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No.73 Sqn RAF - Squadron Details - Aviation Directory

No.73 Sqn RAF


Name : No.73 Sqn RAF
Founded : 1st July 1917
Disbanded : 17th March 1969
Country : UK
Fate : Disbanded 17th March 1969
More Details :

Tutor et ultor - Protector and avenger
Known Code Letters : , TP, HV,

Known Service Details :

Pilot or Aircrew

Rank

Start of Service

End of Service

Known Dates

Aircraft

Airframes

Notes

H. B. Bell-Syer

Flight Officer

unknown

unknown

24th May 1940

P2803

C.N.S Campbell

Sergeant

unknown

unknown

23rd April 1940

Hurricane

P2576

Frank Carey

unknown

unknown

P. Copeland

unknown

unknown

D. F. Corfe

unknown

unknown

L. G. M. Dibden

Sergeant

unknown

14th May 1940

Hurricane

P2689

Killed in Action

H. W. Eliot

Pilot Officer

unknown

unknown

06th September 1940

Hurricane

P2875

G. W. Garton

unknown

unknown

J. J. Griffin

Sergeant

unknown

unknown

14th September 1940

Hurricane

L2118

L. J. Humphries

Sergeant

unknown

unknown

15th May 1940

Hurricane

L1693

Edgar Kain

Flight Officer

unknown

7th June 1940

Hurricane

L1826

Killed in Action

D. S. Kinder

Pilot Officer

unknown

unknown

23rd September 1940

Hurricane

P3226

N. C. Langham-Hobart

Pilot Officer

unknown

unknown

23rd September 1940

Hurricane

P2036
L2036

M. E. Leng

Sergeant

unknown

unknown

23rd September 1940

Hurricane

P3758
P8812

R. E. Lovett

Flight Lieutenant

unknown

unknown

10th May 1940
05th September 1940
07th September 1940

Hurricane

P2804
P3234

Killed in Action

R. A. Marchand

Pilot Officer

unknown

15th September 1940

14th May 1940

Hurricane

L1673
P3865

Killed in Action

A. Mcfadden

Pilot Officer

unknown

unknown

11th May 1940
14th May 1940
22nd October 1940

Hurricane

L1891

A. L. McNay

Sergeant

unknown

5th September 1940

Hurricane

P3224

Killed in Action

W. Milner

Sergeant

unknown

1st June 1940

P2700

Killed in Action

Alan Duncan Murray

20th September 1940

unknown

P. H. Murray

Squadron Leader

unknown

unknown

21st October 1940

Hurricane

P. O'Bryne

unknown

unknown

Newell Orton

Flight Officer

unknown

unknown

15th May 1940

Hurricane

P2579

F. S. Perkin

Sergeant

unknown

unknown

23rd September 1940

Hurricane

V7445

Robert Plenderleith

Sergeant

unknown

unknown

11th October 1940

Hurricane

V6676

I. G. G. Potts

Pilot Officer

unknown

unknown

01st June 1940

Hurricane

P3543

R. B. Price

Sergeant

unknown

unknown

21st October 1940

Hurricane

T.B.G Pyne

Sergeant

unknown

unknown

23rd April 1940
14th May 1940

Hurricane

N2391
P2812

M. W. S. Robinson

Squadron Leader

unknown

unknown

05th September 1940

P2815

V. D. M. Roe

unknown

unknown

14th May 1940

Hurricane

P2813

R. D. Rutter

Pilot Officer

unknown

unknown

05th September 1940

Hurricane

P3110

John Evelyn Scoular

Flight Lieutenant

March 1937

24th June 1940

Hurricane

N2721

J. D. Smith

Flight Lieutenant

unknown

unknown

21st October 1940

Hurricane

F. Sydenham

Pilot Officer

unknown

26th May 1940

Hurricane

P3274

Killed in Action

H. G. Webster

Sergeant

unknown

unknown

11th September 1940

Hurricane

P2796

Pilots and Aircrew for : No.73 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.
NameInfo
Ayerst, Peter V
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Ayerst, Peter V

