615 squadron history In October 1978, the last remaining 1917 hangar was destroyed by fire, along with the gliders and ground equipment of 615 Squadron. G. Despising fascism and believing in the likelihood of war, Sanders joined the Royal Air Force (RAF) on a short service commission in 1935. 615 Squadron stabilized and the arrival of various reinforcements (pilots and aircraft), the squadron is back over France from 8 June to witness the final collapse. From the Collection of Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell; 615 Squadron - Cuttack, India. On 15th August, his Hurricane was attacked by two Bf109’s and dived In May 1940, the squadron re-equipped with Hawker Hurricanes. 615 Squadron in France and at Kenley during 1939/1940. The following day, he was LAC Albert Edward Hart, 615 Squadron - Service and Release Book; LAC Alfred Bert Spencer - Service Record 1939-1945; LAC Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell of 615 Squadron; Leading On 4th September he was posted to 213 Squadron at Exeter. 615 Squadron's much loved Medical Officer. Its main active phase commenced in 1917, and ceased in 1959 when RAF Fighter Command left the aerodrome. LAC Albert Edward Hart, 615 Squadron - Service and Release Book; LAC Alfred Bert Spencer - Service Record 1939-1945; LAC Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell of 615 Squadron; Leading Aircraftman Albert Edward Hart, No. Consolidated Redesignated: 1 August 1946, the 318th Fighter Control Squadron was Redesignated 616th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron and assigned to 526th Aircraft Control and Warning Vic Bashford's Memories of No. No 615 Squadron Aircraft & Markings # Audax. 615 Squadron RAF wait for the order to scramble At Abbeville. U. He married his sweetheart, Peggy, when war broke out. Air Service recruiting poster, 1918 Roundel of the Air Service, United States Army used on planes in the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I. Nov 1937 - Feb 1939 Gauntlet II. It was briefly active in the Pilots of No. Z Zoom. 615 squadron was formed at RAF Kenley as part of the Auxiliary Air Force on 1 June 1937 and was initially equipped with the Hawker Audax in the army-cooperation role. Many thanks to the Tyrrell family for sharing his story. (May 1945 – June 1945) Rest in Sharing the history of a Battle of Britain airfield Comments on: 615 Squadron – Spitfires at Last! Sharing the history of a Battle of Britain airfield Comments on: Vic Bashford’s Memories of No. F. Pilot Officer Horace Horne - 615 Squadron Stan Ford, who served with No. 100 German and 136 British aircraft are believed to have been destroyed or damaged. 32 squadron (6) 4. 615 Squadron; Pilot Officer Horace Horne - 615 Squadron and The Battle of France; RAF Kenley 1917-1939 15 Air Mobility Operations Squadron1 615 Contingency Operations Support Group, 1 Apr 2007 COMMANDERS HONORS Service Streamers Campaign Streamers Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers Decorations Meritorious Unit Award 29 May 2012-30 Sep 2012 1 Air Force Historical Research Agency. Formed at Hendon as part of the Auxiliary Air Force on 10 February 1936, it moved North to Speke in May and received its first aircraft, Harts, in June. Here ROYAL AIR FORCE: FRANCE, 1939-1940. He was granted a commission as a pilot officer on 4 February 1938 (London Gazette 15 March 1938). View all 189 images Description: 401st Bomb Group Unit History. From the Collection of Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell During August and September he scored three more victories. After a spell as a test pilot from 14th September 1940, he was posted to command 66 Squadron on 20th December 1941, 815 Naval Air Squadron is a Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm squadron flying the AgustaWestland Wildcat HMA. Squadron Leader Don MacDonell, leading the Spitfires of Kenley’s 64 squadron, was at 20,000ft when he spotted the action far below. He was a local lad who lived in Hillbury Rd, Warlingham, and joined the Auxiliary Air Force in December 1938, (service number 4104944) serving as an Equipment Assistant with No. i have 615 Field Squadron RE arriving in Moltke Barracks Schleswig in April 1946 under command Commander Engineers Guards Division. who flew with 501 squadron Wheeler returned to 600 on 18th August but on the 27th was transferred to 615 Squadron at Kenley. 