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No.111 Sqn RAF

Name : No.111 Sqn RAF Founded : 1st August 1917 Country : UK More Details : Adstantes - Standing by Known Code Letters : , JU, TM,

Known Service Details :
Pilot or Aircrew	Rank	Start of Service	End of Service	Known Dates	Aircraft	Airframes	Notes
R. Atkinson		unknown	unknown
A. J. Bigger	Squadron Leader	unknown	unknown	01st January 1941	Hurricane	V6875
P. M. Blaize		unknown	unknown
Mervyn Seymour Bocquet	Flying Officer	unknown	1st February 1938		Hurricane	L1556	Hurricane I L1556, 111 Sqn, Northolt Dived into ground, Uxbridge The Pilot Fg Off Mervyn Seymour Bocquet (22)was killed. He wasa the first pilot to be killed flying Hurricanes he became as flying Officer 15th September 1937 Killed in Action
R. J. W. Brown	Sergeant	unknown	unknown	06th June 1940		P2885
D. C. Bruce	Flight Officer	unknown	4th September 1940		Hurricane	R4172	Killed in Action
R. Carnall	Pilot Officer	unknown	unknown	16th August 1940	Hurricane	P3029
S. D. P. Connors	Flight Lieutenant	unknown	unknown	18th August 1940	Hurricane	R4187	Killed in Action
J. H. H. Copeman	Pilot Officer	unknown	11th August 1940		Hurricane	P3105	Killed in Action
J. T. Craig	Sergeant	unknown	unknown	18th May 1940 31st August 1940	Hurricane	P2888 L1607
C. S. Darwood	Flight Lieutenant	unknown	18th May 1940		Hurricane	L2051	Killed in Action
A. H. Deacon	Sergeant	unknown	unknown	18th August 1940	Hurricane	N2340
William Dymond	Sergeant	May 1940	2nd September 1940		Hurricane	P3875	Killed in Action
V. H. Ekins		unknown	unknown
H. M. Ferris	Flight Lieutenant	unknown	16th August 1940		Hurricane	R4193	Killed in Action
B. M. Fisher	Pilot Officer	unknown	15th August 1940		Hurricane	P3944	Killed in Action
K. A. G. Graham	Pilot Officer	24th August 1940	unknown
T. P. K. Higgs	Flight Officer	unknown	10th July 1940		Hurricane	P3671	Killed in Action
Don Kingaby		March 1942	April 1942
Kenneth N.T. Lee		unknown	unknown
J. Macinski	Pilot Officer	unknown	4th September 1940		Hurricane	Z2309	Killed in Action
Miroslav Mansfeld	Sergeant	6th October 1940	26th January 1941		Hurricane		11th nov 1940 shot down a HE111
A. G. McIntyre	Pilot Officer	unknown	unknown	15th August 1940	Hurricane	P3595
J. W. Mckenzie	Pilot Officer	unknown	11th August 1940		Hurricane	P3922	Killed in Action
E. A. McNab		unknown	unknown
Edward Brian Mortimer-Rose		December 1942	28th January 1943			N3192	Killed in Action
H. S. Newton	Sergeant	unknown	unknown	11th August 1940 18th August 1940	Hurricane	P3548
D. J. North-Bomford		unknown	unknown
B. Olewinski	Sergeant	unknown	3rd November 1940		Hurricane	V6560	Killed in Action
A. D. Page	Sergeant	unknown	8th November 1940		Hurricane	V6870	Killed in Action
J. Poplawski	Pilot Officer	unknown	unknown		Hurricane
J. R. Ritchie	Pilot Officer	28th August 1940	unknown		Hurricane
J. Robinson	Sergeant	unknown	unknown	29th May 1940	Hurricane	L1973
R. F. Sellers	Sergeant	17th August 1940	unknown	26th August 1940	Hurricane
R. B. Sim	Sergeant	unknown	11th August 1940		Hurricane	P3942	Killed in Action
P. J. Simpson	Pilot Officer	unknown	unknown	18th August 1940	Hurricane	P3399
L. J. Tweed	Sergeant	unknown	unknown	06th September 1940	Hurricane	L1892
T. Y. Wallace	Sergeant	unknown	unknown	07th September 1940	Hurricane	P3025
R. R. Wilson	Pilot Officer	unknown	11th August 1940	02nd June 1940	Hurricane	L1564 P3595	Killed in Action

Pilots and Aircrew for : No.111 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
Atkinson, R. Click the name above to see a profile of Atkinson, R.    Died : 17 / 10 / 1940	Atkinson, R. Pilot Officer R.Atkinson of No.213 Squadron was killed on October 17th 1940. His Hurricane (P3174) was shot down by a Me109 near Ashford in Kent. He was 19.
