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No. 59 Squadron, Royal Air Force    59 Squadron formed at Narborough on the 1st August 1916 and served in France from February 1917 as a reconnaissance squadron. It continued with the Army of Occupation in Germany until disbanded at Bickendorf on 4th August 1919. The Squadron reformed again on June 28, 1937 at RAF Old Sarum as part of No.22 Army Co-Operation Group, serving as a Night Reconnaissance Squadron. It moved to RAF Andover and was re-equipped with Blenheims in May 1939. Airfields No. 59 Squadron flew from during WW2: RAF Andover (Fighter Command) from 3rd September 1939 Poix, France from 3rd October 1939 Crecy, France from 19th May 1940 (withdrawn from France 15th June 1940) RAF Andover from 20th May 1940 RAF Eastchurch, Kent from 30th May 1940 RAF Odiham from June 1940 RAF Thorney Island, Hampshire and transfer to Coastal Command from 5th July 1940 (det) to RAF St Eval, Cornwall from 16th October to 12th November 1940 to 23rd June 1941 (det) to RAF Detling, RAF Bircham Newton and RAF Manston from 1st January to 23rd June 1941 RAF Detling, Kent from 23rd June 1941 RAF Thorney Island from 1st August 1941 (det) to RAF Detling and RAF Manston from 1st August 1941 to January 1942 (det) to Far East, subsequently transferred to 62 Squadron RAF North Coates, Lincolnshire from 17th January 1942 (det) to RAF Chivenor from 1st to 28th August 1942 RAF Thorney Island from 28th August 1942 (det) to RAF St Eval from 24th October to 13th December 1942 (det) to RAF Chivenor from 21st January 1943 RAF Chivenor, Devon from 6th February 1943 RAF Thorney Island from 27th March 1943 (det) to RAF St Eval from 7th May 1943 to ? (det) RAF North Front, Gibraltar from May to September 1943 RAF Aldergrove, County Antrim from 11th May 1943 RAF Ballykelly, Londonderry from September 1943 (det) to Reykjavik, Iceland from 30th September to 6th November 1943 (det) to Geck, Keflavik, Iceland from 4th August to 6th September 1944 RAF Waterbeach and transfer to Transport Command from June 1945   August 1939 Defences 1st Sep 1939 Mobilisation 1st Sep 1939 Preparations 2nd Sep 1939 Transfer 3rd Sep 1939 Announcement 5th Sep 1939 Training 11th Sep 1939 Conference 13th Sep 1939 Training 21st Sep 1939 Advance Party 24th Sep 1939 Moblisation Complete 25th Sep 1939 Conference 26th Sep 1939 Road Party Depart 28th Sep 1939 Aircraft 30th Sep 1939 Ready 1st October 1939 Move to France 1st Oct 1939 On the Move 2nd Oct 1939 On the Move 3rd Oct 1939 On the Move 4th Oct 1939 On the Move 5th Oct 1939 On the Move 6th Oct 1939 Reinforcements 6th Oct 1939 Defences 7th Oct 1939 Transport 8th Oct 1939 Arrivals 10th Oct 1939 New Wing Formed 10th Oct 1939 Defences 11th Oct 1939 On the Move 11th Oct 1939 Defences 12th Oct 1939 Arrivals 13th Oct 1939 Wet Ground 13th Oct 1939 Ceremony 14th Oct 1939 Hand Over 16th Oct 1939 Inspection 16th Oct 1939 Inspection 18th October 1939 Advanced Landing Ground 18th Oct 1939 Air Raid Warning 19th Oct 1939 Conference 21st Oct 1939 Emergency Landing Grounds 22nd Oct 1939 Advanced Landing Ground 22nd Oct 1939 Emergency Landing Grounds 24th Oct 1939 Visit 25th Oct 1939 Move 26th Oct 1939 Guns 29th Oct 1939 Battle Flight 1st of November 1939 Reorganisation 2nd of November 1939 Air Raid Alert 