7 SQUADRON
7 Squadron Pilots List
* Took part in Op Thesis, 23.7.43.
** known to have seen service with detachment at Kos (Cos), 9.43.
Alexander, Lt AB 19.1.42-28.10.42 (in Union only).
Allanby, Lt RL (Ray) by 1945.
Allen, Lt AW or BL ?? by 9.44 ?
Anderson, Lt WF (Andy) 23.9.44-..….45
Angus, Lt ITM (Gus) ……44-…..45.
Antel, 2/Lt TE by 6.45.-….45. X.Atmore, MGM by 11.43- still 9.44.
Basson, Lt AL (Basie) …1.42-c10.43, & (ex 41)…..44-...45. * & **
Bayly, Capt GG …1.42-19.5.42 to 2.
Bennet, Lt DV (?) by 8.45. X.
Binedell, Lt, Capt ACG (Binny/Tom) ……43-…c12.44. RTU.
Bishop, Lt RB (ex 216 Group) 4.6.45-…9.45. X.
Blaauw, Maj JPD (Johnny) 9 or 16.9.42-13.4.43 to 40. CO.
Bosch, Lt DC (Des) …5.44-17.11.44 KIA.
Botha, Lt JS (Boots) (ex 5 Wing) 1.1.42-12.4.42, & 1.6.42-25.10.42, & 4.11.42-7.6.43, to 3.
Boyer, Lt HFP (Charlie?) …1.42-4.9.43 KIA. *
Brand, Lt JE …..43-18.4.44 KIA
Brebner, Maj DM (Don) 10.4.45-…5.45, & …..45-…45. CO from 10.4.45.
Bremner, Lt N (Neil) (ex 9) 18.1.45-13.4.45 KIA.
Brydone, Lt JR 24.10.42-…11.42 & …..-c2.43.
Buddell, Lt JC (Jack) 27.9.43-13.11.44 FTR, returned 5.12.44-24.12.44 OTE. RTU c24.2.45. To 5 Wing.
Burl, Lt RP (Ray) …1.42-….11.43 to 41. **
Carr, Lt RS ….1.42-15.7.42 KIFA.
Chamberlain, Lt TL …..45- still 8.45. X.
Cheesman, Lt AEF (Cheese) …..…-18.9.43 KIA **
Cillers, Lt WA by 6.45-…….45. X.
Connell, Capt GR (Ray) (ex 1) c28.10.43-21.7.44 FTR evaded, & 10.9.44-…44.
Copeland, Capt WM (ex 10) 28.11.44-8.1.45, & 26.2.45-12.7.45.
Day, Capt RN …5.44-22.12.44 KIA.
Deakin, Lt DR (ex 2) 9.10.43-12.12.43 (RTU?).
Deary, Lt LH (Lance) ………-…… .45.
De Jager, Lt DS (Derek) . by 6.43-30.6.44 OTE. **
Donnelly, 2/Lt PH 24.9.42-…… .43. RTU.
During, Lt PB (Piet) (ex 10) ……45-26.4.45 PoW, released, returned with his captors (!) 30.4.45-…….45.
Du Toit, Lt PJ ……44-6.11.44 KIA.
Elliot, Lt LH …...44-……..
Embling, Lt KO (ex 9) c1/2.45-1.4.45 KIA.
Engelbrecht, Lt AGES ..1.42-6.3.42 KIFA in Union.
(Fenner, Lt (Bob) c1943. Pilot?)
7 Sqdn con’d - 2
Ferrar, Lt JM (Mike) 10.12.43-……44 to 5 RFU.
Fisher, Lt DR (Snoek) …1.42- .43 **
Fisher, 2/Lt JWS 13.9.43-…c18.10.43 to 2 ADU.
Flook, 2/Lt WR (Bill) ……..-………45.
Freeman, Lt NFH (ex 5 RFU) 11.2.45-…….45.
Gaynor, Capt JH (Harry) (ex 1) 23.9.43-…c8.11.43 to 1.
Geere, Lt, Capt CF (Carl) …1.42-…….43. To TacR.
George, Lt AHR (Allistair) 29.9.42- ….11.42 to 2.
Gericke, Lt HG (ex 10) ………-…….45.
Gilbert, Lt JA (Gillie) (ex 2) 3.11.43-12.8.44 FTR but returned same day when 5 hours from OTE, so grounded as OTE.
Golding, Lt CA (Cecil) (ex 1) 23.9.43- …..44 (to 1 in 6.44).
Gray, Capt …. In 1942.
Griessel, Lt SP ………-2.9.44 KIA.
