergen in Mons. | |
| Doutrepont, G. L. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Doutrepont, G. L. J.
| Doutrepont, G. L. J. Pilot Officer Georges Doutrepont joined No 229 Squadron on the 4th of August 1940. On the 15th of September 1940. Pilot Officer Doutrepont crashed his Hurricane I (N2537) on the station buildings of Staplehurst, Kent. He was killed. | |
| Du Vivier, R. A. L. Click the name above to see a profile of Du Vivier, R. A. L.
| Du Vivier, R. A. L. Pilot Officer R.A.L.Du Vivier of No.229 Squadron was killed on March 30th 1941. His Hurricane (W9307) failed to return from a routine patrol, it may have been involved in a collision with another aircraft. | |
| Duviver, R. A. L. Click the name above to see a profile of Duviver, R. A. L. | Duviver, R. A. L. | |
| Edgehill, D. F. Click the name above to see a profile of Edgehill, D. F. | Edgehill, D. F. Sergeant D.F.Edgehill of No.229 Squadron was wounded on May 31st 1940 when his Hurricane crash-landed following combat with Me110s. | |
| Farnes, Paul Click the name above to see a profile of Farnes, Paul | Farnes, Paul Paul Farnes was born in Boscombe, Hampshire, July 16, 1918. He joined the RAFVR in April 1938 and is mobilized in July 1939 before being posted to 501 Squadron, 14 September 1939. He accompanied the Squadron when it was sent to France in May 1940, winning his first victories in the campaign of France and during the Battle of Britain. In October, he was awarded the DFM after eight victories and was promoted to officer the following month. In February 1941 he was transferred to 57 OTU as an instructor and then to 73 OTU in November, in Aden. In late February 1942, he was posted to 229 Squadron in North Africa as Flight Commander. On March 27, 1942, he flew to Malta with the rest of the Squadron aboard the Hurricane IIc BN122. After a period of intense and difficult battles in which defenders of the island will lose many fighters, during which he took command of the Squadron, he returned to Egypt with the survivors of his unit May 27, 1942. He then transferred to Iraq where he joined the Headquarters and remained there until March 1945. He then returned to Great Britain and three weeks after upgrading to the UTO 53, he took command of 124 Squadron, a position he held until the end of the war. He joined the Tangmere before making command of 611 Squadron equipped Mustang IV July 7, 1945. In August, the Squadron was disbanded and it supports the 164 Squadron with Spitfire IX. 63 Squadron was designated in August 1946. In January 1947, he became an officer of Liaison with training centres with the Air Ministry until October 1948. He then became an instructor in various centres. He continued his career in the RAF until 1958 and left active service with the rank of Wing Commander. He returned to his civilian career in the industry. | |
| Farrow, J. R. Click the name above to see a profile of Farrow, J. R.
| Farrow, J. R. Killed October 8th 1940 | |
| Gil, J. Click the name above to see a profile of Gil, J.
| Gil, J. Missing December 31st 1942 | |
| Hamill, J. W. Click the name above to see a profile of Hamill, J. W.
| Hamill, J. W. Killed 24th December 1940 | |
| Harrison, J. C. Click the name above to see a profile of Harrison, J. C.
| Harrison, J. C. Sergeant J.C.Harrison of No.229 Squadron was killed on May 29th 1940, when he was shot down in his Hurricane (P2876) by a Me109. | |
| Head, Harold Gore Click the name above to see a profile of Head, Harold Gore
| Head, Harold Gore Killed aged 22 on 19th June 1944 when his Spitfire Mk.IX MA304 of No.229 Sqn was lost in bad weather off the Normandy coast. His name is on the Runnymede Memorial. Son of Arthur Gore and Amy Beatrice Head of Hove, Sussex. | |
| Hillman, S. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Hillman, S. A.
