3 Squadron Pilots List

 

Postings of pilots to 3 on 2.12.42 on reformation of the Sqdn, were mostly ex 10 Sqdn in the Union. (These postings included pilots who were earlier posted to 10 in 4.42, pending the reformarion of 3.)

 

Aberdein, Lt JS (Abbe)                 …2.44-17.2.45 DoW.

Ackerman, Lt, Capt BN (Ben/Erk/Ackers)  ……..43-31.3.45 RTU.

Allan, Capt CA  (ex 2)                      26.10.40-….4.41 RTU. Scored 3’s 1st victory.

Allan, Lt JO                                           by 9.45-…….45. X.   

Anderson, Lt DM or DMJ? (ex 2)    29.3.41-……..41. To twins.

Arbuthnot, 2/Lt WOG                       8.4.41-25.8.41 FTR, returned 4.9.41-……RTU.

Austin, Lt MFW (Bunny)                  …..44-20.2.45 KIA.

Badenhorst, Capt WJJ (Bardy)         26.3.44-16.4.45 OTE, to Rover Joe controller.

Baker, Capt, Maj EM (Eric)             3.12.42-24.8.43 to 5. CO from 2.4.43.

Barnett, Lt PA (Peter) (ex 41) 12.44-30.5.45. (Attached US Army for a few days ’45.)

Bennett, Lt                                                -     .45. X??

Bezuidenhout, Lt OEG                      …9.44-1.6.45.      

Biden, Lt N                                   …..43-…2.44, & …4.44-23.11.44 OTE, RTU 15.12.44.

Biggs, Lt BC                                      …...43-   2.44 med.

Blair, Lt AR                                        23.9.44-16.7.45.

Borckenhagen, Maj HH                      CO 41 Sqdn Detached Fighter Flt (3 Sqdn B Flt) 1.9.41-12 or 14.9.41 med.

Bosenberg, Lt HL                               18.5.45-20.10.45. X.

Botha, Capt JS (Boots)                        7.6.43-31.8.43 RTU (med?).

Bouttell, Lt WAS (ex 1 ADU)            1.6.43-14.5.44.

Briscoe, 2/Lt JA (Johnny)                    ….12.42-……43 to 5.

Brokensha, Lt PB (ex 41)                    6.1.45-30.5.45 (28.4.45??).

Brown, Lt SM                                     24.2.45-still 5.45.

Carstens, Lt TH (ex 2?)                      by 5.43. To 41 in 7.43.

Clarke, Lt HJE (Nobby) (ex 10)         …12.42-…….43 to 5.

Clegg, Lt  KB                                       25.4.44-……c44.

Clyde-Morley, Capt DR                       c2.11.40-11.6.41 RTU.

Cobbledick, Lt D (Dudley)                  …5.41-16.6.41 WiA, & …41-still c8.41.

Cochrane-Murray, Lt DJ (Cocky)       15.12.43-19.3.44.

Coleman, 2/Lt J   ????                         -?-  (RTU, to 10, c’42.)

Coney, Lt HE (Boet) (ex 10)               …….44-…….45.

Coughlan, 2/Lt, Lt PA (Pat)                 ….6.43-28.1.44, & ….2.44-9.7.44 RTU.                                   

Davy, 2/Lt JH                                      …12.42-……43 to 5.

Dawber, 2/Lt, Lt PO                             ….2.44-30.8.44 KIA while attached to 4.

Dold, Lt BE (Dimwit) (ex 4)                 4.5.41-30.7.41 to 1.

Dooley, Lt DE                                       …..42-23.5.44 to 5.

Dudley, Lt LR                                       25.10.40-13.3.41 KIA.

Dunning, Maj EK (Joe)                         22.5.44-8.12.44 OTE, RTU on 20th. CO.

Du Preez, Lt AP                                    14.4.43-9.7.44 RTU.

Du Preez, Lt HTR (Bob)                        …12.42-23.5.44 to 5.

Edwards, Lt GH  (Eddie)                        ….1.43-…..3.44 OTE, RTU.

3 Sqdn con’d - 2

Egner, Lt, Capt. RC (Bob)                   …..44-17.4.45 FTR/PoW/esc, & 1.5.45-….45.  

Evans, 2/Lt CH (Broke)                       31.5.41-30.7.41 to 1.

Fairall,  Lt KR                                       ….12.42-…2.43 to 2.

Fischer, Lt NPG                                   18.3.45-25.4.45 FTR, & returned  ….45-1.6.45.

Frost, Capt JE (Jack)                            ……40-22.5.41 med.

Gazzard, 2/Lt, Lt DCC                         …...41-……41.

Geater, Lt HA (Howard)                      25.3.43-16.4.44 KIFA.

Geldenhuys, WO II ACFP                    7.5.41 or 6.6.41-…..41.

Geldenhuys, Capt M (Mike) (ex 41)     26.9.43-…c23.11.44 OTE.

Geraty, Lt HH  (ex 112)                        …..40-11.6.41 RTU.

