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The Battle of Britain clasp (worn on the 1939-45 Star – or a silver gilt rosette if medal ribbons only are worn) is restricted to aircrew from 71 defined units
of RAF Fighter Command, Coastal Command or the Fleet Air Arm, who flew at least one operational sortie between 00:01 July 10 1940 and 23:59 October 31 1940.

To see a larger database covering the entirety of WWll, refer to our Allied Losses and Incidents database. This database is the result of research into all known sources of information on the crews which fought the Battle of Britain on the Allied side. It is surprising that for the most significant air battle of WW2, and even after 80+ years, there remains any uncertainty at all about who took part and in some cases, what they did. We have made it our objective to develop this database into a most comprehensive and accurate record which brings to life those heroic deeds. You can help: send corrections and additional information via our Helpdesk.
We believe this database to be among the most useful records extant in terms of its searchability: for example, it is easy to determine all Blenheim crews, or losses on a specific date or the members of a particular squadron.

Readers are referred to the following sites which we have used to cross-check information and we acknowledge and thank them as respected sources for some of the material in this database:
VintageWings.ca: comprehensive listing of artworks
bbm.org: Comprehensive listing of RAF personnel and service records
Wikipedia: Life stories of leading pilots and crew
AircrewRemembered Paradie Canadian Archive Database: 45,000 Service Records of RCAF personnel
AircrewRemembered Allied Losses and Incidents Database: Covering 120,000+ Allied aircrew 1939 - 1945
AircrewRemembered Archiwum: specialist database with details of Polish personnel (in Polish)
AircrewRemembered Kracker Luftwaffe Archive: 31,000 Luftwaffe pilot and crew details
AircrewRemembered LOST: Rob Philips Memorial Archive: Dutch losses in Europe
bel-memorial.org: Comprehensive site on Belgian aircrew

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#	Name (↑)	First Names	Rank	Service No.	Air Force	Country of Origin* (↑)	Squadrons	Awards	Aircraft (↑)	Victories	Fate in Battle	Fate After Battle	DateOfDeath	Notes	Photo
401	Carbury	Brian John George	Fg Off	NZ/40288	RNZAF	New Zealander	603 Sqd	DFC & Bar	Spitfire		Survived	Died		One of only 3 'Aces In A Day' for shooting down 5 1940-08-31. Born 17 February 1918 Wellington, New Zealand - Died 1 July 1962 Age 44 Bourne End, Buckinghamshire. Enlisted 27 June 1938 Age 19 Shoe salesman/Civilian See Archive Report
402	Cardell	Philip Melville	Plt Off	80818	RAFVR	British	603 Sqd		Spitfire		KIA		1940-09-27	Pilot Forced landing at Ilford 1940-09-01 at 16:45hrs. Spitfire I (L1020) writen off but he escaped injury. Killed 1940-09-27 when he baled out Spitfire I (N3244) after combat over the Channel. His parachute failed to deploy. Great Paxton Churchyard England
403	Cardnell	Charles Frederick	Plt Off	80807	RAFVR	British	23 Sqd		Blenheim		KIA		1940-08-08	Pilot. With crew ( Sgt C.Stephens ) were killed on the 8th of August 1940 whilst on night patrol. They crashed their Blenheim If (L1448) near Peterborough. Highgate Cemetery Age 22
404	Carey	Frank Reginald	Flt Lt	43132	RAF	British	43 Sqd	CBE DFC & 2 Bars DFM Silver Star (USA)	Hurricane	23		Died Chichester Age 92	2004-12-06	Official Ace. Born 1912-05-07 in Brixton South London. Posted to 43 Sqd (Fighting Cocks) for three years. Engineering course then applied for flight training. In 1935 posted back to 43 Sqd at Tangmere as Sergeant Pilot. Good aerobatic pilot in the Hawker Fury. On 1940-01-30 scored 43 Sqd first kill of the war. Got 2 more before end of February. DFM 1940-03-01 and commissioned. Posted to 3 Sqd to France. Got 3 Sqd first kill, added 5 more. Shot down and wounded. DFC and Bar 1940-05-31. Rejoined 43 Sqd mid June as a Flight Commander. On 1940-06-19 shot down a Bf 109 and damaged another. 7 more kills including a Bf 110 1940-07-09 and another Bf 109 on the 19th of July. On 1940-08-18 Hurricane I (R4109) damaged, he had been hit by a stray bullet in combat over Thorney Island and force landed near to Pulborough. Second bar to DFC 1942-03-24 and the AFC on 1945-01-01. Awarded CBE and Silver Star USA. Commanded 135 Sqd RAF, as acting squadron leader, in August 1941. In December the Squadron began moving to India, with Carey leading the formation against the Japanese invasion of Burma. In February 1942 he was promoted to wing commander and by the end of the year had shot down nine Japanese aircraft. Carey was taken off operations and sent to RAF Amarda Road in India as Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Air Fighting Training Unit 1 in 1943. In November 1944 he was promoted to group captain and left Burma for Egypt as AOC at OTU 73. Carey was mentioned in the 1945 New Year Honours list. In July 1945 he moved to England as Group Captain Tactics at the Central Flying Establishment until the Japanese surrender on 2 September 1945. Wikipedia Signed envelope Allied Losses and Incidents Database
405	Carlin	Sydney 'Timbertoes'	Plt Off	81942	RAFVR	British	264 Sqd	Military Cross DFC	Defiant Wikipedia discussion of Defiant tactics			KIA		Archive Report Hull Crematorium Age 52
406	Carlson	D	Sqd Ldr		RAF	New Zealander	74 Sqd		Spitfire	2				Born in Owhango, New Zealand on 1912-10-04. Joined RAF in August 1937. By the outbreak of war he was an experienced pilot and by 1941 was a flight commander with 74 Sqd. On sorties in June and July 1941 he shot down two Bf 109's with two listed as probables and one damaged.
407	Carnaby	William Fleming	Fg Off	90157	RAF AAF	British	264 Sqd 85 Sqd		Defiant/Hurricane Wikipedia discussion of Defiant tactics			KIA	1943-02-05	Pilot Newmarket Cemetery Age 29
408	Carnall	Ralph	Sgt	48169		British	111 Sqd		Hurricane			Died		Injured 1940-08-16 when Hurricane I (P3029) shot down near Paddock Wood at 12:30hrs. 111 Sqd Pilots 1940. L-R: Sgt Ralph Carnall: P/O Ronald Brown: P/O Jack Copeman:F/O David Bruce:P/O Peter Simpson
409	Carpenter	Jack Conway	Sub Lt (FAA)		FAA	British	229 Sqd 46 Sqd		Hurricane		KIA		1940-09-08	Killed 1940-09-08 at 12:30hrs. Baled out of Hurricane I (P3201) after being shot down off Sheppey. Buried at sea. Lee on Solent Memorial Age 21
410	Carpenter	John Michael Vowles	Plt Off	42191		British	222 Sqd		Spitfire					Baled out Spitfire I (P9375) safely after combat with fighters over Rochford 1940-08-30 at 16:30hrs. 1940-09-04 Spitfire I (P9378) was shot down by British A.A. fire and he was blown out of the cockpit. Spitfire crashed at Boughton, Kent.