| Hillman, S. A. Sergeant S.A.Hillman of No.229 Squadron was killed on May 28th 1940, he was shot down in his Hurricane (N2551) whilst on patrol. | |
| Hodson, C. G. Click the name above to see a profile of Hodson, C. G. | Hodson, C. G. | |
| Holderness, J. B. Click the name above to see a profile of Holderness, J. B. | Holderness, J. B. | |
| Hyde, J. W. Click the name above to see a profile of Hyde, J. W. | Hyde, J. W. | |
| Idema, Walter Doornink Click the name above to see a profile of Idema, Walter Doornink
| Idema, Walter Doornink American pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force. He was killed aged 27 on 17th June 1944 when his Spitfire Mk.IX MH852 of No.229 Sqn (Royal Air Force) failed to return from a patrol against V-1 rockets. He is buried in Bernay Communal Cemetery. Son of Walter D. Idema and Mary W. Idema, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A. | |
| Jereczek, E. W. Click the name above to see a profile of Jereczek, E. W. | Jereczek, E. W. | |
| Johns, G. B. Click the name above to see a profile of Johns, G. B. | Johns, G. B. | |
| Johnstone, Sandy Click the name above to see a profile of Johnstone, Sandy
| Johnstone, Sandy Early in 1938, Johnstone was a civilian navigation instructor at Scottish Aviation, moving later to the Civil Air Navigation School at Prestwick. In August 1939 he was called to full-time service with 602 Squadron. After some Spitfire engagements off the Scottish coast, he received command of 602 - he was still only 24 - and led it south to the tiny airfield at West Hampnett, in West Sussex, where it was stationed throughout the Battle of Britain. Sandy was in command of no. 602 squadron during the critical days of the Battle of Britain, flying with the squadron before the war though to 1941, when he was posted to the Middle east, he also served with 229 and 249 squadrons in Malta during the Islands most fateful days of the war. Sandy became a successful author and resided near Ipswich in Suffolk. Sandy Johnstone died 13th December 2000, aged 84. Citation for the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross : Acting Squadron Leader Alexander Vallance Riddell JOHNSTONE (90163), Auxiliary Air Force. This officer has proved himself to be a leader of ability and determination and has been mainly responsible for the high standard of morale in his squadron. He has destroyed four enemy aircraft of which one was shot down at night. | |
| Linney, A. S. Click the name above to see a profile of Linney, A. S. | Linney, A. S. Pilot Officer A.S.Linney of No.229 Squadron was forced to bale out of his Hurricane (N2521) on May 29th 1940 following combat with a Me109. | |
| Maguire, H. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Maguire, H. J. | Maguire, H. J. Squadron Leader Harry Maguire flew Hurricane's whilst commanding No 229 Squadron during the Battle of Britain. He was later posted to Singapore and during his time there captured by the Japanese. He then spent 3 years as a prisoner of war. | |
| Maines, George Click the name above to see a profile of Maines, George
| Maines, George Killed aged 26 on 11th June 1944 when his Spitfire Mk.IX BS167 9R-N of No.229 Sqn crashed on the Isle of Wight in fog. His name is on the Runnymede Memorial. Son of William Craig Mains and Mary Mains; husband of Mary Mains, of Glasgow. | |
| Marland, Rainford Gent Click the name above to see a profile of Marland, Rainford Gent
| Marland, Rainford Gent Served with No.222 Sqn in the Battle of Britain. Mentioned in despatches twice. Killed aged 25 on December 17th 1941 when his Hurricane Mk.IIb Z5617 of No.229 Sqn suffered engine failure after a slow roll and crashed in the Western Desert. He is buried in Halfayam Sollum War Cemetery. Son of Thomas Rainford Marland and Sarah Marland, of Preston, Lancashire. | |
| McHardy, D. B. H. Click the name above to see a profile of McHardy, D. B. H. | McHardy, D. B. H. Pilot Officer D.B.H.McHardy of No 229 Squadron became a P.O.W. on October 26th 1940 when his Hurricane I (V6704) was shot down off the French coast following combat. | |
| Merryweather, S. W. Click the name above to see a profile of Merryweather, S. W.