Gibson, Lt DIG (Dig) (ex 40)                26.5.43-27.3.44 RTU, & 8.7.44-1.6.45

Glover, 2/Lt, Lt, Capt FR (Frikkie)       by 11.40-10.6.41 RTU, &…..45-…6.45.

Golding, Capt, Maj CA (Cecil)             25.9.44-24.10.45 RTU. CO from 27.12.44.

Gould, Lt CT (Charles) (ex 2)               26.10.40-27.10.40 KIFA.

Grieves, Lt                                             by 5.45-…...45. X?

Harley, Lt   RA (Ray) (ex 1 ADU)        …6.43-….5.44. (To 11 then or later?)

Hartogh, Lt MH  (Rowdy) (ex 41)        …..c44-30.5.45.

Harvey, Capt NC (Noel)                       by 12.40-15.3.41 KIA.

Hattingh, Lt TB (Ginger)                      …..1.43-19.7.43.

Hayden-Thomas, Capt PJ                     17.5.41-…c10.41 hospitalized.

Hedgcock, 2/Lt, Lt CE                         15.12.43-3.3.45 OTE, 28.3.45 RTU.

Henning, Lt (WH?)                             ….1.43-……..

Hill, Lt DA                                           31.5.41-…7.41 RTU.

Hill, 2/Lt TW                                       ….6.43-………..

Hindson, Lt RG                    [1.43??]   8.7.43-10.1.44 RTU.

Hojem, 2/Lt GC (Dicky)                      31.5.41-30.7.41 to 1.

Holton, Lt JH (Jack)                            by 9.44-still5.45.

Hope, Lt LCH (Paddy) (ex 4?)            4.5.41-31.10.41 PoW/released.           

Hope, 2/Lt S  (ex 4?)                           4.5.41-… 7.41. X??

Hough, Lt ADE                                   18.10.43-…5.44, & …45-…45 to 1..

Howitson, 2/Lt, Lt J (John)                  by 10.40-24.4.41 KIA.

Hulett, Capt LBE (Sugar) (ex 41)        by 1.45-30.5.45.

Hunter, Lt JA  (ex 40)                          26.5.43-…3.44 RTU.

Huyser, Lt DJF (Dick)                  .       by 8.43-2.12.44 OTE.

Irvine, Lt TAW (Tommy) (ex 2)           31.10.40-…1.41 to 1.

Jackson, Lt JSL (Jackie)                       ……..43-22.5.43 KIFA.

Jacobs, 2/Lt, Lt GR                             31.5.41-20.11.41 KIFA.

Johnson, Lt NL                                     …...44-still 5.45.

Jones, Lt MWS                                     14.4.43-8.8.44 RTU.

(Jones, 2/Lt, Lt RD  ??                         13.7.43-5.12.43 RTU,  & 5.44??)

Joubert, 2/Lt, Lt AC (Joey) (ex 4)        4. or 8.5.41-….7.41 or 12.41.

Judd, Lt DR (Doug) (ex 4)                   …10.41-……

Kershaw, Lt RHC (Bob)                       by 10.40-20.4.41 wd’d/med.

Kinsey, Lt G                                         ….3.44-still 5.45.

Langerman, Lt WM  (Bushy)              …12.42-…1.43 to 1.

3 Sqdn con’d - 3

Lawrence, Lt JJ (Jeff)                          …. 3.44-1.6.45.

Leisegang, Lt CG (ex 4)                  c10.41-….12.41 RTU. (41 Sqdn Det. F Flt, 10.41)

Lilienfeld, 2/Lt R (Roy)                       31.5.41-…12.41 RTU.

Lipawsky, Capt GB (Lippy)               …12.42-….1.43 to 1.

(Longton, Lt CD?                                3.7.43-…….  Pilot???)

Lucas, Lt DH                                       …..44-still 5.45.

Lucas, Capt, Maj GW                         31.5.41-…….    CO from (9?).41.

Lugg, Lt ED (ex 2)                             29.3.41-11.12.41 RTU.

Lyle, Lt TW (Trevor)                          …...44-……..45.

(McDermid, 2/Lt DH  10 Sqdn in Union pending posting to 3, but to 5 Sqdn on 25.9.42.)

McIntosh, 2/Lt BH                             17.6.41-28.6.41 or 10.41.

Mackenzie, 2/Lt GB (ex 4)                4.5.41-2.6.41 med.   

Mann, Lt OH (Shorty) (ex 4)              …1.43- …. .43 RTU (med).

Marsh, 2/Lt, Lt SD                             by 10.40-10.6.41 RTU.

Marshall, Lt P                                      23.5.45-30.5.45  to 2? X.

Marshall, Lt RD  (ex 5 RFU)             15.7.44-17.11.44 to SAAF BD.

Meredith, Lt LJR                               .2.43?-23.5.44 to 5.

Minto, Lt GW                                    …1.43-1.6.43 KIA.

Mitchell, 2/Lt AC                               6.6.41-12.11.41 KIFA 

Nel, Lt PA (Pieter)                             24.2.45-       .45.

(Nel, Lt SJE                                       5.10.43-              Pilot ??)

