4 Squadron Pilots List

 

Airey, 2/Lt AG or FG                          19.4.41- still 7.41. X.

Alder, 2/Lt AW (Alf) (ex 3)               29.5.41-12.11.41 KIA. (First 4 Sqdn pilot KIA.)

Anderson, 2/Lt (WF?)                         …4.41-…....41. X.

Aneck-Hahn, Lt MU                           7.4.41-1.9.41 to 2. X.

Atkinson, Lt RK                                 12.11.43 or 29.12.43-2.3.44 injd on grd.

Bagot, Lt T  (ex 2 RSU)                      …c3.43-8.4.43 WiA.

Bailey, Lt PGF (Peter)                         23.10.43-14.11.43 KIA.

Baker, Capt EM (Eric)                        10.5.41-…1.42 to 2.

Barrell, Lt HP (Harold)                       14.10.44-…c6.45.

Barrett, Maj AC                                  3.41 or 2.5.41-11.41 as CO: relieved. X?

Bassingthwait, 2/Lt, Lt SR                  18.6.41-…c4.42 RTU.

Bayly, Capt GG (Gordon) (ex 2)         25.5.42-10.6.42 KIFA.

Bird, Lt BA (Bryan) (ex 2 RSU)          8.1.43-7.11.43 KIA.

Blignault, Lt, Capt AP (Blikkies)         3.3.44-12 or 13.5.44 to 5.

Bloch, Lt LM (Les)                               …..44-still 6.45.                   

Booyens, Lt JG                                     23.5.44-17.8.44 PoW.

Bosch, Lt RC (Bossie)                          23.5.44-12.3.45 OTE.

Bosman, Lt, Capt AC                           10.5.41-……42 to 2.

Botha, Lt, Capt JS (Boots)                   5.3.44-17.10.44 to 1 MORU.

Boyle, Capt, Maj BJL (Piggy)              17.2.44-28.7.44.to 1 MORU. CO from 1 or 2.4.44.

Bristol, Lt AL (Tony) (ex 1 ADU)        ……..-18.7.44 FTR, evaded, returned 3.8.44- 20.9.44 OTE.

Brunton, Lt, Maj WV (Wally)              11.6.42 or 1.7.42-9.11.43 RTU, & (ex 2) 3.1.45-c7/8.45.

Bryant, Maj PD (Scat) (ex 2)                24.1.44-2.4.44 OTE. RTU. As CO.

Buch, Capt HJ (Harry)                          23.12.43-31.12.43 KIA on 1st op.

Burger, Capt PCR (Percy)                     4.5.44-22.5.44 inj (bomb), & …44-18.7.44 KIA.

Cameron, Lt VE                                    by 12.42-……43.

Campbell, Lt DJ (ex 2 RSU)                  10.3.43-8.11.43 KIA.

(Carman, Lt EHD                                    9.7.42-9.7.42 to 5. X.)

Carnell, Lt GG (Geoffrey) (ex 2RSU)    6.5.43-3.11.43.

Carter, Lt HA (ex 9)                                ..….44-..c5.45.      

Chadwick,  2/Lt, Lt RE                          ….6.41-29.3.42 RTU.

Chandler, Lt HC (Grease-ball)              10.5.44-9.3.45 OTE.

Chaplin, Lt RE (Cheese)                       19 or 20.2.44-17.5.44 KIA. 

Chapman, 2/Lt, Lt HG                          1.2.44-14.7.44 PoW.

Chettleburgh, Lt GTE                           1.4.44-………          

Clarkson, Lt KH (Ken)                         10.5.41-…….42. RTU.

Cliff, Lt BK                                           24.2.45-….c5.45.

Cochrane-Murray, Lt DJ (Cocky) (ex 9) …..44-…..5.45 OTE.

Cohen, Lt IJ (Jackie)                             11 or 12.9.44-…c5.45.

