S/L Peter "Boy" Mould DFC No.185 Sqn

[Melvin Brownless]

Hi to all,

Can anyone please give me further details regarding the sad loss of "Boy" Mould on the 01.10.1941 whilst operating over Malta? Was he shot down? By whom? And what are his aircraft details, type, serial number etc? Any further info greatly appreciated.

Regards

Melvin

http://www.aircrewremembrancesociety.com/

[Leendert]

Melvin,

If you use this link you can read about the circumstances of Peter Mould's death:
http://surfcity.kund.dalnet.se/italy_pluda.htm

Just scroll down to the events of 1 October 1941.

Regards,

Leendert

[Jim Oxley]

Just to add to the, this was written in 185 Squadron's diary by Flg Off Peter Thompson after the battle (from the excellent book "Hurricanes Over Malta" by Brian Cull)

"The CO was leading A Flight in a scramble after a +2. These he spotted and proceeded to give chase. As they were above him, he was compelled to lose speed in order to gain height. A further plot of +9 then appeared which he apparently did not hear about owing to R/T failure, and just when he was unfavourably placed - he had followed the +2 out of the sun - the formation was jumped by about a dozen Macchis and CR42's. F/O Murch was hit in the wing and several other, in an attempt to turn to engage, spun off. The situation was hopeless and our pilots broke off the egagement and returned to base - with one exception, the CO."

No one actually saw Mould go down, as is often the case. Rescue flights covered the area and found a patch of oil on the surface, the only trace.

In the same book there is a picture of 'Boy' Mould's Hurricane Z5265. Only the letter 'T' is painted on, not the 'GL'.

[Melvin Brownless]

Thanks Leendert & Jim, the info and links very much appreciated!

Regards

Melvin

http://www.aircrewremembrancesociety.com/