[wingcowyn]

I wonder if anyone has any information on this Officer, whom I am at present researching.

John Kenneth Buchanan. Born 1918, 25 Livingstone Rd. Southsea.
Commissioned as PO in May 1937 No. 39628.
He initially flew Wellingtons in 37 Squadron, awarded DFC with this unit in July 1940.
Later in 1940 posted to 14 Squadron in the Sudan where they were converting to Blenheim IV’s. Saw action with this unit over Eritrea during late 1940, subsequently moved to Egypt in April 1941, then Iraq.
In November 1941 moved to the desertfor operation “Crusader”, became CO and remained in this role until May 1942.
Following a rest, posted to Malta in November 1942 to take command of 272 Squadron flying Beaufighters.
Rested in June 1943 and returned to operations in October 1943 as CO of 227 Squadron based in Berka, Lybia, I think.
Unfortunately he was KIA, being shot down on 16th Feb 1944 off the coast of Greece.
I would be grateful if anyone has any information or knows of sources of information about W/Cdr. Buchanan.
Thanks,
Peter.