| Merryweather, S. W. Sergeant S.W.Merryweather from No 229 Squadron was wounded on September 26th 1940. He force landed his Hurricane I (V6745) at Hambledon, Surrey following combat. | |
| Mitchell, R. R. Click the name above to see a profile of Mitchell, R. R. | Mitchell, R. R. | |
| New, W. G. Click the name above to see a profile of New, W. G. | New, W. G. Flight Officer W.G.New baled out of his Hurricane (N2473) on May 29th 1940 when he was involved in combat with a Me109. | |
| Ommanney, R. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Ommanney, R. J.
| Ommanney, R. J. Killed February 12th 1942** | |
| Ortmans, V. M. M. Click the name above to see a profile of Ortmans, V. M. M. | Ortmans, V. M. M. Taken captive October 21st 1941 | |
| Parkinson, Colin Click the name above to see a profile of Parkinson, Colin
| Parkinson, Colin Australian Colin Parkinson joined the RAAF in 1940, arriving in England to join 19 Squadron flyin Spitfires. In March 1942 he shot down a Do217. In May he was posted to Malta, flying his Spitfire off HMS Eagle on 9th June, with 602 Squadron. After scoring several victories he flew to Gibraltar to lead in further Spitfires, taking off from HMS Furious to the island on 17th August. Commissioned, he now flew with 229 Squadron. On 9th October with Winco Donaldson and Screwball Beurling, he performed a low level beat up and acrobatics over the presentation of the George Cross to the people of Malta. He ended his tour of Malta in November 1942 with the DFC and 10.5 victories, plus probably 2 more. Colin Parkinson passed away aged 89 on 31st March 2006. | |
| Poplawski, J. Click the name above to see a profile of Poplawski, J. | Poplawski, J. Pilot Officer Jerzy Poplawski from Poland flew with No 111 Squadron & No 229 Squadron's during the Battle of Britain in Hurricane's. He was later promoted to Squadron Leader. | |
| Ravenhill, M. Click the name above to see a profile of Ravenhill, M.
| Ravenhill, M. Flight Officer M.Ravenhill of No 229 Squadron baled safely out of his Hurricane I (P3038) over Biggin Hill on September 11th 1940. He was killed on September 30th 1940. His Hurricane I (P2815) was shot down in combat over Ightham, Kent. | |
| Rimmer, R. F. Click the name above to see a profile of Rimmer, R. F.
| Rimmer, R. F. Flight Lieutenant R.F.Rimmer of No 229 Squadron was killed on September 27th 1940. His Hurricane I (V6782) was shot down over Burwash, Sussex. | |
| Robshaw, F. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Robshaw, F. A. | Robshaw, F. A. | |
| Roscoe, Arthur Click the name above to see a profile of Roscoe, Arthur | Roscoe, Arthur American Arthur Roscoe joined the RAF in February 1941, through the Clayton Knight Committee that was recruiting American civilian pilots for the RAF. Arriving in England he joined 71 Eagle Squadron, where he made his first claims. In June 1942 he volunteered for service on Malta and flew off the carrier HMS Furious on 11th August to join 229 Squadron. During his final combat on 12th October he was shot down, wounded and evacuated from the island in a Liberator, which in turn crashed on landing in Gibraltar. On recovery, he was posted to join 165 Squadron, then 242 Squadron, and in May 1944 was given command of 232 Squadron. He had destroyed 4 enemy aircraft and probably 3 more. | |
| Rosier, F. E. Click the name above to see a profile of Rosier, F. E. | Rosier, F. E. Flight Lieutenant F.E.Rosier was flying in Hurricane (L2142) on May 18th 1940 when the aircraft exploded in mid-air during combat with Me109s. Rosier baled out but suffered burns. | |
| Salmon, H. N. E. Click the name above to see a profile of Salmon, H. N. E.