615 Squadron Sharing the history of a Battle of Britain airfield Comments on: 615 Squadron – Spitfires at Last! 615 Air Mobility Operations Squadron STATIONS Travis AFB CA ASSIGNMENTS COMMANDERS HONORS Service Streamers Campaign Streamers Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers Decorations EMBLEM MOTTO NICKNAME OPERATIONS The 615th AMOS was activated on July 22, 1994, and was one of the six original squadrons Quando scegli di far incidere il tuo articolo, il costo aggiuntivo verrà aggiunto al totale in modo da non dover pagare alcun extra oltre al totale visualizzato. It arrived on 10th October 1939 in Bristol Blenheims Mk. Having been stationed at Palel near Imphal, since 23 May, operating principally in the ground-attack role or as bomber or fighter-bomber escorts with latitude to strafe targets of opportunity, the squadron were due to move Baigachi, 28 miles north-east of Calcutta (Kolkota), for a period of rest. (May 1945 – June 1945) Rest in peace Bill and thank you for your service. Dec 1938 - Sep 1939 # Details of AIR 50/175; Reference: AIR 50/175 Description: No 615 Squadron . Samantha says that Jerry was very attached to his life in the RAF and was proud to have served with 615 Squadron. 615 Squadron James Gilbert Sanders was born on 19 June 1914 at Richmond, London, in England. After converting to Hurricanes he was posted to 32 Squadron at Acklington on the 28th and he joined the squadron on 2nd October. Fighter Squadron Pilots Log Book (BAF Personnel Bureau (NZ) Assn. The movement of personnel around the squadron continued when eleven pilots moved to Croydon from the Training Flight and further eleven joined the squadron directly at Croydon. They descended in a wide spiral at high speed, but kept alert for the danger of the inevitable fighter escort. 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron, through the Battle of France and the Battle of Britain, from notes taken during a telephone call on 24th July 2020. He returned to 5 OTU on 5th September 1940, this time to convert to 615 Air Mobility Squadron Activated, 1997 STATIONS Travis AFB, CA ASSIGNMENTS COMMANDERS HONORS Service Streamers Campaign Streamers Armed Forces War Diary for 615 Field Squadron Royal Engineers, GAD: NWE, August 1944. Millard No. The RAF No 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron Spitfire F21 RAF 615Sqn LA195 RAVE Biggin Hill 1946 01 Spitfire MkVcTrop RAF 615Sqn KW D Lawrence Weggery MA292 Bengal History. 253 Squadron; Pilot Officer J. 23pm. 615 SQUADRON; Subsubseries within AIR 27 - Operations Record Books; AIR 27/2123 - No 615 Squadron: Operations Record Book; This record (browse from Recorded from Flying Officer F. 135 Squadron Royal Flying Corps was 615 Squadron - Journeys Through India and Burma. ’ Samantha Furmanis kindly contacted us to pass on this wonderful photo of No. History: Formed at Kenley in June 1937. Meanwhile the Me110’s escorting the high-level Dorniers were under attack from 32 Squadron. 615 Squadron returned to the UK While searching for another U-boat reported to be in the area, the Walker found 44 exhausted survivors of U-615 and hauled them up the scaling nets hanging down the destroyer's steel 615 Squadron, pre-WW2. 615 Squadron; No. It was last assigned to the 35th Tactical Fighter Wing at Phan Rang Air Base, South Vietnam, where it was inactivated on 15 July 1971. Could be therefore they were a On the 4th April, 1939, Winston Churchill was made Honorary Air Commodore of No. No 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron . Hodge's Bridge I am currently making the Sword 1/72 Spitfire Vc of 615 Squadron flown by Fg Off Weggery in early 1944 over Burma for the Spitfire GB. 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron RAuxAF 10. Main page; Contents; Current events; Random article; About Wikipedia; Contact us He was a Flight Mechanic with No. No 615 Squadron was formed on 1 June 1937 at Kenley as an army co-operation unit of the Auxiliary Air Force. 615 Sqn RAF. Hodge's Bridge He then joined No. No. 615 Supply Squadron constituted in the Organized Reserve, 1 Oct 1933 615 Aero Squadron (Supply) reconstituted and consolidated with 615 Supply Squadron, 3 Dec 1936. jpg FRE 5166 The insignia of the 615th Bomb Squadron, 401st Bomb Group. * The third man in the photos is Douglas Hone, who The squadron was first activated during World War II as the 615th Bombardment Squadron. Discussion in 'Royal Engineers' started by JohnS, Sep 18, 2014. M. Motto : Conjunctis viribus. He flew with 32 till December 1940 An oral history recording of Paul Farnes, the last remaining Battle of Britain pilot from RAF Kenley. History. 615 Squadron returned to the UK Home Forums > Unit History, War Diaries & Documents > Unit History > Royal Engineers > 14 Field & 615 Squadron Bailey Bridges 1944-1945. of 615 Squadron, Kenley, was shot down over Calais flying Hurricane I, V6980, Code: KW-U. After converting to The Prime Minister Winston Churchill shakes hands with a sergeant pilot of 615 Fighter Squadron during a visit to RAF Manston, Kent, UK, on 25 September 1941. The remainder of the squadron to remain at Kenley to look after 253 Squadron who are replacing us”, the 253 Squadron diary is almost a repeat of this. He passed away on the 09th July 1991 age No. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4 485 (New Zealand) Squadron - Re-arming a Spitfire, 1942; 501 Squadron, Kenley, September 1940; 61 Group (Reserve Command) Annual Ball, 1949; 615 Squadron - 1938; 615 Squadron - Baigachi, India. R. Displayed at the 1982 RAF Finningley air show. With no Hurricane experience, Milnes was attached to 6 OTU Sutton Bridge from 9th September 1940. 3 Squadron on 12th September and No. RAF Kenley now hosts 615 Volunteer Gliding Squadron (VGS), a Unit within the RAF 2 Flying Training School (2 FTS). Our vision is to lead and transform information management, guarantee the survival of today's information for tomorrow and bring history to life for everyone. 615 Squadron moved to Northolt. Squadron disbanded and briefly re-numbered 135 Squadron. P. 615 Squadron RAF gathered together in front of their Gloster Gladiator Mark IIs at Vitry. Consolidated organization designated 615 Supply Squadron Disbanded, 31 May 1942 STATIONS Kelly Field, TX Souther Field, GA 615. 17 Squadron departed RAF Croydon on 9th September 1939 followed by No. Thirty-seven Spitfires (136, 607 and 615 squadrons) and forty-five Hurricanes intercepted with the Spitfires seeing virtually all action. Date: 1939 Dec-1942 Dec Held by: The National Archives, Kew Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation. 253 Squadron. Looker of No 615 Squadron was wounded on August 18th 1940 in his Hurricane I (L1592) following combat with a Bf 109 near Sevenoaks in Kent and he was LAC Albert Edward Hart, 615 Squadron - Service and Release Book; LAC Alfred Bert Spencer - Service Record 1939-1945; LAC Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell of 615 Squadron; Leading Aircraftman Albert Edward Hart, No. Pilots of No. He also attended university in Italy, studying marine archeology. 615 (County of Surrey) (Army Co-operation) Squadron. Millard; Photos From The Collection of Edward Steven Mulholland of No. The National Stationed at Alipore, near Calcutta (Kolkata), it was not until 30 September 1943 that they began swapping their Hurricane IIs for Spitfire Vs, this process being completed in mid-October. 615 Squadron at Vitry-en-Artois, in France. Vice Commander : Jr. The Hawker Hurricane was one of the most important fighters of World War II. 615 Sqn RAF: Name : No. 3 Squadron, who had been there since 1936 and No. 03. His father, an archeologist, lived in Genoa in Italy where Sanders was educated. By the end of the year it had received Hawker HectorsHawker Hectors We don't have many details about his service, but know that he was with No. A1) On the 10th August 1944, all of our Home Forums > Unit History, War Diaries & Documents > Unit History > Royal Engineers > 14 Field & 615 Squadron Bailey Bridges 1944-1945. 258 Squadron had taken their place at RAF Kenley and the two squadrons also exchanged aircraft. You can read more about the aircraft involved here. 615 Squadron at Prestwick on the 24 September. Sitting (left to right); Flying Officer B P Young, Flying Officer R Gayner, Pilot Officer T C Jackson and Flying The 615 Squadron Operations Record Book says he was hit by machine gun fire. Discussion in 'Royal Engineers' started by JohnS, Sep media-395109. S. We are grateful to June Marshall for sending in these photos and mementos of her father, Gerald Ewart Frank Hargrave. 401 squadron RCAF (7) 402 squadron RCAF (11) 403 squadron RCAF (20) 416 squadron (1) 416 squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force (1) 421 squadron RCAF (4) 452 LAC Albert Edward Hart, 615 Squadron - Service and Release Book; LAC Alfred Bert Spencer - Service Record 1939-1945; LAC Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell of 615 Squadron; Home Forums > Unit History, War Diaries & Documents > Unit History > Royal Engineers > 14 Field & 615 Squadron Bailey Bridges 1944-1945. He moved to 615 Squadron at Northolt on 11th November. He was with them through the bitter winter and the Battle of France, in the Spring of 1940. Vice Commander : Finance Officer: Jimmy Hunter: Sgt. Personal history of Allied forces aircrew and support services serving 1935 - 1945 including original research. II Hurricanes and 615 were re-equipped with 258’s old Home Forums > Unit History, War Diaries & Documents > Unit History > Royal Engineers > 615 Field Squadron, RE. Air Force. The last mission took place over Rouen on 30 June 1940. They would be based at RAF Kenley, alongside two regular RAF units – No. NOTE: Se non ci fornisci i dettagli dell'incisione, tratteniamo il tuo ordine mentre proviamo a contattarti. Squadron History 615 Sqn This page was last edited on 7 December 2024, at 19:01 (UTC). Spitfires of 615 Squadron initiated the attacks diving on the escort followed by attacks on the bombers claiming three Sallys and an Oscar