3rd of November 1939 Aerodrome Work 4th of November 1939 Fuel Tests 5th of November 1939 Signals 6th of November 1939 Conference 7th of November 1939 Conference 8th of November 1939 Reorganisation 9th of November 1939 Luncheon 10th of November 1939 Posting 11th of November 1939 Standing by 12th of November 1939 Training 14th of November 1939 Conference 16th of November 1939 Signals Exercise 17th of November 1939 Signals Exercise 19th of November 1939 Fuel Tests 21st of November 1939 Duty 22nd of November 1939 Return to Duty 24th of November 1939 HQ Moves 26th of November 1939 Normal Working 27th of November 1939 Adjutant 28th of November 1939 Leave 30th of November 1939 Leave 2nd of March 1940 Night Flying 5th of March 1940 Night Flyi g 6th of March 1940 Night Flying 8th of March 1940 Night Flying 9th of March 1940 Night Flying 10th of March 1940 Leave 13th of March 1940 Leave 16th of March 1940 Night Flying 17th of March 1940 Night Flying 18th March 1940 Friendly Fire 19th of March 1940 Night Flying 20th March 1940 Detachment Returns 21st of March 1940 Night Flying 23rd of March 1940 Night Flying 25th of March 1940 Aircraft Collected 28th of March 1940 Night Flying 30th of March 1940 Night Flying 30th April 1940 Reconnaissance 30th of April 1940 Monthly summary 1st of May 1940 Reconnaissance 10th of May 1940 Photographic reconnaissance 11th May 1940 Aircraft Lost 11th of May 1940 Reconnaissance duty 11th of May 1940 Strategic reconnaissance 13th May 1940 Aircraft Lost 14th May 1940 Aircraft Lost 14th May 1940 Aircraft Lost 16th May 1940 Detachment to Strike Force 16th of May 1940 Bombing detail 16th of May 1940 Aircraft lost 16th of May 1940 Bombing standby 16th of May 1940 Anti-Aircraft fire 16th of May 1940 Bombing detail 16th of May 1940 Ant-Aircraft fire 17th of May 1940 Maintenance and movement 17th of May 1940 Standby 17th of May 1940 Bombing detail 18th May 1940 Aircraft Lost 18th May 1940 Evacuation 18th of May 1940 Poix & Amiens bombed 18th of May 1940 Aircraft lost 18th of May 1940 Move 19th of May 1940 Evacuation of Airfield 19th of May 1940 Reconnaissance duty 19th of May 1940 Strategic reconnaissance 20th of May 1940 Escape to England 20th of May 1940 Take cover 20th of May 1940 Long road to Cherbourg 20th of May 1940 Cherbourg or bust! 21st of May 1940 Rest 21st of May 1940 Strategic reconnaissance 22nd May 1940 Friendly Fire 22nd of May 1940 Reconnaissance and reorganisation 22nd of May 1940 Escape to England 22nd of May 1940 Tactical reconnaissance 23rd of May 1940 Return to England 24th May 1940 On the Move 24th of May 1940 Reconnaissance and convoy 24th of May 1940 Aircraft lost 24th of May 1940 Aircraft badly damaged 25th of May 1940 Standby & transfer 25th of May 1940 Reconnaissance duty 26th May 1940 Aircraft Lost 26th of May 1940 Aircraft badly damaged 26th of May 1940 Aircraft badly damaged 26th of May 1940 Aircraft hit....Bail out!! 27th of May 1940 Reconnaissance duty 27th of May 1940 Tactical reconnaissance 28th of May 1940 Epic convoy 28th of May 1940 Aircraft lost 28th of May 1940 Aircraft lost and casualties 29th of May 1940 Aircraft lost 29th of May 1940 Dunkirk burning 30th of May 1940 Fog 30th of May 1940 Bad weather 31st of May 1940 Movements 31st May 1940 Arrival June 1940 On the Move 10th