Bain, G. S. P. Click the name above to see a profile of Bain, G. S. P.	Bain, G. S. P.
Bayly, J. Click the name above to see a profile of Bayly, J.	Bayly, J.
Bigger, A. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Bigger, A. J.	Bigger, A. J.
Black, George Click the name above to see a profile of Black, George	Black, George Air Vice-Marshal George Black CB OBE AFC was born on the 10th of July 1932 in Aberdeen and joined RAF in 1950. Black was awarded the first flying scholarship in Scotland, gaining his private pilots licence at Strathtay Aero Club, Perth. e left No.107 (Aberdeen) Squadron Air Training Corps where he gained the rank of Sergeant to commence National Service duty in the RAF. After undergoing flying training in Canada he joined No.263 Squadron RAF at RAF Wattisham in the rank of Flying Officer. George Black served as a fighter pilot. In 1952 his National Service was converted to a permanent commission and he was seconded to the Fleet Air Arm as a carrier pilot. Flying Officer Black returned to the RAF in 1961 in the rank of Flight Lieutenant and served with No.74 Squadron RAF flying English Electric Lightnings. After a period as a flying instructor at HQ Fighter Command, in 1964 he became squadron commnader of No.111 (Fighter) Sqdn (1964-66,) and ldr of the Lightning Aerobatic Team in 1965. In 1967 he became Cdr Lightning Operational Conversion Unit (1967-69,) then Cdr No.5 (Fighter) Sqdn between 1969 and 1970. On promotion to Group Captain in 1972 Black was appointed Station Commander at RAF Wildenrath in Germany. He became Commander Allied Sector One, Brockzetel in May 1980 on promotion to the rank of Air Commodore and was later appointed Aide-de-Camp to HM The Queen in July 1981 until 1983. Air Vice-Marshal George Black retired from the RAF in July 1987. He was awarded an Air Force Cross in 1962 while with No.74 Squadron and achieved a bar in 1971. He was awarded an OBE in 1967 and became a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 1987. Air Vice Marshal Black is a member of the RAF Historical Society and during his career recorded over 5,000 flying hours on around 100 different types of aircraft.
Blaize, P. M. Click the name above to see a profile of Blaize, P. M.    Died : 15 / 4 / 1941	Blaize, P. M. P.M.Blaize of No.615 Squadron was killed on April 15th 1941. His Hurricane (Z2694) was shot down off Dover.
Bocquet, Mervyn Seymour Click the name above to see a profile of Bocquet, Mervyn Seymour    Died : 1 / 2 / 1938	Bocquet, Mervyn Seymour Hurricane I L1556, 111 Sqn, Northolt Dived into ground, Uxbridge The Pilot Fg Off Mervyn Seymour Bocquet (22)was killed. He wasa the first pilot to be killed flying Hurricanes he became as flying Officer 15th September 1937
Bowring, B. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Bowring, B. H.	Bowring, B. H.
Brown, R. J. W. Click the name above to see a profile of Brown, R. J. W.	Brown, R. J. W. Sergeant R.J.W.Brown of No.111 Squadron was injured on June 6th of 1940, he was flying escort for Blenheims to Abbeville in his Hurricane (P2885) when he was involved in a fight with Me110s and was forced to bale out. He returned to the UK, slightly injured.
Bruce, D. C. Click the name above to see a profile of Bruce, D. C.    Died : 4 / 9 / 1940	Bruce, D. C. Missing September 4th 1940**
Bumstead, R. F. Click the name above to see a profile of Bumstead, R. F.	Bumstead, R. F.
Carnall, R. Click the name above to see a profile of Carnall, R.	Carnall, R. Sergeant R.Carnall of No 111 Squadron was shot down and injured on 16th of August 1940 near Paddock Wood.