Niblock-Stuart, Maj NG                    1.12.40-8.4.41, departed on 11th. Prob RTU.

Nunan, Lt DG (Pee Wee) (ex 41)      ….c44-29.3.45 FTR, returned 4.4.45-6.4.45 RTU.

Palfrey, Lt R                                     by 2.41-still 4.41. RTU.

Pannel, Lt DD (Doug)  (ex 2)           29.3.41-…….41 to 2. (Attached from 2.)         

Parsonson, Capt JE                             …9.41-22.10.41 med, RTU in 12.41.

Peak, Lt CCG (China)                       c1941. X??.

Petit, Lt RO (ex  2)                            …4.45-…..5.45..

Pierce, Lt LS (Len) (ex 7)                  15.12.43-9.7.44 RTU.

Potgieter, Capt FE (Potty)                  31.3.44-….4.45 OTE.

Potter, Lt HB (Bernie)                        ….1.43-….3.44 RTU. (& ’45 ex 7?).

Pretorius, Maj JD                                11.4.41-22.5.41. CO.

Price, Lt WC (Tobby) (ex 41)             …...44-…….45.

Repsold, Lt AH                                   31.12.43-………

Richards, Lt SJ (Dick)                        23.5.45-31.5.45 to 1. X.

Robbs, Lt GG                                     by 9.45-…..45. X.

Robinson, WO II DS                          by 7.41-c10.41.

Robinson, Lt TA                                 by late 1940-         (also acted as Signals Officer).

Royston, Lt MG                                 11.3.45-……45.

Rushmere, 2/Lt, Lt  PKQ (ex 1)  ….40-31.10.40  to 2, & (ex 2) 29.3.41-…..41 to 2.

Shuttleworth, Capt LHG                      ….41-….41.

Smith, Lt ER (ex 112?)                        29.3.41-6.6.41 RTU.              

Southey, Capt GC                                ….3.44-7.5.45 RTU.

Steele, 2/Lt, Lt RA                               4.12.42-…..43 to 73 O.T.U.              

Stephenson, Lt DC                              14.4.43-8.8.44 RTU.   

3 Sqdn con’d - 4

Stewart, Lt DC (Doug)                        …...44-…...45.

Stone, 2/Lt LA (Pebblestone) (ex 2)    29.3.41-……41 to 2. 

Strong, 2/Lt P (Deadeye Dick)             …….. -28.9.41 injd in FA.

Sturgeon, Lt RRA (Bob)                      ……44-30.5.45.

Sweet, Lt RA (RP?) (Reg)                    25.3.43-…12.44 RTU.

Swemmer, Lt FA (Piet) (ex 41)            ……44-…… .45.

Theron, 2/Lt, Capt DC (Dave) (ex 9)    17.2.45-18.10.45.

Theron, Lt, Capt S v B                  .         …(late).40-27.5.41 RTU.

(Thornley, 2/Lt JV [Vic] as per McDermid above.)                           

Torr, 2/Lt, Lt HM                                  by 10.40-……..41.

Townshend-Smith, Lt WJ                      31.10.40-…12.40 to 1.

Turner, Lt H                                            by 9.41-……..41.

Turner, Lt MP (Mike)                             11.9.41-c16.12.41 to 41.    

Upton, 2/Lt, Lt JP                                    4.10.40-10.6.41 RTU.

Van der Merwe, Lt SW (Schalk)      ……41-12.41 RTU. Also as Sqdn armament officer.

Van der Watt, Lt SC                                ….1.43-21.7.43 KIA.

Van Ginkel, Lt AJB                                …….40-27.5.41 RTU.

Van Pittius, Maj CG                                22.5.41-…9.41 to 2.

Van Vliet, Maj CA (Corrie)                    7.12.42-1.4.43 to 7. CO.

Venter, Lt AS                                           ……41-3.6.41 KIFA.

Watson, Lt EJ                                          14.4.44-8.8.41.

Weare, Lt J de LA                                    …12.42-…..43.

Wells, Lt (JSR??)  (ex 2)                         29.3.41- .…..41.       

Wheeler, 2/Lt, Lt H D (Spike)                  ……c44-5.11.44 KIA.

White, 2/Lt JG                                                      6.6.43-15.6.43 to 3 RSU.

Wiggett, Maj BAA                                  24.8.43-22.5.44, RTU 31st. CO.

Wildsmith, Lt HEN (Wildy) (ex  41)      5.7.41-23.10.41 RTU.

Willers, Lt JG                                          …..40-..……41.

Wilmot, Maj LA (Laurie)                       5. or 9.6.40-5.12.40 to 1. CO.

Wilson, Lt FE                                          25.4.44-17.8.44 RTU.

Yeats, Lt, Capt  RC (Pinkie)                   …12.42-9.7.44 RTU

Young, Lt IW                                          …1.43-22.5.43 KIFA.

 

 

 

 

 

Some of the attachments from 1 and 2 Sqdns to 3 Sqdn during 1940-41 not shown, but included in the above where shown. Pilots were frequently posted between these units as required, especially when ferrying reinforcement aircraft..