Peter Ayerst joined the RAF in 1938, and was posted to 73 Squadron in August 1939, flying Hurricanes. He went to France with the squadron, scoring his first victory in April 1940. After a spell instructing, when he shared in the destruction of a He111 with two other instructors, he had postings with both 145 and 243 Squadrons. In July 1942 he went to 33 Squadron, before promotion to flight commander with 238 Squadron, both postings with further combat success. After a period in South Africa, he returned to the UK, joining 124 Squadron flying Spitfire MkVIIs in defence of the invasion ports, where he scored his final victory; then flew Spitfire MkIXs on bomber escorts to Germany. He later became a Spitfire test pilot at Castle Bromwich. Peter finished the war not only a brilliant fighter Ace, but also one of the most highly regarded wartime instructors in the RAF. His final victory tally stood at 5 destroyed, 1 probable, 3 damaged and 2 further destroyed on the ground.
Bell-Syer, H. B.
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Bell-Syer, H. B.

Flight Officer H.B.Bell-Syer of No.73 Squadron was shot down whilst on patrol over Amiens in his Hurricane (P2803) on May 24th 1940, he baled out after combat and suffered burns.
Beytagh, M. L.
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Beytagh, M. L.


Brimble, J. J.
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   Died : 14 / 9 / 1940
Brimble, J. J.

Killed September 14th 1940
Campbell, C.N.S
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Campbell, C.N.S


Carey, Frank
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   Died : 6 / 12 / 2004
Carey, Frank

Born 7th May 1912. During World War Two, Frank Carey scored 25 enemy aircraft destroyed, one of the highest Allied fighter pilot totals. He joined the RAF aged just 15, in 1927, joining No.43 Sqn as a pilot in 1935. After the German invasion of France, he was posted to No.3 Hurricane Sqn in Merville, adding to his total. On one occasion, he downed a Do17, but his aircraft was hit and set alight by gunfire from the rear gunner of the Dornier as he was following it down, forcing him to land between the Allied and enemy lines but he managed to get to Britain. During the Battle of Britain, Carey was shot down during an attack on a large formation of German aircraft, spending some time in hospital. In November 1941 he was posted to the far east with No.135 Sqn, and subsequently joined No.73 Sqn OTU in Egypt in November 1944. Frank Carey died 6th December 2004.
Carter, P. E. G.
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   Died : 18 / 10 / 1940
Carter, P. E. G.

Killed October 18th 1940
Copeland, P.
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   Died : 26 / 6 / 1942
Copeland, P.

Sgt P.Copeland of No 616 Squadron was shot down by a Bf 109 near Wye on the 26th of August 1940 in his Spitfire I (K9827). He baled out with burns.
Corfe, D. F.
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   Died : 25 / 4 / 1942
Corfe, D. F.

Sergeant D.F.Corfe flew with No 610 Squadron, No 73 Squadron and No 66 Squadron. He shot down a Bf 109 on the 14th of August 1940. On the 22nd of August his Spitfire (R6695 'P') was written off when he crashed at Hawkinge after combat. Corfe moved to No 66 Squadron where he was shot down again and injured on the 18th of September 1940 while on patrol, his Spitfire (R6603) was written off in the crash following combat over Canterbury. The aircraft crashed at Petham, Kent. D.F.Corfe was killed in action on the 25th of April 1942.
Dibden, L. G. M.
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   Died : 14 / 5 / 1940
Dibden, L. G. M.

Sergeant L.G.M.Dibden of No.73 Squadron was shot down Hurricane (P2689) by a Me109 near Sean on May 14th 1940, and killed. Dibden was 21 and buried at Choley in France.
Eliot, H. W.
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   Died : 4 / 3 / 1945
Eliot, H. W.

Pilot Officer H.W.Eliot of No 73 Squadron was wounded on the 6th of September 1940. Her baled out of his Hurricane I (P2875) after combat over the Thames Estuary.
Ellis, R. V.
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Ellis, R. V.


Furneaux, R. H.
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Furneaux, R. H.


Garton, G. W.
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Garton, G. W.

Sergeant G.W.Garton was with No 43 Squadron flying Hurricane's during the Battle of Britain. He was later awarded the D.S.O. and the D.F.C. His final rank achieved was Wing Commander.
Griffin, J. J.
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   Died : 7 / 4 / 1942
Griffin, J. J.