Cloke, Dick Click the name above to see a profile of Cloke, Dick	Cloke, Dick Served on No 56 Squadron (the Firebirds) and No 111 Squadron
Collins, Peter Click the name above to see a profile of Collins, Peter	Collins, Peter Commanded No 111 Squadron and Royal Air Force Gutersloh. Reformed No 11 Squadron. Served on AFDS and Handling Squadron, Boscombe Down
Connors, S. D. P. Click the name above to see a profile of Connors, S. D. P.    Died : 18 / 8 / 1940	Connors, S. D. P. Flight Lieutenant Stanley Dudley Pearce Connors of No 111 Squadron flew in France and shot down 3 He 111's, a Bf 109 and 2 Ju 88's for which he was awarded a D.F.C. in May of 1940. He was later awarded the Bar to his D.F.C. His final score was 11 kills for the conflict. Flight Lieutenant Connors was then killed on 18th of August 1940 when his Hurricane I (R4187) was hit by A.A. fire during an attack on a Do17 near Wallington.
Copeman, J. H. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Copeman, J. H. H.    Died : 11 / 8 / 1940	Copeman, J. H. H. Pilot Officer J.H.H.Copeman of No 111 Squadron was killed on the 11th August 1940 after he was shot down in his Hurricane I (P3105) combat. He is buried near Ostend at Middelkerke.
Courtis, J. B. Click the name above to see a profile of Courtis, J. B.    Died : 5 / 12 / 1940	Courtis, J. B. Killed December 5th 1940
Craig, J. T. Click the name above to see a profile of Craig, J. T.    Died : 2 / 6 / 1941	Craig, J. T. Sergeant J.T.Craig of No 111 Squadron fought in the campaign for France. Craig was injured on the 31st of August 1940 after he baled out of his Hurricane I (P2888) following combat over Felixstowe.
Croker, E. E. Click the name above to see a profile of Croker, E. E.	Croker, E. E.
Darwood, C. S. Click the name above to see a profile of Darwood, C. S.    Died : 18 / 5 / 1940	Darwood, C. S. Flight Lieutenant C.S.Darwood of No.111 Squadron was killed whilst flying in Hurricane (L2051) on May 18th 194, he was shot down by a Me109. He was aged 26 and buried at Longuenesse Souvenir Cemetery in St Omer.
Dawick, K. Click the name above to see a profile of Dawick, K.	Dawick, K.
Deacon, A. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Deacon, A. H.	Deacon, A. H. Sergeant A.Harry Deacon of No 111 Squadron baled out of his Hurricane I (N2340) safely on the 18th of August 1940 following combat over Kenly. His aircraft crashed at Oxted.
Dymond, William Click the name above to see a profile of Dymond, William    Died : 2 / 9 / 1940	Dymond, William Sergeant William Laurence Dymond joined No 111 Squadron in May 1940. He was awarded the D.F.M. after being credited with 10 kills and sharing several other kills. He was killed after he was shot down on the 2nd of September 1940 after combat over the Thames estuary in his Hurricane I (P3875).
Ekins, V. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Ekins, V. H.	Ekins, V. H. Sergeant V.H.Ekins of No 501 Squadron was in combat when he baled out of his Hurricane I (V6672) after being attacked over Godstone in Surrey on the 27th of September 1940. He was unhurt.
Ferris, H. M. Click the name above to see a profile of Ferris, H. M.    Died : 16 / 8 / 1940	Ferris, H. M. Flight Lieutenant H.M.Ferris of No.111 Squadron was killed on August 16th 1940. His Hurricane (R4193) was involved in a collision with a Do17 over Marden, Kent. He was 23 years old.
Fisher, A. G. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Fisher, A. G. A.	Fisher, A. G. A.
Fisher, B. M. Click the name above to see a profile of Fisher, B. M.    Died : 15 / 8 / 1940	Fisher, B. M. Flight Officer B.M.Fisher of No 111 Squadron was killed after he was shot down in his Hurricane I (P3944) during combat over Selsey Bill on the 15th of August 1940.
Giddings, H. S. Click the name above to see a profile of Giddings, H. S.    Died : 23 / 1 / 1943	Giddings, H. S. Killed January 23rd 1943**
Gilbert, P. R. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Gilbert, P. R. J.	Gilbert, P. R. J.
Graham, K. A. G. Click the name above to see a profile of Graham, K. A. G.    Died : 8 / 2 / 1941	Graham, K. A. G. Pilot Officer K.A.G.Graham was posted away from No 600 Squadron to No 111 Squadron on August 24th 1940. Graham was killed in action on February 8th 1941 whilst flying a Whirlwind for No 263 Squadron, aged 20.
