Re: To which squadrons belonged these FAA men?
 

Thank you Amrit,
Don't know how i missed that.
It was serial number P2566, right here in Cornwall.
the other Hurricane lost that day was from 111 Sqdn L2001.

Alex

Re: To which squadrons belonged these FAA men?
 

Thanks! And it appears that I didn't study Naval History.net not enough :)

Regards,

Bart

Re: To which squadrons belonged these FAA men?
 

Hi Bart

I'm fairly certain that Marks did not fly in Norway. I have lists of all those who did.

Cheers
Brian

Re: To which squadrons belonged these FAA men?
 

Thanks! Which leaves:

1. Leading Airman Richard H. Ritchie, RN FAA/SR.644, H.M.S. Ford [Peregrine = RN Air Station, Ford, Sussex], age 21, 20/05/1940, Dorking Cemetery, UK

2. Air Mechanic (E) 2nd Class James O'Brien, RN FX76797, H.M.S. Peregrine [RN Air Station, Ford, Sussex], age 23, 06/06/1940, Arundel Roman Catholic Cemetery, UK

3. Air Fitter (O) John T. Beecroft, RN L/FX79011, [Daedalus II, RN Aircraft Training Establishment, Newcastle under Lyme], age 22, 16/06/1940, Newton (St. Mary) Churchyard, Hyde, UK