pilot details

[alex crawford]

Hi,

Does anyone know when the following pilots were posted in/out of 263 Squadron please.

F/Sgt Robert Cahrles Beaumont, 1301714, out 15/05/44
P/O C Bell, in 28/01/42
F/L D P M Bell, 115406, out 21/05/44
Sgt S G Brannigan, in 20/01/42
Sgt C I Lawson, in 19/02/41
P/O Arthur Henry Lee-White, 121791
P/O Donald William Lintern, 60079, out 25/01/41
F/O John James Lilleystone, 128644, in 09/43
Sgt MacFagden, out 10/05/42
Sgt J Maddocks, out 08/10/41

Thank,

Alex

[brewerjerry]

Hi Alex,
I must find time to e mail...
As usual from notes & may need a check...

F/Sgt Robert Charles Beaumont, 1301714, In 1 june 43
KIA 18 aug 44 typhoon
BEAUMONT, ROBERT CHARLESInitials:R CNationality:United KingdomRank:Flying Officer (Pilot)Regiment/Service:Royal Air Force Volunteer ReserveAge:22Date of Death:18/08/1944Service No:169061Additional information:Son of Charles William and Florence Beatrice Beaumont, of Wellingborough; husband of Phyllis Amelia Beaumont, of Cromer, Norfolk.Casualty Type:Commonwealth War DeadGrave/Memorial Reference:Block S. Grave 16.Cemetery:WELLINGBOROUGH (DODDINGTON ROAD) CEMETERY


Sgt S G Brannigan, in 20/01/42 out 11 mar 42 ( maybe KIA )
BRANNIGAN, STEWART GORDONInitials:S GNationality:New ZealandRank:Pilot OfficerRegiment/Service:Royal New Zealand Air ForceUnit Text:501 Sqdn.Age:23Date of Death:11/08/1942Service No:404885Additional information:Son of Ernest Cattle Brannigan and Kathleen Stewart Brannigan, of Kaponga, Taranaki, New Zealand.Casualty Type:Commonwealth War DeadGrave/Memorial Reference:Panel 115.Memorial:RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL

Sgt C I Lawson, in 19/02/41 out 4 jul 41

P/O Arthur Henry Lee-White, 121791 in 13 oct 41 out 20 june 43

Sgt J Maddocks, in 1 jul 41 out 08/10/41

cheers
Jerry

[alex crawford]

Hi Jerry,

Thanks for the additional pilot info, much appreciated.

Alex

[Brian]

Hi Alex

I expect you know that Donald Lintern was posted to Malta and promptly shot down and killed in combat with Italian fighters on 29/9/41.

Cheers
Brian

[pfP7063]

Hi Alex

I'm new to the board. I hope the following helps with your enquiries.

J. Maddocks 522229 RAFVR
Nationality: British. Rank: Sgt. Squadron: 263. In: 1st July 1941 from 56 OTU. Out: 1st October 1941 Posted. First Op: 18th September 1941. Squadron: 137. In: 1st October 1941 from 263 Squadron. Out: 7th January 1942 Injured. First Op: 15th November 1941. Hours: 23.02. Sorties: 19. Remarks: Crashed in P7062 at RAF Coltishall 7th January 1942 and was badly injured, subsequently posted to ground duties.

Arthur Lee-White
Nationality: Canadian. Rank: P/O, F/O - 24th March 1943. Squadron: 263. In: 13th October 1942 from 59 OTU. Out: 20th June 1943 Posted. First Op: 10th November 1942. Awards: DFC - 13th June 1943. Hours: 44.31. Sorties: 35. Kills: Fw.190 damaged 16th May 1943. Remarks: Hit by flak 23rd May 1942 in P7059 whilst attacking a Convoy near Cap de la Hague. The starboard engine caught fire and he crash-landed at RAF Warmwell. Posted to HQ Fighter Command for Liaison Duties with the 8th USAAF at Goxhill on 9th February 1943 then to AFDU Wittering.
I believe he is still alive and living in Canada.

Colin Bell was a RAAF pilot and he was posted out early in 42. If you need it I can dig out his service record and give you more details.

Kind regards

Paul