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SAAF FIGHTER PILOTS IN RAF SQUADRONS

 

Seconded or attached  service with fighter squadrons of other Air Forces.

 

3 Sqdn, RAAF (MTO)

Smith, Lt GK                      26.3.41-4.41 to 1

Tennant, Lt AA                  26.3.41-4.41 to 1.

 

5 Sqdn RAF (BI)

Barnett Lt J                           13.8.42-        42

Cameron, Lt JW (Jock)         by 4.44-still 3.45.

 

6 Sqdn, RAF (MTO)

Bosch, Lt L                             c.7.44-

Bosch, Lt PA (ex 41)                 7.43-5.44.

Botha, Lt BL  (ex 41)             c7.43-23.6.44.

Hunter, Lt DMA (ex 41)         7.43-21.7.44 KIA.

Leisegang, Capt CG (ex 41)    7.43-3.5.44 KIA..

 

17 Sqdn, RAF BI)

Bailey, Lt DG (Doug)                 2.42-……42  to 1.

Furniss, Lt AD (Bert)                    by  ’44.

Mills, Lt WA (ex ferry unit)   8.5.45-1.9.45.

Peter, Lt GA                               2.42-10.4.42 WiA/hospital.

Note: RH “Bob” Preller, the first SAAF DFC, served wih 17 when on a course in England pre-war.

 

29 Sqdn, RAF (NW E)

Kinnery, Capt JF                    3.11.44-2.12.44 KIA.

 

30 Sqdn, RAF (BI)       

Garson, Lt EL                                  -……..45.

 

32 Sqdn, RAF (MTO)

West, Lt AB (ex 1435)             3.5.44-1.6.44 to 1435.

 

33 Sqdn, RAF (MTO & NW E)

Askew, Lt AG (Tony)                c4.44-5.6.44 KIA.

Bodmer, 2/Lt, FBM                        41-9.9.41 KIA.

Dove, Lt DC (Pigeon)                   41-

Fischer, Lt JG                                 40-9.12.40 KIA.

Silva, Lt GD                         15.12.43-21.5.45.

Thompson, Capt ED (Tommy) 12.43-4.45 (to Napiers).

 

41 Sqdn, RAF (NWE)

Bodtker, Lt CS                                        -still 5.45.

 

 

42 Sqdn, RAF (BI)

Smith, Lt DB (Smudge)        1.7.45-3.9.45.

 

43 Sqdn, RAF (MTO)

Anderson, Lt HP (ex 243)       30.10.44-…11.44 to 93.

Armstrong, Lt S                             1.44-…8.45.

Colahan, Lt WE (ex 4 RFU)     23.1.44-23.3.45 to 72.

Dalton, Lt IHY (ex 154)                      -2.10.44 injd in FA.

Duchen, Lt M (Tubby)                        -2.10.44 KIFA.

Mentz, Lt JC (ex 154)            15.10.44-………..        

Wells, Capt HE (ex 43)             3.4.45-20.4.45 WiA, to 145.

Young, Lt FR                          25.3.45-10.9.45.

 

56 Sqdn, RAF (NW E)

Clulow, Capt P (Pat)               30.3.45-……45. RTU 6.11.45.

 

60 Sqdn RAF (BI)

Stanford, Lt RDN                      c1944?? To 155.

 

66 Sqdn, RAF (NW E)

Morum, Lt ADV                ….42-24.7.42 KIA.

Nissen, Lt VRE                …..42-19.8.42 KIA (Dieppe).

 

72 Sqdn, RAF (MTO)

Batchelder, Lt AAN               10.5.44-30.10.44 to 81.

Bosman, Capt, Maj AC        13.12.43-3.1.44. CO from 19.12.43.

Colahan, Capt, Maj WE (ex 43) 23.3.45-31.8.45 to 11. CO 21.4.45-1.5.45.   

D’Arcy, Capt KF (ex 93)       21.11.44-23.3.45 to MORU.

Davidson, Lt KD                      5.4.44-30.10.44.

Franks, Lt J (Frankie)              20.1.44-30.9.44.

Grieve, Lt WDD                     11.7.44-20.2.45.

Harvey, Lt RJ (ex 5 RFU)      25.3.45-10.6.45.

Jackson, Lt JF                         20.1.44-6.12.44.

Kemlo, Lt D                            ……44-…….

Richardson, Lt SV                  20.1.44-27.3.44 KIA.

Van Schalkwyk, Lt PJ            20.1.44-…8.44.

Wells, Maj HE (ex 43)            4.45-20.4.45 WiA.

 

73 Sqdn, RAF (MTO)

Barlow, Lt DH (Dormie)               41-         42

Carmel, Lt A (ex 9)                 …c2.45-……45.

Collins, Lt RD (ex 9)              19.2.45-31.5.45.

Conradie, Lt JJ                        ……41-……41 to 1.

Gillman, Lt LW (ex 9)              4.2.45-10.6.45.

Golding, Maj DW (Doug)        …6.44-….2.45. CO.

Harper, Lt TS                              …44-……45 to 1.

73 Sqdn con’d

Maritz, Capt WF                        ….c44-……45.

Van den Berg, Lt RH             …...c44-27.6.44 FTR, returned 20.7.44-still 4.45.

Van den Bos, Lt WH (ex 9)        ..2.45-12.3.45 PoW/WiA.