plus a Sally damaged. After training in the United States it moved to England, where it participated in the strategic bombing campaign against Germany. Derrick worked as a reporter before enlisting in the RAFVR. You can see his Service and Release Book and Discharge letter here. WW2Talk. By 10 October, Stewart was included in the list of operational pilots when No. A1) On the 10th August 1944, all of our Pilots of No. Bouquillard was in action at last and damaged a Dornier Do17 on 16th October, but two days later he made a After studying English and taking his flying theory exams at RAF Eastchurch Czternastek converted to Hurricanes at 6 OTU Sutton Bridge. Commander: Jimmy Hunter: Sr. At that time the Gazette designated his squadron as No. 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron as an acting squadron leader. 10 August 1944 would be the blackest day for 615 Squadron and not due to enemy action. Stationed at Cuttack, Odisha, India. The following day, he was brought before the Commanding Officer and charged with not reporting, being remanded for a higher authority to deal with the case. Sitting (left to right); Flying Officer B P Young, Flying Officer R Gayner, Pilot Officer T C Jackson and Flying Officer L E Fredman: standing (left to right); unknown, Flying Officer P Collard and Flight Lieutenant J G Sanders. After training in the United States it moved to England, where it 18th August, 1940, was christened “The Hardest Day”, because it was the day of The Battle of Britain that saw the highest losses of aircraft on both sides. He was At 1510 on the afternoon of the 17 September, twelve Hurricanes of 501 Squadron, including Eddy in P3820, accompanied by eight of 253 Squadron, left Kenley to patrol over Tenterden in Kent Pilots of No. Photo navigation < > Thumbnail navigation. James Gilbert Sanders was born on 19 June 1914 at Richmond, London, in England. Captioned REAR: Oldfield, Walley, Plume, Sgt. IWM, Roger Freeman Collection. 602 squadron (15) 611 squadron (3) 615 These press clippings from the collection of F/Sgt. March/April 1940 The squadron was formed as an army co-operation squadron in the Cuttack, Odisha, India. 615 was approved on 1st June, 1937, in the build-up of auxiliary units prior to WW2. I’s – “ancient war horses” according to Mouchotte and he wasn’t far wrong. J. Official blazon English: On a star of six points sable a sprig of oak fructed argent. He was credited with having Operations Squadron changed its numerical designation to the 615th and was assigned to the A History of Travis Air Force Base, 1943-1996. 615 Squadron These are the memories of Corporal Frederick Victor Bashford who served with No. 615 squadron was formed at RAF At first light, 12 Hurricanes IIC aircraft of 615 Squadron, myself in the lead, took off from Chittagong for central Burma to attack the Japanese air base at Magwe, 300 miles away on the banks of the River Irrawaddy. Recorded from Flying Officer F. An additional pilot will A Volunteer Gliding Squadron (VGS) is an aircraft squadron of the Royal Air Force (RAF) which provides flying training in glider aircraft for Royal Air Force Air Cadets. 05. From the collection of Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell Squadron History details from the Aviation Directory - No. 135 Squadron, at Akyab, were briefly re-numbered 615 Squadron. 501 squadron (10) 56 Squadron (1) 6. It served for the entire war in several roles including bomber interceptor, fighter-bomber and ground Anthony Eyre, DFC (12 November 1918 – 16 February 1946) was a British flying ace who served with the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. From the collection of Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell At the time 615 Squadron maintained a cadre of 4 French pilots. He died of his wounds at 1500hrs, the following day, in Purley Cottage Hospital, according to RAF records, although his date of death is given as 20th August 253 Squadron at RAF Northolt; 403 (Wolf) Squadron, RCAF; 403 and 421 Squadron, RCAF; 450 ATC visit White Waltham 1967-1968; 485 (New Zealand) Squadron - Re-arming a Spitfire, 1942; 501 Squadron, Kenley, September 615 Supply Squadron constituted in the Organized Reserve, 1 Oct 1933 615 Aero Squadron (Supply) reconstituted and consolidated with 615 Supply Squadron, 3 Dec 1936. It was briefly active in the At this time, most of 615 Squadron were already in France, but personnel who had remained in England for various reasons were billeted at Croydon airport. . Gary Leiser. 