32051 Sqn Ldr A.C. Martin
Hi guys
Sqn Ldr Alan Martin was killed in action on 26/8/41 flying a Wellington of 40 Squadron. Earlier in his career he had crashed and was injured whilst flying a Wellesley of 35 Squadron, circa 1936. Can anyone provide further details, please? Cheers Brian |
Re: 32051 Sqn Ldr A.C. Martin
Brian,
Like Martin, you are going to need - F, H & C! The incident with the Wellesley must later than 30 January, 1937, K7713, the first production aircraft first flew on that date. Deliveries to squadrons began in April, 1937. The prototype (K7556), had first flown on 15 June, 1935, but there are no incidents recorded for this aircraft. Col |
Re: 32051 Sqn Ldr A.C. Martin
Hi Col
F.H.& C? OK - the penny's dropped! Cheers Brian |
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Hello Brian,
Perhaps if it was 1936 then a look at Gordon's may show up something. However if Wellesley's Then here are some if not all 35 Sqdn accidents . 28-8-37 - K7745. 20-9-37 - K7738. 4-10-37 - K7770. 20-10-37 - K7738. 20-10-37 - K7748. 23-10-37 - K7749. 25-10-37 - K7739. 4-12-37 - K7750. 6-12-37 - K7755. 5-1-38 - K7751. 1-3-38 - K7736. 29-3-38 - K8529. 5-5-38 - K8529. Refs: K-File and BCL vol1 revised. Alex |
Re: 32051 Sqn Ldr A.C. Martin
Hello,
For the uninitiated - Brian (Cull) co-authored a book (with Frederick Galea), titled, Gladiators over Malta. The Gladiators were, "Faith, Hope & Charity". Alan Martin flew in these aircraft. Col. |
Re: 32051 Sqn Ldr A.C. Martin
Hello,
The question was about a possible 35 Sqdn Wellesley accident circa 1936. We have now jumped to Gladiator 1940. Is the 1936 event now revised ? If so then perhaps 21-06-1940 -N5522 crashed on take off. Alex |
Re: 32051 Sqn Ldr A.C. Martin
Hi Alex
Sorry, we've confused you! Martin was injured in a crash while with 35 Squadron (as far as I'm aware) in the mid to late 1930s - I assumed he was aboard a Wellesley. That's as far as I've got! Cheers Brian |
Re: 32051 Sqn Ldr A.C. Martin
Hello Brian,
Expect you have it but Martin's full name - Alan Cresswell Martin. Alex |
Re: 32051 Sqn Ldr A.C. Martin
Can't find him on 35 Sqn via Flight Archives in the time line, unless it was between Cranwell/Eastchurch and Malta
Or he was on a familiarisation/Concurrency flight (temp attached) Flying Officer A C Martin to Armament Training Camp Leuchars 1.4.35 A C Martin Air Observers School, North Coates Fitties 23.12.35 Flying Officers A C Martin to Electrical and Wireless School Cranwell 27.4.36 A. C MARTIN to Air Armament School. Eastchurch 18.1.37 A. C. Martin, to No. 3 Anti- Aircraft Co-operation Unit, Hal Far, Malta, 20.11.37. |
Re: 32051 Sqn Ldr A.C. Martin
Hi Paul
Thanks for that. With his Malta connection he may have well been injured in a crash whilst with 3AACU! Any idea on how I/we can find out? Cheers Brian |
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