411	Carr	William Joseph	Fg Off (later Sqd Ldr)	36127	RAF	British	235 Sqd	AFC	Blenheim			KIA	1942-08-26 Age 29	Morning Lane LCC Elementary School. Joined RAF as an Aircraft Apprentice on 27th August 1929 and passed out on 19th August 1931. Applied for pilot training and was a Sergeant-Pilot. Permanent Commission on 24 February 1938. Posted to the Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment at Martlesham Heath. To 235 Sqd on 2nd June 1940. Damaged a Do17 on 1st July. 22 October 1940 Carr was back at the A&AEE. AFC 1st July 1941. Involved in five major aircraft accidents before the one in which he lost his life on 26th August 1942. He was one of four men killed when Warwick BY214 crashed 2 miles southwest of Shrewton, Wiltshire, after fabric detached from the port mainplane. Also lost were: Mr. ER Staniland, civilian employed A&AEE, Cpl. R Leigh, Cpl. FW Shenton Mill Hill St Paul Churchyard England
412	Carr-Lewty	Robert Albert	Sgt			British	41 Sqd	AFC	Spitfire			Died		Relinquished Commisions in July 1956, retaing the rank of Flt Lt. He then became a Doctor. Born in Bradford, Yorkshire 6 July 1911.
413	Carriere	Jean Charles	Plt Off			Canadian	219 Sqd	DFC	Blenheim
414	Carswell	Malcolm Keith	Fg Off	39780	RAF	New Zealander	43 Sqd		Hurricane		Survived	Died		Forced to ditch Hurricane I (L1744) in the English Channel off Cocquet Island on 1940-02-09 owing to engine failure during combat with a He 111. Picked up unconscious by the vessel he was trying to protect and saved by CPR. Rested 3 months. Shot down over Dunkirk 1940-06-01 in Hurricane I (N2584), suffering burns. Picked up by a destroyer. Shot down again on 1940-09-02, following combat with a Bf 109 near Ashford, Kent. Baled out of his Hurricane I (P3786) at 13:30hrs was burned and wounded by cannon splinters. He was grounded for medical reasons. Regained his flying category in April 1945. Born 25 July 1915 Invercargill, Southland - Died 7 July 2003 Enlisted 4 January 1937 Age 22 Grounded on medical advice due to injuries sustained, then worked as fighter controller in England, Malta, Scotland
415	Carter	CAW				British	611 Sqd		Spitfire
416	Carter	Laurence Richmond	Sgt	754236	RAFVR	British	610 Sqd 41 Sqd		Spitfire			MIA	1941-07-06	Baled out Spitfire I (X4554) 1940-10-11 after colliding with F/O D.H.O'Niel in another Spitfire I (X4052) whilst climbing to engage Bf 109s at 16:25hrs. Runnymede Age 21
417	Carter	Peter Edward George	Plt Off	41375	RAF	British	73 Sqd 302 Sqd Polish		Hurricane		KIA		1940-10-18	Scrambled in bad weather against Messerschmitts. Four Pilots off in just one sortie hitting the ground: Borowski, Carter, Wapniarek, Zukowski. P/O Carter died just 250 yds from Borowsk who was his wingman. Borowski, was posthumously awarded the VM. Pupil at St Joseph`s College, South Croydon,London 1928-1930. Croydon Queens Road Cemetery Age 21
418	Carter	Victor Arthur	Plt Off	85966		British	607 Sqd		Hurricane
419	Carver	John Champion	Fg Off (later Sqd Ldr)	72396	RAFVR	British	87 Sqd	DFC	Hurricane			MIA	1942-06-06	Runnymede Age 26
420	Carver	Kenneth Maltby	Plt Off	79730		British	229 Sqd		Hurricane					Baled out Hurricane I (N2466) on 1940-09-11 at 16:20hrs. Wounded during attack on He 111 over Maidstone in Kent.
421	Case	Herbert Robert	Plt Off	83272	RAFVR	British	34 Sqd		Spitfire		KIA		1940-10-12	KIA 1940-10-12. Crashed near Folkestone in Spitfire I (P9338) at 09:20, cause unknown. Withycombe St Nicolas Churchyard England Age 24
422	Cassidy	Ernest	Fg Off	40507		British	25 Sqd	DFC	Blenheim
423	Casson	Lionel Harwood 'Buck'	Plt Off	91000		British	79 Sqd 616 Sqd	DFC AFC	Spitfire/Hurricane	5+		Died		Official Ace In combat with Do 215 over Kenley on 1940-09-01 at 14:20hrs. Spitfire I (R6778) a write off but he escaped injury.
424	Castle	Colin Ewart Patrick	Sgt	966825	RAFVR	British	219 Sqd		Blenheim			KIA	1940-11-13	Air Gunner Cathcart Cemetery
425	Cave	John Geoffry	Plt Off	39271		British	600 Sqd		Blenheim			Died
426	Cawse	Frederick Norman	Plt Off	80543	RAFVR	British	238 Sqd		Hurricane		KIA		1940-08-11 Age 25	Pilot Shot down in Hurricane I (P3222) and killed by a Bf 109 on 1940-08-11 at 10:50hrs. Buried at Cayeux sur Mer, France
427	Cebrzyński	Arsen	Fg Off	P-1516	PAF	Polish	303 Sqd Polish	Krzyz Walecznych (x2) Medal Lotniczy	Hurricane	2	WIA		1940-09-11	After the fall of France, he was evacuated in July 1940 to Great Britain. In August 21, 1940, he was assigned to 303 Sqd. He died during the Battle of Great Britain. -from RAF Northolt in Hurricane V6667- attacking German bombers. During a fight with German fighters, he was shot down above Pembury. The plane crashed near Turnbridge Wells in Kent. Died from injuries received in action. Northwood Cemetery Age 28 Died from injuries received in action. Northwood Cemetery Age 28 Archiwum Database
428	Chábera	František	Sgt (later Flt Lt)	787698 115117	RAFVR	Czech	312 Sqd Czech 96 Sqd 68 Sqd		Hurricane	5		Died	1999-10-21	Departure 6.1939 to Poland then via ship Chrobny to France, retraining in Chartres, from 12.1939 service at GC II / 5 on Hawk H-75, 5 kills, 20.6.1940 departure to Algiers. 8.1940 admitted to the RAF 312 Sqd Hurricane, participant in the Battle of Britain, from 3.1941 night fighter at 96 Sqd on Defiants and then 68 Sqd on Beaufighter. From 5.1942 to IR. 8.1942 return to the 312 Sqd on Spitfire. 2.1944 with a group of F. Fajtla to the USSR, Commander of the 2nd Squadron 1st MS. SSLP, SNP, 1st prev. down. 4.1945 fighting in Silesia. Return 5.1945. Zalétávací pilot at VTLÚ in Letňany, 12.1948 arrested, 6.1949 sentenced to 5 years, imprisoned at the camp Vojna near Příbram. 1953 released, working class, persecuted by the Communists. 1990 rehabilitation. Patron of the 211th Tactical Squadron. Died Litomērice
429	Chadwick	Dennis Frederick	Sgt	101519		British	64 Sqd		Spitfire			Died
430	Chaffe	Ronald Ivor	Plt Off (later Sqd Ldr)	79529	RAFVR	British	245 Sqd 43 Sqd		Hurricane			KIA	1942-02-22	Malta Memorial Age 27
431	Chalder	Harry Hutchinson	Plt Off	43691		British	266 Sqd 41 Sqd		Spitfire		WIA		1940-11-10	Seriously wounded. Born Newcastle upon Tyne 1915. Died of wounds 10 November 1940, RAF Halton Hospital.
