Sunday 29th September 1940 – the fallen
79 squadron, Pembrey.
Hurricane P5177, F/O G.C.B. Peters killed, failed to return from interception of He111s over the Irish Sea, crashed in sea, 18.30 hrs.
(A further Hurricane was shot down, pilot safe, and another, P5178, forced to land in southern Ireland where it was impounded, from this sortie)
615 squadron.
Hurricane V7312, P/O J McGibbon killed, dived into ground from 7,000ft during routine practice flight, cause unknown.
For more information about the events of the day follow this link http://www.raf.mod.uk/bob1940/september29.html
By: Tony Kearns - 30th September 2004 at 09:42
Geoff,
you are welcome.It took some time to purchase spares for P5178 to make it usable.It was taken on charge by the Air Corps in March 1942! and spent most of its service with the Advance Training Section of the Schools. It’s last flight was in August 1946.
Regards,
Tony K
By: von Perthes - 29th September 2004 at 22:24
Tony,
Thanks for the info. The information given is taken from ‘The Battle of Britain, Then & now MkV’ & ‘impounded’ is what they have. Do you have any information on it’s use after it was purchased?
Geoff.
By: Tony Kearns - 29th September 2004 at 21:03
Hurricane impounded!!!
Von Perthes,
Hurricane P5178 flown by P/O Paul Mayhew 79Sqn. was not impounded but purchased by the Irish Government and became serial no. 93 in the Irish Air Corps. Mayhew was interned but later escaped. Goorge Peters is buried at Rathnew Co. Wicklow. The sea gave up his body on the Wicklow coast. He was buried with full military honours. The third pilot that day was Nelson-Edwards—-the famous. He was picked up by a passing vessel.
Tony Kearns
By: whalebone - 29th September 2004 at 12:29
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