Westbrook, Lt LD                        ….44-……45.

 

74 Sqdn, RAF (NW E)

Harris, 2/Lt LE                              … 44-12.5.44 KIFA.

Human, Capt BA (Bob) (ex 7) 13.12.43-19.3.45.

Tooke, 2/Lt JRH (Tookie)              4.44-11.8.44 FTR, returned  9.44-……45.

 

79 Sqdn, RAF (BI)

Billet, Lt RT (Joe)                   c5.44-       45 RTU.

Grinaker, Lt OW (Ola)                   c1944/45.

Hall, Lt MB (ex 159)              …c44-10.2.45 KIA.

Lello, Lt JE (Jock)                25.4.44-4.2.45.

McDonald, Lt KB                28.2.44-30.7.45.

Rees-Poole, Lt ET                 24.2.44-14.8.45.

Seaymour, Lt WJM (ex 113)       c1944/45 to 155.

Soderland, Lt GK                         c1944/45.

Strike, Lt WN (Bill)              13.4.44-12.7.45.

Swain, Lt GLE (ex 113)        27.5.44-3.7.45 RTU.

Van Heerden, Lt JJ              ….c5.44-….c1945.

 

80 Sqdn, RAF (MTO & NW E)

Barlow, Maj DH (Dormie) (ex 2)  … 3.44-4.44 to 182. CO.

Henwick, Lt, Maj RA (Dutchie)    17.7.43-13.7.44 to 4 FG, USAAF, & 4.45-2.11.45.

Morphew, Capt J (ex 3 TEU)      10.11.44-3.2.45 RTU.

 

81 Sqdn, RAF (MTO & BI)             * “Broadway” Detachment.behind Jap lines.

Batchelder, Lt AAN (ex 72)                     …11.44-…c6.45 to 152.

Collingwood, Capt RJP (Moon) (ex 152) …10.43-……44 RTU. *

Copeland, Lt, Capt GH (Shorty)              31.10.43-12.2.45 to HQ SEAC Comms Sqdn.*

Davidson, Lt KD (ex 72)                              11.44-…….45

Gasson, Lt CHR (Tubby) (ex 3 RSU)                31.10.43-12.11.44 to RAF China Bay. *

Kelly, Lt DR                                                   c1944.

Laing, Lt WJ (SEAC Ferry Control)        16.3.45-….7.45 to 152.

Le Roux, Lt JH                                               c1944/45      to 132.

Maclean, Lt, Capt AD (Jerks)                  26.8.43-…8.44. *

Mitchell, Lt E (ex 3 RFU)                        26.4.45-10.6.45 (HQ RAF Burma).

Pierce, Lt G                                                    c1944/45.

Rogers, Lt CW (Buck)                              14.9.44-2.12.44.

White, Lt JG  (ex 3 RSU)                       31.10.43-26.12.44.

 

 

 

87 Sqdn, RAF (MTO)

Bosch, Capt PH (ex 185)        1.1.44-22.3.44 KIA.

Botes, Lt, Capt DJ              by 11.44-still 1.45.

Curtis, Lt H (ex 94)               3.4.45-10.6.45.

MacKenzie, Lt D                 by 2.44-5.9.44 PoW.

Steinhobel, Lt JF (ex 11)     29.1.45-10.6.45.

Van Niekerk, Lt PS (ex 11) 29.1.45-10.6.45.

Wilson, Lt WE StE            27.10.44-10.6.45.

Yeats, Capt RC                      3.4.45-10.6.45.

 

92 Sqdn, RAF (MTO)

Boy, Lt VV                             by 5.44-

Faure, Lt JM  (ex 1)                18.8.42-14.9.42 to 1.

Gasson, 2/Lt, Maj JE (Johnny)    6.43-23.6.44, & 10.10.44- 7.45.

Harding, Lt JDH (ex 154)      ……44-15.6.44 KIA.

Hewitson, Lt DC (Charlie) (ex 1) 18.8.42-…c6.43.

Lawton, Lt, Capt MD                         …...c43-…..44, to Rover Controller, & ……-……45.

Lee, Capt DW (ex 601)                 c1945.

Manne, Lt E (Eric)                  27.3.44-30.12.44 RTU.

Rabie, Lt SW (ex 1)                18.8.42-13.10.42.

Sachs, Lt A                             19.2.43-26.12.43.

Sinclair, Lt CR (ex 1)              18.8.42-11.1.43 to instructor 73 O.T.U..

Smith, 2/Lt H (Hack ‘em) (ex 5) 3 or 7.10.42-.22.3.43 RTU.

Steenkamp, Lt WF (Steenie)     23.3.44-23.6.44 KIA.

Venter, Maj PW (Piet)              25.8.44-1.10.44 WiA, departed 10.10.44.

 

93 Sqdn, RAF (MTO)

Anderson, Lt HP (ex 43)        2.11.44-16.4.45 PoW.

Cawood, Lt HK (Henry)        15.2.44-20.9.44.

Connell, Lt JO                        11.5.44-18.4.45.

Cowley, Lt RW                      ……44-23.8.44 inj in FA.

D’Arcy, Lt KF                        12.3.44-21.11.44 to 72.

Marais, Lt JT                           1.5.44-15.10.45 PoW.

Sachs, Maj A (Albert) (ex 111)         28.9.44-9.2.45. CO.