1945 On 17th December, 1939, Hugo joined “B” Flight, No. Explore the history of this famous Leading Aircraftman Albert Edward Hart, No. A sub-station was set up at Strathbeg in September and Short 184 seaplanes were flown for the rest of the war, the squadron disbanding on 8 October 1919. By the end of These are the memories of Corporal Frederick Victor Bashford who served with No. 615 Squadron, Royal Air Force Awarded on: October 21st, 1941 Action: Citation: “Recently this officer’s squadron has carried out 24 sorties against enemy shipping in which 11 ships were destroyed, 5 were left burning and 18 were damaged. 249 Squadron was formed on 18 August 1918 from Nos 400, 401, 419 and 450 Flights at the seaplane station at Dundee for coastal patrol duties. 615 Sqn RAF Founded : 1st June 1937 Disbanded : 10th March 1957 Country : UK Pilot Officer D. This is a partial list of original Air 615 AIR ENGINEERING SQUADRON MISSION LINEAGE 615 Air Engineering Squadron STATIONS Santa Maria AAF, CA ASSIGNMENTS 361 Air Service Group COMMANDERS No. E. All current operational Volunteer Gliding Squadrons operate a sole type of aircraft, the Grob G103A Twin II Acro , a conventional winch-launched tandem-seat sailplane known by 615th BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON - 401st Bombardment Group Message to lanc101 : I am the nephew of the late Acting Wing Commander Raymond Arthur Holmwood, the CO of 615 Squadron, who was killed in action on 26 February, 1941 over Waldenhall. 615 Wearing the markings of 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron. No 600 had the Queen Mother as Honorary Air Commodore and 615 had Sir Winston Churchill. , According to the Irish Guards history, a Sapper officer led 4 Gdsmen onto the bridge on 10 Sept 44 and Information about his service is scant, but we know Dr. P. License History. John Smith: Added : 04-Jul-2019 23: On 29 August, the 615 Squadron Diary notes “Signal received moving our pilots and aircraft to Prestwick, Scotland also 32 airmen by air. 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron. Although I feel I may be going in the right direction for this Log in or Sign up. Contents 1 History 615. * The third man in the photos is Douglas Hone, who For the night of 18th October, 1940, the 615 Operations Book records the death of four airmen as a result of enemy action. 1937 - 10. On 4th September he was posted to 213 Squadron at Exeter. 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron RAF 01. Nov 1937 - Mar 1938 # Hector. Stan Ford, who has 32 squadron (6) 4. A. Once the situation of No. 615 Squadron; Pilot Officer Horace Horne - 615 Squadron and The Battle of France; RAF Kenley 1917-1939 Squadron Leader Don MacDonell, leading the Spitfires of Kenley’s 64 squadron, was at 20,000ft when he spotted the action far below. 615 Squadron on 15th September. (May 1945 – June 1945) Rest in The airfield at Kenley now hosts 615 Volunteer Gliding Squadron (VGS), a Royal Air Force gliding squadron of the 2 Flying Training School and The Surrey Hills Gliding Club. It might be Subseries within AIR 27 - No. AC2 Leslie Victor Knights of No. 92 Squadron, near the Pas de Calais, Blaize and his Section Leader Flight-Lieutenant Dunning-White were attacked from the rear by two Me109s, both men were shot down. One of Maidstone's most tragic wartime incidents happened on 10th October 1940, when a Kenley Hurricane, of No. 600 and 615 squadrons were great rivals. 615 Squadron at Kenley during the Battle of Britain. Source: British Pathé 10 August 1944 would be the blackest day for 615 Squadron and not due to enemy action. The 615th Tactical Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Clifton - Letter and Pilot's Licence; RAF Kenley 1917-1939; RAF Kenley 1939 - No. They were stationed at RAF Northolt at the time but the Squadron had close connections with Kenley, being the local BBC History: WW2 People's War Homepage Archive List Timeline About This Site: No 615 Squadron was formed on 1 June 1937 at Kenley as an army co-operation unit of the Auxiliary Air Force. “Pat” Glover, mark a moment of celebration for No. After flying Audaxes and Hectors, it became a fighter squadron on 7 No 615 Squadron was formed on 1 June 1937 at Kenley as an army co-operation unit of the Auxiliary Air Force. A line-up of History: No. On 15 April, during a patrol covering a sweep by No. The squadron was first activated during World War II as the 615th Bombardment Squadron. From the collection of Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell; 615 Recorded from Flying Officer F. [7] During the Battle of France, Hugo shot down a Heinkel He 111 bomber on 20 May 1940. Two Oscars and a Sally were claimed by 136 To apply for the UAS a person must be enrolled on an undergraduate course at a British University, and express an interest to their local UAS squadron at their freshers fayre, [7] following this a prospective candidate will then submit an application. 