Air 81/2683, 2691, 2718, 2720

[BrianC]

Hi guys

Has anyone copies of these Air 81 records:

2683 RNAS Ford casualties 18/8/40
2691 RAF Honington casualties 19/8/40
2713 RAF Detling casualties 13/8/40
2720 RAF Porthcawl casualties 21/8/40


Stay safe
Brian

[Alex Smart]

AIR81/2683
Multiple casualties: enemy action at RNAS Ford, Sussex, 18 August 1940.

AIR81/2691
Aircraftman F L Larkin: killed; Aircraftman F A C Holdaway, Aircraftman G W L Dudley: died of injuries; Aircraftman B Costin, Aircraftman E W G Hamblion, Aircraftman R Cavender, Aircraftman W K Brown, Aircraftman J O Arnold; injured; enemy air raid at RAF Honington, 19 August 1940.

AIR81/2713
Flight Lieutenant F R Carey: injured; shot down, aerial combat, Hurricane R410, 43 Squadron, 18 August 1940.

AIR81/2718
Multiple casualties: enemy action at RAF Detling, 13 August 1940.

AIR81/2720
Multiple casualties: enemy action at Porthcawl Air Gunnery School, 21 August 1940.
On this date you may also want to look at AIR81/2710.
AC2c. SUTTON Percy 942366.
and
Lac. TAYLOR L. W. F. 538918.
Both killed at RAF Porthcawl due to enemy action.

All available at -
http://discovery.nationalarchives.go...ls/r/C16472243

And -
Tuesday 13th August 1940
53 Sqn
Injured, at least 10 airmen
Including
Sgt. ROBERTS D. 621139.
AC2c FOGGIN - 94490
AC2c. LEE D. 911361
Lac.ROBERTS A. 533154.
Lac. PARK R. 61220.
Lac. CURRIE G. B.
And
Killed were -
Sqn/Ldr. OLIVER D. C. 34109.
F/O. ASPEN H. M. 35328.
Sgt. RICHARDS W. H. L. 343318.
Cpl. BATEMAN W. F. 563962.
Cpl. PRICE J. I. 510925.
AC2c. BOOTH G. 943762.
AC2c. SMITH J. W. S. 644581.
Lac. DANCASTER A. F. 567998.
Lac. O'KELLY R. 569631.

And from naval-history.net
Sunday 18th August 1940
Peregrine, bombing
ASHTON, John I, Air Mechanic 2c, FAA/FX 75981, killed
BAVINGTON, Arthur H, Air Mechanic 2c, FAA/SFX 783, killed
CONNOR, Charles T S, Air Mechanic 2c, FAA/SR 8285, killed
COOK, Harry W S, Air Mechanic 2c, FAA/FX 76643, killed
COUGILL, John R, Air Mechanic (A), FAA/KX 82688, DOW
DE COURCY, Hon MICHAEL J R, Lieutenant Commander, Rtd, killed
HEALD, Joseph, Air Mechanic 1c, FAA/FX 75817, killed
MOVERLEY, Jack G, Aircraftsman 2c, 547322 (RAF), killed
SPENS, Walter J Mc, Lieutenant Commander, Rtd, killed
STANTON, Frederick A, Supply Assistant, C/MX 51150, killed
TREVITHICK, Thomas W, Air Mechanic 2c, FAA/FX 77664, killed
YOUNG, Malcolm H C, Lieutenant Commander, Rtd, killed

[BrianC]

Hi Alex

Many thanks indeed - a good start.

Stay safe
Brian