Taylor, Lt, Capt, Maj TRJ (AWJ?)      31.3.43-24.4.43 to 4 ADU, 30.10.43-26.5.44, & (ex 111) 17.11.44-21.9.45. CO from 9.2.45.

Wilson, Lt REH                       by 4.44-………

 

94 Sqdn, RAF (MTO)

Boshoff, Lt CG (Bossie/Christie)       -8.11.44 KIA.

Carrington, Lt FM (ex 9)        19.2.45-20.4.45 to 249.

Curran, Lt EH                         ……c41-24.4.41 KIFA.

Curtis, Lt H (ex 9)                  19.2.45-20.4.45 to 87.

Dummett, Lt, Capt QR                       -19.10.44 KIFA.

Freeman, Lt NFH                    7.3.44-……5.44 to 1865 Met Flt.

Fulton, 2/Lt WES                13.10.41-……   41.

94 Sqdn con’d

Garner, Lt BR                                        …41-……...41 to 2.

Gibson, Lt D                           …...41-

Jackson, Lt PBN                      5.4.44-22.4.44 to ME Comms Sqdn.

Kuiper, Lt …..                                 in 2.45.

Langaard, Lt CK                 13.10.41-….12.41.

Lawrenson, Lt AD                 by 9.41-

Loots, Lt FW                          2.1.44-16.4.45.

Moolman, Lt AHM                    4.41-11.12.41 PoW.

Palm, Lt RB (Buck)                  4.41-28.11.41 PoW/escaped.

Smith, Lt H                            2.3.41-7.12.41 to 2.

Todd, Lt EA                            …41-16.6.41 KIFA.

Van der Merwe, Lt……        …1.45-…….45.

Watkinson, Lt ET               30.10.40-….9.41 RTU.

 

111 Sqdn, RAF (MTO)

Anderson, Lt JK                             c1944-1.12.44 inj’d, to 25 MFH.

Botha, Lt WC (Willy/Widebeest)   c1943-7.2.44 PoW.

Dymond, Lt, (Capt?) KFJ             12.1.44-5.10.44.

Murray, Maj TPL (Tom/Stan) (ex 41) 22.11.44-20.2.45 KIA. CO.

Robarts, Lt E                                by 3.44-4.6.44 KIA.

Sachs, Capt A (ex 92)                   14.9.44-28.9.44 to 93.

Taylor, Maj TRJ                          26.10.44-17.11.44 to 93.       

Note: Maj Tom Ross Theron with 111 pre-war while on course in England.

 

112 Sqdn, RAF (MTO)        * attached only.

Blackburn, Lt WA                  26.4.45-28.7.45.

Blatchford, 2/Lt, Lt EF          5.10.44-22.5.45.

Blom, Lt WD                          16.4.45-26.7.45 KIFA.

Bosch, Lt ACJ                        17.1.45-28.7.45.

Churchill, Lt HF                     3.1.44-5.6.44 PoW.

Clarke, 2/Lt, Lt DAH                         28.5.44-3.6.44 FTR, evaded, & 7.6.44-30.9.44.

Colenbrander, Lt AM (ex 1)   10.6.40-….7.40 to 1. *

Davenport, Lt WO                  30.4.45-28.7.45.

Dawes, Lt JKN                       18.4.45-28.7.45.

Dawson, Lt GN                      16.4.45-28.7.45.

Dottridge, 2/Lt , Lt GW         21.12.43-23.7.44.

Dudley, 2/Lt LR (ex 1)           10.6.40-7.40 to 1. *

Du Toit, Lt P (Piet)                 26.4.45-28.7.45

Edwards, Capt GH (Eddie)    22.4.45-26.7.45 KIFA.

Featherstone, Lt, Capt DW    2.11.44-24.3.45.

Foster, 2/Lt. Lt WE                21.12.43-23.4.44 KIA.

Gauntlett, Lt EJG                   8.3.45-28.7.45.

Geraty, 2/Lt HH                     27.9.40-19.11.40 to 3.

Hanreck, 2/Lt, Lt HJ (Harold?) 6.12.43-31.12.43 FTR, returned 4.1.44-29.7.44.

Hoyle, 2/Lt JC                        …8.44-23.8.44 KIA.

112 Sqdn con’d

Illidge, 2/Lt, Lt WJ                 16.5.44-11.12.44.

Jones, Lt AH                           29.6.44-1.8.44 KIFA.

Lemkus, 2/Lt WD                   18.4.45-28.7.45 to 5.

Liebenberg, Lt CJ                   29.6.44-12.10.44 PoW/escaped.

Lund, Lt JR                            29.6.44-22.10.44 KIA.

112 Sqdn con’d

McFie, Lt G                            29.6.44-25.9.44 KIA.

McLean, Capt AE                   22.4.44-28.7.44 to 250.

Masson, Lt AQ (Alf)              10.6.40-…7.40. *.

Nixon, Lt JH (ex 9)                 15.3.45-20.4.45 KIA.

Nuyten, Lt 2/Lt P                   21.12.43-16.9.44.

Oosthuizen, Lt, Capt ED (Ted) 2.11.44-28.7.45.

Park, Lt RD (Ron)                  2.4.45-26.7.45 KIFA.

Paul, 2/Lt, Lt DG (Dennis)    16.11.44-28.7.45.

