April 30, 2007 at 9:53 pm
I had previously posted a thread about the identity of some P.O.W.’s who’s picture were in my Dad’s P.O.W. Logbook.
This weekend I was able to put names to the faces much to my delight. Aubrey Niner, one of the chaps in the pictures contacted me and we talked and exchanged information.
As I learn more about these flyer’s I will share it with you.
This is Tich Lockyer who lists his address as 84 Hamilton Road, Chorley, Lancs. I understand he was shot down 22/02/41 flying Spitfire R6598 (1PRU) over Ostend. If anyone can provide further information on this mission I would appreciate it.
In my father’s log book Tich has sketched a Spitfire being bounced by 3 Messerschmidt’s, presumably depicting his own shoot-down.
By: Ross_McNeill - 30th April 2007 at 22:23
Spitfire PR III
R6598
F/L T M Lockyer, 37193
Took off Heston.
Possibly shot down by Ofw. Staege of 2./LG 2 in a mission to Oostende.
Lockyer, Thomas Mitchell
Acting P/O 16th April 1935
P/O 16 April 1936
F/O 16 November 1937
F/L 16 November 1939
Regards
Ross
By: DazDaMan - 30th April 2007 at 21:56
I’ve no further assistance to give, unfortunately, but I reckon that pencil sketch would form a brilliant basis for an artwork….
Good luck in finding out more 🙂