(626 Sqn), M/U: F/O Wilkinson, JOHN ... KIA - 151058 - Monday, 31st January 1944 - Age ? Dr. Thomas (Tommy) Moore MD, FRCS, FACS, FACOG died in 1991. Transferring to the RAF in 1940, he flew fighters prior to a bomber conversion and joining the PFF. Completed Operational Tour - RCAF. Sorry, the page you are looking for cannot be found and might have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable. RAF Airfields of World War II. On 2 recent occasions when attacking Hannover his aircraft has been damaged in encounters with enemy fighters but each time he has skilfully out-manoeuvred the attackers and afterwards flown his bomber to base. It was assigned to Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) as part of the UK strategic nuclear forces deployed with that 450 kt weapon, that was intended as a temporary stop-gap until the UK Polaris force began to take over the strategic nuclear delivery role. Enlisted in Niagara Falls, Ontario. - Monchengladbach, R/G: Sgt Frazer, NORMAN ROSCOE ... KIA - 408585 RAAF - Tuesday, 31st August 1943 - Age 26 - Monchengladbach, Born in Melbourne, Norman was a Mechanical Engineer before volunteering, Capt: F/O Mounsey, WILLIAM NORMAN ... KIA - 124550 - Monday, 24th May 1943 - Age ? [4] The squadron moved to France in September 1915 and operated a variety of aircraft on operations over the Western Front during the First World War. While with the Screamin’ Indians, he completed one RIMPAC and one deployment aboard USS NIMITZ (CVN 68) in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, serving as both Operations Officer and Maintenance Officer. The squadron moved again in 1942, to RAF Wickenby also in Lincolnshire, and soon after converted to operate the Avro Lancaster a heavy bomber. The port fuel tank caught fire, the pilot ordered the crew to parachute and then noticed that the fire had gone out. Details of the evening F/Lt Polgrean died from RAF Bomber Cmd Losses: Details: Take off 1834 from Burn. His work has been of a high order throughout and has set a standard worthy of emulation. "Pilot Officer Gillman is an exceptionally able captain of aircraft who has consistently completed successful sorties during his operational tour. Capt: F/L Wood, V DFC ... 129566 - Completed Operational Tour? Matt Boland, commander, Submarine Squadron 12, official photo.... Completed Operational Tour, R/G: Sgt Short, SAMUEL GEORGE ... KIA - 1333478 - Saturday, 9th October 1943 - Age ? ", S/LDR Hopton had flown at least 46 operational sorties, Nav: F/L Gillis, HARTLEY DAVID DFC ... KIA - 170350 - Thursday, 8th June 1944 - Age 21- Versailles (156 Sqn), W/T: F/L Moyes, PETER JAMES DFC ... KIA - 160518 - Thursday, 8th June 1944 - Age ? [29], Between subsequent Operation Herrick deployments during 2011, No. II (AC) Squadron was expected to stand down on 31 March 2015 as a Tornado squadron at RAF Marham, and reactivate the following day as a Eurofighter Typhoon squadron at RAF Lossiemouth. IX (B) Squadron and No. [22] Hostilities ended in late February 1991, the Buccaneers having flown 218 sorties without loss, designating targets for other aircraft and later dropping 48 Paveway II laser-guided bombs. As a watch officer, he was responsible for the collection and monitoring of open source and classified intelligence of strategic importance to the North Atlantic Council, the Secretary General (SECGEN), the International and Military Staffs. “Submarine Squadron 12 has excelled under Capt. [36] However, in October 2014, Prime Minister David Cameron announced that No. [4], The squadron re-formed at RAF Northolt in West London on 1 April 1923, operating the de Havilland DH.9A. [26] Between 6 to 16 October 2008, the squadron deployed to RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, to participate in Exercise Crown Condor alongside Saab JAS 39 Gripens from the Blekinge Air Force Wing of the Swedish Air Force. Norman's pilot training was conducted in Winnipeg, Canada, where he turned down the opportunity of continuing there as a flying instructor, preferring to return home to operational duty. Your one-stop shop for official U.S. Navy news and information. No. On 1 June 1940 Anson crew and personnel were posted out to form the Darwin-based 13 Squadron. 