Ground, Lt AA (Gus) ….1.42-…..(late).43 **
Guest, Capt B (Basil) (ex 9) .… -20.4.45 POW, released, & 29.4.45-…..45..
Hager, Lt JCM …..45-still 8.45. X
Haire, 2/Lt, Lt JH …1.42-6.9.42 KIA.
Hamilton, Lt NJ by 3.45-….45.
Harris, Lt JR …..45-stll 8.45. X.
Hartley, Lt SA . 29.8.42-3.1.44 KIFA.
Healy, Lt PV …44 or 45-still 8.45 X (?).
Hill, 2/Lt RSC …1.42-24.9.42 RTU (med).
Hilton-Barber, Capt G briefly 1944.
Hobson, Lt FJ ….45-still 8.45. X.
Hollins, Lt JR (Jim) (ex 10) 15.9.42-…1.44, & 29.11.42-still 5.44. *
Hughes, Capt PH (Pip) …...43-…...44, & …..44-…...45.
Human, Lt BA (ex 322 Wing) 6.11.43-14.11.43 to 74.
Hynd, 2/Lt,Lt JH (Harry) 24.9.42-27.9.43 KIA. **
Inggs, Lt VC (Titch) 15.12.42-still 1.44. **
Job, Lt CA ……45-still 8.45. X.
Keightley, Lt PStC (Clive) in 1944.
Kelly, Lt OJ (Spud) …1.42-….c11.43. **
Kershaw, Capt, Maj RHC (Bob) (ex 2) …10.43-….44, & …10.44-10.3.45 PoW. CO from …10.44.
Kilian, 2/Lt HJP (or HPJ?) …1.42-…… (In Union only.) X.
King, 2/Lt, Lt DJSW 24.10.42-20.6.43 KIA.
Kingma, Lt CGS 24.9.42- .43.
Kirby, Lt, Capt HE ….1.42-3.9.42 FTR/WiA, returned 4.9.42, & still c10.43. * & ** (Initial Cos Isld Detachment leader.)
Kitchin, 2/Lt, Lt DEH . by 3.42-12.8.42 KIFA.
Landau, Lt DR …….42-4.7.42 DoAS (in the Union). X.
Leslie, Lt PA …....44-still 6.45.
Lindsay, Lt DJ (Jock) (ex 1) …c1.44-c6.44.
Loftus, Capt, Maj DH (Doug) 12.1.42-…8.42 to cmd of 7 Wing. CO fm 12.1.42.
7 Sqdn con’d - 3
Logan, Lt JCC (ex 10) ……44-2.5.45 PoW. Returned ..5.45-……45.
Lovemore, 2/Lt, Lt CD …1.42-22.1.43 KIFA.
7 Sqdn con’d - 3
McCormick, Lt GF 18.11.44-13.4.45 KIA.
McDougal, Lt RH (Bob) (ex 1 ADU) 12.8.43-….11.43 RTU. **
McVicar, Lt VP …….45-still 8.45. X.
Matthews, Lt WH 21.4.44-3.7.44 FTR, returned 8.7.44-10.3.45. To 5 Wing.
Maxwell, Lt P (Peter) (ex 41) ……44-……
Meikle, 2/Lt, Lt, Capt AW (Heinkel) by 3.42-…c43, & in 1944. * Acting CO c9/10.44.
(Meiring, Capt JW [ex 4?] in late 1942?) ??????
Meredith, Lt LJR (ex 216 Group) ……45-…9.45. (X?)
Montanari, Lt FA (Monty) (ex 1) 23.9.43-……..44.
Moolman, Lt LF 24.10.42-11.42 & …..-still c10.43. RTU. **
Morgan, 2/Lt ….. early 1942. X.
Morphew, Capt J …1.42-19.5.42 to 4. Acting CO 3.42.
Morrison, Lt LF …9.43-…10.44 OTE, & ….-6.45 to 1 MORU.
Myers, Lt SW . 10.8.43-28.8.44 RTU.
Myhill, Lt HJ 23.2.45-2.7.45.
Neill, 2/Lt GJ (ex Gib Def Flt) ….44-……45.
Nisbet, Capt NG (ex 10) …...44-2.12.44 PoW. Repatriated 1945.
Nourse, Lt PW (Phil) …..44-26.12.44 KIA.
Oldham, Lt PD (ex 9) 23.4.45-12.7.45.
Oldridge, Lt BR ………-……45.
Ortel, Lt …. (Chick) ……-……45. X?
Paterson, Capt AC (Chad) (ex 2) …1.45-……45.
Paull, Lt CHL (Chas) …5.44-22.12.44 PoW.
Pearce, 2/Lt, Lt WB …1.42-3.9.42 FTR, returned 6.9.42-10.9.42 RTU.