Prentice, Lt DF                       3.8.44-30.10.44 PoW (escaped).

Reynolds, 2/Lt GAP               26.10.44-28.2.45 to 250.

Roberts, Lt EN (ex 5 RFU)    26.10.44-12.4.45 KIA.

Saville, Capt EC                     15.8.42-17.5.43 to 260.

Schwikkard, Lt, Capt GW      27.8.44-29.3.45.

Sharp, 2/Lt, Lt NG                 21.12.43-13.9.44.

Smith, 2/Lt ER                        27.9.40-31.10.40 FTR, & c11.41?  *.

Strever, 2/Lt, Lt RW (Bob)    14.11.44-21.2.45 badly burnt on return from ops.

Taylor, Lt AK                                     3.1.44-4.4.44 WiA.

Templer, Lt RH (Ray) (ex Ferry unit) 15.3.45-26.7.45 KIFA.

Van Aardt, Lt A                     14.4.45-1.8.45.

Viljoen, 2/Lt S de K (ex 1)     10.6.40-…7.40 to 1. *.

Weeber, 2/Lt JH                      5.10.44-18.11.44 KIA.

Whelehan, 2/Lt DE (Koos)     26.10.44-6.5.45.

White, Lt MG                                     6.12.43-3.5.44 KIA.
 

113 Sqdn, RAF (BI)

Seaymour, Lt WJM                         c1944. To 79.

Swain, Lt GLE (Gordon)       20.2.44-21.5.44 to 79.

 

126 Sqdn, RAF (MTO, NW E)

Clayton, Capt J (John)                        17.2.44-…2.45.

 

127 Sqdn, RAF (MTO, NW E)

Gielink, 2/Lt CH                     -20.3.42 KIFA.

Gotze, 2/Lt AR                2.44-8.44 to 137.

Gray, Lt, Capt RE (Bob/Gripper/Fishball) … 42-….43.

Warren, Lt HC                     in 1942.

 

129 Sqdn, RAF NW E)

Bosch, Lt PH (ex 242)           14.9.42- …….43.

131 Sqdn, RAF (BI)

Deans, Lt DD (Dixie) (ex 134)   10.6.45-1.9.45.

McDonald, Lt KB?

 

132 Sqdn, RAF (BI)

Le Roux, Lt JH (ex 81)           c1944/45. To 136.

 

134 Sqdn, RAF (MTO & BI)

Aylward, Lt RR (ex 2 RFU)         c1944/45.

Deans, Lt DD (Dixie)                         17.6.44-10.6.45 to 131.

Meiring, Lt, Capt JA (ex 7)    23.1.43-14.10.43.

Smith, Lt CJJ (ex 7)                24.1.43-21.9.43 to 274.

Weitz, Lt MF (ex 7)                     1.43-9.10.43 DoAS.

 

135 Sqdn, RAF (BI)

Booysen, 2/Lt, Lt GW           c1.42-20.2.43 KIA.

Brscoe, Lt H                         8.6.44-10.5.45 & 6.45-7.45 to 615.

Bush, Lt HM                           …44-20.11.44 injd in gun accident (on ground).

Crichton, Lt GV                        c1944/45.

Henning, Lt GF                         c1944/45.

Lurie, Lt S (Selwyn)                   by 1944.

Matthews, Lt EP                         in 1945.

 

136 Sqdn, RAF  (BI)

Le Roux, Lt JH (ex 132)              ….-……..45.

Lockhart-Ross, Lt H (Hugh) (ex 353)  28.5.45-8.9.45

Pollock, Lt AG                       ..7.45-1.9.45.

 

137 Sqdn, RAF (NW E)

Freeman, Lt NA                                  …..42-19.2.43 KIFA.

Gotze, Lt AR (Albie) (ex 127)               8.44-….4.45.

Watt, Lt, Capt JIA (Buster) (ex 182) 15.3.45-…8.45 to 174.

 

145 Sqdn, RAF (MTO)

Anderson, L JMG (Andy)        c4.44-1.8.44 FTR evaded, & 7.2.45-16.4.45 s/d, med.

Beisegel, Lt DJ (ex 2 RSU)       5.44-7.2.45 KIFA.

Bolitho, Lt JC (John Bol)     15.4.43- … 7.44.

Du Toit, Lt FM                                  -8.7.44 KIFA.

Field, Lt RG                          28.6.44-31.8.44 KIA.

Greene, Lt SM                              by ’44.

Jacobs, Capt RH (Ronnie)            in ’44.

Langerman, Capt WM (Bushy) 10.43-…11.43 to 243.

Milborrow, Lt GE (Geoff) (ex 2 RSU) 10.5.44-21.12.44 PoW.

Osler, Capt MS (Bennie)           …43-10.43 to 601.

Van der Linden, Lt GH          30.4.44-30.12.44.

Wells, Lt, Maj HE                 16.4.43-9.8.44, & (ex 72) …..45-21.7.45.

Woodley, Capt AB (ex 9)          1.45-…..8.45.

 

146 Sqdn,RAF (BI)

Rautenbach, Lt JH (Pikkie)      c1944-…….45 to 258.

Rowe, 2/Lt C                                        ….42-8.3.43 KIFA.

Smith, Lt DB (Smudge) 26.7.44-29.9.44, & 10.11.44-2.2.45, & 15.3.45-30.6.45.

