Seeking ID of 602 Sqn. pilots

[Tom Semenza]

I am hoping to further identify the following 602 Sqn. pilots:

Sgt. G. F. Emes - served in 602 from Aug. 42 to Apr. 43 [possibly R015592 Gerald Francis Emes (J45871) RCAF]

P/O H.(?) Johnston - Johnston was posted in as a Sgt. Pilot from 61 OTU on 28 Oct. 1941. He last appears as a Sgt. in the Form 541 on 27 Jan. 42 and first appears as a P/O on 13 Feb. On 13 March he shared in destroying a FW 190 with Paddy Finucane and claimed another damaged. I find him last mentioned in the Form 541 on 28 Mar. 42. Unfortunately the Form 541 for April is missing. Also unfortunately at this stage of the ORB, pilots are identified only by rank and last name. The initial "H" comes from John Foreman's Fighter Command Victory Claims and appears to be his interpretation of Johnston's signature on the Combat Claim AIR 50/166/47 (which TNA has incorrectly labeled "Johnstone"). This interpretation may or may not be correct.

P/O D. C. Parker - first appears in the Form 541 on 1 Mar. 1943 and then was posted out on 12 March to the M.S.F.U. Could this be Dennis Coates Parker (127907)? He appears in Those Other Eagles but there is nothing about his career prior to joining 129 Sqn. in 1944.

As always any insights will be greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Tom

[BruceMk11]

F/Lt Maxwell Coupland Johnston (A400622)

He later flew operationally in the SWPA with 75, 86 and 80 squadrons, the latter as a flight commander I believe.

https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/Sear...msListing.aspx

Cheers,
Bruce

[BruceMk11]

https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C307153

https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C50524

[Tom Semenza]

Many thanks, Bruce. One more mystery cleared!

Regards,
Tom