432	Chaloner Lindsey	Patrick	Plt Off	41036	RAF	British	601 Sqd		Hurricane		KIA		1940-07-26	Shot down in Hurricane I (P2753) by a Bf 109 of JG 27 1940-07-26 at 10:00hrs, 2 miles off St Catherines Point. Buried at Wimereux, France Age 20.Wimereux Cemetery Age 20
433	Chałupa	Stanisław Józef	Plt Off	P-1300	PAF	Polish	302 Sqd Polish	Virtuti Militari Krzyz Walecznych Medal Lotniczy (x2) Croix de Guerre	Hurricane	4		Died		In France, after training at the Montpellier Base in March 1940, he flew intensely fighting Luftwaffe bomb expeditions. Evacuated to England, he flies in 302 Sqd during the Battle of Britain. During fight on August 20, 1940 with Ju88 bombers he shot down one plane for sure and the other probably. However, his Hurricane was shot in battle, crashing to a forced landing. The pilot was so seriously injured that after leaving the hospital he could not fly operationally. He shot down four planes. After the war, he emigrated to Canada. In 1990 he returned to Poland. He died in Katowice. He was buried in the military cemetery in Rakowice-Kraków. His Croix de Guerre from 1940 received in 2000 Archiwum Database
434	Chamberlain	Joseph Thomas Ronald	Plt Off	81677	RAFVR	British	235 Sqd		Blenheim			Survived war	21st September 2011.	Archive Report on the loss of this aircraft Born 1916 in Hardingstone, Northamptonshire England. Joined RAFVR in June 1939 as an Airman u/t Pilot. Trained at 6 E&RFTS Sywell. 23rd October 1939 went to No. 1 EFTS Hatfield. 18th March 1940 posted to 6 FTS Little Rissington. 5 OTU Aston Down on 13th July converting to Blenheims. 5th August 1940 joined 235 Sqd at Bircham Newton and served with it in the Battle of Britain. Returning from a dusk patrol over the North Sea on 14th February 1941 landing at Bircham Newton when the lights were put out because of enemy aircraft. Flew on to the satellite at Langham, 15 miles away, and as he was about to touch down, the lights there went out. The aircraft hit a tree. The navigator, P/O ER Phillips, was killed and the air gunner Sgt. Burns slightly injured. Chamberlain seriously injured and spent the next eight months receiving treatment at hospitals at Ely and Torquay. In October 1941 he went to a ground job at RAF Langham. On 11 May 1942 he was attached to 2 Armament Practice Camp at Thorney Island, on flying duties. Released from the RAF in 1946.
435	Chandler	Horatio Herbert	Sgt	106245		British	610 Sqd	AFC	Spitfire	6				Official Ace. Non-flying member 610 Sqd before the war. Qualified as a Sergeant-Pilot rejoined 610 Sqd April 1940. DFM 1940-10-22, 6 enemy aircraft destroyed. AFC 1943-04-03.
436	Chapman	Victor Ronald	Sgt	754146		British	264 Sqd		Defiant Wikipedia discussion of Defiant tactics
437	Chappell	Alan Kingsley	Plt Off	80808		British	236 Sqd		Blenheim
438	Chappell	Charles Gordon	Fg Off	40672		British	52 Sqd 65 Sqd 609 Sqd		Spitfire			Survived war	25th January 2006 in Manchester	Born 7 September 1915. Joined RAF. Training began 7 March 1938. To 2 AOS Acklington on 17 December 1938 as a staff pilot. On 1st September 1939 he joined 52 Sqd at Alconbury, on Fairey Battles. On the night of 3rd November he took off from Benson on a night training exercise and crashed through some trees, injuring himself and the other crew member. Volunteered to serve with Fighter Command in August 1940 and on the 5 August he went to 5 OTU Aston Down for conversion to Spitfires. Joined 65 Sqd at Turnhouse Scotland on the 19 August 1940. Four operational sorties with the squadron, on 4th, 12th, 14th September and 7th and 14th October.Then apparently to 609 Sq at Middle Wallop on 9 October 1940 but there is no mention in the squadron ORB. Further service history unknown til released from the RAF in 1945 as a Squadron Leader. Commissioned May 1938; relinquished commission April 1965. Born Manchester, 7 September 1915.
439	Chapple	Douglas William Ernest	Sgt	902225	RAFVR	British	236 Sqd		Blenheim			KIA	1941-06-28	Runnymede Age 24
440	Chard	Wilfred Thomas	Sgt	746805		British	141 Sqd		Defiant Wikipedia discussion of Defiant tactics
441	Charles	Edward Francis John 'Jack'	Fg Off			Canadian	54 Sqd	DSO DFC	Spitfire			Died
442	Charnock	Gerard	AC2	1002641		British	25 Sqd		Blenheim			Died	1988-06-29	Joined RAF June 1940 and trained as a Wireless Operator. Joined 25 Sqd in late September 1940 as an AC2. He flew operationally for the rest of the Battle. Possibly Radar trained for Battle
443	Charnock	Harry Walpole	Sgt	147902		British	64 Sqd 19 Sqd	DFC Order of Leopold (Belgium)	Spitfire			Died		Commissioned on graduation from RAF College Cranwell, December 1925; cashiered by General Court Martial for low flying, December 1930. Re-joined RAFVR as NCO pilot, September 1939. Crashed Spitfire I (K9903) near Ternhill, Shropshire 1940-09-06 at 08:30hrs. Unhurt but the aircraft was a write off. re-commissioned January 1943; relinquished commission, January 1955; Also awarded Belgian Knight in the Order of Leopold. Born Chorley, Lancashire, 20 June 1905.