Cohen, Lt, Capt S (Syd/The Fighting Five-to-Two) 22.1.42-13.4.43 OTE, & (ex 11) …4.45-…...45.

Colman, 2/Lt, Lt EN                             16.6.41-….9.41 to 2.

4 Sqdn con’d - 2

Copeland, 2/Lt, Lt WM                       …6.41-25.6.42.

(Cowen, Lt PF                                      9.7.42-9.7.42 to 5.  X.)

Craigie, 2/Lt A (Andrew)                     22.1.42-3.3.42 KIFA.

Crosley, Lt H (Herb)                             20.8.42-….12 .43.

D’alebout, Lt JK                                   early 1942.

Davey, Capt RT (Ray) (ex 41)              ..c11/12.44-…….45.

Dawson-Squibb, Capt L (Les)              4.3.44-27.5.44 to 2.

Deakin, Lt DR                                                  8.6.42-2.7.42. (To 5 10.42.)

De Graaf, Lt JA (Gracko)                     11 or 12.9.44-4.12.44 inj’d FA, & …-…...45.

De Jongh, Lt DN (Nico)                        …...44-still 6.45.

De Kock, Lt ST (Buzzy)                       30.12.42 or 6.1.43-…2..44.

Denehy, Lt RH (Rodney)                       …..41-11.4.42 WiA, DoW ……

De Villiers, Lt DJ (Divvy)                    27.2.44-17.5.44 KIA.

De Wet, Lt  DF                                     12.11.43-……44.

Dibb, 2/Lt, Lt CM                                 ….10.42-…..8.43.

Dixon, Lt ER                                        25.3.44-4.8.44 to 241.

(Dold, 2/Lt BE                                      4.41-3.5.41 to 3. X.)

Donaldson, Lt GMK                             …12.41-11.4.42 KIA.

Douglas, Lt BR                                     …8.42-7.9.42 KI.A

Dove, Capt DC (Pigeon) (ex 5)             4.9.42-     .43.

Doyle, Lt B (Basil) (ex 9)                      …3.45-…..45.

Duff-Richardson, 2/Lt, Lt, Capt M       10.5.41-11.4.42 WiA.

Duggan, Lt DM                                     11.3.44-20.9.44 OTE.

Dummett, Lt NR (Neil)                         1.7.42-12.3.43.

Du Plessis, 2/Lt, Lt PA                         10.5.41-23.11.41 KIA

Du Toit, Capt, Maj SF (Rosie) (ex 2)   4.9.42-8.6.43 to the USA. CO.

Dyason, Lt RG (Dizzy)                         …..44-….. .45.

Ereaut, Lt JG                                         …..41-21.11.41 KIA.

Everitt, 2/Lt SFK                                   23.5.42-29.6.42 to 5.

Faure, Maj JP (Hannes)                         2 or 3.8.44-17 or 19.11.44 to 324 Wing. CO.

Fouche, Lt H v N (Shorty)                     …..10.42-30.12.42  to 1.

Franck, Lt EDK                                     28 or 29.5.44-25.8.44 FTR, returned 12.9.44-…...

Frye, Lt DC                                           22.1.42-11.4.42 PoW.

Fryer, Capt TR (Chick) (ex 1)               25.4.45-…… .45.

Futeran, Lt B (Barry) (ex 5)                  20.6.42 or 1.7.42-15.10.42 to SAAF BD.

Futter, Lt AC                                          ….3.43-30.4.43 KIA.

Golding, Lt, Capt, Maj DW (Doug)     10.6.41-…4.42, & 24.10.42-c9.43 (19.10.43?) med, & 12.10.43-…11.43 med/RTU. CO from 8.6.43.

Goldsworthy, Lt FG                             …5.45-…….45. X.

Gordon, Lt                                            by 4.42-…..

Green, Lt FMF (De Monk)                  6.1.43-…2.44 OTE. RTU.

Greenberg, 2/Lt, Lt VA (Viv)              …6.41-…...42 RTU.

