242811 P/O. Dennis Arthur "Watty" Watson DFC.Royal Air Force B Flight 51 Squadron from:Didcot, Berkshire Having completed training at No. 19 OTU Kinloss, Dennis Watson was posted to 51(B) Squadron at Dishforth on 1st November, 1940.
On his first Operation on 7th December, 1940 to Boulogne the Starboard Engine U/S over target. Pilot (F/LT Ker) hit by flak in left eye. Emergency landing required at Thorney Island. Aircraft Whitley, T4148.
Second Operation on 3rd January, 1941 to Bremen. Pilot Sgt Wall. Aircraft Whitley, P5020. W/C 51 Sqdn. W Tait.
In hospital 7/8th January 1941 at Harrogate, following car accident.
4th March Hospital for head injuries, Oxford. 18th March to conval-escent hospital - Middleton Stoney. Left 30th May, 1941.
Eventually attached to 'C' Flight Wellesbourne Mountford OTU as Nav Officer 27th February, 1942.
19 April, 1944 - Decompression Test. Light bomber Mosquito. High Altitude Test - Warboys, Hunts. Did Mosquito conversion course at Warboys. Posted to PFF 109 Squadron 'C' Flight at Little Staughton, Beds. Jan 1945 joined 'A' Flight. Main pilots were John Patrick Crump (106096) and Arthur Thomas Buckland (68169). Completed 75 operations with 109 Sqdn. Received DFC & Bar.
2nd August, 1945 posted to Woodhall Spa as S.AD.O.
Oct/Nov 1945 Intermediate Admin Course.
15th April, 1946 posted D.D.B.OP.S., Whitehall.
2nd February, 1948 Shawburry Nav. Course.
4th April, 1948 Posted to No. 2 F.T.S. Church Lawford
3rd January Posted to 3 Group
8th May 1950 Termination of Regular Service.
24th July 1950 joined English Electric at Warton, Lancs.
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