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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 |
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1 | Farnes | Eric | Plt Off | 77374 | British | 141Sqn | Defiant Wikipedia discussion of Defiant tactics | Died | Gunner in Defiant (L7001) 1940-07-19 on convoy patrol. Baled out over the Channel after combat with a Bf 109 of JG 51 at 12:45hrs and was rescued. The pilot (M.J.Louden) crash landed at Hawkinge and was wounded. Defiant a write off. | ||||||
2 | Farnes | Paul Caswell Powe | Sgt (later W/C) | 88437 | British | 501Sqn | DFM MiD Air Efficiency Award | Hurricane | 8 | 2020-01-28 Age 101 | Born in Bocombe Hampshire, on 16 July 1918. Joined RAFVR in 1938. He converted to Hurricanes and on 14 September he joined 501 Sqd, moving with the squadron to France on 10 May 1940. His score during the Battle of France was one enemy aircraft destroyed, one possibly destroyed and two shared. In the Battle of Britain Sergeant Farnes achieved a score of six destroyed, one probably destroyed and six damaged. DFM on 22 October. Commissioned as an instructor and fought in Malta with 229 Sqd. Served in north Africa and Iraq. Commanded two squadrons in the UK. Remained in the RAF until 1958, retiring as a Squadron Leader, retaining the rank of Wing Commander.Official Ace, Born 1918 Obituary Farnes (seated left) with 501 Sqd group 1940 | ||||
3 | Loudon | Malcolm John | Flt Lt | 37293 | British | 141Sqn | DFC | Defiant Wikipedia discussion of Defiant tactics | Pilot in a Defiant on convoy patrol 19 July 1940. Crash landed at Hawkinge and was wounded after combat with a Bf 109 of JG 51 at 12:45hrs. The gunner (E.Farnes) baled out over the Channel and was rescued. Defiant (L7001) was a write off. |
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