Kenley Wing August 1942

[Steve49]

Does anybody know the identity of the Kenley Wing Leader in August 1942? He flew two sorties with 611 Squadron whilst supporting operation Jubilee, it may have been W/C C.B.F. Kingcombe, but I wonder if anybody can confirm this?

Thanks in advance for any information.

Regards

Steve Pegge

[Alex Smart]

Hello Steve,

Its been a while since you put the question.

Have you found the answer yet ?

Alex

[Bruce Lander]

Hi,

the Wing Leader at Kenley from 29 July 1942 to Mid November 1942 was indeed Brian Kingcome and as such was almost certainly leading the wing on 19th August over Dieppe.

Just for interest the Wing leaders at Kenley were as follows:-

W/Cdr. J.R.A.Peel April 1941 - Aug 1941 Rested
W/Cdr.J.A.Kent Aug 1941 - Oct 1941 Rested
W/Cdr. E.N.Ryder Oct 1941 - Oct 1941 PoW 31/10/1941
W/Cdr. J.R.A.Peel Nov 1941 - Dec 1941 Temp
W/Cdr. R.F.Boyd Dec 1941 - April 1942 Rested
W/Cdr. M.J.Louden Apr 1941- May 1942 Rested
W/Cdr. E.P.Wells May 1942 - July 1942 Rested 28/07/1942
W/Cdr. C.B.F.Kingcome Aug 1942 - Nov 1942 Rested
W.Cdr. C.J.Fee Nov 1942 - Jan 1943 KIA 17/01/1943
W/Cdr. K,L.Hodson Jan 1943 - Mar 1943 Rested
W/Cdr. J.E,Johnson Mar.1943 - Aug 1943 Rested

Bruce Lander

[Bruce Lander]

Hi
Correction to Wing leader's listing :-

M.J.Louden should read April 1942 - May 1942 , however many sources state that he was in the Middle East Desert Air Force at this time ! But "Spitfire Leader" by C.F.Shores says that 485 Squadron ORB shows him leading the Kenley Wing on 29 April 1942 !


Bruce Lander

[Steve49]

I've been away a bit, so just found this post; yes I later identified W/C Brian Kingcombe as the Kenley Wing Leader; he flew four missions during the day.