Swanepoel, Lt (PJ?)                  c1944-45 (to 224 Group Comms Sqdn 1.45?).

Webster, Lt AE                              ….-….c1945.

 

152 Sqdn, RAF (MTO, BI)

Batchelder, Lt AAN (ex 81)     26.6.45-21.9.45.

Collingwood, Capt RJP (Moon) …..43-….10.43 to 81.

Croad, Lt, Capt AD                     …….-11.2.45 WiA, & 20.3.45-……45.

Davidson, Lt KD                     26.6.45-21.9.45.

Heyns, Lt NG                                      1.11.43-29.7.44 RTU.

Hoffe, Capt, Maj WH (Harry) 26.8.43-25.1.45. CO from 19.7.44.

Laing, Lt WJ (ex 81)               11.7.45-……45.

Potgieter, Lt StLG     .            …….44-11.2.45 KIA.

 

153 Sqdn, RAF (MTO)

Robertson, Lt I (Ian) (attached ex 249)  …7.44-5.9.44.

 

154 Sqdn, RAF (MTO)

Dalton, Lt IHY           19.6.44-1.10.44 to 43 Sqdn.

Harding, Lt JDH            …c43-…….44 to 92.

Mentz, Lt JC (John)      …...44-14.10.44 to 43.    

 

155 Sqdn, RAF (BI)

Bremner, Lt A ??

Millard,                                              1943? (To 21 Ferry Control.)  

Seymour, Lt WJM (Jim) (ex 79)  8.5.45-14.8.45.

Stanford, Lt RDN                        c1944/45.

 

164 Sqdn, RAF (NW E)

Eager, Capt LPT  (Larry) (ex 183) 13.2.45-2.11.45.

 

167 Sqdn, RAF (NW E)

Kuhlman, Capt KC (ex 185)  …43-12.6.43 to 322 (Sqdn re-numbered).

 

169

Barton, Capt WH   ???

 

174 Sqdn, RAF (NW E)

Higgins, Lt FL (ex 83 GSU)            16.8.44-3.4.45 KIA.

Schlebusch, Capt JW (Joe) (ex 184)  2.9.44-4.45 to 184.

Watt, Capt JIA (Buster) (ex 137)     26.8.45-…..45.

175 Sqdn, RAF (NW E)

Capstick-Dale, Lt EM …8.44-12.44 to 83 GSU.

Hopkins, Capt MC          8.44-29.5.45

 

182 Sqdn, RAF (NW E)

Barlow, Maj DH (Dormy) (ex 80) 4.44-25.7.44 PoW.

Jennings, Lt RG                             8.44-19.8.44 KIA.

Kaufmann, Capt GH                27.5.44-18.7.44 KIA.

Watt, Lt JIA (Buster)               21.8.44-3.45 to 137.

 

183 Sqdn, RAF (NW E)

Bodley, Lt EW                       20.8.44-11.9.45.

Drew, Lt TV (Terry)               15.8.44-11.9.45.

Eager, Lt LPT                                     20.8.44-13.2.45 to 164.

Goodman, Lt, Capt BE          15 or 29.8.44-11.9.45.

Hill, Lt AG (ex 3 TEU.)         29.8.44-22.2.45 KIA.

Lens, Capt A (ex 1 TEU)        16.8.44-22.2.45 KIA.

Meek, Capt TA (ex 234) (Tom) 3.11.44-6.3.45 or 15.4.45 /med.

 

184 Sqdn, RAF (NW E)

Collett, Lt AE                                     15.8.44-27.12.44 KIA.

Fisher, Lt AN                               7.44-27.12.44 PoW.

Green, Capt AF (Freddy)         2.8.44-…...5.45.

Quick, Lt, Capt DE                21.8.44-   45.

Schlebusch, Lt, Capt  JW (Joe) 1.8.44-16.8.44 to 174, & 11.4.45-9.8.45.

 

185 Sqdn, RAF (MTO)

Bosch, Lt PH                          22.9.43-1.1.44 to 87.

Kuhlman, Lt, Capt KC (ex 222) …42-…..43. (Served at Malta in 1942.)

Penton, Lt OD (Ozzie)                   44-

Ritchie, Lt TJ                                  44-……45.

Rosenstein, Lt EW                       …...-2.4.45 KIA.

Rowe, Lt RJ                                  …..-18.9.44 KIA.

Swales, Capt, Maj CJO (Zulu)    8.42-….10.42, RTU on 12.11.42. (Served at Malta in 1942.) CO from …8.42.

West, Lt AB (ex 1435)            16.6.44-21.6.45.

 

198 Sqdn

Meek, Capt T  ???

 

213 Sqdn, RAF (MTO)

Beukes, Lt P (Piet)                        by 1944.

Chiazzari, Lt BN (Brian)         …2.45-10.7.45.

Clement, Lt                              ……...-10.7.45.  

Els, Lt …..     (Shorty)                                   -10.7.45.

Friendly, Lt CV                           3.45-……45.

213 Sqdn con’d

Gardener, Lt E                            3.45-10.4.45 FTR, safe by 16.5.45.

Garner, Lt E                                3.45-……45.

Helm, Lt HB                                      by 9.44-…….

Holdsworth, Lt GR                     3.45-10.7.45.