444	Chater	George Frederick	Sqd Ldr			South African	247 Sqd (CO) 3 Sqd	DFC	Hurricane
445	Cheetham	John Cowper	Sgt	46208	RAF	British	23 Sqd		Blenheim			KIA	1944-07-15	Runnymede Age 35
446	Chełmecki	Marian	Plt Off (later Flt Lt)	76690	PAF	Polish	56 Sqd 17 Sqd 308 Sqd Polish 317 Sqd Polish (CO)	Virtuti Militari Krzyz Walecznych (x3) Medal Lotniczy (x3)	Hurricane	3		Died		January 1940 arrived in Great Britain, after short training at 6 OTU, from 01 July to 31 October 1940, he actively participated in the Battle of Britain. In the period from October 1941 to September 1943, he flew in combat in 308 Sqd and 302 Sqd. On August 28, 1944, he became 317 Sqd Commander. Died in Zabrze, Silesia - buried on Cmen. Kom. in Nowy Sącz Poland Archiwum Database
447	Chesters	Peter	Plt Off	84960	RAFVR	British	74 Sqd		Spitfire			KIFA	1941-04-10	Southend on Sea Sutton Rd Cemetery England Age 21
448	Chetham	Charles Arthur Copeland	Plt Off	82946	RAF	British	1 Sqd		Hurricane			KIA	1941-04-05	Lost control of Hurricane I (P3897) in searchlights 1940-08-27. Baled out safely in Buckinghamshire. Phaleron War Cemetery Age 21 Shotdown by Me109s over Larissa Greece 15 April 1941 Archive Report P3897
449	Chevrier	Joseph Armand Jacques	Plt Off	C/856	RCAF	Canadian	1 Sqd		Hurricane			MIA	1942-07-06	Son Of Dr. Aurele Chevrier And Rina Chevrier, Of St. Lambert, Province Of Quebec. ADC to His Excellency the Governor General, the Earl of Athlone, from 1 August 1941 to 31 March 1942. Commemorated Ottawa Memorial, Panel 1. Column 4.
450	Chew	Clifford Archibald	Sgt	116439	RAFVR	British	17 Sqd	AFC	Hurricane			KIA	1945-03-24	Hotton War Cemetery Age 27
451	Chipping	Douglas James	Sgt	67603		British	222 Sqd		Spitfire			Died
452	Chisholm	Roderick Aeneus	Plt Off	90233		British	604 Sqd	DSO DFC	Blenheim			Died		Later Air Commodore
453	Chłopik	Tadeusz Paweł	Flt Lt	76692	PAF	Polish	302 Sqd Polish	Krzyz Walecznych (x2) Medal Lotniczy	Hurricane	1	KIA		1940-09-15	After training at 6 OTU at Sutton Bridge on Hurricane aircraft, he is allocated 302 Sqd. From RAF Duxford in Hurricane P2954 on combat with German bombers. He shot down a German plane, but a few minutes later he was down over North Weald, Epping Essex Killed 1940-09-15 at 14:55hrs. Baled out of Hurricane I (P2954) while in combat but was dead when he landed. Southend on Sea Cemetery Age 32 Archiwum Database
454	Chomley	John Allison George	Plt Off	84668	RAF	Rhodesian	257 Sqd		Hurricane		MIA		1940-08-12	Killed in Hurricane I (P3662) shot down over the Channel off Portsmouth at 13:00hrs 1940-08-12. Runnymede Age 20
455	Choran	Maurice Philipe Cesar	Adj			French	64 Sqd		Spitfire			MIA
456	Christie	George Patterson	Fg Off	40081	RAF (RAFO)	Canadian	242 Sqd 66 Sqd	DFC	Spitfire/Blenheim		WIA	KIA	1942-07-05	Wounded 1940-09-05 at 16:00hrs. Spitfire I (K9944) crashed at Gillingham, Kent after combat with Bf 109s over the northern part of Kent. Pointe Claire Lakeview Memorial Gardens Age 24
457	Christie	John McBean	Sgt	741898	RAFVR	British	152 Sqd		Spitfire		KIA		1940-09-26	Shot down an killed 1940-09-26 at 16:50 hrs. Spitfire I (K9882) was attacked by Bf 109 off Swanage. Renfrew Arkleston Cemetery Scotland Age 22
458	Christmas	Beverley E	Plt Off (later Grp Cpl)	C/925	RCAF	Canadian	1 Sqd (RCAF)		Hurricane	4			1988-05-17	Destroyed 4 enemy aircraft during the Battle of Britain. Paradie Archive Database
459	Chrystall	Colin	Sgt	46538		New Zealander	23 Sqd 235 Sqd 485 Sqd (RNZAF) 123 Sqd 243 Sqd 206 Sqd	DFC MiD	Blenheim	1		Survived war	Died 28 July 1961	Born 21 November 1916 Foxton, Manawatu New Zealand. Embarked as a Trainee wireless operator, rank unknown. Joined the Royal Air Force in July 1939 with which he served until he transferred to the Royal New Zealand Air Force in July 1945. He remustered as a Wireless Operator (Air) on 1st May, was posted to 23 Sqd at Wittering. First operation on 20 September 1939. Chrystall went to No. 1 Air Armament School for a gunnery course on 7th October and passed out with the rank of LAC. He returned to 23 Squadron and began North Sea patrols. On the 29th his Blenheim had engine failure and the crew baled out. The aircraft crashed at Ravensfleet, near Gainsborough. March 1940 Chrystall applied for pilot training. In late May he joined 235 Sqd at Bircham Newton and was promoted to Sergeant. The squadron flew patrols over Dunkirk and operated in support of Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain. When Chrystall was posted away for pilot training on 10th May 1941, he had flown 133 operational sorties, involving 450 flying hours. 9 EFTS Ansty, where he was commissioned in August and received a Mention in Despatches 24th September 1941 for services with 235 Sqd. Posted to 8 FTS Montrose on 1st November. To 59 OTU Crosby-on-Eden to convert to Spitfires. Joined 485 (NZ) Sqd in June 1942, first operational sortie as pilot on 3rd July 1942. Destroyed a Fw190 over Dieppe on 19th August. In mid-September posted to the Middle East, arriving at El Ballah for a course on Hurricanes on 23rd November after which he joined 123 Sqd at Mehrabad, Persia. In April 1943 the squadron returned to Egypt. In July Chrystall went to 322 Wing Training Flight at Sorman and on 10th August he flew a Spitfire to Lentini, Sicily to join 243 Sqd at Pachino. In February 1944 posted to 206 Group as a test pilot but soon rejoined 243, then in Egypt. In April 1944 it moved to Corsica and then to the Italian mainland. On 6th June 1944 Chrystall was leading his section in a low-level attack on enemy transport east of Cencina. His propeller was damaged by flak and he made a forced-landing behind enemy lines. With the help of peasants, he avoided capture for two weeks. On his way to a pick-up point on the coast, Chrystall was skirting a German gun emplacement when he stepped on a mine and lost the lower half of his right leg. German soldiers treated him well and after hospital treatment he was sent to Stalag XIIID in Germany. He was repatriated to the UK in September 1944. After a further operation, Chrystall was fitted with an artificial limb. He was awarded the DFC (gazetted 15th January 1945). He transferred to the RNZAF on 1st July 1945 and returned to New Zealand in June 1946, being released on 20th July. Chrystall became a successful farmer. On 28th July 1961 he and a contractor were at the bottom of a ten feet deep hole when the sides caved in. Both men were killed. Member of the Caterpillar Club. Three Foxton-born Chrystall brothers served in the RAF or RNZAF in WW2 - Flight Lieutenant Colin Chrystall DFC, MID (RAF), Pilot; Bernard McGregor Chrystall MiD, Chaplain; and Donald Chrystall (NZ415060)