Sergeant J.J.Griffin was killed on April 7th 1942.
Hopton, B. W.
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   Died : 6 / 8 / 1941
Hopton, B. W.

Killed August 6th 1941
Humphries, L. J.
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Humphries, L. J.

Sergeant L.J.Humphries of No.73 Squadron was flying in Hurricane (L1693) on May 15th 1940 when it was involved in combat with Me110s west of Vouzieres and he was forced to bale out. He was wounded.
Kain, Edgar
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   Died : 7 / 6 / 1940
Kain, Edgar

Flight Officer Edgar Kain of No.73 Squadron was killed on June 7th 1940 when his Hurricane (L1826) was involved in a flying accident. Edgar was awarded the DFC and was the RAF's first ace in WW2. He was 21 and buried at Choloy in France.
Kinder, D. S.
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Kinder, D. S.

Pilot Officer D.S.Kinder of No 73 Squadron was badly burned on September 23rd 1940 when his Hurricane I (P3226) was involved in combat over the Thames and crashed.
Langham-Hobart, N. C.
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Langham-Hobart, N. C.

Pilot Officer N.C.Langham-Hobart of No 73 Squadron was shot down on September 23rd 1940 when his Hurricane I (L2036) was in combat over the Thames, he escaped suffering severe burns.
Leggett, P G
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Leggett, P G

Percival Graham Leggett was born on the 24th of February 1921 and joined the RAFVR In June 1939 as an Airman under training Pilot. He was called up for active duty on 1 September 1939 and he completed his training in September 1940. On the 18 September 1940 Leggett crashed at Oldbury on Severn in Gloucestershire but was unhurt. Leggett was posted to No.615 Squadron at RAF Prestick in Scotland then to 245 Squadron at RAF Aldergrove on 28 September and then to No.46 Squadron at RAF Stapleford on 18 October 1940. He claimed a Fiat BR.20 and probably destroyed and shared in the destruction of another on 11 November 1940. Leggett was then posted to No.145 Squadron in late November 1940 and then to No.96 Squadron on 18 December 1940. Flying his Hurricane off Ark Royal, Leggett joined 249 Squadron in Malta in June 1941 and was in action that same afternoon. In July he increased his Battle of Britain score by shooting down a Macchi C.200 but was shot down in December, bailing out with minor injuries. He was posted to the Desert Air Force just before El Alamein. An RAFVR pilot, Leggett had flown both Hurricanes and Defiants before his posting to Malta. He stayed on in the RAF commanding 73 Squadron on Vampires, retiring in 1958 as a Squadron Leader.
Leng, M. E.
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Leng, M. E.

Sgt M.E.Leng of No 73 Squadron was in his Hurricane I (P8812) was shot down by a Bf 109 over Faversham, Kent on the 23rd of September 1940, he was injured. He was again shot down on August 25th 1940 near Beverly. His Hurricane I (P3758) was brought down by British anti-aircraft fire. He baled out, unhurt.
Lovett, R. E.
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   Died : 7 / 9 / 1940
Lovett, R. E.

Flight Lieutenant R.E.Lovett of No.73 Squadron baled out of his Hurricane (P3204) on September 5th 1940. Lovett was killed on September 7th of 1940. His Hurricane (P3234) was shot down over Billericay whilst on patrol.
Maclachlan, James Archibald Findlay
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   Died : 31 / 7 / 1943
Maclachlan, James Archibald Findlay

Died as POW July 31st 1943
Marchand, R. A.
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   Died : 15 / 9 / 1940
Marchand, R. A.

Pilot Officer R.A.Marchand of No 73 Squadron on May 13th 1940, crash landed his Hurricane I (L1673) near Bethenville after combat. He was shot down and killed during the Battle of Britain on the 15th of September in his Hurricane I (P3865) over Maidstone.
Marshall, A. E.
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   Died : 27 / 11 / 1944
Marshall, A. E.

Killed November 27th 1944
Mcfadden, A.
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   Died : 5 / 4 / 1942
Mcfadden, A.

