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No.248 Sqn RAF

Name : No.248 Sqn RAF Founded : August 1918 Disbanded : 30th September 1946 Country : UK Fate : Disbanded 30th September 1946 More Details : Il faut en finir - It is necessary to make an end of it Known Code Letters : , RK, DM, WR,

Known Service Details :
Pilot or Aircrew	Rank	Start of Service	End of Service	Known Dates	Aircraft	Airframes	Notes
C. J. Arthur	Pilot Officer	unknown	27th August 1940				Killed in Action
G. M. Baird	Pilot Officer	unknown	unknown	20th October 1940	Blenheim	P6952
Brian Beattie		unknown	unknown		Mosquito
Clarence Charles Bennett	Pilot Officer	unknown	1st October 1940		Blenheim		Killed in Action
G. S. Clarke	Sergeant	unknown	1st October 1940		Blenheim	R3626
R. Copcutt	Sergeant	unknown	20th October 1940		Blenheim	P6952
R. C. R. Cox	Sergeant	unknown	27th August 1940		Blenheim		Killed in Action
Des Curtis		September 1944	unknown
M. P. Digby-Worsley	Sergeant	unknown	19th August 1940		Blenheim	L9457
Herbert Flower		unknown	unknown
S. R. Gane	Pilot Officer	unknown	20th October 1940		Blenheim	L9453	Killed in Action
W. C. Hall		unknown	unknown
Ron Hammond	Sergeant	unknown	unknown	21st August 1942	Beaufighter	T4843
A. Kay	Sergeant	unknown	13th September 1940		Hurricane	L9451	Killed in Action
B. W. Mesner	Sergeant	unknown	13th September 1940		Blenheim	L9451	Killed in Action
E. A. Ringwood	Sergeant	unknown	27th August 1940		Blenheim		Killed in Action
N. J. Stocks	Sergeant	unknown	20th October 1940		Blenheim	L9453	Killed in Action
W. H. Want	Sergeant	unknown	19th August 1940		Blenheim	L9457	Killed in Action
S. V. Wood	Sergeant	unknown	unknown	20th October 1940	Blenheim	P6952

Pilots and Aircrew for : No.248 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
Arthur, C. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Arthur, C. J.    Died : 27 / 8 / 1940	Arthur, C. J. Pilot Officer C.J.Arthur of No 248 Squadron was killed along with his crew (Sgt E.A.Ringwood & Sgt R.C.R.Cox ) on 27th of August 1940. They were on a recce in a Blenheim off the Norwegian coast.
Atkinson, G. B. Click the name above to see a profile of Atkinson, G. B.	Atkinson, G. B.
Baird, G. M. Click the name above to see a profile of Baird, G. M.	Baird, G. M. Pilot Officer G.M.Baird was with No 248 Squadron during the Battle of Britain. On 20th of October 1940 he was on a recce sortie off the Norwegian coast flying in Blenheim IVf (P6952) when he was shot down and made a P.O.W. Also in that crew were D.L.Burton, R.Copcutt and S.V.Wood.
Bashford, H. Click the name above to see a profile of Bashford, H.	Bashford, H.
Bayliss, E. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Bayliss, E. J.    Died : 3 / 11 / 1940	Bayliss, E. J. Missing November 3rd 1940**
Beattie, Brian Click the name above to see a profile of Beattie, Brian	Beattie, Brian Having served at 489 Coastal Command flying torpedo carrying Hampdens, he later joined Des Curtis at 248 Sqn where he also flew the Tse-Tse firing Mosquito.