460	Churches	Edward Walter Gillies	Plt Off	39900	RNZAF	New Zealander	74 Sqd		Spitfire			MIA	1941-04-19	Joined 74 Sqd Spitfires 1940-08-21 at Kirton-in-Lindsay from No 7 OTU. Runnymede	Courtesy Auckland Library Heritage Collection
461	Churchill	Walter Myers	Sqd Ldr (later Grp Cpt)	90241	RAF AAF	British	605 Sqd	DSO DFC	Hurricane			KIA	1942-08-27 Age 35	605 Sqd Commanding Officer until F/L A.McKellar took over command September 1940-09-11. 1907-1942. Syracuse War Cemetery Sicily
462	Čížek	Evžen	Plt Off (later Grp Cpt)	85921	RAFVR	Czech	1 Sqd		Hurricane			KIFA	1942-11-26
463	Clackson	David Lawrence	Flt Lt	90087		British	600 Sqd	MBE	Blenheim
464	Clandillon	James Albert	Sgt	117778	RAFVR	British	219 Sqd		Blenheim			KIA	1943-02-18	Littlehampton Cemetery Age 28
465	Clark	David de Brassey	Sqd Ldr	90086		British	600 Sqd	CBE	Blenheim
466	Clark	Godfrey Percival	Sgt	144706		British	604 Sqd	DFC	Blenheim
467	Clark	Henry Reginald	Flt Lt	33382		British	66 Sqd 610 Sqd		Hurricane					Surviving aircrew
468	Clark	William Terence Montague 'Terry'	Sgt (later Flt Lt)	819004 (126026)	RAF AAF	British	615 Sqd 219 Sqd 488 Sqd RNZAF	DFM Air Efficiency	Blenheim				2020-05-07 Age 101	Surviving aircrew. Beaufighter radar navigator. On his passing he left only one surviving Battle of Britain survivor. Born 11 April 1919 Croydon England was a British nightfighter navigator/radar operator in the Royal Air Force from 1938 to 1945. Clark enlisted in the Auxiliary Air Force in 1938 joining 615 Sqd at Kenley in March 1938 as an aircrafthand, then trained to be an aircraft gunner in Hawker Hectors on Army cooperation duties. He joined 219 Sqd then flying Bristol Blenheims at Catterick on 12 July 1940, later training on radar as a radio observer, flying in Bristol Beaufighters. On the night of 16/17 April 1941 Clark flew with the commanding officer of 219 Sqd, Wing Commander T.G. Pike, when Pike's own navigator was taken ill. They intercepted and destroyed a Junkers 88 and a Heinkel He 111 in the Guildford area. During the night of 27/28 April 1941, flying with Flying Officer D.O. Hobbis, his regular pilot, Clark assisted in the destruction of an unidentified enemy aircraft, on each of 1/2 June and 13/14 June 1941 they shot down a Heinkel He 111. DFM 8 July 1941. In July 1941 he was posted to 1455 Flight, then forming at Tangmere with Turbinlite Havocs. In May 1942 he went to 1451 Flight at Hunsdon on the same duties, locating enemy aircraft by radar in the Havoc, for accompanying fighters to attack and destroy. The scheme was not a success and was eventually abandoned. Commissioned as a Pilot Officer in May 1942, moved to 60 OTU in October 1942 as a Navigation/Radar Instructor. In May 1943 he was posted to 488 Sqd (NZ) at Ayr as Navigator to the newly-arrived 'A' Flight Commander, S/Ldr. DO Hobbis, his original pilot from 219 Squadron and 1455 and 1451 Flights. On 20th December 1943 Clark was flying with P/O D Robinson when they destroyed a Me410 over Sussex. At the end of his tour in March 1944 Clark went to North Weald Sector Operations, where he trained as a Controller. Whilst there he was given leave to visit 488, then at Colerne. He went to dispersal to see Robinson, now a Flying Officer. His navigator was unfit to fly and Clark offered to take his place. On this sortie, a beachead patrol on the night of 28th/29th July, they destroyed a Ju188. Clark returned to North Weald next day. He rejoined 488 in August 1944 but two months later went to RAF Honiley Ground Approach School, after which he took No. 1 GCA Unit to Prestwick, as second-in-command. Clark had reached the rank of Flight Lieutenant by the end of the war. Post war Clark joined the reconstituted Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (RAFVR) in 1949 serving in the Fighter and Aircraft Control Branches before resigning his commission in 1954. Signed book
469	Clarke	Arthur William	Plt Off	42485	RAF	British	504 Sqd		Hurricane		KIA		1940-09-11	Born in Altrincham, Cheshire December 26 1919. In January 1931 his father having died, he and his sister went to Cheadle Hulme (Manchester Warehousemen and Clerks’ Orphan) School. Work in the Meteorological Department of the Air Ministry before leaving to join the RAF on a short service commission in June 1939. Clarke joined 504 Sqd on 13 April 1940. On 11 September he was shot down in combat over the Kent coast, in Hurricane P3770, and reported ‘Missing’. Squadron Leader John Sample DFC (Clarke's CO) wrote to his mother holding out the hope that he had come down in the Channel and was a prisoner of the Germans. No such news came. Much later, however, an investigation of an aircraft that crashed and burned out near Newchurch on Romney Marsh proved that it was Hurricane P3770. The remains of Pilot Officer Clarke were still in the cockpit. It was decided by relatives he should lie undisturbed and a memorial was placed at the side of the road close to the crash site. It was dedicated on 11 September 1986, the 46th anniversary of Arthur Clarke’s death. Shot down and killed 1940-09-11 at 16:00 in Hurricane I (P3770) over Romney. Runnymede Panel 7	Monument at Romney
470	Clarke	Gordon Stuart	Sgt	747818	RAFVR	British	248 Sqd		Blenheim		MIA		1940-10-01	He and the other crew (C.C.Bennett & G.B.Brash) killed in action flying in Blenheim IVf (R3626) on 1940-10-01.FTR from a Recce/Sortie off the Norwegian coast. Runnymede Age 19
471	Clarke	Gordon Thomas	Sgt	748034		British	151 Sqd	AFC	Hurricane		WIA	KIFA (?)		Joined 151 Sqd early July 1940. Shot down and wounded by Bf 109s over Ramsgate 1940-08-24, at 15:55hrs Crash-landed Hurricane I (P3273), admitted to hospital. AFC on 1945-09-07.