Jun 1940 Move 14th June 1940 Reconnaissance duty 15th June 1940 Battle of France lost 16th June 1940 Aircraft Lost 5th July 1940 On the Move 16th October 1940 Detachment 17th Oct 1940 Aircraft Lost 1st January 1941 Detachments 31st January 1941 Operations 1st April 1941 Transfer to Coastal Command 23rd June 1941 On the Move 22nd July 1941 Rearming 1st August 1941 Another Move 20th October 1941 Detachment 18th December 1941 Detachment to the Far East 8th January 1942 Aircraft Lost 17th Jan 1942 Another Move 23rd Jan 1942 Move to Sumatra 26th Jan 1942 Arrival in Sumatra 12th Feb 1942 Attack on the Scharnhorst 15th February 1942 Evacuation from Sumatra 26th Feb 1942 Evacuation from Java 30th April 1942 Squadrons reorganised 26th June 1942 1000 Bomber Raid 1st August 1942 Detachments 28th Aug 1942 Conversion to the Liberator 24th October 1942 Escort Duty 13th December 1942 Conversion to the Flying Fortress 21st Jan 1943 Patrols Resume 6th February 1943 On the Move 23rd March 1943 Aircraft Lost 27th March 1943 Conversion back to the Liberator 7th May 1943 Escort Duty 8th May 1943 Detachment to Gibraltar 11th May 1943 North Atlantic convoys Sept 1943 Another move 30th Sept 1943 Detachment 16th Oct 1943 U-Boats sunk 16th Oct 1943 Two Aircraft Lost but crews safe 17th Oct 1943 U-Boat Attack 17th Oct 1943 U-Boat Sunk 6th November 1943 Detachment 25th May 1944 U-Boats 19th June 1944  Operation Cork 26th June 1944  Aircraft Lost 4th August 1944 Detachment 18th Aug 1944  Aircraft Lost 6th September 1944 Detachment Withdrawn November 1944 Increased crew numbers 12th March 1945 Conversion 8th May 1945 Escort Duty 10th June 1945 Transfers to Transport Command 15th August 1945 Return of PoWs If you can provide any additional information, please add it here. Logbooks Do you have a WW2 Flying Log Book in your possession? If so it would be a huge help if you could add logbook entries to our new database. Thank you. View Logbook entries Those known to have served with No. 59 Squadron, Royal Air Force during the Second World War 1939-1945. Abell . Sergeant Aitken L. Squadron Leader Aldcroft H R. Pilot Officer Allen DFC E E. Flight Lieutenant Allen Ernest E. Flight Lieutenant Anderson 1550924 J. Flight Sergeant Andrews . Sergeant Apitz K J N. Flight Sergeant Apitz Kenneth John Nielsen. Flt.Sgt. (d.19th June 1944) Argent A C. Pilot Officer Arnold W J. Warrant Officer Class 2 Arscott G O. Pilot Officer Ashton Stanley W. Pilot Officer Ashton Stanley William. P/O (d.4th June 1940) Avenel-Van Someron N. Pilot Officer Ayres DFC R W. Flight Lieutenant Back DFM Sidney. Warrant Officer Badland . Pilot Officer Baillargeon P E R. Flight Sergeant Bain D H. Pilot Officer Bain Donald Hunter. F/O. (d.2nd March 1942) Bain Donald Hunter . F/O. (d.2nd March 1942) Baker E W K. Flight Sergeant Balsom A J. Flight Lieutenant Barford G H. Flight Sergeant Barford G H. Sergeant Barnett P S. Sergeant Barson Neville. Flying Officer Bartlett AFC G C C. Wing Commander Barton Bart. Sergeant Battle E F. Sergeant Beauchamp F A. Flight Sergeant Beaumont B W. Sergeant Beech E W. Flight Lieutenant Beelearts-Von Blokland J C E. Pilot Officer Bettis L E. Sergeant Bird F D. Flying Officer Birks Hubert Farewells. W/O Birks Hubert Farewells. Sgt. Black M N. Pilot Officer Blair DFC C