Gray, James Click the name above to see a profile of Gray, James    Died : 25 / 11 / 2009	Gray, James James Gray was in college and taking a civilian pilot training course when the European war began. "I tried for the U.S. Army Air Corps and couldn’t pass the physical," he says. "I heard that the British were recruiting pilots for the Royal Air Force. I wanted to fly a fast fighter." Like many prospective Eagle Squadron pilots, Gray went to a special school in the United States and learned flying from former U.S. Army Air Corps pilots before shipping off to England. James Gray joined the RAF as an American volunteer in September 1941, and was posted to 71 Eagle Squadron flying Spitfire Vbs. Gray’s first missions in the Spitfire were mostly convoy patrols over the English Channel. By September of 1941, the faster Spitfire Mk.V had replaced No.71 Squadron’s Mk. IIs, and along with the aircraft change came Eagle missions of a little more range - sweeps across the Channel into France. These missions were dubbed Rhubarbs, Circuses and Rodeos, depending on the number of aircraft used, their tactics and varied methods of enticing the Luftwaffe to fight. Gray says he shot down his first enemy plane in the spring of 1942. The day before, some RAF bombers had been badly shot up on a major operation. Rescue boats went out looking for aircrew that might still be floating in dinghies, and Spitfires were sent to provide air cover for the operation. While on this patrol they were attacked by a number of Fw190's. Gray attacked one of the Fw190s which was pursuing Wing Leader Bob Sprague's Spitfire, Gray opened fire with his cannons and sent the Fw190 plunging into the sea. Staying in the RAF throughout the war, he flew Spitfires in North Africa and the Mediterranean, first with 93 Squadron, and later 111 Squadron. His luck eventually ran out in Italy when he was shot down early in 1945 whilst serving with 72 Squadron. Flight Lieutenant James Gray was shot down on January 4th, 1945, his 26th birthday. Gray's Squadron’s Spitfire IXs were carrying 500-pound bombs in ground attacks against German troops in northern Italy. He was taken POW for four months in Stalag-Luft I, north of Berlin. Among Flight Lieutenant James Gray's awards and decorations is the prestigious British Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC). After the war Flight Lieutenant James Gray became a pilot for United Airlines, started flying the DC-3, then flew the Convair 340 and, after a long successful career, retired as a Captain in DC-8 jets. He was also the historian for the Eagle Squadrons. James Gray at the age of 90 passed away on the 25th of November 2009.
Gregory, A. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Gregory, A. H.    Died : 23 / 7 / 1941	Gregory, A. H. Killed July 23rd 1941
Hampshire, C. E. Click the name above to see a profile of Hampshire, C. E.	Hampshire, C. E.
Hardman, H. G. Click the name above to see a profile of Hardman, H. G.	Hardman, H. G.
Higgs, T. P. K. Click the name above to see a profile of Higgs, T. P. K.    Died : 10 / 7 / 1940	Higgs, T. P. K. Flight Officer T.P.K.Higgs of No.111 Squadron was killed on July 10th 1940. He baled out of his Hurricane (P3671) after it collided with a Do17 near Folkestone. Higgs landed in the sea and drowned, he was buried at Noordwijk in Holland after his body was washed ashore on August 15th of 1940.
Hruby, O. Click the name above to see a profile of Hruby, O.	Hruby, O.
Kay, J. K. Click the name above to see a profile of Kay, J. K.	Kay, J. K.
Kellett, M. Click the name above to see a profile of Kellett, M.	Kellett, M.
Kestler, O. Click the name above to see a profile of Kestler, O.    Died : 7 / 4 / 1941	Kestler, O. Killed April 7th 1941
Kingaby, Don Click the name above to see a profile of Kingaby, Don    Died : 31 / 12 / 1990	Kingaby, Don Born in London on 7th January 1920. Joined the RAFVR in April 1939 at the age of 19. He flew a Mk.I Spitfire with No.266 Squadron during the initial stages of the Battle of Britain, claiming as damaged two Ju88s and an Me110. He then joined No.92 Squadron in September 1940, claiming 4 aircraft (including 3 Me109s) in October, then 6 more Me109s in November 1940, including 4 in a single day on the 15th. He claimed a further 12 victories during 1941, before joining No.111 Sqn and No.64 Sqn in March and April 1942 correspondingly. He later joined No.122 Squadron, and was promoted to lead the Hornchurch wing in March 1943. On D-Day, he claimed the final addition to his total, sharing in the destruction of an Me109. He was the only RAF pilot to be awarded three DFMs, and scored a total of 23 victories and 8 probables. His Air Force Cross medal was awarded in 1952 for his work with Vampire jets. He retired in 1958. Sadly, he passed away on 31st December 1990.
