W/Cdr Peter Francis Dunham DFC

[Stephen Smith]

Does anyone out there have any information on the early RAF career of the above mentioned officer. In 1940 he was a L.A.C by the time of his death as commanding officer No.90 (B) Squadron he was a Wing Commander with a DFC.

Also looking for a photograph, spent 1 1/2 days at the I.W.M looking for photo's of No.218 Squadron crews / personalities, found 6.!! ( should have been a 5 Group Squadron !!!)

Any help or pointers appreciated.

HAPPY ST.GEORGES DAY !!!!!

"Cry God for Harry, England and St George"

[RossGmann]

The following website may be of interest

http://www.wartimememories.co.uk/mb/board1/2932.shtml

Adrian Bailey
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Peter Francis Dunham was my uncle. I am probably the only person (at 78) who remembers him; his son Mervyn is deceased, and his next of kin is his granddaughter Amber. He was an RAF regular and trained (I think) at RAF Halton. He flew Battles in Canada, was in the RAFVR with 90 Sqdn. He also flew with 218 Sqdn. and had already done 222 hours of operational flying by 1941. His personal details add that he was son of Captain Ralph Dunham, and married my aunt Edna Wilson in St. Albans, Herts. I have a few family photographs of him.

Kind regards

Ross

[Stephen Smith]

Dear Ross,

I have PM you.

Kind regards


Steve (Smudger) Smith
No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron Association Historian.

[RossGmann]

Thanks received your PM
London Gazette Entries

TUESDAY, 23 DECEMBER 1941 Distinguished Flying Cross Acting Flight Lieutenant Peter Francis DUNHAM
(42957), No. 218 Squadron.

http://www.gazettes.co.uk/ViewPDF.as...least=&similar=


The under mentioned are granted commissions
for the duration of hostilities as Pilot
Officers on probation. 17th Jan. 1940: —
Leading Aircraftmen 528104 Peter Francis DUNHAM (42957)

http://www.gazettes.co.uk/ViewPDF.as...least=&similar=

The under mentioned Pilot Officers on probation
are confirmed in their appointments
and promoted to the war substantive rank
of Flying Officer: — Peter Francis DUNHAM (42957),


http://www.gazettes.co.uk/ViewPDF.as...east=&similar=

Kind regards
Ross