4 SQUADRON
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.