Bennett, Clarence Charles Click the name above to see a profile of Bennett, Clarence Charles    Died : 1 / 10 / 1940	Bennett, Clarence Charles Bennett was accepted by the RAF in December 1938. and Left Australia for England on 2nd February 1939. he joined 248 Squadron on 6th November 1939, when it was reformed at Hendon operating Blenheims. It was then a fighter squadron but in February 1940 was transferred to Coastal Command. For a period during the Battle of Britain 248 was seconded to Fighter Command for long-range fighter and reconnaissance duties. On 28th September Bennett engaged and damaged a Do18 flying boat over the North Sea. His aircraft was hit by return fire and Bennett and his observer, Sgt. GB Brash, were slightly wounded. With fuel tank damaged, Bennett headed rapidly for home. It transpired that the enemy aircraft landed on the sea and was abandoned by its crew before it sank. on the 1st of October 1940 Bennett and his crew (G.S.Clarke & G.B.Brash) failed to return from a Recce/Sortie off the Norwegian coast flying in Blenheim IVf (R3626) . They were presumed killed in action.
Brash, G. B. Click the name above to see a profile of Brash, G. B.    Died : 1 / 10 / 1940	Brash, G. B. Killed October 1st 1940
Burton, D. L. Click the name above to see a profile of Burton, D. L.	Burton, D. L. Taken prisoner October 20th 1940
Cartridge, David L Click the name above to see a profile of Cartridge, David L	Cartridge, David L A Strike Wing leader who also excelled as a fighter pilot and was credited with destroying eight enemy aircraft. David Cartridges entire operational career was spent on Beaufighters. Joining on a short service commission in 1938, he spent three years as a flying instructor before joining No.248 Squadron Coastal Command in 1941. A variety of operations under the general classification Long Range Fighter Reconnaissance included detachment in support of Operation Pedestal, the convoy which broke the siege of Malta, and brought both a DFC and bar. After a period as a flying instructor he returned to operations in August 1944, leading No.254 Squadron of the North Coates Strike Wing until the end of the war including its very last operation during which four U-boats were sunk.
Clarke, G. S. Click the name above to see a profile of Clarke, G. S.    Died : 1 / 10 / 1940	Clarke, G. S. Sergeant G.S.Clarke was part of No 248 Squadron during the Battle of Britain. On the 1st of October 1940 he was killed in action flying in Blenheim IVf (R3626) after he failed to return from a Recce/Sortie just off the Norwegian coast.
Copcutt, R. Click the name above to see a profile of Copcutt, R.    Died : 20 / 10 / 1940	Copcutt, R. Sergeant R.Copcutt was with No 248 Squadron flying Blenheim's in the Battle of Britain. On the 20th of October 1940 he was shot down and killed whilst on a recce sortie off the Norwegian coast flying in Blenheim IVf (P6952). Fellow crewmembers G.H.Baird, D.L.Burton and S.V.Wood also killed.
Corbin, Harold Click the name above to see a profile of Corbin, Harold	Corbin, Harold Harold Corbin joined the RAF in November 1940 and was sent to the United States to train as a pilot. On completion he returned to England as a Sergeant and after several positions was posted to 235 Squadron at RAF Portreath flying operations on Beaufighters. He completed many missions attacking various ports and enemy shipping on the French coast and in the Bay of Biscay. In 1944 he converted onto Mosquitos and joined 248 Squadron at RAF Banff, part of the Banff Strike Wing. The Banff Wing was to become immortalised for undertaking some of the most dangerous and concentrated attacks on German surface vessels and U-boats in the North Sea and on the Norwegian coastline. He was awarded the CGM in August 1944, and was given a full commission in December 1944. He had flown as co-pilot / observer with Maurice Webb from 1943 until the end of the war. Harold Corbin signing the print A De Havilland Beauty Harold Corbin signing the print Knockout Blow Harold Corbin with Mosquito co-pilot Maurice Webb in Dragør, Denmark, September 1944. Harold Corbin with Mosquito co-pilot Maurice Webb in Aarhus, Denmark, August 1944. Harold Corbin with Mosquito co-pilot Maurice Webb in Aarhus, Denmark, August 1944. Harold Corbin with Mosquito co-pilot Maurice Webb with their Mosquito. Harold Corbin's Mosquito co-pilot Maurice Webb in front of their crashed machine.
Cox, R. C. R. Click the name above to see a profile of Cox, R. C. R.    Died : 27 / 8 / 1940	Cox, R. C. R. Sergeant R.C.R.Cox of No 248 Squadron and fellow crew ( Sgt E.A.Ringwood & P/O C.J.Arthur ) were on a recce in a Blenheim off the Norwegian coast on the 27th of August 1940 when they were killed in action.
