[Mark E Horan]

Originally Posted by Brian

Hi guys

I can't seem to find much information regarding the pilots involved in these operations, but am aware of the following:

Empire Lawrence PQ-16: Plt Off A.J. Hay - I believe the spare pilot was Plt Off Macpherson RCAF?

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25.05.42: PQ 16; SS Empire Lawrence Hurricane [+F/O Alastair James “Al” Hay, RAFVR 67093 (South African)]; KG26 He-111 shot down and He-111 damaged; pilot baled out wounded and rescued by HMS Volunteer.
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Empire Morn QP-12: Flg Off J.B. Kendal - I believe spare pilot was Plt Off Faulks?

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25.05.42: QP 12; SS Empire Morn Hurricane [*F/O John Bedford Kendal[l], RAFVR 745886(NCO), 83268 (O)]; Bv-138 driven off, I/KG30 Ju-88 shot down, Kendal[l]baled out but his chute did not open properly and though rescued by HMS Badsworth, he died soon afterwards. I have seen his name with two ll's but that is not correct

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Empire Tide PQ-17: Plt Off R. Turley-George; spare pilot Plt Off C. Fenwick

Empire Morn PQ-18: Flg Off A.H. Burr; I believe the spare pilot was Plt Off
Lane.

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18.09.42: PQ 18; SS Empire Morn Hurricane [FO Arthur Henry “Jackie” Burr, (DFC), RAF 66513 (KiFA 25.03.45)]; 1150; KG26 He-111 shot down and He-115 forced down on the sea; pilot landed at Archangel safely (Keg Ostrov aerodrome).
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other kill claims for CAM ships:

01.11.41: HX 156; SS Empire Foam Hurricane Z4865 [P/O George Wallace Varley, (MiD, DFC {G 29.06.45}), RAFVR 754156(NCO), 85670 (O); died 11.02.1982] Fw-200 driven off and lost in cloud; Varley baled out, rescued by HMS Broke. On 2 March 1945, as a member of 222 Squadron flying Tempest (EJ882, ZD-E), he shot down an Arado 234B jet bomber (F1+QT [W.Nr. 140178] of 9/KG 76, flown by Leutnant Eberhard Rögel (k) and claimed a Bf-109 as well.

01.11.42: HG 91; SS Empire Heath Hurricane [F/O Norman Taylor, DFM, DFC, RAF 742827 (NCO) 101500 (O); an ACE with 7 kills (KiFA 28.04.48)]; I/KG40 Fw-200 [F8+DS, w/n 0070, Oblt. Arno Grad & crew] shot down 43 nm from convoy; pilot baled out and was rescued.

28.07.43: SL 133; SS Empire Darwin Hurricane [F/O James Alexander “Jimmy” Stewart, (DFC) RAFVR 128449 (Canadian, later RCAF]; 1938; Fw-200 damaged; pilot baled out and rescued by HMS Leith

28.07.43: SL 133; SS Empire Tide Hurricane [F/O Patrick John Richard “Paddy” Flynn, (DFC), RAFVR 119785 (K 14.11.43, car accident)]; 2036; Fw-200 claimed shot down, pilot baled out and rescued by HMS Enchantress. III/KG40 Fw-200 [F8+FK, w/n 0177, Ofw. Woschek] was lost but also claimed by B24 of 480 ASG flown by 1/Lt Hyde


Hope this helps sir!

MArk
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Can anyone fully identify the spare pilots, assuming I have listed them correctly?

Regarding Dickie Turley-George, I seem to remember reading about his experiences, but can't find the reference. Can anyone help, please?

I'm confident that one or more of our experts out there will know!!

Thanks in anticipation.

Brian

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