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