Jones, Lt O (Rusty)                    2.45-10.7.45.

Kenyon,  Lt ID                     by 3.45-…….45.

Leach, Lt LJ                              ...44-9.8.44 KIA.

McGibbon, Lt                                  -10.7.45.       

Malherbe, Lt F                                                      

Moor, 2/Lt JW                        ….44-16.9.44 KIA.

Peck, Lt DLA                      26.3.45-25.5.45.

Pienaar, 2/Lt, Lt SW                        -4.8.44 KIA.

Rorvik, 2Lt RE                                -30.10.44 KIA.

Thomson, Lt PC                    27.3.45-25.5.45.

Thomson, Lt W StC                   2.45-24.3.45 PoW.

Vorster, Lt V                          21.3.44-24.9.44 to 283 Wing.

 

222 (Natal) Sqdn, RAF (NW E)

Kuhlmann, Lt KC                   3.3.42-…….42

Steyn, 2/Lt CCP                     9.3.42-30.4.42 KIA.

Swales, Lt CJO (Zulu)            9.3.42-…c3/4.42.

 

227 Sqdn, RAF (MTO)

Catton, LtCol EG                    ……44-…8.44. CO.

Clements,Lt, Capt RJ (ex 236) …9.42-24.11.42 PoW (escaped) & 1.11.43-…...

Heysom??

Noome, Lt FO                           …..42-6.9.42 KIA.

 

229 Sqdn, RAF (MTO & NW E)

Cumming, Lt RA                    ………-11.6.44 KIA.

Harrison, Maj NF (Harry)     13.11.43-…11.44.  CO.

Hoare, WO II NC                   …....41-22.11.41. (Posthumous 2/Lt.)

Jones, 2/Lt SV                         …...41-31.12.41 FTR, later PoW.

Swales, Lt CJO (Zulu) (ex 603) …42-…8.42 to 185. At Malta.   

 

232 Sqdn, RAF (NEI/Singapore, MTO)

Anderson, 2/Lt N (Neil)      …..42-4.3.42 PoW, DoW 6th.

Bremner, Lt TD (Dick)   13.11.43-11.6.44 FTR, evaded, returned ….44-29.9.44

Dibb, Lt GW                         ……-12.8.44 KIA.

Dummett, 2/Lt, Lt NR          12.41-28.2.42 WiA.

McKowen, Lt CW            28.5.44-29.9.44 to 5 RFU.

Rosendorff, Lt M                   …..-29.4.44 KIA.

Stewart, Lt J (Snodgrass)   . ..1.42-……5/6.42 to 4. (WiA at Singapore.)

Stewart, 2/Lt S or  J             ..1.42-     ??? <<<

 

234 Sqdn, RAF (NW E)

Meek, Lt TA (Tom)              16.7.44-25.9.44 to 3 TEU.

 

236 Sqdn, RAF (NW E)

Clements, Lt RJ          by 6.42-….9.42 to 227

 

238 Sqdn, RAF (MTO)

Lovat, Lt, Capt  D                          28.8.43-12.5.44 KIA.

Phillips, Capt TW (Tom) (ex 1)   25.11.42-……43. Temp CO from 22.11.42, CO from 25.11.42.

Van Rensburg, Lt PM (Phil)               6.43-….10.44 (to 1435.)

 

241 Sqdn, RAF (MTO)

Dixon, Capt ER (Tex) (ex 4)  ..8.44-…..    RTU.

Goodman, Lt AE                    …….-27.7.44 PoW.

Lyon, Capt RV                    29.3.44-6.10.44 OTE.

Peters, Lt JV (ex 293)          30.9.44-21.6.45.

 

242 Sqdn, RAF (MTO)

Bosch, Lt, Capt  PH          14.4.42-9.42.

Louw, Lt, Capt PJS              …….-28.7.44 KIA.

Muller, Lt D                             in 1944.

 

243 Sqdn, RAF (MTO)

Ambrose, Lt AE (Jammy)        in ’44.

Anderson, Lt HP                12.6.44-29.10.44 to 43.

Burls, Lt JH (Jumior)               in ’44.

Hattingh, Lt H  [HJP?]             in ’44.

Langerman, Maj WM            11.43-….10.44 RTU. CO.

 

245 Sqdn, RAF (NW E)

Clulow, Lt P (Pat/Clueless)                11.8.44-18.8.44 FTR, evaded, & …44-…44.

Cooke, Lt, Capt AM (Cookie/Cooke-SAAF) …8.44-…..45..

Gale, Lt WA (Shorty)                         10.8.44-17.8.44 KIA.

 

249 Sqdn, RAF (MTO)

Briggs, Lt R                              …..44-10.8.44 KIA.

Carrington, Lt FM (ex 94)      20.4.45-11.7.45.

Du Preez, Lt CK  (ex 5 RFU) 19.2.45-12.7.45.

Hill, Lt PE                                           -16.3.45 KIA.

Jacobs, Lt RV                                 c44-2.2.45 KIA.

John, Lt EW                        by 23.4.44-…..45.

McCardle, Lt M                                   -30.3.44 KIA.

Malherbe, Lt AJ (John)            by 3.45-……45.

Pitcher, Lt MH  (ex 9)   .             c2.45-……45.

Rachmann, Lt HK                                -24.10.44 KIA.