E. Flight Lieutenant Boggon M G. Flying Officer Bolle J A. Flight Sergeant Bolton H. Sergeant Bolton I E. Flying Officer Bradley F J. Pilot Officer Brinn C J W. Sergeant Brown J H. Sergeant Buchan DFC D A. Flight Lieutenant Buckley D N. Sergeant Burns Robert. Sergeant Butler W J. Sergeant Carvil L S. Sergeant Cave DFC W W. Squadron Leader Cave DFC W W. Squadron Leader Chamberlain C J E. Pilot Officer Charlton M. Pilot Officer Christie A W. Sergeant Clark H A. Pilot Officer Clayton F. Sergeant Close GC G C N. Squadron Leader Close J R. Sergeant Coates K. Pilot Officer Cock E L G. Flying Officer Cojocar George. Pilot Officer Collie . Flight Lieutenant Collier S G. Pilot Officer Collins Joseph. Flight Lieutenant Collins R. Flight Sergeant Conrade N L. Sergeant Cook J. Sergeant Cook K C. Pilot Officer Cook L E. Pilot Officer Coombe H G. Warrant Officer Coombs 755478 S A. Flight Sergeant Cooper N A. Flight Sergeant Cooper Norman Athol . Flt.Sgt. (d.19th June 1944) Copping C L. Warrant Officer Class 2 Coulton G H. Sergeant Cowgill A M. Sergeant Cowman Stanley Corbett. Flight Lieutenant (d.19th September 1945) Crout G E. Sergeant Crowther G A. Sergeant Cruikshank J. Flying Officer Curtiss DSO (Air/Mar) John. Wing Commander Custerson D. Pilot Officer Danks C. Sergeant Date D W. Pilot Officer Davies F S. Flight Lieutenant Davis AFM D H. Pilot Officer Davis H L N. Pilot Officer Davis L. Sergeant Davis Laurence. Sgt. (d.11th May 1942) De La Bastita H J P. Pilot Officer Dear P D. Squadron Leader Delahanty J I. Pilot Officer Dellow J. Pilot Officer Dickinson P E. Flying Officer Donaghy P J. Flight Sergeant Donaghy Patrick Joseph. Flt.Sgt. (d.11th May 1942) Drew D A. Pilot Officer Dulley D N. Sergeant Dunkerley . Squadron Leader Dunlop DFM C E A. Flight Sergeant Dunn D M. Pilot Officer Duplooy DFC S G. Flying Officer Durie Roy A. Pilot Officer Edwards K A. Sergeant Edwards T H. Sergeant Emmett K R N. Flying Officer Erskine J. Sergeant Evans F J J. Sergeant Evans Philip. Squadron Leader Fage J. Sergeant Falconer J. Sergeant Finlay J J. Pilot Officer Finlayson J A C . Sergeant Fitzpatrick R. Flight Sergeant Fleiger George. Sergeant Fletcher K P T. Sergeant Flury B R. Sergeant Foster W F W. Pilot Officer Frankis R G. Warrant Officer Freeman E. Flight Sergeant French R E. Sergeant Fry DFC A E R. Flight Lieutenant Fyfe DFC John B. Squadron Leader Galbraith P R. Flying Officer Gamble . Sergeant Gamble N R. Flying Officer Garrard DFC P. Squadron Leader Gates G S. Sergeant Gee D J R. Flying Officer Gee R A. Pilot Officer Geering George W. Warrant Officer Gerring G W. Pilot Officer Gibson W G. Flight Lieutenant Gilchrist . Wing Commander Gillard J E J. Flying Officer Gillingham S J. Grayson . Sergeant Grece DFC DCM C M M. Wing Commander Greening I C. Sergeant Greenwood T. Flight Sergeant Grill G A. Sergeant Haddock C. Sergeant Haines 931471 J. Flight Sergeant Hall W A S . Flying Officer Halliday J G. Wing Commander Hammond G H. Flight Lieutenant Hann J A E . Sergeant Harris James W. Flight Sergeant Harry G M. Flying Officer Haswell H. Flying Officer Hawks P A. Flight Lieutenant Heggaton 402924 K W. Flight Sergeant Heggaton Knox William. Flt.Sgt. (d.11th May 1942) Henry Al. Sergeant Heron J L. Flight Lieutenant Hinman L B. Pilot Officer Hird W. Flight