Biggin Hill Wing 1942

[keith A]

Can anyone tell e who led the wing in the air during the period July-December 1942. I believed it to be WCdr Eric H Thomas but according to AH he left in late August 1942 to lead the Hornchurch Wing. However both "Spitfire Leader" (the biography of Hugh "Sinker" Armstrong) and Tony Woods list show he was leading the wing in October and November 1942. The Air of Authority Website states he took command of Hornchurch from "Dutch" Hugo in November when Hugo was given command of 322 Wing. Air of Authority shows Jamie Rankin led the wing until December 1942 but I believe he left Biggin Hill in July.... however Air of Authority also claims ML Robinson was leading a Wing several months after he was killed in April 1942

[Bruce Lander]

Hi Keith.
Biggin Hill Wing leaders 1942:

W/Cdr. R,R,S,Tuck Dec 41 - Jan 28th 1942 PoW
W/Cdr. C.A.Masterman Jan 1942 - April 1942, rested
W/Cdr. J.E.Rankin April 1942 - August 1942 rested
W/Cdr E.H.Thomas August 1942 - 27th Nov 1942 rested
W/Cdr R.H.Milne Nov 1942 - 14th March 1943 PoW

The Thomas at Hornchurch was W/Cdr. Rhys Henry Thomas Wing leader August 1942 - Nov 1942, this Thomas was also Wing leader at Tangmere July 1943 to Sept 1943

Bruce Lander

[keith A]

cheers Bruce