Curtis, Des Click the name above to see a profile of Curtis, Des	Curtis, Des Originally a Wireless Operator / Gunner with No.235 Sqn on Beaufighters before converting to Mosquitos as a Navigator. He helped form 618 Sqn for ops against the Tirpitz, and then had success against U-boat pens om the French coast. In September 1944 he joined 248 Sqn Banff Strike Wing in Scotland.
Day, F. S. Click the name above to see a profile of Day, F. S.    Died : 24 / 7 / 1942	Day, F. S. Killed July 24th 1942
Digby-Worsley, M. P. Click the name above to see a profile of Digby-Worsley, M. P.    Died : 19 / 8 / 1940	Digby-Worsley, M. P. Sergeant M.P.Digby-Worsley of No 248 Squadron was killed on the 19th of August 1940. He was the pilot of a Blenheim IVf (L9457). He was on a recce off the Norwegian coast and failed to return.
Dodd, J. D. Click the name above to see a profile of Dodd, J. D.    Died : 13 / 12 / 1940	Dodd, J. D. Missing December 13th 1940
Doughty, Les Click the name above to see a profile of Doughty, Les	Doughty, Les Joining the RAF in 1939 as a driver, Les Doughty was posted overseas to serve in Iraq. In 1941 he applied for, and was accepted, to be a pilot and went on to train in Rhodesia. In 1943 his first operational posting was to 248 Squadron flying Beaufighters from RAF Predannack, providing fighter escorts and coastal patrols, with combat strikes mostly against enemy shipping. He moved with 248 Squadron to RAF Portreath and converted to Mosquitos. In early 1944 whilst out on a strike mission, he attacked submarine U-155 whilst under heavy fire as it was entering the French harbour of Lorient. The submarine was put out of action for the duration of the war, and Les was awarded an immediate DFM.
Easton, D. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Easton, D. A.	Easton, D. A.
Edwards, H. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Edwards, H. H.	Edwards, H. H.
Elger, F. R. C. Click the name above to see a profile of Elger, F. R. C.	Elger, F. R. C.
Fenn, C. F. Click the name above to see a profile of Fenn, C. F.	Fenn, C. F.
Flower, Herbert Click the name above to see a profile of Flower, Herbert	Flower, Herbert Initially joining the RAF as a boy entrant Wireless Operator in 1937 he later trained as an Air Gunner and joined 248 Sqn in July 1940, flying Blenheims during the Battle of Britain. After 126 sorties with Coastal Command he transferred to West African Communication Command, completing a nine year engagement, then joined 27 Sqn as a master signaller and took part in 103 sorties during the Berlin Airlift.
Fowler, A. L. Click the name above to see a profile of Fowler, A. L.    Died : 23 / 8 / 1941	Fowler, A. L. Killed August 23rd 1941
Fripp, J. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Fripp, J. H.	Fripp, J. H.
Gane, S. R. Click the name above to see a profile of Gane, S. R.    Died : 20 / 10 / 1940	Gane, S. R. Pilot Officer S.R.Gane was flying Blenheim's with No 248 Squadron during the Battle of Britain. On October 20th 1940 he was on a recce sortie off the Norwegian coast flying in Blenheim IVf (L9453) when he was shot down. Gane and other crew members M.D.Green & N.J.Stocks were killed.
Garfield, W. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Garfield, W. J.    Died : 13 / 9 / 1940	Garfield, W. J. Killed September 13th 1940
Garrard, A. H. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Garrard, A. H. H.    Died : 3 / 11 / 1940	Garrard, A. H. H. Missing November 3rd 1940**
Gillam, E. Click the name above to see a profile of Gillam, E.    Died : 19 / 10 / 1941	Gillam, E. Missing October 19th 1941**
Green, M. D. Click the name above to see a profile of Green, M. D.    Died : 20 / 10 / 1940	Green, M. D. Missing October 20th 1940**
Hall, W. C. Click the name above to see a profile of Hall, W. C.    Died : 14 / 4 / 1941	Hall, W. C. Killed April 14th 1941
Hamilton, A. L. Click the name above to see a profile of Hamilton, A. L.	Hamilton, A. L.