Pilot Officer A.Mcfadden of No.73 Squadron was shot down in his Hurricane (L1891) by a Do17 on May 14th 1940, he baled out safely.
McGaw, C. A.
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   Died : 1 / 10 / 1943
McGaw, C. A.

Killed October 1st 1943
McNay, A. L.
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   Died : 5 / 9 / 1940
McNay, A. L.

Sergeant A.L.McNay from No 73 Squadron was killed when he was shot down in combat in his Hurricane I (P3224) over Burnham, Essex on September 5th 1940.
Millist, K. M.
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   Died : 7 / 4 / 1941
Millist, K. M.

Killed April 7th 1941**
Milner, W.
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   Died : 1 / 6 / 1940
Milner, W.

Sergeant W.Milner of No.73 Squadron was shot down in his Hurricane (P2700) on June 1st 1940 and killed. He was buried at Terclincthun in France.
Murray, Alan Duncan
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   Died : 0 / 3 / 2001
Murray, Alan Duncan

Alan Duncan Murray was born on 10th July 1915 and joined the RAF on a short service commission in January 1934. He was posted to 3 FTS Grantham on 3rd April and with his training completed joined 18 Squadron at Upper Heyford on 4th March 1935, flying Hawker Hart light bombers. In late 1935 Murray went to Leuchars for catapult training, then Calshot for floatplane training and finally Gosport for deck-landing and torpedo training. He was detached to HMS Malaya in the Mediterranean, to be on Swordfish catapult duty. On 30th May 1936 Murray was posted to 812 (Fleet Torpedo-Bomber) Squadron, based at Hal Far, Malta and on HMS Glorious. In early 1939 he went to the A&AEE Martlesham Heath. The Establishment moved to Boscombe Down on 5th September 1939. Murray did a refresher course and converted to Hurricanes at 6 OTU Sutton Bridge in early June 1940 and was detached from there to RAF Wittering on 12th June for Ops Room duties. He joined 46 Squadron at Digby on the 18th, as OC 'B' Flight. He returned to Boscombe Down on 22nd July for flying duties. He was attached to 501 Squadron at Kenley from 16th to 25th September to gain operational experience. Whilst with 501 Murray flew six operational sorties, four on the 18th and two on the 20th. He then joined 73 Squadron at Castle Camps on 26th September and assumed command on the 27th. Murray took the squadron from Debden to Birkenhead, for service in the Middle East, on 9th November. After arriving the pilots began operating in the Western Desert in December, attached to 274 Squadron. On 1st January 1941 the squadron began operating as a unit and on the 3rd Murray shared in destroying eight enemy aircraft on a landing ground. On the 21st he shot down a Fiat G50 over Tobruk, on 1st February destroyed a Caproni Ghibli on Apollonia airfield, on the 5th shared in destroying eight enemy bombers on the ground at Benina and on the 20th damaged a Ju88. Murray was awarded the DFC (gazetted 28th March 1941) and in April was posted to Cairo, as Controller at Heliopolis. He later had the job of locating possible new airfields in the desert, then went to Group HQ Cairo and was afterwards posted to command the Fighter Sector at Abadan, Iran. Murray returned to the UK in March 1944 and took command of a unit at Hurn, servicing fighters for France. He later moved with it to Tangmere. From September 1944 until September 1945 Murray commanded RAF Manston, as an Acting Group Captain. He retired from the RAF on 15th January 1958 as a Wing Commander, retaining the rank of Group Captain. Murray died in March 2001.
Murray, P. H.
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   Died : 8 / 12 / 1942
Murray, P. H.

Killed December 8th 1942
O'Bryne, P.
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O'Bryne, P.

Sgt. P.O'Bryne of No 501 Squadron crashed his Hurricane I (V7595) near Leatherhead on October 29th 1940. He got out safely.
Orton, Newell
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   Died : 17 / 9 / 1941
Orton, Newell

Flight Officer Newell Orton of No.73 Squadron was in Hurricane (P2579) on May 15th 1940 when it was shot down in combat with Me110s, Orton baled out safely but was wounded.
Perkin, F. S.
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Perkin, F. S.