472	Clarke	Henry Reginald	Sgt	102587		British	66 Sqd 610 Sqd	Air Efficiency Award	Spitfire					Born 1918
473	Clarke	Raymond Walter	Fg Off	70849	RAF	British	79 Sqd 238 Sqd		Hurricane			MIA	1940-11-16	Runnymede
474	Cleaver	Gordon Neil S 'Mouse'	Fg Off	901935		British	601 Sqd	DFC	Hurricane	9		Died		Official Ace . With 601 Sqd in France. Shot down 3 before 601 withdrawn to England. Shot down further three before the 8th of August, and three more afterwards. 1940-8-15 Hurricane cockpit was shattered by cannon shell and his eyes were filled with perspex splinters. Returned to base and was rushed to hospital. Sight saved, but he never flew operationally again. DFC 1940-09-13.
475	Clenshaw	Ian Charles Cooper	Sgt	745067	RAFVR	British	253 Sqd		Hurricane		KIA		1940-07-10	First Casualty of the Battle of Britain. July 1940-07-10 in Hurricane (P3359) on dawn patrol in bad weather from Kirton in Lindsay crashed at Irby-on-Humber, Lincolnshire. Lost his life. Kelvedon St Mary Churchyard
476	Clerke	Rupert Francis Henry	Flt Lt	36108		British	32 Sqd 79 Sqd	DFC	Hurricane
477	Clift	Douglas Gerald 'Duggie'	Fg Off	41828	RAF	British	79 Sqd		Hurricane	5		Survived war	December 31st, 2008. Age 89	Born 15th March 1919. Joined RAF in January 1939. Training at 5 E&RFTS on 23rd January 1939. 11 FTS Shawbury. 11 Group Pool, St Athan on 24 October 1939 and after converting to Hurricanes, he joined 79 Squadron at Biggin Hill on November 17. On 10th May the squadron went to France. On the 16th Clift shared a Fw189 north of Gembloux and on the 17th he shared a Do17. The squadron returned to Biggin Hill on the 20th. Clift destroyed a Me110 over Dunkirk on 27th May. On 15th August 1940 he claimed a Me110 destroyed, on the 30th he shared in the destruction of a He111 and on 1st September he probably destroyed a Me110. His final victory with 79 was on 24th March 1941 when he probably destroyed a He111. In July 1941 he was posted to the Central Flying School at Upavon for an instructor's course. Clift later volunteered for the Merchant Ship Fighter Unit (MSFU) and served with it until October 1942. He remained on flying duties for the rest of the war, finishing up in South-East Asia with the Royal Indian Air Force (RIAF). After the war Clift served with 34 Squadron flying photo-reconnaissance Spitfires until its disbandment in August 1947. later he became a radar specialist,
478	Clifton	John Kenneth Grahame	Plt Off	41902	RAF	British	253 Sqd		Hurricane		KIA		1940-09-01	Killed 1940-09-01. Shot down in Hurricane (P5182) over Dungeness at 14:00hrs. Staplegrove St John Churchyard Age 21
479	Clouston	Arthur Edmond	Sqd Ldr	29162	RAF	New Zealander	219 Sqd	DSO DFC	Blenheim					Born 07th April 1908 at Motueka. Sailed to England 1930. Enlisted 10th August 1930 age 22 Test pilot at Farnborough Retired 01st April 1960. Died 01st January 1984 at St Merryn, Cornwal. Son of Robert Edmund and Ruby Alexandra Clouston, of Upper Moutere, Nelson. DSO. DFC. AFC and bar. His brother 27year old, Fl/Lt. Falcon Nelson Clouston 40990 RAF was killed on the 29th May 1940 whilst with 229 squadron.	Courtesy Jennifer Lemaire
480	Clouston	Wilfred Greville	Fg Off	39223	RNZAF	New Zealander	19 Sqd	DFC	Spitfire	9		Died	1980-05-24	Born in Auckland, New Zealand 1916-01-15.Posted to Duxford 19 Sqd. Operational at the outbreak of war protecting shipping in the North Sea. On 1940-05-11 Clouston shared in destroying a Ju 88 and on the 23rd of May he shot down a Bf 109. Squadron moved south on the 25th of May for operations over the Dunkirk beaches. Clouston destroyed two Ju 87s on the 26th of May, followed by one Do 17 and probably another on the 27th. On the 1st of June he destroyed one Bf 109, with another listed as probable and a third damaged. The evacuation having been successfully completed, No 19 Squadron returned to Duxford. Awarded the DFC. August 1940 the Squadron took part in the Battle of Britain and before it ended on the 31st of October 1940. Clouston claimed the destruction of three enemy aircraft, two as probables and shared another. Died in Waipukurau, New Zealand on May 24, 1980.
481	Clowes	Arthur Victor	Plt Off (later W/C)	44780		British	1 Sqd	DSO DFC DFM MiD	Hurricane	12.5		Died	1949-12-07 from cancer	Born in New Sawley, Derbyshire on 16th August 1912. Educated at Long Eaton Council Elementary School. Joined the RAF in January 1929. Serving with 1 Sqd at Tangmere at the outbreak of war. Sent to France. 23rd November 1939, shared a He111, his Hurricane was struck by a French Morane, losing one of his elevators and most of the rudder. Successful landing back at Vassincourt. 29th March 1940 destroyed two Me110's, on 14th May a Me109 and a Ju87, on the 23rd he shared a He111 and on 14th June he shot down a Me109. The squadron was withdrawn to Tangmere on the 18th and was fully operational again by the end of July. He claimed a He111 and a Ju88 destroyed on 16th August, a Me110 and a He111 damaged on the 30th, two Do17's and a Me110 probably destroyed on the 31st, a Me110 shot down on 7th September and a Do17 shared on 24th October. DFM for his work in France, commissioned in September, promoted to Acting Flight Lieutenant and given command of A' Flight on 10th October 1940. He led 1 Sqd first offensive sortie on 1st January 1941, strafing German installations between Calais and Boulogne with two other pilots. Posted to 53 OTU Heston on 29th April 1941. DFC 13th May 1941. Commanded 79 Sqd at Baginton from December 1941 to February 1942, 601 Sqd in the Western Desert from 21st August to 22nd November 1942 and 94 Sqd in the Eastern Mediterranean from June to September 1943. Hurricanes in France and during the Battle of Britain. In France he shot down a Bf 109, 2 Bf 110's and a Ju 87. Commissioned in September 1940 and went on to become Wing Commander and was awarded DFM (in June 1940) DSO (in May 1941)
482	Clyde	William Pancoast 'Billy'	Fg Off	90154		British	601 Sqd	DFC	Hurricane	9			USA on 26 March 1985	Born in Kent. Eton and Oxford University, lived in Switzerland, becoming an outstanding skier. He served with 601 Sqd in the Auxiliary Air Force. Went to France on 17 May 1940, with ‘A’ Flight of 601. On 19 May he destroyed a He 111. The flight returned to Tangmere on the 22nd. On the 27th claimed two Bf 110s destroyed in the Gravelines/Dunkirk area. DFC on 31 May. 6 June Clyde claimed a Do 17, on the 7th he destroyed a Bf 110, on 7 July he shared in the destruction of a Do 17, on 13 August he claimed three Bf 110s destroyed, a Ju 88 probably destroyed and a Bf 110 damaged, on the 15th a probable Ju 88 was added to his score with another shared, on the 16th, a Ju 87 destroyed and another damaged and on the 31st a Do 17 destroyed. Appointed ‘B’ Flight Commander on 7 September. He shot down a Bf 110 on 7 October. He was posted to HQ No 10 Group on 13 December 1940. Left the RAF as a Group Captain in 1945 and later lived in Mexico. His ashes were scattered over the Bay of Acapulco. Official Ace. Part 601 Sqd Hurricanes in France. Shot down a Bf 110 in the two weeks he was in France. DFC 1940-05-31. 2 more kills before the 8th of August, and a further 6 kills before the end of the Battle.
