Hurricane V6962 records?

Thanks everyone!

Firstly, apologies for not replying sooner, but I’ve been having some major computer/internet issues, now seemingly sorted :rolleyes:

Secondly, many thanks for the replies to my queries – very much appreciated!

Simon

P2874

P2874 taken at Usworth 15th August 1940

P2874

P2874 was used by 607 Squadron during the Battle of France and was one of six aircraft to return to Croydon on the fall of France.

It was repaired by Rollason’s at Croydon and re-issued to the squadron. The aircraft was the preferred choice of Flt Lt F W Blackadder and was coded “F” with the squadron. Blackadder flew this arcraft whilst leading the squadron on 14th August against the German raids on Northern England.

I have a photgraph of the aicraft at Usworth taken the following day.

P2874 – belonged to 17 Squadron collided with P2724 during practice attack near Elgin, on 8.07.1941

http://surfcity.kund.dalnet.se/falco_bob.htm

The above website gives in part the following information about a Hurricane bearing the number V6962 it may or may not be the one you are interested in.

When the Italian bombers approached the English coast they where spotted by British radar and Hurricanes from 17 and 257 Squadrons were scrambled shortly after 13.30, whilst Hurricanes from 46 Squadron, already airborne patrolling a convoy off Foulness, were also vectored to intercept Bandits over the Thames Estuary by Fighter Control. The latter formation was slightly delayed while the investigated a formation which proved to be friendly and were forced to made a wide circle before attacking. Elements 249 Squadron were also on a convoy patrol patrolling the same convoy off Foulness.
Flight Lieutenant H. Peter Blatchford (in Hurricane V6962), leading 257 Squadron, sighted nine bombers flying in a tight ‘vic’ formation some 10 miles east of Harwich. These were heading west-north-west at 12,000 feet, and Blatchford climbed the squadron to 15,000 feet before leading them down in a beam attack on the starboard side BR.20 formation. 46 Squadron, meanwhile, was fast approaching from the port side and attacked almost simultaneously. As they did so they were attacked from above and behind by between 20 and 30 CR.42s.
Peter Blatchford first attacked the rear BR.20 to the starboard side, seeing no effect from his fire and passing across to the port side, where he delivered two rear-quarter attacks on the rear left bomber. This aircraft looped violently and dived vertically towards the sea, disintegrating before hitting the water. His second opponent was also probably attacked by Pilot Officer K. Pniak (in Hurricane V7292) of 257 Squadron, who attacked one bomber that began to smoke and burn and then turned onto its back before it dived into the sea 10 miles east of Harwich after one man had baled out. He then attacked another, which glided in towards the coast, trailing smoke.

The website below gives details of a Wing Commander Howard Peter Blatchford who may be identical to the one listed above
http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1529953

Hope the above may be of interest/help

Kind regards

Ross

He is the same man. A Canadian pilot known by Tuck anyway, as ‘Cowboy’.

Best Wishes.
Robert.

http://surfcity.kund.dalnet.se/falco_bob.htm

The above website gives in part the following information about a Hurricane bearing the number V6962 it may or may not be the one you are interested in.

When the Italian bombers approached the English coast they where spotted by British radar and Hurricanes from 17 and 257 Squadrons were scrambled shortly after 13.30, whilst Hurricanes from 46 Squadron, already airborne patrolling a convoy off Foulness, were also vectored to intercept Bandits over the Thames Estuary by Fighter Control. The latter formation was slightly delayed while the investigated a formation which proved to be friendly and were forced to made a wide circle before attacking. Elements 249 Squadron were also on a convoy patrol patrolling the same convoy off Foulness.
Flight Lieutenant H. Peter Blatchford (in Hurricane V6962), leading 257 Squadron, sighted nine bombers flying in a tight ‘vic’ formation some 10 miles east of Harwich. These were heading west-north-west at 12,000 feet, and Blatchford climbed the squadron to 15,000 feet before leading them down in a beam attack on the starboard side BR.20 formation. 46 Squadron, meanwhile, was fast approaching from the port side and attacked almost simultaneously. As they did so they were attacked from above and behind by between 20 and 30 CR.42s.
Peter Blatchford first attacked the rear BR.20 to the starboard side, seeing no effect from his fire and passing across to the port side, where he delivered two rear-quarter attacks on the rear left bomber. This aircraft looped violently and dived vertically towards the sea, disintegrating before hitting the water. His second opponent was also probably attacked by Pilot Officer K. Pniak (in Hurricane V7292) of 257 Squadron, who attacked one bomber that began to smoke and burn and then turned onto its back before it dived into the sea 10 miles east of Harwich after one man had baled out. He then attacked another, which glided in towards the coast, trailing smoke.

The website below gives details of a Wing Commander Howard Peter Blatchford who may be identical to the one listed above
http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=1529953

Hope the above may be of interest/help

Kind regards

Ross