Sergeant Hitch . Pilot Officer Hives E E. Pilot Officer Hopkin A D. Pilot Officer Hopkins L J. Sergeant Hoskins J R. Sergeant Hoskins John Richard . Sgt. (d.28th April 1942) Hovenier A P. Flying Officer Howarth J. Sergeant Howell J E. Sergeant Humphries H. Pilot Officer Hunt Harry. Flying Officer Hunter J A. Sergeant Hutchings M D. Flying Officer Imeson R/67534 D C. Flight Sergeant Instone T H M . Sergeant Jackson A K. Pilot Officer Jeffrey J S. Sergeant Jenkin F L. Flight Lieutenant Jenkins I B. Pilot Officer Jenkins Ivor Bramwell. P/O. (d.24th June 1944) Jerwood K W. Pilot Officer Joanette J H S. Flight Sergeant John Leigh. Sergeant Johnson M P. Flying Officer Johnson R F W. Pilot Officer Jones J H. Flight Sergeant Jones W T. Sergeant Jones W. J.. Sgt. (d.2nd March 1942) Jones Winston Trevor . Sgt. (d.2nd March 1942) Kermode K W. Flight Sergeant Kermode Kenneth William. Flt.Sgt. (d.11 May 1942) Kerr T D. Pilot Officer Kerr Thomas Donald. P/O. (d.3rd June 1941) Kershaw 1100819 C L. Flight Sergeant Kingshott R V. Sergeant Kknowles . Flight Lieutenant Knight G E. Flight Sergeant Knowles . Flight Lieutenant Knowles DFM Eric. Flight Lieutenant Knowles DFM Eric. Flt.Lt LaForme George. Sergeant Langton N R. Warrant Officer Lauder K J. Sergeant Lauder Keith John. Sgt. (d.2nd March 1942) Lauder Keith John Collinge . Sgt. (d.2nd March 1942) Le Grow Ronald H. Flying Officer Leonard 1551749 J F. Flight Sergeant Lewis W F. Pilot Officer Liddiard . Sergeant Liddle J W. Sergeant Lishman M W. Pilot Officer Livingstone B A. Flying Officer Lloyd John. Pilot Officer Logan G F. Warrant Officer Loney Wes G. Flight Lieutenant Longmuir H R. Flight Lieutenant Longmuir Hervey Rae. F/Lt Luckwell Richard. Pilot Officer Lynch G B. Flying Officer MacDonald D C. Flight Sergeant MacDonald E. Sergeant MacDonald R V. Flying Officer Macdonald Roderick Villiers. P/O. Martin A W. Pilot Officer Mason A J. Sergeant McCartney R N. Pilot Officer McCurdy Alec. Pilot Officer McDonagh T W. Sergeant McDonald R A. Flying Officer McKenzie D. Flight Sergeant McLay Alan J. Pilot Officer McLay Alan James. P/O (d.18th Aug 1944) McLean Don. Sergeant McLean G. Pilot Officer McLellan V A. Warrant Officer Class 1 McLoughlin W. Flight Sergeant McMillan P. Pilot Officer Moat Joseph Pape. FO Montgomery R G. Warrant Officer Class 2 Moore E P. Pilot Officer Morgan C A. Sergeant Morgan-Weldon-Smith R G S. Wing Commander Morton D D. Morton R D . Pilot Officer Moss V. Pilot Officer Moxham J G. Flying Officer Murdoch M. Pilot Officer Neary H F. Sergeant Neilson A R. Flying Officer Neilson Roy J. Pilot Officer Newell F J. Sergeant Niven DFC Robert H. Wing Commander Normore E S. Sergeant Palmer DFC G T. Squadron Leader Palmer K V. Pilot Officer Parsons J A. Flying Officer Peckham J S. Sergeant Perring R C. Pilot Officer Phillips R A. Flying Officer Pickering A. Flight Lieutenant Pitcher D J. Flight Sergeant Playford A R. Flight Sergeant Polkinghorne P G. Flight Sergeant Polkinghorne Peter George. Sgt. (d.7th May 1943) Powell W. Flight Sergeant Pratt D. Sergeant Prentice W N. Warrant Officer Ratel DFC Philip P. Flight Lieutenant Regan K R. Pilot Officer Reilly J J. Pilot Officer Revell R R J. Warrant Officer Rex J. Pilot Officer Reynolds B. Pilot Officer Rhodes A M. Flight Lieutenant