Hamilton, J. S. Click the name above to see a profile of Hamilton, J. S.    Died : 13 / 12 / 1940	Hamilton, J. S. Missing December 13th 1940**
Hammond, Ron Click the name above to see a profile of Hammond, Ron	Hammond, Ron On 21st August 1942, he was flying Beaufighter T4843 WR-X of No.248 Sqn off Malta when he claimed a Ju88 and Fiat BR.20 at the time of Operation Pedestal.
Haviland, R. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Haviland, R. H.    Died : 28 / 8 / 1940	Haviland, R. H. Killed August 28th 1940
Hill, A. E. Click the name above to see a profile of Hill, A. E.    Died : 15 / 4 / 1941	Hill, A. E. Killed April 15th 1941
Holmes, E. L. Click the name above to see a profile of Holmes, E. L.    Died : 12 / 6 / 1941	Holmes, E. L. Killed June 12th 1941**
Hook, A. Click the name above to see a profile of Hook, A.    Died : 15 / 12 / 1940	Hook, A. Missing December 15th 1940**
Ivey, R. Click the name above to see a profile of Ivey, R.	Ivey, R.
James, R. S. S. Click the name above to see a profile of James, R. S. S.    Died : 29 / 5 / 1942	James, R. S. S. Killed May 29th 1942**
Jefferson, S. F. Click the name above to see a profile of Jefferson, S. F.	Jefferson, S. F.
Kahn, A. H. E. Click the name above to see a profile of Kahn, A. H. E.    Died : 15 / 6 / 1944	Kahn, A. H. E. Killed June 15th 1944**
Kay, A. Click the name above to see a profile of Kay, A.    Died : 13 / 9 / 1940	Kay, A. Sergeant A.Kay of No 248 Squadron was killed along with his crew (B.W.Menser & W.J.Garfield) on September 13th 1940. Their Blenheim IVf (L9451) went missing during a sortie off the Norwegian coast.
Leatham, E. G. C. Click the name above to see a profile of Leatham, E. G. C.	Leatham, E. G. C.
Lumsden, J. C. Click the name above to see a profile of Lumsden, J. C.	Lumsden, J. C.
Massey, K. Click the name above to see a profile of Massey, K.	Massey, K.
McHardy, E. H. Click the name above to see a profile of McHardy, E. H.	McHardy, E. H.
Mckie, E. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Mckie, E. J.	Mckie, E. J.
Mesner, B. W. Click the name above to see a profile of Mesner, B. W.    Died : 13 / 9 / 1940	Mesner, B. W. Sergeant B.W.Mesner of No 248 Squadron was with his crew (W.J.Garfield the pilot & A.Kay) on September 13th 1940 when they went missing in their Blenheim IVf (L9451) during a sortie off the Norwegian coast.