& 421Flt.
Plenderleith, Robert
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Plenderleith, Robert

Sergeant Robert Plenderleith of No 73 Squadron was wounded on October 11th 1940 when his Hurricane I (V6676) was shot down over Frindsbury, Kent. He baled out and was wounded, suffering slight burns.
Potts, I. G. G.
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Potts, I. G. G.

Pilot Officer I.G.G.Potts of No.73 Squadron was shot down in his Hurricane (P3543) whilst on patrol on June 1st 1940. Potts baled out and was made a prisoner of war.
Price, R. B.
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   Died : 15 / 11 / 1941
Price, R. B.

Killed November 15th 1941**
Pyne, T.B.G
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Pyne, T.B.G

Sergeant T.B.G Pyne was wounded when he was shot down in combat on April 23rd 1940 and crash-landed near Merzig in his Hurricane (N2391). Pyne was again shot down on May 14th 1940, this time he baled out of Hurricane (P2812) but was killed. He was 24 and was buried at Choley in France.
Robinson, M. W. S.
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Robinson, M. W. S.


Roe, V. D. M.
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Roe, V. D. M.

Pilot Officer V.D.M.Roe of No.73 Squadron was shot down in combat in his Hurricane (P2813) with Me109s near Namur on May 14th 1940.
Rutter, R. D.
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Rutter, R. D.


Scott, A. E.
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   Died : 19 / 8 / 1942
Scott, A. E.

& 422 Flt. Killed August 19th 1942**
Scott, D. S.
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Scott, D. S.


Scoular, John Evelyn
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   Died : 0 / 0 / 1986
Scoular, John Evelyn

Born in 1911, John Evelyn Scoular joined No.73 Sqn in 1937. Flying Hurricanes from April to June 1940, he claimed 11 victories + 4 shared, 2 damaged and 1 unconfirmed before leaving the squadron. He then claimed another victory while flying Gladiators in the Middle East before commanding No.250 Sqn in the Western Desert equipped with Tomahawks, where he claimed a further 2 victories plus one damaged. By the end of the war he had claimed 14 + 4 shared victories, and had been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Force Cross, and had been Mentioned in Despatches. He died in 1986.
Smith, J. D.
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   Died : 14 / 4 / 1941
Smith, J. D.

Killed April 14th 1941
Sydenham, F.
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   Died : 26 / 5 / 1940
Sydenham, F.

Pilot Officer F.Sydenham of No. 73 Squadron was on patrol over Orchamps when he crashed following combat with Me109s and was killed. He was buried at Chuffilly-Roche in France and was aged 26.
Thompson, Tommy
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   Died : 9 / 3 / 2008
Thompson, Tommy

Anthony Robert Fletcher Thompson - Tommy Thompson was born on October 14th 1920. He joined the RAF VF about July 1939 as an airman under training pilot. Called up on September 1st, he completed his training at 15 EFTS and 5 FTS Sealand and arrived at 6 OTU on September 10th 1940. After converting to Hurricanes, he joined 85 (F) Squadron at Church Fenton on the 29th and moved to 249 (F) Squadron at North Weald in Essex on October 17th 1940. Thompson shared in the destruction of a Junkers Ju88 on October 28th and destroyed a Bf109 on the 30th. In May 1941 249 Squadron went to Malta and flew off of HMS Ark Royal in two groups on the 21st. On August 5th Tommy Thompson joined the Malta Night Fighting Defence Unit then formed at Ta Kali. He damaged an Italian Br20 at night on November 11th. The unit became 1435 (Night Fighter) Flight on December 23rd 1941. Thompson was posted to 71 OTU Gordons Tree, Sudan on March 3rd 1942. He returned to operations on October 1st joining 73 (F) Squadron in the Western Desert. In mid-November he was appointed A Flight Commander. At the end of December Thompson was posted to Cairo and in February he went to 206 Group as a test Pilot. He was awarded the DFC (23.03.43). On March 10th 1944 Thompson was seconded to BOAC and he took his release in Cairo on January 26th 1946 holding the rank of Flight Lieutenant. The following day he signed a contract with BOAC as a Captain. He retired from British Airways on October 14th 1975. Tommy Thompson passed away on 9th March 2008.
Vykoukal, K. J.
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   Died : 21 / 5 / 1942
Vykoukal, K. J.