Phelan, Lt ER (Joe) (ex 41) 13.12.44-3.6.45.
Pierce, Lt LS by late 1943-c14.12.43 to 3.
Potter, Lt HB (ex 3) (Bernie/Peter) by 8.44-3.1.45 WiA; & then?
Prescott, 2/Lt, Lt KW (Ken) …1.42-27.9.43 KIA * & **
Prinsloo, 2/Lt, Lt NP 24.9.42- …. 43.
Reyneke, 2/Lt, Lt PK 24.9.42-…….., & …….-…….44.
Richter, Lt, Capt FB by 10.43- ….44, & …..45-….9.45
Roos, Lt R …….45- still 8.45. X.
Rorvik, 2/Lt, Lt, Capt EA (Einer) …1.42-28.9.43 KIA. * & **
Rosholt, 2/Lt, Lt AC …1.42-12.2.43 KIA. (Not 12.3.43.)
Samuels, Lt JW ……45-still 8.45. X.
Schoombie, Lt CC (Cornelius) (ex 9) … c12.44-28.1.45 PoW.
Seel, Lt IM (Sonny/Shadow) by 9.42-19.9.43 KIA. **
Small, Lt BW 11.8.42-3.9.42 PoW.
Smith, Lt CJJ 24.9.42-24.1.43 to 134.
Stanford, Capt, Maj WP (Walter) 10.1.42-6.9.42 WiA, & (ex 2) 1.11.43-31.9.44 OTE.
CO from 1.11.43.
Steyn, Lt MH (Boet) (ex 9) 23.10.44-……. 45.
7 Sqdn con’d - 4
Stones, Lt WA …….45-still 8.45. X.
Stott, Lt EE (Elesy) ……..-2.5.45 FTR, returned 6.5.45-…..45.
Strong, Lt WL (Wilfie) ..c1.44-13.5.44 PoW/WiA..
Summers, Capt GH (Blondie) 3.5.44-c20.11.44 to 4..
Swanepoel, Lt JW …. 44-16.5.44 PoW.
Symons, Lt L
Taylor, Lt INL …1.42-24.4.43 to 40.
Taylor, Lt JW (Red) 15.9.42-24.10.43 RTU. **
Tennant, Lt AT (Lex) (ex 41) ……44-……..45.
Theron, Lt DH (Neal) ….5.44-…….45 RTU.
Theron, Lt L le C ……42-6.8.42 PoW.
Tribelhorn, Lt DB (Denis) (ex 1) …...43-…….44.
Turner, Lt AG (Allan) 11.8.42-6.9.42 FTR, returned & 29.9.42-18.9.43 KIA. **
Van der Watt, Lt JJ 29.5.45-15.7.45. X.
Van Deventer, 2/Lt, Lt, PP (Pip) 22.10.42-…11.42, & by 2.43-…10.43. **
Van Diggelen, Lt DHG (Tromp) (2 RSU) 9.10.43-25.11.44.
Van Heerden, Lt JWS (ex 10) …...44-……...45.
Van Heerden, Lt WJM (Ogies) (ex 4) c10.43?-….c2.44.
Van Vliet, Maj CA (Corry) (ex 3) …4.43-c8.11.43 to 4. Led Sqdn in Op Thesis. CO from …4.43 (or 9.5.43??). * & ** (Cos Isld Detachment leader.)
Warren, Lt JG (ex 10) 11.1.45-4.6.45 to 7 Wing HQ..
Weitz, 2/Lt MF 22.10.42-…11.42 & …….-24.1.43 to 134.
Wells, Lt, Capt JRR (John) …1.42-……..42, to 274 on 3.9.42.
Whelehan, Capt, Maj TB (Terry) …1.42-6.9.42 KIA. Acting CO 7.7.42, CO from 12 or 19.8.42.
Whitehorn, Lt RG (Ronnie) (ex 10) …….44-4.1.45 KIA.
Wigget, Lt, Capt BAA (Barry) …1.42-…….. to 40.
Wiles, Capt HP (Paul) (ex 2) …5.45-…6.45. Acting CO 5/6.45.
(Wilkinson, Lt VW ???? in 1942. Pilot??)
Wilkson, Lt G 11.8.42-……. 43. *
Young, Capt KA (Porky) 11.7.44-……. 45.
Attachments to 7 Sqdn
Ackerman, Lt BN 8/9.44 ex/to 3 Sqdn.
Geldenhuys, Capt M .8/9.44 ex/to 3 Sqdn.
Sweet, Lt RA (Reg) 8/9.44 ex/to 3 Sqdn.
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