[Mark E Horan]

Hallvor;

My extensive interest in the FAA and its aircrew is primarily through 1941. Here is what I have on Guy Warwick Brokensha, DSC, RN (Pilot), who was listed as missing and presumed dead at age 24.

Mid.(A) 19.04.38
---posted 757 Squadron 09.08.39
---posted 803 Squadron [Skua II] 19.09.39 - [sevice ashore, on HMS Glorious, and HMS Ark Royal]

S-Lt.(A) by 01.11.39 [seniority date unspecified]
---still with 803 Squadron
----- From RNAS Hatston - Operation "Duck", 17.04.40 - defense of HMS Suffolk returning from Norway
----- From HMS Glorious - numerous operations over Norway
------- Mentioned in Despatches
----- From HMS Ark Royal - numerous operations including attack on Scharnhorst in Trondheim Harbour, 13.06.40
------- Awarded DSC
---remained 803 Squadron through 08.10.40 when HMS Ark Royal returned to the UK and the squadron reformed - he and the other veteran aircrew were given leave

Lt.(A) [exact date not known to me]
---posted to 778 Squadron [exact date not know to me]
-----second-line/training throughout most of 1941
---posted 888 Squadron [Martlet] 11.41 as Senior Pilot
----- Squadron joined HMS Formidable 01.02.42
--------missing overboard from HMS Formidable, at night, 11.08.42, presumed dead

In regards to the "numerous operations" in1940, I have the details for most of them. Hope this helps.

Mark E. Horan