| Salmon, H. N. E. Missing December 6th 1943** | |
| Silvestor, G. F. Click the name above to see a profile of Silvestor, G. F. | Silvestor, G. F. | |
| Simpson, G. M. Click the name above to see a profile of Simpson, G. M.
| Simpson, G. M. Flight Officer G.M.Simson a New Zealander flew with No 229 Squadron in Hurricane's during the Battle of Britain. G.M.Simson was killed on October 26th 1940, his Hurricane I (W6669) was shot down off the French coast in combat. | |
| Small, Ronald Harold Click the name above to see a profile of Small, Ronald Harold
| Small, Ronald Harold Killed aged 22 on 23rd June 1944 when his Spitfire Mk.IX MA817 of No.229 Sqn was shot down by an Fw190 north of Caen. He is buried in St Sampson Churchyard, Calvados. Son of Harold Campbell Small and Ettie Small, of Epping, New South Wales, Australia. | |
| Smith, R. R. Click the name above to see a profile of Smith, R. R. | Smith, R. R. Pilot Officer R.R.Smith a Canadian from No 229 Squadron was wounded on September 15th 1940, he baled out of his Hurricane I (V6616) following combat over Sevenoaks, Kent. | |
| Smith, W. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Smith, W. A. | Smith, W. A. Flight Lieutenant W.A.Smith of No 229 Squadron made a force landing at Lingfield on September 27th 1940. His Hurricane I (P3603) had been damaged during combat. He was uninjured. | |
| Stansfeld, N. K. Click the name above to see a profile of Stansfeld, N. K. | Stansfeld, N. K. Pilot Officer Noel Karl Stansfield a Canadian flew with both No 242 Squadron and No 229 Squadron. He was wounded on September 30th 1940. He baled out after his Hurricane I (N2652) after combat over Ightham in Kent. He was awarded the D.F.C. on October 8th 1940. | |
| Stegman, S. Click the name above to see a profile of Stegman, S.
| Stegman, S. Killed June 17th 1943 | |
| Twitchett, F. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Twitchett, F. J. | Twitchett, F. J. | |
| Verity, V. B. S. Click the name above to see a profile of Verity, V. B. S. | Verity, V. B. S. Pilot Officer V.B.S.Verity of No.615 Squadron crash-landed his Hurricane (L2060) following combat with Me110s on May 20th 1940. | |
| Way, L. B. R. Click the name above to see a profile of Way, L. B. R. | Way, L. B. R. Pilot Officer L.B.R.Way of No 229 Squadron baled out of his Hurricane I (P3037) on September 30th 1940 after combat over Kent. | |
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07/03/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Chattis Hill | ||||
04/06/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Chattis Hill | ||||
13/06/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Chattis Hill | ||||
MD-D | 11/08/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Eastleigh | |||
9R-N | 02/07/1942 | Merlin 61 | Chattis Hill | |||||
19/07/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Chattis Hill | ||||
16/10/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Eastleigh | ||||
17/10/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Eastleigh | ||||
NN-F | 03/09/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | |||
20/09/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | ||||
9R-T | 02/10/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Chattis Hill | |||
15/09/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Eastleigh | ||||
23/09/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Eastleigh | ||||
26/09/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Eastleigh | ||||
21/11/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Eastleigh | ||||
24/10/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | ||||
08/11/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Rolls Royce Hucknall | ||||
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31/10/1942 | no information | no information | Merlin 61 | Eastleigh | ||||
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X-V | - | no information | no information | Merlin 46 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
HB-O | - | no information | no information | Merlin 50 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
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FN-V | - | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
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9R-Q | - | no information | no information | Merlin 63 | Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory | |||
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| Aircraft for : No.229 Sqn RAF | ||
| A list of all aircraft associated with No.229 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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Blenheim 
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. | |
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. | |
Spitfire 
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. | |
No.229 Sqn RAF Artwork |
  Clipped Signature - Sandy Johnstone. |   Maltese Falcons by Anthony Saunders. |
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Died : 17 / 12 / 1941