Morewood, Roger Click the name above to see a profile of Morewood, Roger	Morewood, Roger An uncle suggested to Roger Morewood that he should join the RAF so Roger did at the age of 17. Roger said : I was going be a pilot, that was the only reason to join. Roger trained to fly in a Tiger Moth biplane before joining 56 Squadron - regarded within the RAF as an elite unit - flying open cockpit Gauntlet fighters. The squadron were then re-equipped with Gloster Gladiators - the last RAF biplane - then the Hawker Hurricanes that would join Spitfires in fighting off Hitlers Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain. While serving with 56 Squadron Roger Morewood was assigned the dangerous role of long-range fighter sweeps over the coast of occupied France and Holland but left to help form 248 Sqn at Hendon with whom he served throughout the Battle of Britain flying Blenheims. Roger said: We had a few panic station alerts when we were scrambled. We wouldd be leaping into our aircraft with flying suits over our pyjamas as we tried to get into the air in a minute and a half. In July 1942 Morewood went to 9 OTU and later HQ Transport Command. After a long post-war career in the RAF he retired in 1957. Roger Morewood once said of his squadron: It was damned dodgy. We had a high loss rate on operations. And on one sortie - then aged 21 - he nearly met his maker : I flew across to Den Helder (Northern Holland) in a long-nosed Blenheim to look after this battleship at the entrance to the Zuiderzee. We flew round this thing and sure enough I saw some aircraft coming up. They were twin-engine bombers naturally - Messerschmitt 110s. That was a bit hairy. My two blokes (other pilots) shoved off in a hurry into a cloud, and there was me popping away until I ran out of ammunition. There was just me left. I realised there was no point chasing - I was not going to knock his wings off. So I started flying home. After making hardly any noise all flight the chap (navigator) in the back said you haveve got somebody on your tail now - you had better move swiftly. So I moved to left and right. We got a pretty hefty clobbering. His turret disappeared at the back. My poor navigator wore a tin hat and I dont blame him. He got a bullet half way through his armour. He was alright. I had a dreadful wound. If I shook my hand really hard I could get blood out of one finger. I was hit all over the place. We took dozens of bullets. The aircraft was ruined. That is all there was to it. We were still going home - even with the North Sea to go across. So I trundled off back and ditched the damn thing. Thank God it didnt blow up. We literally got away with it. It was the hairiest trip I ever did. On another occasion, Roger intercepted a German weather forecasting flying boat called Weary Willy : I was in a Beaufighter at this time. I flew upwind and had a shot at him downwind. Then all the guns jammed. So I pulled alongside him - not too close - and waved him good luck lad. Anyway he sank when he got back to Norway. That was that one finished. Flying from Shetland, his squadron attacked German shipping off Norway. Roger was rested and spent two years training new Beaufighter pilots but still managed to go on some operations, mainly attacking convoys off the coast of Holland. Roger Morewood said: job was to attack the flak ships, floating anti-aircraft batteries, so other Beaufighters could attack the cargo ships. It could be pretty hairy as 12 Beaufighters lined up to have a crack at the target. You wouldd see tracer shells from your mates plane whizzing over your head or underneath you. They were a bigger danger than the Germans Wing Commander Roger Morwood was posted to the Mediterranean where he contracted TB. He recalled: "In hospital, they treated you with whisky in milk and a pint of Guinness for breakfast, very primitive stuff." When the war ended and the RAF were scaled down, Roger continued to serve in various postings around the UK until 1947. after leaving the RAF Roger was recalled again as an instructor at the Central Flying School, but with the rank of flight lieutenant. He was posted to Edinburgh and then Glasgow University squadrons. finnaly leaving service in 1957. Wing Commander Roger Morewood notched up more than 5000 flying hours in 32 different types of aircraft. Roger Morewood signing the print A Day for Heroes Roger Morewood signing the print Ground Force
Morris, J. Click the name above to see a profile of Morris, J.	Morris, J.
Mowat, R. I. Click the name above to see a profile of Mowat, R. I.	Mowat, R. I.
Moynham, H. F. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Moynham, H. F. J.    Died : 3 / 11 / 1940	Moynham, H. F. J. Killed November 3rd 1940**
Palmer, N. N. Click the name above to see a profile of Palmer, N. N.    Died : 8 / 2 / 1942	Palmer, N. N. Killed February 8th 1942**
Pennington-Leigh, A. W. Click the name above to see a profile of Pennington-Leigh, A. W.    Died : 1 / 6 / 1943	Pennington-Leigh, A. W. Killed June 1st 1943**
Pettet, A. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Pettet, A. H.    Died : 13 / 12 / 1940	Pettet, A. H. Missing December 13th 1940**
Powell, R. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Powell, R. J.    Died : 2 / 7 / 1941	Powell, R. J. Missing July 2nd 1941
Proudman, D. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Proudman, D. H.    Died : 27 / 4 / 1941	Proudman, D. H. Died of wounds April 27th 1941
Rains, D. N. Click the name above to see a profile of Rains, D. N.    Died : 12 / 8 / 1942	Rains, D. N. Killed August 12th 1942
Ricketts, V. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Ricketts, V. A.    Died : 12 / 7 / 1942	Ricketts, V. A. Killed Killed July 12th 1942
Ringwood, E. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Ringwood, E. A.    Died : 27 / 8 / 1940	Ringwood, E. A. Sergeant E.A.Ringwood of No 248 Squadron with his crew ( P/O C.J.Arthur & Sgt R.C.R.Cox ) on August 27th 1940 on a recce in a Blenheim off the Norwegian coast. They failed to return and were posted as missing.
