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Operation Jubilee aircrew list
After many visits to TNA and working through the squadron ORB's please find attached a list of almost all of the RAF squadron aircrew who took part in missions in support of Operation Jubilee. The only exception are the nine aircrews for the Defiants of 'Defiant Flight, RAF Station Northolt'.
Any comments or corrections to names and any information on their subsequent fates will be most gratefully received. Regards, Steve Pegge |
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Re: Operation Jubilee aircrew list
Hi Steve,
Great work. Thanks for sharing the results of your reserach. Best Regards Andy Fletcher
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Re: Operation Jubilee aircrew list
Hi Steve,
A perfect work ! Thanks for that. If you or somebody else want to have small corrections regarding Czechs contact me please. Regards, Michal |
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Re: Operation Jubilee aircrew list
Hi steve,
Very great work indeed ! Some corrections for some free french aircrew (340) Read DUPERIER rather than Duperior Francis CHAUVIN Paul COIGNARD Jean FOURNIER Jacques Henri SCHLOESING Michel BOUDIER Gaston KERLAN Olivier MASSART Victor DUBOURGEL Jacques GUIGNARD Marcel BOUGUEN André GIBERT More later Bertrand H |
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Re: Operation Jubilee aircrew list
Bertrand and Michal,
Thanks for that. I've sent you a private message Michal if you want to pass me the corrections I'll update the list. Thanks Steve |
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Re: Operation Jubilee aircrew list
Steve:
I have the Northolt Ops Log at home so will have a look but I am not sure but didn't this unit become 515 Sqn so maybe you will have the answer there? |
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Re: Operation Jubilee aircrew list
Chris,
Thanks for that, I'd be interested to know if the Northolt Log has anything, the ORB for RAF Station Northolt was the only one I was unable to view (its presently with the AHB). I've looked through the 515 Squadron ORB (the Defiant Flight's early days are detailed in it), but other than its commanding officer (A/S/Ldr Thomas-appointed 11/8/42) I wasn't able to identify any other aircrew. Regards Steve |
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Re: Operation Jubilee aircrew list
First flight was 7 Aug 42 and their purpose was to feign a threat with 9 aircraft. No mention of Defiant Flt for 19 Aug. Still in existence Sep 42 (diversions to major operations) and then it m,entions 515 Sqn from Oct 42 onwards
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Re: Operation Jubilee aircrew list
Steve
Well done this is a very nice tribute. A few additions offered below: You may wish to check references to "Cross" de Guerre. W/C Peter L Donkin S/Ldr Roy F. Begg F/Lt Jack A. Amos F/Lt Peter L. Arnott if it is the same pilot he was Phil Arnott when he was CO of 234Sqn F/Lt Fred.E. 'Nobby' Clarke F/Lt F.O.A. ‘Tony’ Gaze DFC FO Frank H. Chesters Horbaczewski kia 18/8/44 Lt Arne Austeen was CO of 126Sqn when he was kia PO D.A. ‘Ludwig or Bernie’ Bernhardt PO William T. ‘Bill’ Blakeney PO George W. Burroughs PO F.J ‘Jim’ Champlin was a pilot in 414Sqn PO S C (not F J) Stuart ‘Chappie’ Chapman was a pilot in 414Sqn PO J.C. ‘Chick’ Davidson PO Michel ‘Mike’ Donnet PO Barry E. ‘Gusty’ Gale PO Robert Gordon ‘Dutch’ Kleimeyer New Zealander PO Evan Dall Mackie PO Edward Ernest O’Farrell PO Mel B. Pepper PO Charles H. ‘Smokey’ Stover PO J H Watson F/Sgt Prince Paul Bannerman I will keep checking Steve |
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Re: Operation Jubilee aircrew list
Chris,
Thanks for that. The 515 Squadron ORB lists other 'Moonshine' missions on the 11th, 12th, 14th, 17th and 19th August. Steve, Thanks for the information. I'll work through them. Regards Steve |
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