Hall, Lt, Capt RK (Ken) (ex 2 RSU)   6.5.43-27.4.44 to 7 Wing.

Hamilton, Lt FC (Jock)                        22 or 25.6.43-17.4.44 FTR/KIA 18th

Hanafey, Lt DF                                   23.10.43-8.6.44 OTE/RTU.

4 Sqdn con’d - 3

Hancock, Lt NW (Neil)                       22.1.42-14.8.42 KIA.

Hardingham, Lt GV (ex 4 ADU)         28.12.43-1.9.44 OTE/RTU.

Harris, Lt, Capt TA (Tony) (ex 41)      28.11.44-20.2.45 PoW.

Harrison, Lt, Capt LE                          10.5.41-still 5.42  (& 21.7.43-……?)

Harrison, Lt, Capt NF (Harry)                   22.4.41-(still 6.42?) 1942 RTU, & .22.7.43-11.11.43 to 229.

Hauptfliesch, Capt DB                       …10.42-…11.42 to 2. X?

Hawley, Lt FA (Frank)                        22.7.44-…4.45 RTU.

Hazeldine, Lt ELJ (Hazel)                   ….7.42-5.1.43 KIFA.

Heugh, Lt, Capt HG                           .…7.44-…4.45 RTU.

Hewitson, Maj JL (Gugu) (ex 5)         1.6.42-26.6.42 PoW. CO.

Hilton-Barber, Maj G (Geoff/Dixie)    20.2.45-25.2.45 KIA.

Hope, 2/Lt (LCH?)                                4.41-still 5.41. X.

Humphrey, 2/Lt RW (Humph)             14.10.42-27.10.42 WiA/hosp, & returned … (till 3.43?).

Huskisson, Lt KF (Husky) (ex 1)          28.1.43-24.2.44 FTR evaded, & returned but RTU in 6.44..

Ironside, Lt MP                                     22.1.42-10.6.42 KIFA.

Jackson, WO II, Lt RE                          by 11.41-31.5.42 KIA.

Jackson, (ex WO) Lt RL                       22.1.42-……42 RTU.

Jenkins, Lt BD (Brian) (ex ADU)         24.11.43-5.8.44 KIA.

Jessiman, Lt RJ (Spider)                       22.1.42-24.7.42 RTU.

Johnson, Lt MB (Gandhi) (ex 53 RSU) …10.42-12.5.43 inj on grd.

Joubert, Lt AC                                      26.4.41-3.5.41 to 3, &  27.6.42-2.7.42 to 5.

Kannemayer, Lt AHR (Can-Can)        1.5.42-30.12.42 to 1..

Kaufmann, Lt, Capt GH (Kaufie)        22.1.42-11 or 13.4.43 OTE, & 24.1.44-…..44 to 182.

Kearns, 2/Lt BA              .                   ….42-6.42 to 5. X. 

(Kirby, Lt L [Louis]  ? Pilot?   X.)

Kriel, Capt, Maj AX                             …4.41-27.2.42. CO from …11.41.

Laing, 2/Lt JD (Jack) (ex 1)                11.4.42-17.4.42 KIFA.

Lane, Lt J de la H (John)                     1.5.42-22.10.42 KIA.

Langaard, Lt CK (ex 1)                       11.4.42-25.4.42 WiA. (KoAS when hospital ship sunk 10.5.42).

Langerman, Lt WM (Bushy)                …...41-still 5.42 RTU..

Laubscher, Capt DC (Colin)                10.11.42-8.4.43 KIA.

Lawler, Lt KH                                      4.5.42-4.6.42 PoW.

Lawson, Lt DJ                                     ...6.42-9.7.42 to 5. X.

(Lawton, Lt     ???                                 4.5.42-    ??? Pilot?)

Lee, Capt PB                                         6.3.43-….10.44 RTU.

Legoff, Lt LA                                        …5.43-….8.43 to 2.