Kopecky, M. Click the name above to see a profile of Kopecky, M.	Kopecky, M.
Kueera, O. Click the name above to see a profile of Kueera, O.	Kueera, O.
Lee, Kenneth N.T. Click the name above to see a profile of Lee, Kenneth N.T.    Died : 15 / 1 / 2008	Lee, Kenneth N.T. Kenneth Norman Thomson Lee was a Battle of Britain pilot who volunteered for the RAF in 1937. Kenneth Lee joined 111 Squadron at Northolt in March 1939. He was commissioned and went to 43 Squadron at Tangmere. Kenneth Lee flew Hurricanes during the Battles of France and Britain with No.501 Sqn, based at Filton and accumulated 7 victories, the first being when 501 Squadron went to France on May 10th 1940 and Kenneth Lee claimed a Bf 110 destroyed later that day. On the 12th he destroyed a Do 17 and a Bf109. The Squadron flew back from France on June 18th and re-assembled at Croydon on the 21st. On May 27th Kenneth Lee claimed an He111 destroyed and a Do17 on June 6th. While attacking a formation of He111s on June 10th Lee's Hurricane was hit by return fire from one of the He111s and exploded. He took to his parachute and landed at Le Mans. Kenneth Lee damaged a Ju 87 on July 29th and on August 12th destroyed another Ju87. While flying his Hurricane (P3059) Lee was shot down for a second time on the 18th when Oberleutnant Schopfel in an Me109 of JG26 shot him down over Canterbury. Kenneth Lee baled out, with a bullet wound in the leg and landed near Whitstable. In October, Lee rejoined 501 Sqn and on the 22nd October he was awarded the DFC. On November 29th Lee was posted to the Special Duties flight at Stormy Down and later transferred as Flight Commander to 52 OTU, at Crosby-On-Eden. In December 1941 Kenneth Lee became Flight Commander with 112 Squadron when he was posted to the Middle East and on the 18th of September 1942 Lee moved to 260 Squadron. On 10th November he destroyed an Mc202. He took control of 123 Squadron at Abadan, Persia in March 1943. In May, Lee with 123 Squadron went to the Western Desert and on July 27th 1943 Lee was shot down for the third time and captured on a dawn raid on Crete. He was taken prisoner of war to Stalag Luft 111 at Sagan and Belaria. Ken Lee left the RAF in late 1945 as a Squadron Leader. Sadly, Kenneth Lee passed away on 15th January 2008.
Macdougal, C. W. Click the name above to see a profile of Macdougal, C. W.    Died : 5 / 3 / 1941	Macdougal, C. W. Killed March 5th 1941
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.
Maciejowski, M. M. Click the name above to see a profile of Maciejowski, M. M.	Maciejowski, M. M.
Macinski, J. Click the name above to see a profile of Macinski, J.    Died : 4 / 9 / 1940	Macinski, J. Pilot Officer J.Macinski from Poland of No 111 Squadron was killed on September 4th 1940 when his Hurricane IIa (Z2309) was lost over the Channel following combat. Macinski baled out but failed to be rescued.
Mansfeld, Miroslav Click the name above to see a profile of Mansfeld, Miroslav    Died : 22 / 10 / 1991	Mansfeld, Miroslav Sergeant Miroslav Jan Mansfeld Mansfeld performs an auto mechanic training at Skoda in Prague before engaging as a cadet in the Czechoslovak Air Force in 1930. After completing his training he was assigned to the regiment on 6 flying Letov S16. He was then assigned as a test pilot in the Flight Research Center. In 1937, he made six escorts of SB 2 bombers from the Soviet Union. In 1939, he was affceté to the staff but in March, following the German invasion, he left his country to go to Poland and then France where he joined the Foreign Legion in North Africa. In February 1940, with the rank of Chief Corporal, he joined a bomber unit equipped with 210 MB in the South of France. On the occasion of a delivery of a bomber in North Africa, following the entry into the war of Italy, he decided to go to Gibraltar and reach England. After having trained on Hurricane to 6 OTU at Sutton Bridge, he was posted to 111 Squadron in October 1940, winning his first victory the following month. In April 1941 he was sent to Church Fenton in UTO 54 to conduct his conversion to night hunting. There he was promoted to officer and joined the Squadron 68 in July. After two missions especially well conducted during which he shot down 5 aircraft including 1 in collaboration, he received the DFC on July 10, 1942. He won more victories in December 1942 and March 1943, claiming in passing the probable destruction of a E-Boat 18 February 1943. It is then sent to the 51 to OTU instructor Turnwood Farm in May 1943 and returned to Squadron 68 in October as Flight Commander. It kills two new aircraft and destroyed 2 flying bombs and the DSO will receive 21 May 1945 for the excellence of its results and its ability to command. After the war he returned to Czechoslovakia but left the country during the communist accession to power in 1948. He returned to England and reinstates the RAF where he will receive the AFC in 1953. He retired in 1958 with the rank of Squadron Leader.