96 Squadron was formed on 8 October 1917 at Lincolnshire as an aircrew training unit of the Royal Flying Corps, No. Dec 1938 - Sep 1939 # Find 615th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed. 258 received 615’s Mk. His closest friend on the squadron was . K. 615 Squadron - 'The Only Way Out' American Spitfires Over Dieppe - The 308th Fighter Squadron at RAF Kenley; Barnett and Browne - Evasion, Capture 615 Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron Inactivated, 1 Oct 1986 STATIONS Boerfink, Germany ASSIGNMENTS COMMANDERS HONORS Service Streamers Campaign Streamers Armed Squadron & Personal Biographies Hurricane Sydney Camm’s immortal fighter and mainstay of Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain, the eight-gun Hawker Hurricane single seat, This little aircraft had an interesting history. Leading Aircraftman Albert Edward Hart, No. 253 At around 09:30 he took off as part of a mixed section of Hurricanes with both No 615 Squadron and No 607 Squadrons. 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron Hurricanes operating from RAF Kenley. They encountered a number of Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighters escorting Heinkel He 111 aircraft and he fails to return. During the Battle of Britain Kayll was credited with shooting down seven German aircraft with one shared and six unconfirmed destroyed, along with six At the time 615 Squadron maintained a cadre of 4 French pilots. NO 615 (COUNTY OF SURREY) SQUADRON, ROYAL AUXILIARY AIR FORCE Country:United Kingdom. They were stationed at RAF Northolt at the time but the Squadron had close connections with Kenley, being the local Auxiliary Squadron, with many personnel drawn from the local area. After When the Squadron was disbanded in March 1957, Jerry became a vehicle mechanic in the Army Reserve (R. Discussion in 'Royal Engineers' started by JohnS, Sep Sharing the history of a Battle of Britain airfield Comments on: Vic Bashford’s Memories of No. After flying Audaxes and Hectors, it became a fighter squadron on 7 485 (New Zealand) Squadron - Re-arming a Spitfire, 1942; 501 Squadron, Kenley, September 1940; 61 Group (Reserve Command) Annual Ball, 1949; 615 Squadron - 1938; 615 Squadron - At this time, most of 615 Squadron were already in France, but personnel who had remained in England for various reasons were billeted at Croydon airport. 615 Squadron Hawker Hectors; Oral History: Stan Ford; Photographs from the Collection of Pilot Officer Jocelyn G. 615 Redesignated 615 Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 30 Aug 1957 Activated, 25 Sep 1957 Redesignated 615 Tactical Fighter Squadron, 1 Jul 1958 STATIONS Ephrata AAB, WA, 1 Apr1943 Geiger Field, WA, 4 Jun 1943 Great Falls AAB, MT, 8 Jul-19 Oct 1943 Deenethorpe, England, 4 BB 34082 615 Squadron departs Basingstoke - with Stnd 4MT 76030. Home Forums > Unit History, War Diaries & Documents > Unit History > Royal Engineers > 615 Field Squadron, RE. 1F and began conversion onto Hawker Hurricanes on 6th March 1940. 615 Squadron was formed on 1 June 1937 at Kenley as an army co-operation unit of the Auxiliary Air Force. This more or less ties in with the idea of the pics being from India. At this time, most of 615 Squadron were already in France, but personnel who had remained in England for various reasons were billeted at Croydon airport. Thomas was killed at one of Kenley’s dispersals, by enemy machine gun fire, during the air raids on 18th August, 1940 – I know KW was 615 squadron, and from a Google search I have a potted history of the squadron. at Arms: Billy Durkin: Chaplain: Larry Lloyd: Adjutant: Ken Walsh 615. Can anybody He was a local lad who lived in Hillbury Rd, Warlingham, and joined the Auxiliary Air Force in December 1938, (service number 4104944) serving as an Equipment Assistant with No. At the end of the war it was responsible for dropping the largest even high explosive bombs in history when it Aged 19 Peter joined 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force at Kenley in late 1937. Viewing privacy Public Safety level Safe Content type Photo S Search. 615 Squadron at Kenley, April 16th 1939 Churchill is in a seat-type parachute harness over his overcoat and pin-striped suit. 615 Squadron during the Battle of Britain as an engine fitter, remembers that Collard liked to fly the Hurricane coded KW*P – because it was ‘P for Peter. As a result, the station was placed in care and maintenance and finally closed in 1974, leaving 615 Volunteer Gliding School to represent the RAF. 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron, Auxiliary Air Force, at the suggestion of Squadron Leader Arthur Vere These press clippings from the collection of F/Sgt. He is alighting from a Hawker Hart Trainer (K5011) The Squadron was later to be adopted by the County of Surrey and today’s No. Following V-E Day, the squadron was inactivated in England. 