Richards D J. Pilot Officer Richards D J . Flying Officer Richards Douglas John. F/O (d.30th May 1942) Richards R. Flying Officer Riley V T. Flight Sergeant Roberts F G. Flying Officer Roberts R L. Pilot Officer Robertson J C. Flying Officer Rogerson C F. Pilot Officer Roper DFM H D. Pilot Officer Rowe H. Flying Officer Rowles T J. Sergeant Rutherford D R. Sergeant Rutherford Douglas Robert. Sgt. (d.2nd Mar 1942) Rutherford Douglas Robert. Sgt. (d.2nd March 1942) Sandeliln R W. Warrant Officer Class 2 Sandes DFC L D. Pilot Officer Schafer L V. Sergeant Schwind G L. Sergeant Scouller C. Flight Sergeant Scouller Chandos. Flt.Sgt. (d.11th May 1942) Seigler Robert. Flying Officer Seldon G E. Sergeant Sharpe M L. Flight Sergeant Shaw R E. Pilot Officer Short F R. Flying Officer Sissons B A. Squadron Leader Slack L J. Flight Lieutenant Smith G. Warrant Officer Class 1 Smith T. Flight Sergeant Spiller DFC John. Flight Lieutenant (d.19th September 1945) Spino F. Warrant Officer Class 2 Spraggs H C J. Pilot Officer St Ours J A. Pilot Officer Steer 564 898 J. Flight Sergeant Stevenson R D. Pilot Officer Stratton CBE (G/C) J A C. Wing Commander Sturrock J G R. Flying Officer Summers H J. Pilot Officer Swierzynski . Pilot Officer Taplin George W. Sergeant Taylor D W B. Flying Officer Thesiger D V. Pilot Officer Thomas B J. Flying Officer Thomas DFC T. Flight Lieutenant Thomas W J. Pilot Officer Thomson J S J. Squadron Leader Trusson S J. Sergeant Turnbull M R. Pilot Officer Villis . Flying Officer Wade R P. Flight Lieutenant Wallace W C. Warrant Officer Weatherland . Flying Officer Webb DFM S H. Sergeant Weight-Vowden P D. Pilot Officer White N. Sergeant White Nathaniel. Sgt. (d.21st Apr 1942) Whitmore J N. Pilot Officer Whitson A D. Sergeant Wilkinson W G J. Sergeant Williams R A . Pilot Officer Wilson Ronald. Sergeant Wilson W J. Sergeant Wilson W H. Sergeant Wood G T. Flight Sergeant Woods Lloyd. Sergeant Wordsworth K. Pilot Officer Wright E E. Sergeant Wright Peter. Pilot Officer Wright T D . Flying Officer Wylie Clive R. Pilot Officer Zapfe W C. Flying Officer The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, please Add a Name to this List Records of No. 59 Squadron, Royal Air Force from other sources. The Wartime Memories Project is the original WW1 and WW2 commemoration website. Announcements 1st of September 2024 marks 25 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. The Wartime Memories Project has been running for 25 years. 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If the information here has been helpful or you have enjoyed reaching the stories please conside making a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting or this site will vanish from the web. If you enjoy this site please consider making a donation. Want to find out more about your relative's service? Want to know what life was like during the War? Our Library contains an ever growing number diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. Wanted: Digital copies of Group photographs, Scrapbooks, Autograph books, photo albums, newspaper clippings, letters, postcards and ephemera relating to WW2. We would like to obtain digital copies of any documents or photographs relating to WW2 you may have at home. If you have any unwanted