Round, J. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Round, J. H.    Died : 18 / 8 / 1940	Round, J. H. Missing August 18th 1940**
Rourke, J. Click the name above to see a profile of Rourke, J.	Rourke, J.
Schollar, E. C. Click the name above to see a profile of Schollar, E. C.	Schollar, E. C.
Sharman, H. R. Click the name above to see a profile of Sharman, H. R.	Sharman, H. R.
Sharratt, W. G. Click the name above to see a profile of Sharratt, W. G.    Died : 2 / 7 / 1941	Sharratt, W. G. Killed July 2nd 1941**
Sims, I. R. Click the name above to see a profile of Sims, I. R.    Died : 13 / 1 / 1945	Sims, I. R. Killed January 13th 1945
Stocks, N. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Stocks, N. J.    Died : 20 / 10 / 1940	Stocks, N. J. Sergeant N.J.Stocks was with No 248 Squadron during the Battle of Britain flying in Blenheim's. On October 20th 1940 he was on a recce sortie off the Norwegian coast flying in Blenheim IVf (L9453) when he was shot down and killed. The other members of the crew were S.R.Gane & M.D.Green .
Streatfield, V. C. F. Click the name above to see a profile of Streatfield, V. C. F.	Streatfield, V. C. F.
Thompson, F. N. Click the name above to see a profile of Thompson, F. N.	Thompson, F. N.
Till, J. Click the name above to see a profile of Till, J.    Died : 12 / 6 / 1941	Till, J. Killed June 12th 1941**
Walmsly, H. W. Click the name above to see a profile of Walmsly, H. W.    Died : 13 / 12 / 1940	Walmsly, H. W. Missing December 13th 1940**
Want, W. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Want, W. H.    Died : 19 / 8 / 1940	Want, W. H. Sergent W.H.Want of No 248 Squadron was killed on August 19th 1940 he was piloting Blenheim IVf (L9457). He and his crew M.P.Digby-Worsley and the pilot Sgt J.H.Round were on a recce of the Norwegian coast and they failed to return.
Warren, D. A. P. Click the name above to see a profile of Warren, D. A. P.    Died : 9 / 2 / 1941	Warren, D. A. P. Killed February 9th 1941
Watts, E. L. Click the name above to see a profile of Watts, E. L.    Died : 13 / 4 / 1943	Watts, E. L. Killed April 13th 1943**
Webb, Maurice Click the name above to see a profile of Webb, Maurice	Webb, Maurice Maurice joined the RAF in 1942, and trained as an observer/ wireless operator/ gunner. In October 1943 he was posted to 235 Squadron based at RAF Portreath, flying Beaufighters attacking shipping and harbour installations. In 1944 he converted to Mosquitos, and joined 248 Squadron, moving on to serve with the Banff Strike Wing until March 1945. He was awarded the DFM in August 1944, and then spent time flying in a RAF Walrus on Air Sea Rescue operations. He had flown with Harold Corbin as his co-pilot / observer from 1943 until the end of the war. Maurice Webb signing the print A De Havilland Beauty Maurice Webb signing the print The Mosquito's Sting Maurice Webb with Mosquito pilot Harold Corbin in Dragør, Denmark, September 1944. Maurice Webb with Mosquito pilot Harold Corbin in Aarhus, Denmark, August 1944. Maurice Webb with Mosquito pilot Harold Corbin in Aarhus, Denmark, August 1944. Maurice Webb and pilot Harold Corbin with their Mosquito. Maurice Webb in front of their crashed Mosquito.