Leisegang, 2/Lt CS                               …6.41-….c10.41 to 41 Det F Flt (3 Sqdn).

Leppan, Lt, Capt JVA                                      22.1.42-17.7.43 OTE..

Ley,Lt SJ (Ginger)                                 ….3.45-…still 5.45.

Liebenberg, Capt HCW  (ex PoW)      1.5.44-13.5.44 to 1.

4 Sqdn con’d - 4

Lorentz, Lt FC (Frank)                         c4.41-13.12.41 PoW (esc/recap/repat).

Lucey, Lt DJ (Dennis)                          6.6.42 (28.5.42?)-24.9.42 RTU.

McChesney, Lt DJ (Bovaan)                12.9.44-still 5.45.

McDougal, Lt AR (Mac)                      14.10.42-….12.43 or …1.44.

McGregor, Lt GW (Georgie)                4.5.42-16.6.42 WiA & ….-still 12.42 RTU.

McKay, Lt JG (Mac)                             by 10.42-20.10.42 PoW.

McKechnie, Lt RB (Red)                      20.8.42-still 8.43.

Mackenzie, 2/Lt, Lt GB                        ...4.41-3.5.41 to 3, & …7.42-23.7.42 KIA.

McLeod, Lt H  (ex 2 RSU)                   22.4.43-13.11.43.

Marshall, Lt HF (Swax)                        8.1.43-…2.44 RTU.

Mann, Lt OH (Shorty)                          6.11.42-…1.43 to 3.

Marillier, 2/Lt RF                                 1.5.42-31.5.42 KIA(M).

Mark, Lt R                                          . 13.10.43-……..44.

Martin, 2/Lt, Lt JH                                29.5.44-21.3.45 OTE.

Masters, Lt GT (Tom)                           … 4.41-stil 11.41.

Meeser, Lt FCS (Freddie)                     13.6.44-21 (or 19?).3.45 OTE.

Meiring, Capt JW (John)                       25.6.43-8.2.44 KIA

Mendelsohn, Lt F (Felix)                       24.2.45-still 5.45.

Merrington, Lt B (Brian) (ex 2 RSU)    ….1.43-21.3.43 KIA.

Milne, Lt TB (Buck)                              22.1.42-31.12.42 RTU.

Montgomery, Lt AH (Monty)                …3.45-still 5.45.

Moodie, Capt, Maj DD (Snowy)           …4.41-31.5.42 RTU. Acting CO in 11.41 & from 27.3.42-7.4.42. CO from 8.4.42.

Morphew, Capt J (Jeffrey) (ex 7)          25.5.42-4.6.42 PoW. (Escaped 5.3.43.)

Morton, Capt RDB (Newt)                    4.3.44-20.9.44 OTE.

Mullany, Lt AJ (Tony) (ex 53 RSU)     6.11.42-3.3.43 PoW.

(Murdoch, 2/Lt DW             .                 c6.42-29.6.42  to 5)

Murray, Lt, Capt TPL (Tom/Stan)        22.1.42-4.9.42 RTU. Acting CO 26.6.42-1.7.42 & 1.9.42-3.9.42.

Neser, Lt, Capt JA                                 22.7.44-20.3.45 to 7 Wing Trng Flt &/or 5 RFU.

Newton-Thompson - see Thompson, JO Newton.

O’Connor, Lt FA                                   29.1.44 or 11.3.44-13.7.44 KIA.

Odendaal, Lt, Capt MWV                27.2.44-24.8.44 belly ld’d & .27.9.44-17.11.44 PoW.

Paterson, 2/Lt, Lt AC (Chad/Pat/Slug-Happy) 1.5.42-24.9.43 cr/inj/hosp, RTU 10.11.43.

Pearce, Capt LB (Bunny)                     …6.42-…8.42 to 5.

Pitout, 2/Lt, Lt GW (Geoff) (ex 2 RSU)  6.5.43-11.3.44 PoW.

Player, Lt LOB                                       …12.41-12.12.41 KIA.

