Wing Cmdr Isherwood

[Larry]

Does anyone know the full name of the particular Wing Commander called Isherwood who lead the RAF Hurricane Wing that was based in Russia in 1941/42? I would be interested in his RAF career prior to the time spent in Russia, if anyone knows it.

I have in my notes for RAF Christchurch a record that Wing Cmdr Isherwood damaged Battle P6687 on landing at Christchurch on 15th June 1941. This aircraft was from the Station Flight at Bagington which had Polish Sqns there at the time. Was Wing Cmdr Isherwood in charge of them by chance or the base?

Thanks in advance

[Smithy]

Hi Larry,

Full name was:

Henry Neville Gynes Ramsbottom-Isherwood

[Larry]

Thanks Smithy.

Anyone know anything of his RAF Career?

[Chris Goss]

Believe he was killed in a Meteor crash post-war

[rafcommands]

From the prewar Air Force Lists

Service number 29116

P/O 12 July 1930
F/O 12 Jan 1932
F/L 12 January 1936
S/L 01 October 1938

Regards
Ross

[Andy Saunders]

I did have contact with his family. May be able to help.

[Smithy]

Larry, I have quite a lot on Ramsbottom-Isherwood. including his service record with significant dates and events, and a rather good photo of him holding his Order of Lenin. PM me if you would like me to send this to you.

Smithy

[markjsheppard]

Larry

A bit more on the Russian side 151 Wing-Russia

http://lend-lease.airforce.ru/englis...anes/index.htm

Was in contact with the daughter. No log books but some nice photos and pencil sketches by the artist Topolski.

regards

Mark