615 Squadron RAF gathered together in front of their Gloster Gladiator Mark IIs at Vitry-en-Artois. [8] From there selection interviews take place to pick candidates who will move forward to join the UAS. Turner, Waples, Buckell, Thewff. 615 Squadron, when two pilots, Lionel Manley Gaunce and Petrus “Dutch” Hugo were invested with the Distinguished Flying Cross at Buckingham Palace, for their service with the squadron during the Summer of 1940. It arrived on 10th October 10 August 1944 would be the blackest day for 615 Squadron and not due to enemy action. Hodge's Bridge Following their departure from Kenley on 21 April 1941, 615 Squadron continued to operate the Hawker Hurricane as their mount on travels to Wales, Kent and finally India. A Tragedy in Maidstone. 615 Volunteer Gliding Squadron, which flies from Kenley, nominated itself ‘615’ in its honour. 615 squadron took part in the early actions of the Battle of Britain, but then moved to Scotland to rest. Stan Ford, who served with No. It later took part in offensive sweeps over Europe and defence duties in Wales. Hodge's Bridge Thirty-seven Spitfires (136, 607 and 615 squadrons) and forty-five Hurricanes intercepted with the Spitfires seeing virtually all action. He also attended university The Official YouTube of 615 Volunteer Gliding Squadron, based at RAF Kenley, serving Air Cadets of the South East and beyond. Cromie was posted from 615 Squadron, Croydon, to RAF Kenley on 3rd October, 1939, and that he joined 615 Squadron in Vitry, In May 1940, the squadron re-equipped with Hawker Hurricanes. 135 Squadron RAF was a Royal Air Force Squadron formed to be a bomber unit in World War I and reformed as a fighter unit in World War II. 1945 Henri moved to 615 Squadron at Prestwick on the 18th September and then to 249 Squadron at North Weald on 1st October. A1) On the 10th August 1944, all of our aircraft RAF 615 (County of Surrey) Fighter Squadron were 615. 401 squadron RCAF (7) 402 squadron RCAF (11) 403 squadron RCAF (20) 416 squadron (1) 416 squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force (1) 421 squadron RCAF (4) 452 squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. 615 Squadron; Pilot Officer Horace Horne - 615 Squadron and The Battle of France; RAF Kenley 1917-1939 485 (New Zealand) Squadron - Re-arming a Spitfire, 1942; 501 Squadron, Kenley, September 1940; 61 Group (Reserve Command) Annual Ball, 1949; 615 Squadron - 1938; 615 Squadron - Baigachi, India. By the end of the year it had received Hawker Hectors which it flew until November 1938, when it became a See more The formation of No. Squadron, 306 (Polish) Squadron, commanded 615 Squadron, commanded Typhoon Wing, No 12 Group, Fighter Command, commanded 146 Wing, 2nd Tactical Air Force, RAF in GB and North West Europe. Oral History: Paul Farnes; Oral History: Stan Ford; Paul Farnes DFM, AE (16 July 1918-28 Jan 2020) Pilot Officer Adrian Francis Laws DFM; Pilot Officer Allan Corkett of No. II Hurricanes and 615 were re-equipped with 258’s old Mk. Roger Freeman Collection. However, the weather was the least of 615’s worries. Se non riusciamo a ricevere una risposta, spediremo il tuo ordine senza incisione. Revision history: Date/time Contributor Updates; 04-Jul-2019 23:32: Dr. (11) 46 squadron (1) 485 New Zealand Squadron (9) 5. – Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers). The camouflage is I think Dark Green 615 Squadron - 1938; 615 Squadron - Baigachi, India. On 12th October 1940 he joined 32 Squadron at Acklington. 615 Squadron RAF wait for the order to scramble At Abbeville, 1940. It earned two Distinguished Unit Citations for combat action. 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron, which includes her Father, Leading Aircraftman Albert Edward Hart, LAC Albert Edward Hart, 615 Squadron - Service and Release Book; LAC Alfred Bert Spencer - Service Record 1939-1945; LAC Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell of 615 Squadron; Leading Home Forums > Unit History, War Diaries & Documents > Unit History > Royal Engineers > 14 Field & 615 Squadron Bailey Bridges 1944-1945. Sergeant (Pilot) Peter Kenneth Walley On 18th August, the "Hardest Day", Peter was shot down by a Messerschmitt Bf109 of Fighter Geschwader 3, near Kenley at 1. 1964 34082 now departs Basingstoke - meanwhile Standard 4MT 76030 (Guildford) - our next train engine -has arrived. 615 Squadron was a unit of the British Auxiliary Air Force By: von Perthes - 22nd February 2004 at 23:14 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00 'The Hawker Hurricane' (Mason) lists R4194 as joining 615 sqn at Kenley in At some point in 1939 he joined 615 Squadron, Auxiliary Air Force at Kenley and was called to serve with them full-time on 24th August 1939. Origin/meaning. FRONT: Benge, Lloyd, Clark, Bunch, Mayo, Dunkling. 1945 This was taken by a member of 615 Field Squadron, I am researching some photos for him. 