Pollock, Lt JECL (Jackie)                     14.10.44-13.7.45.

Pretorius, Lt AJH (Pret)                        23.5.44-9.3.45 OTE.

Proudfoot, Lt JC                                    …c5.42-c6.42 to 2. X.

Quilliam, Lt DH (ex 53 RSU)               …10.42-28.4.43 KIA.

Rabie, Lt GP                                          13.10.43-20.12.43 PoW.

Raine, Lt RTF                                        10.5.44-6.2.45 OTE. To 5 Wing.

(Rapp, 2/Lt LW                                       c6.42-9.7.42 to 5.)

Reim, Lt MF (Mervyn)                          11 or 12.9.44-3.3.45 KIA.

4 Sqdn con’d - 5

Reinders, Lt SI (Moose)                         22.1.42-…….43.

Robertshaw, 2/Lt, Lt BA (Robbie)        18.6.41-…9.41 to 2, &  by 4.42-still 7.42.

Robertson, Lt JD (Robbie)                     14.10..42-…12.43 or …2.44 RTU..

Robottom, Lt R (Ronnie)                       22.1.42-    c2.43.

Rochford, Capt JV                                 28.4.44-24.10.44 KIA.

Roelofse, Lt JJ (ex 10)                           8.12.44-4.1.45 KIA.

Rowan, 2/Lt, Lt RW (Chummy)            26.7.42-…12.43, & 28.4.44-14.5.44 KIA.

Schoeman, Capt MG (Skoeks) (ex 9)    …….44-still 6.45.

Scholes, 2/Lt …  ?                                 (FA 1.7.42). X.

Schulz, 2/Lt AR (Dutchie) (ex 5)         1.7.42-9.10.42 PoW.

Scott, Lt DM                                         24.1.44-18.9.44 or 20.9.44 OTE.

Scott, Lt TC                                          24.2.45-still 5.45.

Segalla, Lt JG (ex 10)                          8.12.44-    4.45.RTU.

Shepheard, Lt PL                                 …3.43-27.3.43 KIA.

Shepherd, Lt DTW (Dennis) (ex 2 RSU)  5.6.43-16.7.43 RTU.

Smith, Maj E (Eric) (ex 2)                     2.7.42-1.9.42 KoAS ground collision (with a US P-40). CO.

Smith, Lt H (Harry)                              …7.42-…7.42 to 5.

Smith, Lt H (Hendrick)                         8.6.42-…7.42 to 5.

Southwood, Lt C (Charles)                   …10.42-26.2.43 PoW.

Sparg, 2/Lt ID (Ivor)  (ex 5)                 1.7.42-4.11.42 PoW.

Steele, Lt RA (Ronald) (ex 2 RSU)       …c2.43-22.4.43 PoW.

Stevenson, Lt WSB (ex 1)                    11.4.42-4.8.42 RTU.

Stevenson, 2/Lt HB                               …6.41-11.7.41 KIFA. X.

Stewart, Lt J (Snodgrass) (ex 232)        1.7.42-12.10.42 med, RTU.

Steyn, 2/Lt JJ (Jerry)                             …10.42-4.11.42 PoW.

Strydom, Lt JG (Jerry)                           12.5.43-13.11.43.

Sturgess, Lt, Capt EW (Eric)                 25.3.44-20.10.44 PoW.      

Summers, Capt GW (Blondie) (ex 7)    21.11.44-5.1.45 or 23.2.45 OTE, & 8.8.45-10.9.45.

Sutton, Lt RRW                                    27.2.44-7.4.44 KIA.

Swales, Maj CJO (Zulu)                 16.5.44-20.5.44, & (ex 10) as CO 19.11.44-11.2.45.

Swift, Lt LJA (5 RFU)                          10.3.45-13.7.45.

Symonds, Lt DF (Desmond)                  …10.42-26.2.43 FTR evaded & returned ….43-27.3.43 PoW.

