F/Lt Dicky Bird 605 Sqn 1941

[Tom Semenza]

Brian,

A little more digging in the London Gazette reveals the following:

79563 D. R. was not promoted to F/L until 28 Apr 42 (also RAFVR)

30093 F. D. G. was promoted Capt.(RM) as well as F/L(RAF) in May 1939. He may have been seconded to the RAF and was promoted Acting Maj. in April 1943.

33526 F. R. was promoted to F/L on 23 Dec 41. He was a bomber pilot with 105 Sqn. receiving the DFC in 1944 and the DSO in 45.

70064 S. V. P. was promoted F/L on 03 Dec40 and S/L on 01 Sep 42 (but RAFO rather than regular RAF.)

40361 W. D. W. was promoted F/L on 25 Jun 41 and S/L on 1 Jul 43.

As an aside, John Foreman in his RAF Fighter Command Victory Claims shows a claim for a F/L Bird (unfortunately no initials given) for a shared Ju 88 on 29 Apr 43 with 268 Sqn. However this unit was equipped with the Mustang I.

Hope this helps narrow things down a bit.

Tom