Killed May 21st 1942
Webster, H. G.
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   Died : 14 / 4 / 1941
Webster, H. G.

Sergeant H.G.Webster of No 73 Squadron baled out safely on September 11th 1940 when his Hurricane I (P2796) was shot down by a Bf 110 over Sheppey.
Wills, W. C.
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   Died : 12 / 4 / 1941
Wills, W. C.

Killed April 12th 1941



Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
R. A. Marchand
Historical Notes :
13-05-1940 - Hurricane flown by Pilot Officer R.A.Marchand crash-landed near Betheniville following combat.
Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
L. J. Humphries
Historical Notes :
15-05-1940 - Hurricane flown by Sergeant J.L.Humphries was involved in combat with Me110s west of Vouzieres.
Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
Edgar Kain
Historical Notes :
07-06-1940 - Hurricane flown by FLight Officer E.J.Kain was involved in a flying accident, this accident claimed the life of pilot Kain.
Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
A. Mcfadden
Historical Notes :
14-05-1940 - Hurricane flown by Pilot Officer A.Mcfadden was shot down by a Do17 and crash-landed.
Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
08-11-1939 - Hurricane flown by Pilot Officer R.F. Martin was on patrol when it was forced to land at Esch Airfield, Luxembourg. The aircraft suffered oxygen problems but pilot Martin escaped uninjured.
Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
22-12-1939 - Hurricane flown by Sergeant J. Winn crashed whilst on patrol. Pilot Winn was killed.
Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
N. C. Langham-Hobart
Historical Notes :
23-09-1940 - Hurricane flown by Pilot Officer N.C.Langham-Hobart was shot down in combat over the Thames. Lanham-Hobart was badly burned.
Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
J. J. Griffin
Historical Notes :
14-09-1940 - Hurricane flown by Sergeant J.J.Griffin was involved in combat over Maidstone before pilot Griffin baled out, suffering wounds.
Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
10-05-1940 - Hurricane flown by Flight Officer N.Orton was on a routine patrol when it was involved in combat with a Do17, it crash-landed near Conflans-en-Jamisy.
Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Historical Notes :
22-12-1939 - Hurricane flown by Sergeant R.M. Perry crashed at Altroft whilst on patrol. It was involved in combat with several enemy aircraft, pilot Perry was killed.
Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
T.B.G Pyne
Historical Notes :
23-04-1940 - Hurricane flown by Sergeant T.B.G Pyne was forced to land west of Merzig following combat, pilot Pyne suffered wounds to the arm.
Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
John Evelyn Scoular
Historical Notes :
13-05-1940 - With No.73 Sqn, flown by John Evelyn Scoular as he claimed an HeIII near Reims.
Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
C.N.S Campbell
Historical Notes :
23-04-1940 - Hurricane flown by Sergeant C.N.S Campbell was on patrol when it was shot down in combat with a JG53, it crashed in Luxembourg.
Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
Newell Orton
Historical Notes :
15-05-1940 - Hurricane flown by Flight Officer N.Orton was shot down by me110, pilot Orton baled out.
Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
L. G. M. Dibden
Historical Notes :
14-05-1940 - Hurricane flown by Sergeant L.G.M.Dibden was shot down by a Me109 near Sean.
Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
W. Milner
Historical Notes :
01-06-1940 - Hurricane flown by Sergeant W.Milner was shot down by a Me109, pilot Milner was killed.
Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
H. G. Webster
Historical Notes :
11-09-1940 - Hurricane flown by Sergeant H.G.Webster was shot down by a Bf 110 over Sheppey.
Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
H. B. Bell-Syer
Historical Notes :