Mansfield, M. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Mansfield, M. J.	Mansfield, M. J.
McIntyre, A. G. Click the name above to see a profile of McIntyre, A. G.	McIntyre, A. G.
Mckenzie, J. W. Click the name above to see a profile of Mckenzie, J. W.    Died : 11 / 8 / 1940	Mckenzie, J. W. Pilot Officer J.W.McKenzie of No 111 Squadron was shot down in his Hurricane I (P3922) and killed on August 11th 1940 off Margate.
McNab, E. A. Click the name above to see a profile of McNab, E. A.	McNab, E. A. Squadron Leader E.A.McNab was a Canadian Commanding Officer On an exchange attachment to the R.A.F. when the war began, he then returned to Canada to take command of No 1 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron and returned to Britain with them. Occasionally McNab flew with No 111 Squadron, whilst sharing their base at Croydon to gain operational experience. Once No 1 (R.C.A.F.) Squadron was operational he shot down a further 6 planes and was awarded the D.F.C. on the 22nd of October 1940. He was also awarded the Czech Military Cross and returned to Canada following the end of combat.
Molland, Hedley Click the name above to see a profile of Molland, Hedley	Molland, Hedley Flying Officer Hedley Molland. During air combat training Flying Officer Hedley Molland while Flying a Hunter made a cine attack on his target and followed it into a dive from 37,000 feet. At 31,000 feet the dive steepened uncontrollably, the aircraft diving vertically into the sea 7 miles east of Brawdsey, Suffolk. Flying Officer Hedley Molland survived the supersonic ejection at 25,000 feet, mach 1.1 - his left arm was broken on ejection as he only used his left hand to initiate ejection. He also suffered two black eyes and a fractured pelvis. His crash helmet, watch, gloves and one shoe were blown off during ejection. The parachute opened automatically at about 10,000ft and speed of descent was normal. Molland was unable, because of his injuries, to inflate his dinghy in the water. He is thought to be the second man ever to have baled out successfully at such a speed - the first was an American. Molland was rescued. The accident was finally attributed to the probable effects of using flaps at high speeds as an aid to combat manoeuverability. While with 111 Sqd RAF Flt. Lt. Hedley Molland also ejected from a Lightning over Battisford Hill, near Wattisham on the 29th September 1965.
Mortimer-Rose, Edward Brian Click the name above to see a profile of Mortimer-Rose, Edward Brian    Died : 28 / 1 / 1943	Mortimer-Rose, Edward Brian dward Mortimer-Rose was born in Littleport, Cambridgeshire, he was granted a short service commission in the RAF on 15th April 1939 as Acting P/O on probation. He was graded as P/O on 6th November 1939 and posted to 234 Squadron on its reformation around the same date. On 26th October 1940 P/O Mortimer-Rose was in combat with a Ju88 off Land's End and made a forced landing at Breage, near Porthleven. He was unhurt and his aircraft was only slightly damaged. He was awarded the DFC (Gazetted on 6th June 1941) for service during the Battle of Britain and in the months after for shooting down many enemy aircraft. Later in 1941 he was posted to the Middle East HQ and in December 1941 arrived at 249 Squadron in Malta to command, he was awarded the Bar to the DFC (Gazetted on 12th December 1941). He was injured in the foot in late December 1941 and before he was fit to fly again he was posted to command 185 Squadron on 23rd February 1942. He returned to flying in March 1942 but on 24th March 1942 he was seriously injured manning ground defence guns at Hal Far airfield which was bombed. After recovering he was posted to 111 Squadron in December 1942. On 28th January 1943 F/Lt Mortimer-Rose DFC & Bar was killed in a flying accident when flying with 111 Squadron in Tunisia. His Spitfire collided with W/C George Gilroy's as they took off from Souk el Khemis. Gilroy survived. He is buried in Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia. He had over ten enemy aircraft to his name at his death and was only twenty two years old.
