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No.58 Sqn RAF

Name : No.58 Sqn RAF Founded : 8th June 1916 Disbanded : 4th June 1976 Country : UK Fate : Disbanded 4th June 1976 More Details : Alis nocturnis - On the wings of the night Known Code Letters : , BW, BY, GE, OT,

Known Service Details :
Pilot or Aircrew	Rank	Start of Service	End of Service	Known Dates	Aircraft	Airframes	Notes
Spencer Ellerton Alban OBE	Group Captain	26th June 1929	unknown	24th March 1930	Virginia		The pilot, S/L Alban Spencer Ellerton, OBE, dangerously injured 24 March 1930 at Worthy Down following night flight, No.58 Squadron, Vickers Virginia. WHITE, Ernest Richard, F/O - Killed He was second pilot. ; 370080 LAC Donald Angus Reich seriously injured; 508749 AC2 Frederick Bernard Palmer uninjured.
A. E. Barlow	Sergeant	unknown	unknown	16th January 1941	Whitley	Z6462
Bell	Sergeant	unknown	unknown	11th February 1941	Whitley	T4213
G. B. Boreham	Sergeant	unknown	unknown	11th February 1941	Whitley	T4322
S. V. Bunn	Sergeant	unknown	3rd March 1941		Whitley	Z6465	Killed in Action
R. M. Carrapiett	Pilot Officer	unknown	8th April 1941	11th February 1941	Whitley	T4213 T4145	Killed in Action
R. J. Couser	Sergeant	unknown	16th January 1941		Whitley	N1521	Killed in Action
R. F. J. Duncan	Sergeant	unknown	16th January 1941		Whitley	N1521	Killed in Action
J. H. Frampton	Flight Officer	unknown	unknown	16th January 1941	Whitley	Z6462
W. A. Fullerton	Sergeant	unknown	unknown	11th February 1941	Whitley	T4213
H. Gordon	Sergeant	unknown	3rd March 1941		Whitley	Z6465	Killed in Action
M. P. Griffiths	Pilot Officer	unknown	16th January 1941		Whitley	N1521	Killed in Action
Halliday	Sergeant	unknown	unknown	11th February 1941	Whitley	T4322
H. F. Jennings	Sergeant	unknown	3rd March 1941		Whitley	Z6465	Killed in Action
C. F. Jones	Pilot Officer	unknown	8th April 1941		Whitley	T4145	Killed in Action
Keatley	Sergeant	unknown	unknown	11th February 1941	Whitley	T4213
R. P. London	Sergeant	unknown	unknown	16th January 1941	Whitley	Z6462
A. R. Mason	Sergeant	unknown	unknown	07th April 1941	Whitley	T4145
P. C. Morgan	Sergeant	unknown	unknown	11th February 1941	Whitley	T4213
W. E. Peers	Pilot Officer	unknown	16th January 1941		Whitley	N1521	Killed in Action
A. Sayner	Sergeant	unknown	unknown	11th February 1941	Whitley	T4322
H. P. Shipley	Sergeant	unknown	16th January 1941		Whitley	N1521	Killed in Action
C. H. Steven	Sergeant	unknown	unknown	16th January 1941	Whitley	Z6462
T. J. Thurling	Sergeant	unknown	3rd March 1941	11th February 1941	Whitley	T4322 Z6465	Killed in Action
R. M. Wade	Sergeant	unknown	unknown	16th January 1941	Whitley	Z6462
H. J. Walters	Sergeant	unknown	unknown	11th February 1941	Whitley	T4322
Ernest Richard White	f/o	unknown	24th March 1930		Virginia		Killed in Action
A. J. White	Sergeant	unknown	8th April 1941		Whitley	T4145	Killed in Action
K. Wright	Sergeant	unknown	3rd March 1941		Whitley	Z6465	Killed in Action
A. C. Wroath	Sergeant	unknown	8th April 1941		Whitley	T4145	Killed in Action

Pilots and Aircrew for : No.58 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
Alban OBE, Spencer Ellerton Click the name above to see a profile of Alban OBE, Spencer Ellerton    Died : 0 / 0 / 2004	Alban OBE, Spencer Ellerton Educated privately in Germany, he returned to Britain on the outbreak of WW1 and enlisted in the Coldstream Guards in August 1914, being commissioned in January 1916 and transferring to the RFC later that year. CBE - 1 Jan 1944 (OBE - 3 Jun 1919), MiD - 31 Dec 1918, MiD - 11 Jul 1919. (Army):- (T) 2 Lt: 30 Jan 1916, Lt: 1 Dec 1916, (T) Capt: 19 Dec 1916. (RAF):- Capt: 1 Apr 1918, Act Maj: 25 Apr 1918, Flt Lt: 1 Aug 1919 [1 Apr 1918], Sqn Ldr: 29 May 1929, Wg Cdr: 1 Jan 1936, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1939, Act A/Cdre: 30 Jan 1916: Officer, Coldstream Guards 1 Jun 1916: Assistant Equipment Officer, RFC. 1 Dec 1916: Equipment Officer 2nd Class, HQ RFC. 19 Dec 1916: Equipment Officer 1st Class. 