249 Sqdn con’d

Robertson, Lt I (Ian)                14.1.44-….7.44.

Shields, Lt W (Bill)                  26.6.44-13.9.44 FTR, returned ………-10.7.45.

Stevens, Lt MC (ex 5 RFU)     20.4.45-11.7.45.

Whittingham, Lt RT (Rich)       8.4.44-9.10.44.RTU.

 

250 Sqdn, RAF (MTO)

Barstveldt, Lt H (Harold)             in ’44.

Brand, Lt AMG                          9.44-21.12.44.

Cheadle, Lt PH                      by 3.45-……..45.

Clifford, Lt NL                      by 4.45-……..45.

Cousins, Lt MA (Malcolm)      ….44-18.9.44 WiA & ….-23.3.45 inj to 22 MFH.

Down, Lt LAN (Neal)                   44-30.3.45

Fitzgerald, Lt JP                           c44-…….

Foaden, Lt J                          29.10.43-29.8.44.

Garlick, Capt G  (Camel)                    -……45.

Grusd, Lt MH (Marcus)                      -31.10.44 PoW.

Hirst, Capt RC (Robby)          18.8.44-17.2.45 OTE.

Jordan, Capt J (John)                      in 1944.

Kilpin, Lt [GD (Geoff)]?              In c5/6.44. to 5?

Macdonald, Lt G                     by 3.45-……45.

MacGuire, Lt GN                      ….44-16.3.45.

Malherbe, Lt FS (Kat) (ex 5 RFU) 26.3.45-1.8.45 to 5.

McLean, Capt AE                     ……  -…….45.

McLeroth, Lt BB                    15.4.45-22.4.45 KIA.

Norton, 2/Lt DL                          …41-22.12.41 WiA. RTU 30.3.42.

Paxton, Lt GE                                     -17.12.44 to 5 Wing.

Reynolds, 2/Lt, Lt GAP (ex 112)  .45-…….45.  

Senior, Lt BA (Boris)                  ...44-…….45.

Somerset, Lt PB (Peter)        14.11.44-9.3.45 KIA.

Stroebel, Lt                                       c1944/45.                                                         

Tattersall, Lt DB (Dennis)    c4.44-19.11.44 FTR, returned by 4.12.44-9.3.45 KIA..

Theron, Maj S v B (ex 450)   22.8.43-1.4.44. CO.

Todt, Lt VDO (Viv)                         -…….45.

Waterson, Lt NV                          in 1944.

Watts, Lt JH (ex 5 RFU)        26.3.45-1.8.45.

Weingartz, Capt, Maj FK      18.2.45- …6.45. CO.

Wells, Maj JRR                     27.5.44-13.9.44 WiA. CO.

 

253 Sqdn, RAF (MTO)

Carrick, 2/Lt BWG                 by 8.44-21.9.44 KIA.

Cleverly, Lt JR                        27.6.44-9.3.45 FTR, evaded, & returned ….45-10.7.45.

Conradie, Lt JH                      c1944.

Cumming, Lt RMG                c1944-27.12.44 PoW.

 

 

258 Sqdn, RAF (BI)

Rautenbach, Lt JH (Pikkie) (ex 146?)   9.3.45-14.9.45 RTU.

 

260 Sqdn, RAF (MTO)

Ashworth, Lt WJ                    c1944-10.12.44 PoW.

Beukes, Lt P       ?

Bishop, Lt RB                      14.2.44-…44.

Cooper, Lt DA                         ……-9.4.45 OTE.

Cunliffe, Lt RLC                    c1944-14.9.44 or 27.10.44 OTE.

Davis, Capt JB                          …… –2.8.44 PoW, escaped.

Gibbings, Lt PK (ex 450)     c2.10.44-2.4.45 FTR. Later safe.

Henderson, Capt GM           23.10.44-15.1.45 KIA.

Johnson, Lt KW                     6.11.43-9.9.44.

Leslie, Lt HB                          …..c44-….7.45 to 5.

McKowen, Lt CW (ex 232) 14.11.44-1.8.45.

Maree, Lt A (ex 450)            28.5.44-….c9.44.

Nelson, Lt PD                           ……-…..c8.45 to 5.

Rogers, Capt RT (Roy) (ex 5)  27.7.44-21.4.45.

Ruiter, Lt Capt VB                      ….44-…..45.

Saville, Maj EC (ex 112)     …5.43-18.9.43 KIA. CO.

Somes, Lt WA              ?

Susskind, 2/Lt, Lt CB        ….-5.11.44 FTR, returned …..-21.1.45 KIA.

Van der Merwe, Lt PJ (Phil) (ex 450) …10.44-5.11.44 FTR, safe by 1.45.

Veitch, Lt RH (Ray/Dronkie)    by ’45-……45. (S/d & rescued from sea 3 times in one month: 4.45.)

Venter, Maj PW (Piet)                    19.9.43-…4.44. CO.

 

273 Sqdn, RAF (BI)

Copeland, Capt GH (Shorty) (ex 81) 21.7.45-30.8.45 RTU.

 

274 Sqdn, RAF (MTO)

Bester, Lt AJD (ex 1)     attached end 5.41 only.

Driver, Capt KW  (ex 1)     “      “     “      “.

Hoffe, Lt WH (Harry)      30.12.40-…12.41 RTU.