Newton, H. S. Click the name above to see a profile of Newton, H. S.	Newton, H. S. Sergeant Harry S.Newton of No 111 Squadron crash landed his Hurricane I (P3548) on the 11th of August 1940 near Boyton in Oxfordshire, he ran out of fuel after combat. His aircraft was a write off but he survived. He baled out of his burning Hurricane I (P3943) safely on the 18th of August 1940 during an attack on a Do 17 of KG 76 near Kenley, at 13:15hrs. He landed landed near Tatsfield Beacon in Surrey.
North-Bomford, D. J. Click the name above to see a profile of North-Bomford, D. J.	North-Bomford, D. J. Sgt. D.J.North-Bomford flew Hurricane's with No 17 Squadron during the Battle of Britain. On August 18th 1940 his Hurricane I was damaged in combat off Dover.
Olewinski, B. Click the name above to see a profile of Olewinski, B.    Died : 3 / 11 / 1940	Olewinski, B. Sergeant B.Olewinski of No.111 Squadron was killed on November 3rd 1940. His Hurricane (V6560) was shot down by a He111 over the North Sea.
Page, A. D. Click the name above to see a profile of Page, A. D.    Died : 8 / 11 / 1940	Page, A. D. Killed November 8th 1940
Plumridge, Ken Click the name above to see a profile of Plumridge, Ken	Plumridge, Ken Battle of Britain Pilot. P O Ken Plumridge flew with the Royal Air Force during the Battle of Britain with 111 Squadron. In November 1944 he joined 152 squadron.
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.
Porter, O. W. Click the name above to see a profile of Porter, O. W.    Died : 31 / 7 / 1944	Porter, O. W. Killed July 31st 1944
Powell, R. P. R. Click the name above to see a profile of Powell, R. P. R.	Powell, R. P. R.
Richards, D. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Richards, D. H.	Richards, D. H.
Ritchie, J. R. Click the name above to see a profile of Ritchie, J. R.	Ritchie, J. R. Pilot Officer J.R.Ritchie of No 600 Squadron was posted on August 28th 1940 to No 111 Squadron flying in a Hurricane. J.R.Ritchie was awarded the A.F.C. on June 13th 1946.
Robinson, J. Click the name above to see a profile of Robinson, J.	Robinson, J. Sergeant J.Robinson of No.111 Squadron was wounded in the ankle on May 31st 1940 during combat and crash-landed his Hurricane (L1973) at Manston.
Sellers, R. F. Click the name above to see a profile of Sellers, R. F.    Died : 16 / 5 / 2010	Sellers, R. F. Sergeant Ray Sellers joined No 111 Squadron on August 17th 1940 and flew with them during the Battle of Britain. He was shot down on August 26th 1940 during combat over Essex. He then transferred to No 46 Squadron at Stapelford Tawney on September 18th after spending time recovering in hospital. The day that the Squadron lost Sergeant G.W.Jeffries. Ray Sellers was later promoted to Flight Lieutenant and awarded the A.F.C.
Sharp, L. M. Click the name above to see a profile of Sharp, L. M.    Died : 28 / 12 / 1940	Sharp, L. M. Killed December 28th 1940
Silk, F. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Silk, F. H.	Silk, F. H.
Sim, R. B. Click the name above to see a profile of Sim, R. B.    Died : 11 / 8 / 1940	Sim, R. B. Sergeant R.B.Simm of No 111 Squadron was shot down in his Hurricane I (P3942) off Margate and killed in combat on August 11th 1940.
Simpson, P. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Simpson, P. J.    Died : 0 / 0 / 1987	Simpson, P. J. Pilot Officer Peter J.Simpson flew with No 111 Squadron and August 18th 1940 force landed his Hurricane I (P3399) after being hit by the return fire during combat. He landed on Woodcote Park Golf Course near Epsom. He also flew with No 64 Squadron in Spitfire I's during the Battle of Britain.
Smyth, R. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Smyth, R. H.	Smyth, R. H.
