149 sqn history book

Silksheen the history of east kirkby airfield geoff d copeman. The records can be used to create a list of all the flying operations that raf aircrew completed. The 149th is the first air national guard fighter squadron to fly the f22 raptor. I will recommend a true story of the great escape to all interested in a good read and in our proud military history. Wellington bomber r3163 g for george of 149 sqnrafcommands.

Sep 20, 2011 this book provides a thorough and highly readable history of no. Between september 1943 and september 1944 they completed 15 special operations executive soe parachutages. Rare 409 sqn history produced at the end of hostilities in holland in. This was the first wellington to be shot down during the operation and it was seen to dive vertically into the sea following a sharp explosion forward. Dedicated to stirling bomber pilots of 149 sqn, raf.

Written by geoff copeman who served with 57 squadron at the airfield. Hoping that some kind sole on here may ahve that book and would look him up. Subsequent to the second world war the rcaf expanded their squadron numbers to include 444450. In time, and with your help, this list will eventually grow to include as many as i can find both air force and naval air.

Arrived in britain september 1941, joint 149 squadron february, 1942. Flight sergeant giggins, a cadet of 149 poole squadron, is a flight staff cadet at 622 volunteer gliding squadron based at upavon in wiltshire. Stirling heavy bomber, short stirling, east india sqn, strong by night, history and stories of stirling aircraft and their flights from raf mildenhall and lakenheath during the war. They are also an excellent source for building a picture of squadron. Trans from 149 sqn to 311 sqn aircraft took off at 2201 hours 100442 for a raid on essen. Royal air force 149 squadron raf history bomber command raf museum. The decisive campaigns of the desert air force 19421945. Steve smudger smith is the man you need to speak to, he has the orb for 149.

As the title suggests this book is a history of east kirby airfield. Royal air force operations record books 19111963 the. Born in edinburgh in march 1915, philip joined the rafvr on september 3, 1940 and after flying training his aptitude for multi engined aircraft singled him out for training as an instructor, he was awarded his wings and was posted to central flying school raf cranwell instructing on. Once the night bombing campaign began the squadrons only breaks came when it converted from the wellington to the stirling, and then from the stirling to the lancaster. At the conclusion, she will be bombed up for a night raid on essen, germany. Last message at 0001 hours indicated engine problems. Listing of wellington aircraft and serial numbers that served with 311 czech squadron raf and 1429 czech operational training unit raf between 1940 and 1943. Personnel and staff of 149 sqn based at paya lebar air base posing in front of the squadrons f5s after winning the best fighter squadron award 2004.

The squadron, after having reequipped with stirlings, took part in the first 1,000bomber raids. Published histories of canadian squadrons this list of official and unofficial canadian squadron histories is by no means complete. Between september 1943 and september 1944 they completed 15 special operations executivesoe parachutages. Commissioned by anthony and judy rickerby in proud memory of pilot officer r r morison and all those who served on 149 sqn, in particular flight sergeant r h middleton vc. Engine tests on stirling mki ojn of 149 sqn raf at mildenhall, suffolk. Fltlt alan hope deadman dfc, 1603 1508455, navigator. List of royal canadian air force squadrons wikipedia. Enlisted into the raaf on the 14th october 1940, learning to fly at narromine and then further training in canada. Squadron leader reece dso, dfc, afc and crew of a able 149 squadron survived a ll photos courtesy mildred seager via chris seager. The squadron initially operated the supersonic f5ef tiger ii fighter aircraft, before converting to the improved f5st tigeriis fighter aircraft in the early 1990s, these were retrofitted with new stateoftheart avionics giving the. No, there is no list of ac serials in the 421 book i have the 411 also. British military aviation in 1940 raf order of battle, france, 10th may 1940 royal air force squadron page the royal air force, 19391945 the second world war a day by day account war over holland books. There is a book about all bomber command losses but i do not have it and it has not been converted to a web index.

The 149th fighter squadron 149 fs is a unit of the virginia air national guards 192d fighter wing located at joint base langleyeustis, virginia. Plans for its formation appeared in january 1918 for deployment to egypt in april as a dh9 equipped bomber unit. The aircraft was paid for by a generous donation to the raf, from lady rachel macrobert, in memory of her three sons killed in raf service. But hes away till monday morning, and most likely as drunk as a lord with it. A well balanced book that begins with a look at the development history of the b24, before spending nine out of its ten chapters looking at the combat career of the aircraft in the usaaf, the us navy and the raf. When no 60 sqn arrived in france in may 1916, partially equipped with the delightfully named morane bullet, there were only two dedicated singleseat fighter squadrons on the western front.