Tapson, Lt ITS (Tuppy) (ex 53 RSU)   …10.42-26.3.43 PoW.                     

Tarr, Lt TC (Trevor) (ex 4 ADU)           24.11.43-1.9.44 to 5 Wing.

Tatham, Lt HW (Bill)                            12.9.44-still 6.45.

Taylor, Lt DJ (ex 10)                             4.12.44-20.3.45 FTR, evaded. (&?)

Taylor, Lt [possibly EM????]                by 12.41-11.1.42 FTR & 15.1.42-…….42.

Thompson, Capt JO Newton (Ossie) (ex 1) 17.9.44-1.12.44 OTE.

Thompson, Lt WM (Wally)                  10.5.44-13.11.44 KIA.

Thomson, Lt DAF                                 …3.45-3.6.45.

Thorpe, 2/Lt RAB (Dick)                     18.6.41-…..42.

Van Biljon, Lt L                                    22.1.42-c3.42 evacuated, med: 19.6.42 DoAS.       

4 Sqdn con’d - 6

Van Deventer, Lt PP                            8.6.42-21.6.42 crashed/inj’d, RTU 2.7.42

Van Heerden, Lt WJM (Ogies)            …1.43-…9.43 to 7.

Van Nus, Lt J (Johnny)                       6.6.42-21.7.42 WiA, returned …42-c5.12.42 to 1..

Van Rooyen,Lt GT (Pat) (ex 2 RSU)  6.5.43-8.6.44.

Van Vliet, Maj CA (Corrie)                10.11.43-31.12.43 med. CO.

Verster, Lt JR (Aunty) (ex 15)             8.7.41-…c21.9.41 to 2.

Victor, Lt NP (Vic)                               29.8 or 1.9.44-still 5.45.

Visser, Lt Y                                          by.5.41-…….(42?).

Vollmer, Lt TF (Theo)                         by 6.44-…5.45 OTE.

Walters, Lt WE                                    …5.45-….45.  X.

Warden, 2/Lt JS                                   22.1.42-…6.42 to 2..

Weldhagen, 2/Lt, Lt FH (Wellie)        …3.43-30.7.43.

Welman, Lt PJ (Piet)                           28 or 29.5.44-28.8.44 KIA.

Wernberg, Lt KJ (Hollywood Harry) (ex 53 RSU) 6.11.42-7.5.43.

Wheeler, Capt, Maj WJ (William) (ex 1) 11.4.42- ….. & 24.6.43-23.1.44 KIA. Acting CO 20.10.43-…11.43. CO from 2.1.44.

White, 2/Lt DG                                   c11.6.42-20.7.42 KIA. (Recommended for posthumous George Cross. Was only Mentioned in Dispatches instead.)

Wildsmith, Lt HEN                            15.3.41-1.5.41 to 41. X.

Will, Capt IG (Shorty)                        29.6.44-21.11.44 KIA.

Williams, Lt E (Eric)                          6.5.43-…8.43, & 22.7.44-25.7.44 KIA.

Woodliffe, 2/Lt D (David)                 4.5.42-15.10.42 to SAAF BD, RTU.

 

 

 

 

Attachments to 4 Sqdn

Dawber, Lt PO       ex     3 Sqdn 8.44-30.8.44 KIA.

Egner, Lt RC          ex/to 3 Sqdn 9.44.

Gibson, Lt DIG      ex/to 3 Sqdn 9.44.

Huyser, Lt DJF       ex/to 3 Sqdn  9.44.

Isaacs, Lt WJH       ex/to 2 Sqdn  1.42.

 

 

RAF, FAA and USAAF  attachments not listed.

 

Note two SA’ns in RAF known in 4 Sqdn:

Dodd, F/O BR (Bill)  .            …..43-….. .43 & 24.7.43-10.43 med, RTU!

Pistorius, F/O, F/L WD (Piet) ….(42?)-…...43 & 24.7.43-8.6.44 OTE.