24-05-1940 - Hurricane flown by Flight Officer H.B.Bell-Sayer was shot down whilst on patrol over Amiens. Pilot Bell-Sayer baled out safely but suffered burns.
Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
R. E. Lovett
Historical Notes :
10-05-1940 - Hurricane flown by Flight Lieutenant R.E. Lovett was hit by return fire from a Do17 near Conflans and was forced to crash-land, it then caught fire and exploded on the ground. Pilot Lovett was wounded.
Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
A. Mcfadden
Historical Notes :
11-05-1940 - Hurricane flown by Pilot Officer A.Mcfadden was shot down by a Me110 and was forced to land near Poilcourt.
Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
T.B.G Pyne
Historical Notes :
14-05-1940 - Hurricane flown by Sergeant T.B.G.Pyne was shot down near Namur by a Me109.
Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
V. D. M. Roe
Historical Notes :
14-05-1940 - Hurricane flown by Pilot Officer V.D.M.Roe was shot down in combat with Me109s near Namur.
Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
H. W. Eliot
Historical Notes :
06-09-1940 - Hurricane flown by Pilot Officer H.W.Eliot crashed after combat over the Thames Estuary.Pilot Eliot was wounded.
Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
R. D. Rutter
Historical Notes :
05-09-1940 - Hurricane flown by Pilot Officer R.D.Rutter was involved in an altercation with a Ju88 near Essex and was then shot down by a Me109. Pilot Rutter baled out wounded.
Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
R. E. Lovett
Historical Notes :
05-09-1940 - Hurricane flown by Flight Lieutenant R.E.Lovett was involved in combat, pilot Lovett baled out safely.
Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
A. L. McNay
Historical Notes :
05-09-1940 - Hurricane flown by Sergeant A.L.Mcnay was shot down in combat over Burnham, Essex. Pilot Mcnay was killed.
Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
D. S. Kinder
Historical Notes :
23-09-1940 - Hurricane flown by Pilot Officer D.S.Kinder was in combat over the Thames and crashed. Pilot Kinder was badly burned.
Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
R. E. Lovett
Historical Notes :
07-09-1940 - Hurricane flown by Flight Lieutenant R.E.Lovett was shot down off Billericay while on patrol, killing pilot Lovett.
Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
F. Sydenham
Historical Notes :
26-05-1940 - Hurricane flown by Pilot Officer F.Sydenham was on patrol when it was involved in combat with Me109s and shot down, killing pilot Sydenham.
Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
I. G. G. Potts
Historical Notes :
01-06-1940 - Hurricane flown by Pilot Officer I.G.G.Potts was shot down by a Me109, pilot Potts baled out and was made a prisoner of war.
Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
M. E. Leng
Historical Notes :
25-08-1940 - Hurricane flown by Sergeant M.E.Leng was shot down and crashed near Beverly by British anti-aircraft fire. Leng baled out and was unhurt.
Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
R. A. Marchand
Historical Notes :
15-09-1940 - Hurricane flown by Pilot Officer R.A.Marchand was shot down by a Bf 109 over Maidstone.
Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
M. E. Leng
Historical Notes :
23-09-1940 - Hurricane flown by Sergeant M.E.Leng was shot down near Faversham, Kent. Leng was injured.
Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
Robert Plenderleith
Historical Notes :
11-10-1940 - Hurricane flown by Sergeant Robert Plenderleith was shot down in combat over Frindsbury, Kent. Pilot Plenderleith baled out, suffering slight burns.
Squadrons :
No.73 Sqn RAF
Pilots or Aircrew :
F. S. Perkin
Historical Notes :
23-09-1940 - Hurricane flown by Sergeant F.S.Perkin was involved in combat over Faversham with an Me109, pilot Perkin was injured.
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Known Individual Aircraft of No.73 Sqn RAF :