Most of them date from the second world war but there are some from the 1920s and 1930s and a few from the first world war. Richmond nsw apr 29 again the sqn was called out for search and rescue work, this time looking for a missing. Ians service tours in the air transport at force both before and after his tour on 10 sqn, including a staff duty at the raf upavon, wilts. Born in edinburgh in march 1915, philip joined the rafvr on september 3, 1940 and after flying training his aptitude for multi engined aircraft singled him out for training as an instructor, he was awarded his wings and was posted to central flying school raf cranwell instructing on twin engined oxfords. Consolidated b24 liberator crowood aviation, martin w. Methwold had what must have been the finest airmans messhall in the raf. Wellington aircraft of 311 sqn free czechoslovak air force.

For ex72 sqn members who served here this is a must buy and includes contributions to the story from johnny, meddows, jim dolder and geoff monahan. The squadron remained at wittering flying the harrier gr1, gr3, gr5 from 1988 and now the gr7 from 1992. A ch149 cormorant from the 442 squadron in comox was in vernon for the 2011 fathers day wings and wheels june 19 2011. I publish here the maps of the allied squadrons involved with wwii missions. I understand that a good place to start would be the operations record book of 149 sqn, if anyone knows how i can get hold of a copy of this or any other good research sources please let me know. Following completion of his twoyear training course, which included both theoretical and practical subjects, he is now qualified to provide initial experience flights for younger air cadets. Fit lt bob chapell and his 149 squadron crew were typical of bomber commands contribution to special duties operations in 1944, which they flew in addition to minelaying and bombing sorties. Accident vickers wellington mk ia n2962, 18 dec 1939. The squadron initially operated the supersonic f5ef tiger ii fighter aircraft, before converting to the improved f5st tigeriis fighter aircraft in the early 1990s, these were retrofitted with new stateoftheart avionics. Richmond nsw apr 28 the sqn was involved in the recovery of two crashed lincolns at cloncurry. No 72 squadron association books relating to 72 sqn.

Flight mto motor transport officer otu operational training unit pru photographic. British aviation archaeological council research topics. It covers 421 history 19421982, but most of the book covers the postwar period. Home book shop wars battles biographies timeline weapons. Wellington n2962 ojb of 149 squadron, raf, took off from raf mildenhall at 09. Formed 1918 in the royal flying corps as a nightbomber unit, it remained in that role for the rest of its existence which spanned three periods between 1918 and 1956. Wellington bomber r3163 g for george of 149 sqn wellington bomber r3163 g for george of 149 sqn author. The name of 36 sqn was given to 30 transport in japan and the aircraft and crews of 36 sqn were absorbed by 38 sqn.

From brooklands to brize the definitive history of 10 squadrons 100 year history, published in 2015, its centennial year, and written by the 10 sqn association historian ian macmillan, with help from richard king. Navigators, air bombers and air gunners flying log book for a c gilbert, flight. Other documents record that the squadron also trained using martinsydes and a number of pilots are described as flying officers for martinsydes. Aircrew of 149 squadron, signature not clear but last 5 letters of surname are iplow. Wellington bomber r3163 g for george of 149 sqn author. Deployment was later changed to june and then july but on 31 may, its formation was deferred, as a result it never formed in ww1. This book provides a thorough and highly readable history of no. It is a brief history of 421 which appears to be an inhouse publication by the squadron. Details of its activity following this are also covered. The squadron personnel and staff of 149 sqn posing in front of the squadrons f5s after winning the best fighter squadron award 2008.

The book is a masterpiece of storytelling, with indepth research, great insight and a beautifully crafted narration. Iv squadron is a fast jet training unit of the royal air force, based at raf valley, wales. See more ideas about lancaster bomber, royal air force and ww2 planes. There is a list of all wellingtons that were lost in 149 sqn. After the war the squadron for three months took part in the occupation force in germany, being stationed at bickendorf. You might wish to read the stirling story by michael jf bowyer, ibsn 0 947554 91 2, this details the activities of 75 sqn in march 1943 and describes the raids carried out and stirling losses around that time. Each book includes an accurate record of operations carried out by the unit. Ian macmillan serving on 10 sqn in the 1970s, vc 10 navigator ian macmillan was the squadrons flight commander ops whose role included that of deputy squadron commander. The orbs, in series air 27, were created to provide a complete record of a unit from the time of its formation. Based at paya lebar air base, 149 squadron was inaugurated on 1 june 1985 as one of the rsafs fighter squadrons operating in the interceptor role. Jan 19, 2012 trans from 149 sqn to 311 sqn then to 25 otu. Royal air force operations record books 19111963 the national.

This is both an excellent reference book and a very interesting read. This is an excellent full colour book covering the history of north weald from ww1 until its closure as an raf station in 1964. It was involved in reconnaissance, fighter patrols and escort missions, as well as the landing of spies behind. The squadron made history in july 1969, when it became the worlds first operational unit to fly vstol aircraft when it introduced the harrier to service. See more ideas about royal air force, ww2 aircraft and air force. The best known of all the aircraft operated by xv sqn throughout its history is the short stirling bomber named macroberts reply, bearing the serial n6086, and coded lsf. Agustawestland ch149 cormorant canadian forces 442.