Wells, M. L. Click the name above to see a profile of Wells, M. L.	Wells, M. L.
White, J. Click the name above to see a profile of White, J.	White, J.
Wilcock, C. Click the name above to see a profile of Wilcock, C.    Died : 21 / 5 / 1942	Wilcock, C. Killed May 21st 1942**
Wood, S. V. Click the name above to see a profile of Wood, S. V.	Wood, S. V. Sergeant S.V.Wood was with No 248 Squadron during the Battle of Britain flying in Blenheim's. On October 20th 1940 he was on a recce sortie off the Norwegian coast flying in Blenheim IVf (P6952) when he was shot down and captured. Also in the crew was G.H.Baird, D.L.Burton and R.Copcutt.
Wright, R. R. Click the name above to see a profile of Wright, R. R.	Wright, R. R.
Yates, G. Click the name above to see a profile of Yates, G.	Yates, G.

Aircraft for : No.248 Sqn RAF
A list of all aircraft associated with No.248 Sqn RAF. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name.
Aircraft	Info
Beaufighter Click the name above to see prints featuring Beaufighter aircraft. Manufacturer : Bristol Production Began : 1940 Number Built : 5564	Beaufighter BRISTOL BEAUFIGHTER The Bristol Beaufighter was a Torpedo Bomber and had a crew of two. with a maximum speed of 330mph and a ceiling of 29,000 feet. maximum normal range of 1500 miles but could be extended to 1750 miles. The Bristol Beaufighter carried four 20mm cannon in the belly of the aircraft and upto six .303in browning machine guns in the wings. it could also carry eight 3 -inch rockets, 1605 lb torpedo or a bomb load of 1,000 lb. The Bristol Beaufighter first flew in July 1939 and with some modifications entered service with the Royal Air Force in July 1940. In the winter of 1940 - 1941 the Beaufighter was used as a night fighter. and in March 1941 the aircraft was used at Coastal Command as a long range strike aircraft. and in 1941, the Beaufighter arrived in North Africa and used as a forward ground attack aircraft. The Bristol Beaufighter was used also in India, Burma and Australia. A total of 5,564 Beaufighters were built until production in Britain finished in 1945, but a further 364 were built in Australia for the Australian Air Force
Blenheim Click the name above to see prints featuring Blenheim aircraft. Manufacturer : Bristol Production Began : 1935 Retired : 1956 Number Built : 4422	Blenheim The Bristol Blenheim, the most plentiful aircraft in the RAFs inventory when WWII began, was designed by Frank Barnwell, and when first flown in 1936 was unique with its all metal monoplane design incorporating a retractable undercarriage, wing flaps, metal props, and supercharged engines. A typical bomb load for a Blenheim was 1,000 pounds. In the early stages of the war Blenheims were used on many daylight bombing missions. On the day that war was declared on Germany, a Blenheim piloted by Flying Officer Andrew McPherson was the first British aircraft to cross the German coast and the following morning 15 Blenheims from three squadrons set off on one of the first bombing missions The Blenheim units operated throughout the battle, often taking heavy casualties, although they were never accorded the publicity of the fighter squadrons. The Blenheim units raided German occupied airfields throughout July to December 1940, both during daylight hours and at night. Although most of these raids were unproductive, there were some successes; on 1 August five out of 12 Blenheims sent to attack Haamstede and Evere (Brussels) were able to bomb, destroying or heavily damaging three Bf 109s of II./JG 27 and apparently killing a Staffelkapitän identified as Hauptmann Albrecht von Ankum-Frank. Two other 109s were claimed by Blenheim gunners. Another successful raid on Haamstede was made by a single Blenheim on 7 August which destroyed one 109 of 4./JG 54, heavily damaged another and caused lighter damage to four more. There were also some missions which produced an almost 100% casualty rate amongst the Blenheims. One such operation was mounted on 13 August 1940 against a Luftwaffe airfield near Aalborg in north-western Denmark by 12 aircraft of 82 Squadron. One Blenheim returned early (the pilot was later charged and due to appear before a court martial, but was killed on another operation); the other 11, which reached Denmark, were