25 Apr 1918: Staff Officer 2nd Class, 24 Apr 1919: Staff Officer 2 Class, HQ Southern Area. 1 Aug 1919: Awarded Permanent Commission as a Captain 15 Jan 1920: Relinquished his Temporary Honorary Commission on ceasing to be employed? 1 Apr 1920: Technical Staff - Spares, HQ Inland Area. 22 Sep 1925: Officer, No 6 Armoured Car Company. 1 Apr 1927: Staff, HQ Armoured Car Wing. 28 Jan 1928: Pilot, No 99 Sqn. 24 Jun 1929: Flight Commander, No 58 Sqn. 24th March 1930 The pilot, S/L Alban Spencer Ellerton, OBE, dangerously injured at Worthy Down following night flight, No.58 Squadron, Vickers Virginia. 5 Aug 1930: Senior Personnel Staff Officer, HQ Wessex Bombing Area 1932: Senior Personnel Staff Officer, HQ Western Area. 1 Feb 1934: Flight Commander, No 10 Sqn. 1 Oct 1935: Staff, Directorate of Personal Services. January 1936 became a Wing Commander 24 Oct 1936: Senior Personnel Staff Officer, HQ British Forces in Iraq. 21 Sep 1938: HQ Training Command 30th June 1939 Group Captain 18 Feb 1941: Group Captain - ?, HQ Flying Training Command. 24 Mar 1942: Officer Commanding, 26 Air School (Pietersburg, South Africa) 4 - 8 Apr 1942 Temporary administrative duties at No 27 Air School 20 Sep 1943: Deputy Director of Personal Services. 1946: Director of Personal Services. 1 Jan 1946: Appointed Additional Air ADC to The King. v 1 Jan 1946 - xx xxx xxxx: Appointed Air ADC to The King 26 Apr 1949: Title of appointment changed to ADC to The King Died in Oxfordshire 2004.
Barlow, A. E. Click the name above to see a profile of Barlow, A. E.	Barlow, A. E. Sergeant A.E.Barlow of No.58 Squadron was taken prisoner on January 17th 1941. His Whitley (Z6462) was shot down over Holland.
Bell, Click the name above to see a profile of Bell,	Bell,
Boreham, G. B. Click the name above to see a profile of Boreham, G. B.	Boreham, G. B.
Briggs, Graham Click the name above to see a profile of Briggs, Graham	Briggs, Graham Weapons Operator, 58 and 103 Squadrons.
Bunn, S. V. Click the name above to see a profile of Bunn, S. V.    Died : 3 / 3 / 1941	Bunn, S. V.
Carrapiett, R. M. Click the name above to see a profile of Carrapiett, R. M.    Died : 8 / 4 / 1941	Carrapiett, R. M.
Couser, R. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Couser, R. J.    Died : 16 / 1 / 1941	Couser, R. J.
Duncan, R. F. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Duncan, R. F. J.    Died : 16 / 1 / 1941	Duncan, R. F. J.
Frampton, J. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Frampton, J. H.	Frampton, J. H. Flight Officer J.H.Frampton of No.58 Squadron was taken prisoner on January 17th 1941. His Whitley (Z6462) was shot down over Holland.
Fullerton, W. A. Click the name above to see a profile of Fullerton, W. A.	Fullerton, W. A.
Gordon, H. Click the name above to see a profile of Gordon, H.    Died : 3 / 3 / 1941	Gordon, H.
Griffiths, M. P. Click the name above to see a profile of Griffiths, M. P.    Died : 16 / 1 / 1941	Griffiths, M. P.
Halliday, Click the name above to see a profile of Halliday,	Halliday,
Hewitt, Ian Click the name above to see a profile of Hewitt, Ian	Hewitt, Ian Ian was originally a Navigator on Whitleys with 58 Squadron, before joining 35 Squadron. Shot down attacking the Tirpitz in Halifax S for Sugar, he managed to crash land and escape into Sweden. Through a successful PoW exchange Ian was flown back to England in a Mosquito and went back to operations with 405 Squadron RCAF.