Type

Serial

Codes

First Flew

Squadron History

Aircrew History

History Notes

Engine

Factory

Hurricane I

L1673

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

L1693

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

L1826

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

L1891

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

L1959

-

details

no information

details

Hurricane I

L1967

-

details

no information

details

Hurricane I

L2036

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

L2118

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

N2318

-

details

no information

details

Hurricane I

N2385

-

details

no information

details

Hurricane I

N2391

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

N2721

??-W

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P2576

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P2579

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P2689

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P2700

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P2796

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P2803

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P2804

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P2811

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P2812

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P2813

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P2875

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P3110

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P3204

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P3224

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P3226

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P3234

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P3274

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P3543

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P3758

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P3865

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

P8812

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

V6676

-

details

details

details

Hurricane I

V7445

-

details

details

details

Spitfire IX

EN199

28/11/1942

details

no information

no information

Merlin 61

Eastleigh

Spitfire Vc

ER914

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 46

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vc

ES342

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 46

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vc

JG893

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 46

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vc

JK193

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 46

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vc

JK605

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 46

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vc

JK949

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 45

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Vc

JL172

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 50

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire Ia

K9958

02/05/1939

details

no information

no information

Merlin II

Eastleigh

Spitfire IX

MH562

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 63

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire LFIX

MH979

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 66

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire LFIX

MJ247

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 66

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire LFIX

MJ891

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 66

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire LFIX

MK118

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 66

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire LFIX

MK158

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 66

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire LFIX

NH198

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 66

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire LFIX

NH243

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 66

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire F22

PK326

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire F22

PK380

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

Spitfire F22

PK397

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

Spitfire F22

PK518

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

Spitfire F22

PK544

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

Spitfire F22

PK555

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

Spitfire F22

PK556

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

Spitfire F22

PK572

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

Spitfire F22

PK594

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

Spitfire F22

PK607

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

Spitfire F22

PK611

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

Spitfire F22

PK612

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

Spitfire F22

PK656

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

Spitfire F22

PK674

-

details

no information

no information

Griffon 61

Spitfire LFIX

PT477

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 66

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Spitfire LFIX

TA823

-

details

no information

no information

Merlin 66

Castle Bromwich Aircraft Factory

Aircraft for : No.73 Sqn RAF
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Hurricane



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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.

Vampire



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Vampire

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Last edited : 11:07, November 5, 2013
Last editor : kc
Latest No.73 Sqn RAF Artwork Releases !
 No one will ever know how great a fighter pilot New Zealander Cobber Kain might have been, but in his short wartime service, he was credited with 14 confirmed victories and was the RAF's first flying ace. By mid 1940, he was suffering with fatigue and was sent on leave but, as a farewell gesture to his squadron comrades, he performed a short aerial display which resulted in a fatal crash. He is depicted in his 73 Sqn Hawker Hurricane Mk 1.

Tribute to Edgar 'Cobber' Kain by Ivan Berryman.
 Formidable commander of Jasta Boelcke, Karl Bolle, breaks off the attack on a 73 Sqn Sopwith Camel as its fuel tank begins to ignite - another undeniable victory in a career which saw him take an eventual 36 confirmed kills. The yellow band on the fuselage paid homage to his former unit, flanked by the black and white Prussian stripes Bolles Fokker DR.1 also sported an Oigee telescopic gunsight mounted between the guns. he survived two World Wars and died in Berlin in 1955.

Rittmeister Karl Bolle by Ivan Berryman. (PC)
 The 73 Sqn Hurricane of Sqn Ldr Derek Ward is shown having received fatal strikes from the guns of  Bf 109 F-4  flown by the 'Star of Africa' Hauptmann Hans-Joachim Marseilles of 3/JG27 on 17th June 1942. Ward was Marseilles' third victim in this single action when he returned to the combat zone to cover the safe descent by parachute of the German ace's first two victories, both of whom had been shot down within seconds of each other.

Victory over Africa by Ivan Berryman. (PC)
 The early months of 1942 saw Sqn Ldr Derek Ward flying several sorties a day, many of them at night with 73 Sqn in the skies above Egypt. He claimed a Heinkel 111 destroyed on 9th February and a Bf.109 just a few days later. Then, on the night of 1st May, Ward spotted a Focke-Wulf Fw.200 Condor heading out to sea. Alone, he pursued the German four-engined bomber in his Hurricane and shot it down, flames streaming from its wing. For this action, Sqn Ldr Ward was awarded the DFC.

Tribute to Squadron Leader Derek Ward by Ivan Berryman. (GS)

No.73 Sqn RAF Artwork



Victory over Africa by Ivan Berryman.


Tribute to Squadron Leader Derek Ward by Ivan Berryman.


Clipped Signature - 'Tommy' Thompson.


Clipped Signature - Percival Leggett.


Clipped Signature - Sir Peter Wykeham.


Rittmeister Karl Bolle by Ivan Berryman.


Tribute to Edgar 'Cobber' Kain by Ivan Berryman.

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