shot down, five by flak and six by Bf 109s. Blenheim-equipped units had been formed to carry out long-range strategic reconnaissance missions over Germany and German-occupied territories, as well as bombing operations. In this role, the Blenheims once again proved to be too slow and vulnerable against Luftwaffe fighters and they took constant casualties While great heroism was displayed by the air crews, tremendous losses were sustained during these missions. The Blenhiem was easy pickings at altitude for German Bf-109 fighters who quickly learned to attack from below. To protect the vulnerable bellies of the Blenheims many missions were shifted to low altitude, but this increased the aircrafts exposure to anti-aircraft fire. In the German night-bombing raid on London on 18 June 1940, Blenheims accounted for five German bombers, thus proving that they were better-suited for night fighting. In July, No. 600 Squadron, by then based at RAF Manston, had some of its Mk IFs equipped with AI Mk III radar. With this radar equipment, a Blenheim from the Fighter Interception Unit (FIU) at RAF Ford achieved the first success on the night of 2–3 July 1940, accounting for a Dornier Do 17 bomber. More successes came, and before long the Blenheim proved itself invaluable as a night fighter. One Blenheim pilot, Squadron Leader Arthur Scarf, was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for an attack on Singora, Thailand, on 9 December 1941. Another bomber of No. 60 Squadron RAF was credited with shooting down Lt Col Tateo Katō's Nakajima Ki-43 fighter and badly damaging two others in a single engagement on 22 May 1942, over the Bay of Bengal. Katō's death was a severe blow to the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force.
Hurricane Click the name above to see prints featuring Hurricane aircraft. Manufacturer : Hawker Production Began : 1936 Number Built : 14533	Hurricane Royal Air Force Fighter, the Hawker Hurricane had a top speed of 320mph, at 18,200 feet and 340mph at 17,500, ceiling of 34,200 and a range of 935 miles. The Hurricane was armed with eight fixed wing mounted .303 browning machine guns in the Mark I and twelve .303 browning's in the MKIIB in the Hurricane MKIIC it had four 20mm cannon. All time classic fighter the Hurricane was designed in 1933-1934, the first prototype flew in June 1936 and a contract for 600 for the Royal Air Force was placed. The first production model flew ion the 12th October 1937 and 111 squadron of the Royal Air Force received the first Hurricanes in January 1938. By the outbreak of World war two the Royal Air Force had 18 operational squadrons of Hurricanes. During the Battle of Britain a total of 1715 Hurricanes took part, (which was more than the rest of the aircraft of the Royal air force put together) and almost 75% of the Victories during the Battle of Britain went to hurricane pilots. The Hawker Hurricane was used in all theatres during World war two, and in many roles. in total 14,533 Hurricanes were built.
Mosquito Click the name above to see prints featuring Mosquito aircraft. Manufacturer : De Havilland Production Began : 1940 Retired : 1955 Number Built : 7781	Mosquito Used as a night fighter, fighter bomber, bomber and Photo-reconnaissance, with a crew of two, Maximum speed was 425 mph, at 30,300 feet, 380mph at 17,000ft. and a ceiling of 36,000feet, maximum range 3,500 miles. the Mosquito was armed with four 20mm Hospano cannon in belly and four .303 inch browning machine guns in nose. Coastal strike aircraft had eight 3-inch Rockets under the wings, and one 57mm shell gun in belly. The Mossie at it was known made its first flight on 25th November 1940, and the mosquito made its first operational flight for the Royal Air Force as a reconnaissance unit based at Benson. In early 1942, a modified version (mark II) operated as a night fighter with 157 and 23 squadron's. In April 1943 the first De Haviland Mosquito saw service in the Far east and in 1944 The Mosquito was used at Coastal Command in its strike wings. Bomber Commands offensive against Germany saw many Mosquitos, used as photo Reconnaissance aircraft, Fighter Escorts, and Path Finders. The Mosquito stayed in service with the Royal Air Force until 1955. and a total of 7781 mosquito's were built.