3 RAF Sgt's survived all injured - 4 of their comrades perished including the Captain and RCAF Navigator who are buried at Holton-cum-Beckering a few miles west of Wickenby. Award effective 19 June 1944 as per London Gazette dated 27 June 1944 and AFRO 1861/44 dated 25 August 1944. [30] No. His post-graduate education includes Joint Professional Military Education Phase I and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School. Formed at Laverton in Victoria on 6 February 1939, the 12 squadron moved to Darwin in July. 12 (B) Squadron carried out their last tour of Afghanistan from July to October 2013, being replaced by No. “I am proud to have served with you, had the opportunity to offer advice, and to have done my best over the past 28 years to train submarines that will win wars.” No citation other than "...completed...many successful operations against the enemy in which [he has] displayed high skill, fortitude and devotion to duty. The first raids with these new aircraft took place on in June 1943 on the Tanimbar and Selaru Islands. (625 Sqn), Capt: F/L Doel, ALFRED WILLIAM ... KIA - 39907 RNZAF - Saturday, 12th June 1943 - Age 25 - Dusseldorf, 741 Hrs 40th Op - F/L Doel had served with 4 different Squadrons, Nav: W/O Durham, ROBERT DURHAM DFM ... KIA - 937812 - Saturday, 12th June 1943 - Age 30 - Dusseldorf, W/T: Sgt Templeman, D.L ... POW - Stalag Kopernikus, B/A: F/S Whyman, OWEN KENDRICK ... KIA - 413294 RNZAF - Saturday, 12th June 1943 - Age 27 - Dusseldorf, F/E: Sgt Biggs, WILLIAM FRANK ... KIA - 569401 - Saturday, 12th June 1943 - Age 23 - Dusseldorf, M/U: F/O Jones, OWEN KENYON ... KIA - 40921 RNZAF - Saturday, 12th June 1943 - Age 22 - Dusseldorf, R/G: Sgt Pagett, THOMAS ROBERT ... KIA - 1140287 - Saturday, 12th June 1943 - Age ? Harry had been in the Service Police, before remustering to Aircrew, and at 32 was the oldest in the crew - Retired after 11 trips, R/G: F/S Dunshea, STUART MACKENZIE DFM ... 414663 RAAF - Completed Operational Tour, Three more Mid Upper Gunners; Harry Binder, K.V. [4] The Fawns were replaced in 1926 with the Fairey Fox, which influenced the adoption of the fox's head as part of the squadron badge and the squadron's motto. [9], No. (626 Sqn), R/G: P/O Lanham, CHARLIE WESLEY DFC ... 404488 RAAF - Completed Operational Tour? [7], Five minutes later, B Flight attacked the bridge at Veldwezelt, having flown over Belgium in line astern at 50 ft (15 m). However only The W.Op got out hitting the ground almost immediately after his parachute deployed and then taken prisoner. Also see the Roy Bell page for an update regarding F/O Gillman, F/E: Sgt Smith, LEONARD WILLIAM - Completed Operational Tour, Leonard was with 12 Sqn from Nov 1942 to October 1943. In the meantime W4374 had crashed and burst into flames while attempting a wheels down force landing in a field ar Great West Wood a mile N of Apley at 04.30. [1] “I am most excited to support the commanding officers as they work to prepare their crews for combat operations and peacetime missions,” said Boland. (626 Sqn). [4] The Harts were replaced by the Hawker Hind in 1936 and in 1938 the squadron was equipped with Fairey Battles. Matt Boland relieved Capt. 02/10/1936 Squadron Leader AG Thackray. - Monchengladbach, B/A: P/O Short, JOSEPH HENRY ... KIA - 413674 RAAF - Tuesday, 31st August 1943 - Age 32 - Monchengladbach, Joseph was born in Boggabri, New South Wales and was a schoolmaster before joining up, F/E: Sgt Stacey, MERVYN ... KIA - 623214 - Tuesday, 31st August 1943 - Age 23 - Monchengladbach, M/U: Sgt Wildbore, RALPH ... KIA - 1321712 - Tuesday, 31st August 1943 - Age ? Commanding Officer. Formed at Laverton in Victoria on 6 February 1939, the 12 squadron moved to Darwin in July. Flying Officer Garland and Sergeant Gray were both posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. Please review the. 10 am to 5 pm daily (except Christmas Day), Get your ticket to visit: awm.gov.au/visit. 05/11/1940 Wing Commander RWP Collings AFC. These missions required three air-to-air refuelling brackets on the outward journey and one further on return to Gioia Del Colle. - Versailles (156 Sqn), R/G: Sgt Minogue, J (This is probably the same person as Sgt Minogue in the Fordyce crew), S/LDR Hopton, F/L Gillis & Moyes perished in Lancaster III ND577 GT-E, Capt: W/O Patterson, W DFC ... 1149155 - Completed Operational Tour? B/A: Sgt Carney, IORWERTH FRANCIS DFM ... 1482426 - Completed Operational Tour (166 Sqn), F/E: Sgt Dodds, JOSEPH ALAN DFM ... 1496523 - Completed Operational Tour (166 Sqn), R/G: W/O Seaton, JAMES ARCHIBALD McNAIR DFC ... R149294 RCAF - Completed Operational Tour? GROTON, Conn. (NNS) – Capt. Additionally, he was the subject matter expert for Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE) while also managing the MH-60S training program.