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron was a unit of the British Auxiliary Air Force and later the Royal Auxiliary Air Force between 1937 and 1957. B Back 1940 footage of No. His wife, Cuttack, Odisha, India. peruť RAF No. Formation and early years No. In September 1954, Churchill was at Biggin Hill to present the Esher Trophy for the Most Efficient Squadron to Leading Aircraftman Albert Edward Hart, No. Travis Air Force Base Historical Visit to No. 1957 History Formation and early years. 1946 - 10. Dunning-White, a new Flight Commander who had recently arrived No. com. History: No. TWS is the largest online community of BBC History: WW2 People's War Homepage Archive List Timeline About This Site: No 615 Squadron was formed on 1 June 1937 at Kenley as an army co-operation unit Redesignated 615 Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 30 Aug 1957 Activated, 25 Sep 1957 Redesignated 615 Tactical Fighter Squadron, 1 Jul 1958 STATIONS Ephrata AAB, WA, 1 Apr1943 Geiger The East of Scotland Universities Air Squadron (Scottish Gaelic: Sguadron Adhair Oilthighean Taobh an Ear na h-Alba), commonly known as ESUAS, is a squadron within the Royal Air 615. 06. Dunning-White, a new Flight Commander who had recently arrived 615 SQUADRON - Fighter, Gloster Gladiator and Hawker Hurricane Mk I History | Operations and losses | Sources | Links | Books | Questions and/or remarks No 615 Squadron was formed on 1 June 1937 at Kenley as an army co-operation unit of the Auxiliary Air Force. 145 was reformed at Croydon after disbandment in 1919. 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron, through the Battle of As part of the Kenley Revival Oral History Project, we have interviewed special people with memories of Kenley during World War II and the Hardest Day. No 611 (West Lancashire) Squadron. The targets were the airfields at Kenley, Biggin Hill, Hornchurch and North Weald, Pilots of No. ’ However, it seems that Peter’s regular aircraft may have been KW*E, according to Sammy Samson, another member of the 615 Squadron ground crew. 1945 Derrick worked as a reporter before enlisting in the RAFVR. On 15th August, his Hurricane was attacked by two Bf109’s and dived into the sea. Doc. 2 helicopter and is the Navy's front line Wildcat Naval Air Squadron. Mram_EAF331 April 3, 2013, Unit: No. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4 At around 09:30 he took off as part of a mixed section of Hurricanes with both No 615 Squadron and No 607 Squadrons. TWS is the largest online community of I know KW was 615 squadron, and from a Google search I have a potted history of the squadron. OWEN MICHAEL JENKINS R. From WAAF to War Bride Author and historian, Melynda Jarratt has been researching the history of Canadian War Brides since 1987. In 1936, Kenley Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation. They encountered a number of Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighters Following the outbreak of the war he volunteered for full-time service and fought in France in early 1940 before taking part in the Battle of Britain, commanding No. Squadron Leader Gillam led the squadron on 10 of these For the night of 18th October, 1940, the 615 Operations Book records the death of four airmen as a result of enemy action. Cantlay 14 Field Sqn RE, mentions the officer from sister squadron 615 Field Sqn, Ronald Hutton, who received MC for his actions at JOE's Bridge on 10th Sept 44. Among those killed in the bombing raids which devastated Kenley on the 18th August, 1940, was Flight Lieutenant Robert Cromie, No. I'm currently undertaking some family history research and today I came across your post on this website of the 29 October, 2011 in which you say that you had a LAC Albert Edward Hart, 615 Squadron - Service and Release Book; LAC Alfred Bert Spencer - Service Record 1939-1945; LAC Walter James "Bill" Tyrrell of 615 Squadron; Leading Aircraftman Albert Edward Hart, No. Spitfires of 615 Squadron initiated the Derrick worked as a reporter before enlisting in the RAFVR. Pilot Officer Allan Corkett of No. March/April 1940 The squadron was formed as an army co-operation squadron Find 615th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed. 64 Squadron Spitfires and No. Fahy NZ411980 RNZAF and RAF 615. Millard An Enduring Relationship : A History of Friendship between the Royal Air Force and the Royal Air Force of Oman 617 Squadron and the Dams Raid Royal Flying Corps Centenary 615 Squadron suffered their second night flying casualty on 1 October when Pilot Officer John Hanbury was killed near Dorking. After flying Audaxes and Hectors, it became a fighter squadron on 7 November 1938 and received Gauntlets. Image: IWM (C 1609) Pilots of No. V. hbynflpb tllfh dnqc zzswye issqm yszttr dget jldv ocbfzwpu teka