Jennings, H. F. Click the name above to see a profile of Jennings, H. F.    Died : 3 / 3 / 1941	Jennings, H. F.
Jones, C. F. Click the name above to see a profile of Jones, C. F.    Died : 8 / 4 / 1941	Jones, C. F.
Keatley, Click the name above to see a profile of Keatley,	Keatley,
London, R. P. Click the name above to see a profile of London, R. P.    Died : 17 / 1 / 1941	London, R. P. Sergeant R.P.London of No.58 Squadron was taken prisoner on January 17th 1941. His Whitley (Z6462) was shot down over Holland.
Mason, A. R. Click the name above to see a profile of Mason, A. R.	Mason, A. R.
Mitchell, John Click the name above to see a profile of Mitchell, John	Mitchell, John As a Navigator, John completed a full Tour in 58 Squadron on Whitleys during 1940 - 41. After a period of training he then joined the crew of Sir Winston Churchills personal aircraft Ascalon which was an Avro York and for 2 years he navigated the great man around the world. John also flew King George VI on several occasions for which he was personally decorated.
Morgan, P. C. Click the name above to see a profile of Morgan, P. C.	Morgan, P. C.
Peers, W. E. Click the name above to see a profile of Peers, W. E.    Died : 16 / 1 / 1941	Peers, W. E.
Sayner, A. Click the name above to see a profile of Sayner, A.	Sayner, A.
Shipley, H. P. Click the name above to see a profile of Shipley, H. P.    Died : 16 / 1 / 1941	Shipley, H. P.
Steven, C. H. Click the name above to see a profile of Steven, C. H.	Steven, C. H. Sergeant C.H.Steven of No.58 Squadron was taken prisoner on January 17th 1941. His Whitley (Z6462) was shot down over Holland.
Thurling, T. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Thurling, T. J.    Died : 3 / 3 / 1941	Thurling, T. J.
Wade, R. M. Click the name above to see a profile of Wade, R. M.	Wade, R. M. Sergeant R.M.Wade of No.58 Squadron was taken prisoner on January 17th 1941. His Whitley (Z6462) was shot down over Holland.
Walters, H. J. Click the name above to see a profile of Walters, H. J.	Walters, H. J.
White, Ernest Richard Click the name above to see a profile of White, Ernest Richard    Died : 24 / 3 / 1930	White, Ernest Richard Killed 24 March 1930 at Worthy Down following night flight, No.58 Squadron, Vickers Virginia. He was second pilot. The pilot, S/L Alban Spencer Ellerton, OBE, dangerously injured; 370080 LAC Donald Angus Reich seriously injured; 508749 AC2 Frederick Bernard Palmer uninjured.
White, A. J. Click the name above to see a profile of White, A. J.    Died : 8 / 4 / 1941	White, A. J.
Wright, K. Click the name above to see a profile of Wright, K.    Died : 3 / 3 / 1941	Wright, K.
Wroath, A. C. Click the name above to see a profile of Wroath, A. C.    Died : 8 / 4 / 1941	Wroath, A. C.

Aircraft for : No.58 Sqn RAF
A list of all aircraft associated with No.58 Sqn RAF. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name.
Aircraft	Info
Anson Click the name above to see prints featuring Anson aircraft. Manufacturer : Avro Production Began : 1935 Retired : 1968 Number Built : 11020	Anson he Avro Anson originated from the Avro 652 commercial aircraft which first flew on 7th January 1935. It was a twin-engine British-built multi-role aircraft which saw distinctive service with both the Royal Air Force and The Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm as well as The Royal Canadian Air Force during and after the Second World War. The prototype 652A first flew at Woodford on 7th January 1935 and was developed from an initial airliner design and named after Admiral George Anson. The adaptation for a coastal reconnaissance role resulted in the production variant, the Avro 652a, which flew at Woodford on New Years Eve 1935 with the type entering service in March 1936 as the Anson Mk1. Initially it was flown with a 3-man crew but later developments in its reconnaissance role required a 4th crew member. The Anson entered service on 6 March 1936 with 48 Squadron equipped with the Anson. At the start of the Second World War, the RAF had received 824 Ansons and there were 26 RAF squadrons operating the Anson I: 10 with Coastal Command and 16 with Bomber Command. All of the squadrons in Bomber Command in 1939 with Anson Is were operational training squadrons that prepared crews for frontline service. 