Joubert, 2/Lt FJ                   …...40-13.12.40 KIA.

Smith, Lt CJJ (ex 134) attached 21.9.43-19.1.44.

Talbot, Lt RH (Bob)               9.40-25.1.41, & attached (one sortie) 5.41.

Wells, Maj JRR                 3.9.42-…7.43. CO.

 

322 Sqdn, R Netherlands AF (NW E)

Kuhlman, Maj KC (ex 167)           12.6.43-1.9.4 PoW.

 

417 Sqdn, RCAF (MTO)

Waugh, Capt LRS Supernumerary late ‘43-…c10.43 to 601.

 

 

450 Sqdn RAAF (MTO)

Bailey, Lt JW (ex 10)          ….44-25.2.45 KIA.

Gater, Lt HJ                           6.44-13.8.44 KIA.

Gibbings, Lt PK                    6.44-1.10.44 to 260.

Haggett, Lt CJB (Chas)    14.2.44-4.3.44 KIA. (Seen in dinghy.)

Lilienfeld, Lt R  (Roy)      20.2.44-…7.44 RTU.

Maree, Lt A                         2.2.44-28.5.44  to 260.

Marsh, Lt EC                           in 1944.     

Nel, Lt TC                         c5.6.44-14.10.44 FTR, to hospital, & ….45-2.3.45 RTU.

Piggott, Lt BC (Barry)         c24.1.44-…7.44.

Pridgeon, Lt WHV              2.7.44-6.3.454 RTU.

Pyott, Lt JB                      10.1.45-4.3.45 KIA.

Sauer, Lt L                           c1.1.44-…7.44.

Shaw, Lt, Capt LEA             7.44-…2.45 OTE.

Theron, Maj S v B  attached  9.7.43-21.8.43 to 250.

Thom, Lt ….                          c5.6.44-…….

Van der Merwe, Lt PJ (Phil) c5.6.44-1.10.44 to 260.

Wingfield,Lt RSM (Dick)          -12.4.45 KIA.

 

515 Sqdn, RAF (NW E)

Barton, Capt WH        16.1.45-14.6.45.

Van Heerden, Lt EJ    16.1.45-2.4.45 KIA.

 

601 Sqdn, RAF (MTO)

Bartleman, Lt A (Archie/Baby Face) 4.42-c3.43.  At Malta ’42.

Bennetts, Lt BR (ex 2)                  .. …42-17.3.43 WiA.

Cowie, Lt DJ (Don)                    …….43-3.1.44 PoW.

Geldard, Lt CC                            ……..43-30.3.44 KIA.

Geldenhuys, Lt BJ                        …….43-……44.

Hagico, 2/Lt                                 ……..43-11.12.43 KIA.

Hart, Capt RR                              …….c43-7.10.44 KIA.

Kruger, Lt JH (Oom Paul)             … 8.43-…11.44.

Lee, Lt DW                                    ….5.44-….8.44 to 92.

Lourens, Lt HJ  (ex 2)                 …c10.42-………

Meaker, Lt FJM (Jack)                    1.3.44-18.5.44 to 1435.

Osler, Maj MS (Bennie)                30.9.43-….3.44 to 1 MORU. CO from 15.10.43.

Palmer, Lt MJW                                  in 1944.

Pote, Lt PD                                       2.2.44-17.9.44 RTU, & 13.3.45-......45 to 5 RFU.

Sharpe, Lt JE                                      2.44-8.7.44 KIA.

Waugh, Capt LRS (ex 417)              10.43-31.12.43 PoW.

Wearne, Lt DC (ex 4 ADU)        27.10.43-21.3.44.

 

602 Sqdn, RAF (NW E)

Thomas, Lt DH                    5.8.44-15.8.44 WiA/PoW. Later released.

 

 

603 Sqdn (MTO)

Swales, Lt WO (Zulu)             4.42-……42 to 229. At Malta.

 

607 Sqdn, RAF (BI)

Fuller, Lt AC (Wops)              5.45-……….45.

Grinaker, Lt OW (Ola)          ….44-……….

Pilkington. Lt FT (Fred)         ……-……….45.

 

1435 Sqdn, RAF (MTO)

Clark, Lt R                   ?

Lomax, Lt RL (Sloppy)               ...44-…..45.

Meaker, Maj FJM (Jack)         18.5.44-6.2.45 CO.

Pittard, Lt SRR (Rob)                   c44-21.10.44 FTR

Tennant, Lt OR                        7.4.44-26.4.45.

Van Rensberg, Lt PM (Phil) (ex 250) 11.12.44-…12.44 (already OTE).

West, Lt AB                             1.6.44-15.6.44 to 185.

 

Gibraltar Defence Flight, RAF

Neill, 2/Lt GJ                          ….44-…..44 to 7.

 

314th Fighter Sqdn, 4th Fighter Group, 8th AF, USAAF

Henwick, Capt RA (Roy/Dutchie) (ex 80) 20.7.44-25.9.44 FTR/evaded, returned & 28.9.44-25.10.44 to 3 TEU then back to 80.

 

 

Theatres of Operations:

BI: Burma and India.

MTO: Mediterranean TO/Middle East: i.e. North Africa, Sicily, Italy, the Levant, Balkans.

NW E: North-west Europe, including ops from UK.

 

 

TEU: Tactical Exercise Unit

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