483	Cobden	Donald Gordon	Plt Off	41552	RAF	New Zealander	74 Sqd		Spitfire		KIA		1940-08-11	Joined RAF in 1937/38. Forced landing 1940-07-10 in Spitfire (P9399) whilst attacking 26 Dorniers escorted by fighters over a convoy near Dover. On 1940-08-11 he was shot down and killed in Spitfire I (R6757) during combat with Bf 110s East of Harwich at 12:15hrs. Oostende New Communal Cemetery Belgium Age 26
484	Cochrane	Arthur Charles 'Cocky'	Plt Off	42195	RAF	Canadian	257 Sqd	DFC	Hurricane			MIA	1943-03-31 Age 24	Born 1919 Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. Short service commission in 1939. Joined 263 Sqd in April of 1940 flying Gloster Gladiators against the Germans in Norway. The squadron suffered terrible losses in that campaign. Not possible to discover if Cochrane participated. By 23 May posted to 257 Sqd on Spitfires at RAF Hendon. Operational in June, the unit moved to RAF Northolt. Cochrane was seriously injured in a car crash, spending considerable time in hospital and it wasn’t until August of 1942 that he returned to operational flying, this time with 87 Sqd, a Hurricane unit at RAF Charmey Down. To North Africa with 87 Squadron. DFC in March of 1943. He failed to return from a fighter patrol near Tunis on 31 March 1943. Malta Memorial Paradie Canadian Archive
485	Cock	John Reynolds	Fg Off		RAF	Australian	87 Sqd	DFC	Hurricane	10.5		Died	1988 in Australia	Born in Renmark, South Australia 3 March 1918. Educated at Renmark High School, Prince Alfred College, Adelaide and Roseworth Agricultural College. He learned to fly privately. Early 1938 came to England, joined the RAF on a short service commission. Early 1939 posted to 87 Sqd at Debden, moving to France with the squadron when war was declared. On 10 May 1940 he claimed a Ju 88 destroyed and a Do 17 and a Bf 110 damaged, on the 12th a He 111 destroyed, a Bf 109 on the 14th, possibly a Ju 88 on the 16th, a Ju 87 destroyed and another damaged on the 18th and a Hs126 shared on the 19th. Squadron withdrawn to Debden and quickly moved to Church Fenton to refit. Early in July a further move, to Exeter. Soon after midnight on the 26th July shot down a He 111, which fell at Smeatharpe, near Honiton. On 11 August he shot down a Ju 88 and a Bf 109 and probably shot down a Bf 110 and another Ju 88. In this engagement his Hurricane was hit by a Bf 109 and he baled out, slightly wounded. A Bf 109 fired at him under his parachute, but was shot down by Pilot Officer Dennis David of 87. Cock landed in the sea off Portland Bill, swam ashore at Chesil Beach and was taken to hospital. Rejoined 87 on 11 September. On the 26th he claimed a Ju 88 destroyed and a Bf 109 damaged, on the 30th a Ju 88 destroyed and probably a Bf 109 and on 10 October he claimed another probable Bf 109. After his engine cut out on patrol on October 24, he was unable to avoid colliding with Pilot Officer D T Jay. He made a forced-landing but Jay was killed while attempting to bale out. Cock suffered shock as a result of this accident and spent some time non-effective sick. DFC on 25 October and became an instructor and then a Flight Commander on 453 Sqd. After time in Australia, he returned to the UK and did a tour with 3 Sqd in France, flying Tempests. Released from the RAF in February 1948, as a Squadron Leader. In 1983 saw the wreckage of his Hurricane, shot down on 11 August 1940, being lifted from the sea. First Australian to shoot down an enemy aircraft in WW II. Baled out of Hurricane I (V7233) safely after being shot down off Portland Bill 1940-08-11 at 10:50hrs by Helmut Wick in a Bf 109. Swam ashore slightly injured. Hurricane I (V7233) LV-K was recovered in 1983 and was on display at Tangmere Aviation Museum.
486	Coggins	John	Sgt (later Plt Off)	44458	RAF	British	235 Sqd	MBE DFM & Bar	Blenheim			MIA	1940-12-16 Age 27	Born 5 May 1913 Barnet, Hertfordshire England. Educated Nacton Voluntary School, Suffolk. Joined RAF as an Aircraft Apprentice in September 1929 and passed out on 19th August 1932 as a Fitter, Aero Engines. Later applied for pilot training and became a Sergeant-Pilot. Served in Palestine, awarded the DFM 22nd November 1938 and Bar 14th April 1939 for gallant and distinguished services there. Aero certificate 19033 at Ipswich Aero Club 11 July 1939. Joined 235 Sqd 2 June 1940. Commissioned in August. In September an aircraft carrying a full load of bombs crashed among parked aircraft and burst into flames. Coggins, F/O JH Laughlin and another officer immediately ran to these aircraft, started the engines and taxied them away. During this time two of the bombs exploded. Three aircraft were taken to safety without damage and a fourth with only minor damage. Laughlin and Coggins were awarded a MBE (gazetted 21st January 1941). Coggins would never receive it. 16 December 1940 as captain of Blenheim Z5754 on a minesweeper escort operation lost with his crew, P/O NA Sadler and Sgt. PR Prosser when the aircraft crashed into the sea, cause unknown. Runnymede Memorial, Panel 7. His brother, F/O William Roger Coggins RAFVR died on 16 December 1943 (the third anniversary of John's death) while serving with 255 Squadron when his Beaufighter IVf V8877 crashed on takeoff from Grottaglie. Crewmember F/O AF Beckett was also killed. Coggins is buried in Bari War Cemetery, Italy.