12 of the squadrons were in No. 6 (Operational Training) Group. Newly formed crews having completed individual flying and technical training were first trained as bomber crews in Ansons and then advanced to the various frontline aircraft types, which were also in the same squadrons with the Ansons. After training in the frontline aircraft type, crews would advance to the frontline bomber squadrons with those aircraft types (Fairey Battle, Bristol Blenheim, Vickers Wellington, Armstrong Whitworth Whitley, and Handley-Page Hampden). At the start of the war, the Lockheed Hudson was beginning to replace the Ansons in Coastal Command with one squadron of Hudsons and one with both Ansons and Hudsons. Limited numbers of Ansons continued to serve in operational roles such as coastal patrols and air/sea rescue. Early in the war, an Anson scored a probable hit on a German U-boat. In June 1940, a flight of three Ansons was attacked by nine Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Bf 109s. Remarkably, before the dogfight ended, without losing any of their own, one of the Ansons destroyed two German aircraft and damaged a third. The aircraft's true role, however, was to train pilots for flying multi-engined bombers such as the Avro Lancaster. The Anson was also used to train the other members of a bomber's aircrew, such as navigators, wireless operators, bomb aimers and air gunners. Postwar, the Anson continued in the training and light transport roles. The last Ansons were withdrawn from RAF service with communications units on 28 June 1968. The Royal Australian Air Force operated 1,028 Ansons, mainly Mk Is, until 1955
Halifax Click the name above to see prints featuring Halifax aircraft. Manufacturer : Handley Page Production Began : 1941 Retired : 1952 Number Built : 6177	Halifax Royal Air Force heavy Bomber with a crew of six to eight. Maximum speed of 280mph (with MK.VI top speed of 312mph) service ceiling of 22,800feet maximum range of 3,000 miles. The Halifax carried four .303 browning machine guns in the tail turret, two .303 browning machines in the nose turret in the MK III there were four .303 brownings in the dorsal turret. The Handley Page Halifax, first joined the Royal Air Force in March 1941 with 35 squadron. The Halifax saw service in Europe and the Middle east with a variety of variants for use with Coastal Command, in anti Submarine warfare, special duties, glider-tugs, and troop transportation roles. A total of 6177 Halifax's were built and stayed in service with the Royal Air Force until 1952
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.
Virginia Click the name above to see prints featuring Virginia aircraft. Manufacturer : Vickers	Virginia Full profile not yet available.
Whitley Click the name above to see prints featuring Whitley aircraft. Manufacturer : Armstrong Whitworth Production Began : 1937 Retired : 1942 Number Built : 1814	Whitley The Whitley first entered service with No. 10 Squadron in March 1937, replacing Handley Page Heyford biplanes. By the outbreak of the Second World War, seven squadrons were operational, the majority flying Whitley IIIs or IVs, as the Whitley V had only just been introduced. ] With the Handley Page Hampden and the Vickers Wellington, Whitleys bore the brunt of the early fighting and saw action on the first night of the war, when they dropped propaganda leaflets over Germany.[8] Among the many aircrew who flew the Whitley in operations over Germany, was Leonard Cheshire who spent most of his first three years at war flying them. Unlike the Hampden and Wellington—which met specification B.9/32 for a day bomber—the Whitley was always intended for night operations and escaped the early heavy losses received in daylight raids on German shipping, early in the war. With Hampdens, the Whitley made the first bombing raid on German soil on the night of 19/20 March 1940, attacking the Hornum seaplane base on the Island of Sylt. Whitleys also carried out Operation Haddock the first RAF raid on Italy, on the night of 11/12 June 1940. As the oldest of the three bombers, the Whitley was obsolete by the start of the war, yet over 1,000 more were produced before a suitable replacement was found. A particular problem with the twin-engine aircraft, was that it could not maintain altitude on one engine. Whitleys flew 8,996 operations with RAF Bomber Command, dropped 9,845 tons (8,931 tonnes) of bombs and 269 aircraft were lost in action. From April 1942, the Whitley was retired as first-line bomber. It continued to serve as glider tug, paratroop trainer, transport, or radio countermeasures aircraft. It also played an important role in Coastal Command . No. 100 Group RAF used Whitleys to carry airborne radar and electronic counter-measures. In February 1942, Whitleys carried the paratroops who participated in the Bruneval raid (Operation Biting) in which German radar technology was captured from a German base on the coast of France. The British Overseas Airways Corporation operated 15 Whitley Mk Vs converted into freighters in 1942. Running night supply flights from Gibraltar to Malta, they took seven hours to reach the island, often landing during air attacks. They used large quantities of fuel for a small payload and were replaced in August 1942 by the Lockheed Hudson, with the 14 survivors being returned to the Royal Air Force. Long-range Coastal Command Mk VII variants, were among the last in front-line service, with the first kill attributed to them being the sinking of the German submarine U-751, on 17 July 1942, in combination with a Lancaster heavy bomber.