photographs, documents or items from the First or Second World War, please do not destroy them. The Wartime Memories Project will give them a good home and ensure that they are used for educational purposes. Please get in touch for the postal address, do not sent them to our PO Box as packages are not accepted. World War 1 One ww1 wwII second 1939 1945 battalion Did you know? We also have a section on The Great War. and a Timecapsule to preserve stories from other conflicts for future generations. Want to know more about No. 59 Squadron, Royal Air Force? There are:2197 items tagged No. 59 Squadron, Royal Air Force available in our Library   These include information on officers, regimental histories, letters, diary entries, personal accounts and information about actions during the Second World War. Flight Lieutenant Eric Knowles DFM 59 Squadron My Dad was Flt Lt Eric Knowles DFM of 59 Sqn RAF. I'd like to hear from anyone who flew with my late father. Roger Knowles Add to this record. Flight Sergeant A R Playford 59 Squadron Pilot, who sank U-990. Add to this record. Flying Officer Ronald H Le Grow 59 Squadron missing in action Lorenzo del Mann Add to this record. Flying Officer Harry Hunt 59 Squadron missing in action Lorenzo del Mann Add to this record. Pilot Officer H J P De La Bastita 59 Squadron P/O De La Bastita was with OTU Belgiu. Lorenzo del Mann Add to this record. Flight Lieutenant John Spiller DFC 59 Squadron (d.19th September 1945) F/L John Spiller DFC died in training, the 19th September, 1945. Lorenzo del Mann Add to this record. Flight Lieutenant Wes G Loney 59 Squadron F/L was the pilot for the sinking of U-470 on the 16 October 1943. 18 days southwest of Iceland, a patrolling aircraft spotted U-470 with two sister boats. The aircraft radioed back to base, and soon a whole swarm of British Royal Air Force Liberator aircraft from 59 Squadron and 120 Squadron had descended on the trio, who decided to battle it out on the surface rather than dive, which would have made them easy targets for depth charges. Over the course of the next several hours, the Liberators attacked the U-boats again and again, losing two of their number to anti-aircraft fire, one with all aboard and the other with two fatalities from the crew. Lorenzo del Mann Add to this record. Flight Lieutenant Knowles 59 Squadron U-540 was sunk on the night of 16/17th October 1943 by Flt Lt Knowles of 59 Squadron RAF and W/O Turnbull of 120 Squadron RAF, in the north Atlantic. Lorenzo del Mann Add to this record. Flight Lieutenant Kknowles 59 Squadron U-540 was sunk on the night of 16/17th October 1943 by Flt Lt Knowles of 59 Squadron RAF and W/O Turnbull of 120 Squadron RAF, in the north Atlantic. Lorenzo del Mann Add to this record. Flight Lieutenant Ernest E Allen Coastal Command 59 Squadron My father was RCAF on loan to the RAF. Before his Alzheimer's clicked in about 6 or 7 years ago he did a memoir of his wartime experiences which can be found here: http://seawaymall.com/eallen/ There are some pictures that might be interesting to the Northcoates guys. I visited Northcoates with my mother maybe 20 years ago. Mike Allen Add to this record. Recomended Reading. Available at discounted prices.

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