[Bruce Lander]

Hi Kieth,

My records etc. for Wing Leaders at Biggin Hill in 1942 are as follows :-

Nov 41 - Jan 1942 W/Cdr.R.R.S.Tuck ( PoW )

Jan - April W/Cdr.C.A.Masterman ( ex 72 Sq O.C.)

April - August W/Cdr. J.E.Rankin (from 11 Group H.Q.)

August - Dec W/Cdr. E.H.Thomas (ex 133 Sq O.C.)
NB; E.H.Thomas often confused with R.E.Thomas who was Wing Leader
at Hornchurch at this time

I am pretty sure that D.H.Watkins did not serve as Wing Leader at Biggin,
he commande 611 Sq there until September 1942 when he was rested and promoted as W/Cdr at 56 O.T.U.

Jan 1943 - Mar 43 W/Cdr.R.H.Milne

Sources - "RAF Biggin Hill" : "Beware! Beware, 611 Sq History" and
"Men of the Battle of Britain"
Watkins is noted in Duncan Smith's Memoir.

Bruce Lander