I have just been asked the following question – can anyone help?
“A friend is trying to compile a list of pilots/aircrew who flew against the enemy during the Battle of Britain but…because they were not on the posted strength of Fighter Command between the relevant dates…were denied the honour of having their names on the list of “The Few”. His Father flew three times, twice in a Hurricane and once in a Blenheim between the dates…but not as a pilot in Fighter Command.
If you ever hear of anyone who might qualify for this additional list, do please let me know.”
TIA,
DW
By: BigDan - 16th July 2015 at 17:41
One incident was that of P/O Charles Alec Bird, attached to No. 4 Ferry Pool and a member of the Station Defence Flight at RAF Kemble. His story is about 2 thirds down the page of the following page.http://www.livingmemory.btck.co.uk/News
By: Sabrejet - 14th July 2015 at 15:13
You’d need to be a bit more specific: Bomber Command, Coastal Command and numerous other RAF formations flew against the enemy during this period.
Understandably they are not included in ‘The Few’.
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July 14, 2015 at 1:34 pm