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Re: ID of F/L H. Hopkinson 229 Sqn. 1943
Hello,
Re: 754511/(118043) Harry HOPKINSON.
HOPKINSON, Harry, 754511, RAFVR; b.Thurncoe, Yks., 4 Aug 20; ed Thurncoe GS; employed as Boilermaker Apparent, by J. S. Doidge, Grimsby; Sgt Plt, Sep 40; 7 OTU (Spit), Hwdn, Sep-Oct 40; 54 Sqn (Spit I), Ctk, 5 Oct 40; 41 Sqn, 23 Dec 40-25 May 41; WUL/CL, failed to ensure UC locked down in Spit IIa, R7448, Hnch, Esx, 4 Feb 41 ('negligence'); FA/USR, struck rugby post 400m from runway after NFE in Spit IIa P7320, Crk, Yks, 5 Apr 41; 122 (Bombay) Sqn (Spit I) O/F, Turnhouse, 27 May 41; com Prob Plt Off (118043), 7 Jan 42; Prob Fg Off, 1 Oct 42; 229 Sqn (Spit Vc), Hal far, Malta, 17 June 43-25 Jan 44; Flt Lt, 7 Jan 44; flew stripped Spit Vc, EF533, X-O, to 46,300 ft in 36 mins, 12 Dec 43; Actg Sqn Ldr & OC, 253 (Hyderabad)Sqn (Spit Vc), Capodichino (Naples), Italy, 25 Jan-11 May 44; SD/AA in Spit Vc EF740, after attack on train in Trebinje-Poljice area, CL & turned over, Yug, 11 May 44 (ER); DSO, 8 Sep 44; QFI, 1945; app to perm com as Flt Lt, 1 Sep 45; Flt Lt, 1 Sep 55; ret 4 Aug 63, rtng Sqn Ldr.
See:
Blood, Sweat and Courage 41 Squadron RAF 1939-1942.
Brew,Steve.
UK:Fonthill Media Ltd.,2014.
pp.778-9
Col.
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