487	Coghlan	John Hunter	Fg Off	37719	RAF	British - Born in Shanghai on 7th September 1914	56 Sqd	DFC	Hurricane N2402	6	Injured - killed later	Killed flying Lysander R2625 - together with his Belgian 'Agent', 37 year old, Henri Leenaerts	1940-08-17	Joined the RAF in January 1936 L.G. 30th July 1940 This officer has been a flight commander in his squadron on most of the recent patrols and has led the squadron on some occasions. At all times he has shown the greatest initiative and courage and has personally destroyed at least six enemy aircraft. Son of Henry Hunter Coghlan and Katherine Mary Maud Coghlan; nephew of Beatrice M. J. Bourchier, of Southsea, Hampshire. Grave inscription: Thy Will Be Done'.	Courtesy Portsmouth Grammar School
488	Coke	The Hon. David Arthur	Fg Off	73042	RAFVR	British	257 Sqd 33 Sqd 80 Sqd		Hurricane	2 + 2 probable		KIA	1941-12-09	David Arthur Coke, born 4th December 1915 in Londonen. The family seat was Holkham Hall, Norfolk. Educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge. University Air Squadron and was commissioned in the RAFVR in June 1939. Called up on 1st September 1939, 5 OTU Aston Down on 20th April 1940. Converting to Hurricanes, to 257 Sqd, arrived on 14th May. On 12th August Hurricane P3776 was severely damaged in combat over Portsmouth. Admitted to the naval hospital at Haslar where a finger was amputated. To Debden on 12th September but returned to 257 on the 27th. Destroyed a Me109 over the Channel on 27th October. On 29th December 1940 posted to 46 Sqd. 33 Sqd in the Greek campaign and by late 1941 was serving with 80 Sqd in the Western desert. Killed aged 26 on 9th December 1941 when his Hurricane was shot down by fighters during a squadron sweep in the El Adem area. He is buried in Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma, Libya. Posthumous DFC (gazetted 26th December 1941) for an attack on enemy transport on the El Adem - Acroma road in November 1941. DFC citation: This officer participated in an attack on enemy transport on the El-Adem-Acroma road one day in November, 1941 in which a large number of vehicles, tanks and mechanised transport were bombed and machine-gunned. The damage inflicted played a very large part in the blocking of the road. By his skill and leadership, F/Lt. Coke contributed materially to the success achieved. In addition to the low flying machine-gunning operations which have been carried out, F/Lt. Coke has led the Squadron with great success in air combat. During an engagement 2 days later the Squadron shared in the destruction of 5 Messerschmitt 109s.'Wounded when Hurricane I (P3776) badly shot up over the Channel off Portsmouth at 13:00hrs 1940-08-12. Aircraft was repaired and used again. Later killed over Libya. Buried Knightsbridge War Cemetery Acroma Libya Age 26
489	Cole	Charles Frederick John	Sgt	745971		British	236 Sqd		Blenheim
490	Colebrook	Christopher	Plt Off	86344		British	54 Sqd		Spitfire			MIA
491	Coleman	Edward Jack	Plt Off	42800	RAF	British	54 Sqd		Spitfire			KIA	1941-02-17	South London Crematorium England
492	Collard	Peter	Flying Off	90402	RAF	British	615 Sqd	DFC MiD	Hurricane	6	KIA		1940-08-14	Born in London in 1916. Joined 615 Sqd, AAF at Kenley in late 1937.Full-time service on 24 August 1939, he was detached from 615 to No 11 Group Pool, St Athan on 9 September for a Hurricane conversion course. Rejoined 615 three days later. Flew with the squadron to Merville in France on 15 November in a Gladiator. On 15 May 1940 he damaged a Hs 126 and another unidentified enemy aircraft. The squadron was withdrawn to Kenley a few days later. Claimed a He 111 probably destroyed on 22 June, a Ju 87 destroyed on 14 July and shared in the destruction of a He 59 over the Channel on the 27th. Failed to return from a combat off Dover on 14 August. Hurricane P 3109, crashed into the sea. Collard was 24. Buried in Oye-Plage Communal Cemetery, east of Calais. DFC on 23 August, the citation stating: “During operations in France, and in particular during a period in May, 1940, this officer took part in almost every patrol undertaken by the squadron and destroyed two enemy aircraft. Since his return to England, Flying Officer Collard has continued his excellent work – and has destroyed a further four enemy aircraft.” 1 January 1941 Peter Collard was Mentioned in Despatches. DFC 1940-08-11. Shot down and killed off Dover 1940-08-14 in a Hurricane I (P3109) at 12:45hrs. Oye-Plage Communal Cemetery Age 24
493	Collett	George Richard	Sgt	745500	RAFVR	British	54 Sqd		Spitfire		KIA		1940-08-22	Joined 54 Sqd 1940-07-15. Destroyed a Bf 109 on the 24th of July and was injured running out of fuel chasing an enemy aircraft and had to force land on Dunwich Beach, Suffolk at 12:15hrs in Spitfire I (N3192). KIA 1940-08-22, at 13:15hrs. Shot down in Spitfire I (R6708) by a Bf 109 over Deal in Kent. Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery Age 24
494	Collingbridge	Leon William	Plt Off	42196		British	66 Sqd		Spitfire					Also spelt Collingridge
495	Collins	Anthony Roland	Sqd Ldr	29088		British	72 Sqd (CO) 46 Sqd		Spitfire			Survived war	21st February 1976.	Born 22nd June 1908. RAF in late June 1930. Trained at 2 FTS Digby. 3 Sqd at Upavon on 23rd June 1931. 30 Sqd at Mosul, Iraq on 28th February 1933. No. 1 Armament Training Camp at Catfoss on 28th February 1935. 2nd January 1938 Collins to the School of Photography, Farnborough, under instruction. 28th October he was appointed Officer i/c Photography at Coastal Command, Lee-on-Solent. On 18th June 1940 Collins went to 6 OTU for a refresher course. Commanded 72 Sqd Acklington on 18th July 1940. 2nd September 1940 slightly wounded in combat with Me110's over Herne Bay. Posted away from 72 on 5th October, Command of 46 Squadron at Stapleford Tawney for brief period. Retired from the RAF on 22nd June 1955 as a Wing Commander. Wounded 1940-09-02. He had been in combat over the Thames Estuary at 17:30hrs in a Spitfire I.
496	Collyns	Basil Gordon	Plt Off	391342	RNZAF	New Zealander	238 Sqd	DFC	Hurricane	7		KIA	1944-08-20	Born Greymouth New Zealand 1913-02-13. Nelson College from 1925 to 1930 and spent two years at Lincoln Agricultural College before becoming a sheep farmer at Kaikoura. Posted to 238 Sqd 1940-09-28, On 1944-08-20 destroyed an FW 190 in a sweep over the Cherbourg Peninsula and was then shot down. Crashed near a railway crossing near Rouvres, thrown clear of his aircraft and killed instantly. His body was taken to the Mayor's house and at the funeral two days later the entire village attended with so many flowers the Germans protested. In October 1944 Collyns was posthumously awarded the DFC with seven enemy aircraft destroyed and many others damaged. Buried Villenueve St Georges Old Communal Cemetery France Age 31
497	Comely	Peter Woodruff	Plt Off	41831		British	87 Sqd		Hurricane	1	MIA		1940-08-15	Killed 1940-08-15. Hurricane I (P2872) was shot down by a Bf 110 off Portland at 18:05hrs but was seen to shoot a Bf 110 down before he was killed.
498	Comerford	Harry Alfred George	Flt Lt	24051		British	312 Sqd	AFC	Hurricane
499	Compton	John William	AC2	1157050		British	25 Sqd		Blenheim
500	Connell	William Charles	Plt Off			Canadian	32 Sqd		Hurricane