Smyth, Ron Click the name above to see a profile of Smyth, Ron	Smyth, Ron Flight Lieutenant Ronald H Smyth joined the RAFVR in May 1939 as an Airman u/t Pilot. Called up at the outbreak of war he was stationed at several different locations. With his course completed, Smyth had several short term postings, where eventually at 5 OTU, Aston Down, he converted to Hurricanes. Flight Lieutenant Smyth continued flying Hurricanes with 111 Squadron, 249 Squadron, and later with 615 Squadron. In May 1941 Smyth attended an instructors course and was commissioned in August. Later he was posted to No.1 Glider Training Squadron, a newly formed Development Unit. He qualified for his 2nd Class Air Navigators Licence while posted at the School of General Reconnaissance. Ronald H Smyth commanded the PRU in Gibraltar where he was awarded the DFC. He also ferried communications between London and Churchill at Biarritz and Atlee in Berlin for the Postdam Conference. Smyth was released from the RAF in January 1946, as a Flight Lieutenant. Ron Smyth signing the print - London Guard - by Adrian Rigby
Thompson DFC, J. M. Click the name above to see a profile of Thompson DFC, J. M.	Thompson DFC, J. M.
Topp, Roger Click the name above to see a profile of Topp, Roger	Topp, Roger Commanded Royal Air Force Coltishall. Commandant of the Aircraft & Armament Experimental Establishment, Boscome Down. Commanding Officer and acrobatic team leader of No. 111 Squadron joined the R.A.F. in 1943 and learned to fly in Canada. When he returned, to England in 1944 there was a surplus of powered aircraft pilots so he transferred to the Glider Pilot Regiment. On March 2, 1945, he flew a Horsa glider carrying jeep, guns and troops in the airborne crossing of the Rhine. In 1947 he joined No.98 Squadron, flying Mosquitos in Germany, becoming a flight commander and instrument flying examiner for his Wing. He was awarded the Air Force Cross in 1950. In that year he took the course at the Empire Test Pilots School, and remained at Farnborough on the staff of the Royal Aircraft Establishment. He undertook flying tests of various experimental armament installations, including guided weapons and the new 30 mm. Aden gun, four of which formed the Hunters armament. He was a leading acrobatic demonstration pilot on the Canberra twin-jet bomber, flying before the Emperor of Ethiopia and the Shah of Persia during their visits to Britain. In 1954, with another pilot, Squadron Leader Topp shared the 100 hours intensive flight testing of the Comet jet air liner undertaken from Farnborough. He was awarded a Bar to the A.F.C. in 1955 and a second Bar in January 1958 for work with the acrobatic team.
Tweed, L. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Tweed, L. J.	Tweed, L. J.
Underwood, Pete Click the name above to see a profile of Underwood, Pete	Underwood, Pete Pete Underwood joined the RAF Officer Training College Cranwell in 1980. His first operational tour was from 1984 to 1986 on the Phantom FGR2, 19 Squadron, RAF Wildenrath in Germany. He was detached to No.23 Sqn for a 6-month duty in the Falkland Islands during this tour. His second operational tour was from 1986 to 1989 on the Phantom FG1, 111 Sqn, RAF Leuchars. After this tour he was posted to RAF Brawdy as a Tactics and Weapons Instructor on the Hawk TMk1. When RAF Brawdy closed he moved on to RAF Chivenor as OC Weapons Instruction Flight on the Hawk TMk1. He now flies as Captain on the Airbus A320/321 with Monarch Airlines Ltd.
Vykoukal, K. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Vykoukal, K. J.    Died : 21 / 5 / 1942	Vykoukal, K. J. Killed May 21st 1942
Waghorn, P. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Waghorn, P. H.    Died : 11 / 4 / 1941	Waghorn, P. H. Killed April 11th 1941
Walker, J. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Walker, J. A.    Died : 8 / 2 / 1944	Walker, J. A. Killed February 8th 1944
Wallace, T. Y. Click the name above to see a profile of Wallace, T. Y.    Died : 11 / 11 / 1944	Wallace, T. Y. Sergeant T.Y.Wallace of No 111 Squadron was wounded on September 7th 1940. He baled out of his Hurricane I (P3025) near Ashford in Kent. He had been in combat with Bf 109's.
Walsh, R. W. M. Click the name above to see a profile of Walsh, R. W. M.	Walsh, R. W. M.
Wilson, R. R. Click the name above to see a profile of Wilson, R. R.    Died : 11 / 8 / 1940	Wilson, R. R. Pilot Officer Robert Roy Wilson a Canadian flew Hurricane's with No 111 Squadron during the Battle of Britain. He was shot down in his Hurricane I (P3595) and killed whilst in combat on August 11th 1940.
Worrall, T. V. Click the name above to see a profile of Worrall, T. V.    Died : 21 / 2 / 1941	Worrall, T. V. Killed February 21st 1941