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Old 27th December 2006, 00:41
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Gladiator K7935
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On 25 January 1942, Gladiator K7935 from 2AACU collided with a barrage balloon at Portsmouth. The pilot was killed. Who was he?

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Old 27th December 2006, 19:20
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Hello Brian,
Sorry, crash not in my files. Have two names on file for this date and sofar unaccounted for:
AC2 William N. DENSHAM - 1042674, buried Stanley New Cemetery, Co. Durham, and
P/O (Pilot) John M. FISHER - 102556 (of 122 Sqdn), buried Stilton Cemetery, Huntingdonshire.
The Gladiator crashed near Gosport; is it possibly the aircraft was flown by a naval pilot ?
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Old 27th December 2006, 20:52
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Thanks Henk - could have been a naval pilot. I will keep checking.

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Old 28th December 2006, 17:51
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Hi Henk

I have since been advised that the pilot was Sqn Ldr Walter Bowyer, acting CO of 2AACU, a former Battle of France Hurricane pilot with 3 Squadron. He was killed in the accident.

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Old 29th December 2006, 14:42
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Hello Brian,
Yes, also read all info on RAF Commands board.
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