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COMMEMORATIVE PARADES
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EVENTS CALENDAR 2012
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THE
BATTLE OF BRITAIN
THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN COMMEMORATIVE CENOTAPH SERVICE FOLLOWED BY A LUNCHEON ON THE MV SYDNEY 2000 CAPTAIN COOK CRUISE BOAT SEPTEMBER 2012.
These brave pilots came from all walks of life, many were trained and experienced, but most had come from civilian duties to become fighter pilots with RAF Fighter Command. During that battle which lasted almost four months, 544 of them would lose their lives, many of them killed in action, while others were never to be heard of again, and officially listed as missing in action. The Battle of Britain was a prelude to the German invasion of Great Britain which after just four months had to be abandoned because of the dedication, courage and tenacity of those 2,936 pilots, who, against a formidable and experienced foe and against all odds, fought only for success.
THE AUSTRALIAN PILOTS
BAYNE S/LDR
Australian 257 Squadron Spitfire
BAYLES, F/O I. N.74327. Australian, 152 Squadron Hurricane
BENNETT, P/O C.C.42097. Australian. 248 Squadron Blenheim . KIA
BUNGEY, F/O R. D. 40042. Australian. 145 Squadron Hurricane.
CALE, P/O F. W. 42104 Australian. 266 Squadron Spitfire KIA
COCK, F/O, J. R. DFC 40674. Australian. 87 Squadron Hurricane
CONSTANTINE, P/O A. N. 40893. Australian, 141 Squadron Defiant
CROOK, Sgt. V. W. J.NZ40203. Australian. 264 Squadron Defiant
CROSSMAN, P/O J. D.43282. Australian. 32 & 46 Squadrons Hurricane KIA
CURCHIN, P/O J. DFC 609 Squadron Hurricane
FLOOD, F/Lt. F. W.37582 Australian. 235 Squadron Blenheim KIA
FOPP, Sgt. D. 112448 Australian. 17 Squadron Hurricane
GLYDE, F/O R. L. DFC 39983 Australian. 87 Squadron Hurricane.KIA
HAMILTON, P/O A. L. 42121 Australian. 248 Squadron Blenheim
HARDMAN, F/O H. G. 40535 Australian. 111 Squadron Hurricane
HEWSON, F/Lt. J.M. DFC Australian 616 Squadron Spitfire
HILLARY, P/O R.H. Australian 603 Squadron Spitfire
HOLLAND, Sgt. K. C. 754503 Australian. 152 Squadron Spitfire KIA
HUGHES, F/Lt. P. C. DFC 39461 Australian. 234 Squadron Spitfire. KIA
KENNEDY, F/Lt J. C. 40052 Australian. 238 Squadron Hurricane. KIA
LEES, S/L R. B. DFC29257 Australian. 72 Squadron Spitfire
McDONOUGH, P/O B. M. 42137 Australian. 236 Squadron Blenheim.KIA
McGAW, P/O C. A. 42414 Australian. 73 Hurricane & 66 Spitfire Squadrons.
MAYERS, P/O H. C. DFC 77976 Australian. 601 Squadron Hurricane.
MILLINGTON, P/O W. H. DFC 42720 Australian.79 & 249 Hurricane Squadrons.KIA
MOORE, Sgt. P. J. 112401 Australian. 233 Squadron Hurricane.
MOORE, F/O W. S. 40007 Australian. 236 Squadron Blenheim.
OLIVE, F/Lt. C. G. C. DFC 39469 Australian. 65 Squadron Spitfire
PAIN, P/O J. F. 43291 Australian. 32 Squadron Spitfire
PARKER, P/O V. 42356 Australian. 234 Squadron Spitfire.POW 1940
PETERKIN, F/O J.D. Australian 248 Squadron Blenheim
POWER, F/Lt. R. M. 39471 Australian. 236 Squadron Blenheim
PRITCHARD, F/Lt. C. A. 90092 Australian. 600 Squadron Blenheim
REYNELL, F/Lt. R. C. 32091 Australian. 43 Squadron Hurricane. KIA
SHEEN, F/Lt. D. F. B. DFC 39474 Australian 72 Squadron Spitfire
WALCH, F/Lt S. C. 40063 Australian. 238 Squadron Hurricane.KIA
WITHALL, F/Lt. L. C. 39361 Australian. 152 Squadron Spitfire. KIA
Total of 37 Pilots 13 KIA 1 POW.
COMMENCING AT 1030 HOURS AT THE SYDNEY CENOTAPH 2012 A COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE TO HONOUR THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN WILL BE HELD. IT WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A HARBOUR CRUISE LUNCHEON ON BOARD THE MV SYDNEY LEAVING CIRCULAR QUAY AT 1215 HRS. FINAL DETAILS TBA
INVITATIONS ARE EXTENED TO ALL RAAF ASSOCIATION MEMBERS TO ATTEND BOTH SERVICES.
BOOKINGS CAN BE MADE BY CONTACTING :
NSW RAAF ASSOCIATION 02 - 9393 3485
OR EMAIL - raafansw@bigpond.com
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