| 112 Squadron Helwan, June 1939 to February 1941. Gladiators were supplemented by a few Gauntlets between March and July 1940. Code letters: "XO", later "RT". |
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| Serials | Code | Arrival | Note | Departure | K6130 | 11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus. | 16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 18/07/40 Hit a hill obscured by a cloud at Qaret el Naga; F/O Gray-Worcester KIFA. |
| K6134 | RT-S | 11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus. | 16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 20/04/40 From Aboukir, Collection and taking over test; F/O Fraser. 30/05/40 Air Drill & No.3 F.A.; F/O Fraser. 03/06/40 Detached with ‘B’ Flight to Summit, Sudan. 18/06/40 10:00-10:30 Port Sudan to Summit; F/L Savage. 23/06/40 16:30-14:40 Weather test; F/L Savage. 01/07/40 12:30-12:40 To firing range to test guns; F/L Savage. 03/07/40 16:50-17:20 Sub flight formation and air drill exercise; F/L Savage. 07/07/40 17:30-18:30 Patrol; F/L Savage. 12/07/40 15:00-16:05 Patrol; P/O Wolsey. 13/07/40 10:30-10:50 From Erkowit to Summit; F/Sgt Jenkins. 13/07/40 13:00-15:15 Patrol; P/O Wolsey. 14/07/40 04:25-07:05 Interception patrol along railway; P/O Chapman. 15/07/40 08:35-08:55 Test after inspection; F/L Savage. 19/07/40 04:15-07:00 Interception patrol along railway Hayia Junction to Delai. Negative result; F/L Savage. 19/07/40 10:30-11:15 Patrol. One Italian machine reported heading northwest from Tokar. Negative result; F/L Savage. 22/07/40 10:30-10:50 Patrol. Enemy machines reported from Erkowit. Report cancelled immediately afterwards and aircraft recalled; P/O Hamlyn. 24/07/40 10:15-10:25 Patrol. One unidentified machine seen proceeding north following railway. Reported as a 'Hudson' by 223 Sqdn. Patrol recalled by R/T; F/L Savage. 30/07/40 15:15-15:30 Test. To firing range for gun test; F/L Savage. 01/08/40 08:30-08:45 Patrol. Summit bombed by one Italian aircraft. No warning given. Bombing approx. southwest to northeast, aircraft turned right after attack and flew off to southeast. Not encountered; F/L Savage. 01/08/40 12:45-14:10 Patrol. Three E.A. reported from Haiya Junc., bombed Tehaniyam at 13:05. Patrol at 6,000', 5 miles south of Summit. Nine E.A. reported from Haiya Junc. Two Gladiators proceeded Haiya Junc., one (?) at Summit. Nothing seen; P/O Hamlyn. 02/08/40 08:25-09:45 Patrol. E.A. reported approaching Haiya Junc. from east. 3 E.A. found flying east 2 miles south of Tehaniyam. Chased approx. 50 miles 120oM. but not caught. Glad. K6134 hit by several bullets at range of 1000-1200yds estimated. Top mainplane, tail plane & elevator, port, damaged; F/L Savage. 02/08/40 18:00-18:05 Test. After replacements & repair; F/L Savage. 05/08/40 09:45-10:00 Patrol. One machine reported from Gebit flying south along railway. One machine seen proceeding towards Erkowit L. G., chased and identified as a "Wellesley"; F/L Savage. 06/08/40 10:30-11:15 Patrol. E.A. reported from Pt. Sudan. Two machines patrolled coast at Suakin, one patrolled Summit. Nothing seen; P/O Kirk. 07/08/40 11:40-12:05 Interception. 3 E.A. reported flying south from Kambo Sanha. 3 SM.79s seen 7,000ft overhead immediately after take-off. Chased over Carthago to coast at Tokar. Gebeit bombed before interception; F/L Savage. 07/08/40 16:15-16:40 Patrol. One aircraft reported from Gebeit. Identified as a 'Magister' going to Carthago; F/L Savage. 08/08/40 09:45-10:05 Patrol. Once machine seen flying just below clouds south of Carthago, south east of Summit. Unidentified; F/L Savage. 14/08/40 08:05-08:15 Patrol. One aircraft reported approaching from Haiya Junc. One “Wellesly” intercepted proceeding to Pt. Sudan; P/O Hamlyn. 14/08/40 08:35-08:40 Patrol. One aircraft reported approaching from Haiya Junc. One “Blenheim” seen proceeding to Carthago; F/O Hayward. 19/08/40 13:00-13:45 Patrol. One E.A. reported flying north from Haiya Junc. P/O Kirk patrolled railway to Haiya. Remainder patrolled at Summit. Nothing seen; F/L Savage. 26/08/40 06:20-06:50 Formation practice; F/L Savage. 27/08/40 14:15-14:45 To Pt. Sudan for patrol duties; F/L Savage. 28/08/40 10:25-12:30 Patrol. Standing patrols to cover disembarkation; F/L Savage. 29/08/40 06:00-06:30 From Port Sudan; F/L Savage. 31/08/40 ‘B’ Flight redesignated to ‘K’ Flight. |
31/08/40 To ‘K’ Flight. |
| K6135 | RT-E | 11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus. | 16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 05/01/40 To and from Heliopolis; F/O Fraser. 06/01/40 To Aboukir and Amiriya; F/O Fraser. 08/01/40 Amiriya to Helwan; F/O Fraser. 19/01/40 Cross-country, Mansura Tel El Kebir; F/O Fraser. 03/06/40 Detached with ‘B’ Flight to Summit, Sudan. 18/06/40 10:00-10:35 Port Sudan to Summit; Sgt Woodward. 20/06/40 09:15-09:25 To firing range for gun tests; P/O Chapman. 21/06/40 05:00-05:10 To Erkowit LG for dawn standby; P/O Wolsey. 21/06/40 09:00-09:10 Return to Summit; P/O Wolsey. 22/06/40 04:15-04:25 To Erkowit LG for dawn standby; P/O Wolsey. 22/06/40 07:20-07:30 Return to Summit; P/O Wolsey. 24/06/40 04:30-04:40 To Erkowit LG for dawn standby; P/O Wolsey. 24/06/40 06:45-07:00 Patrol; P/O Wolsey. 24/06/40 07:20-07:30 Return to Summit; P/O Wolsey. 25/06/40 04:20-04:30 To Erkowit LG for dawn standby; P/O Green. 25/06/40 07:20-07:30 Return to Summit; P/O Green. 03/07/40 16:50-17:20 Sub flight formation and air drill exercise; P/O Wolsey. 04/07/40 11:55-12:25 Summit to Port Sudan; F/O Whittington. 04/07/40 15:50-16:20 Port Sudan to Summit; F/O Whittington. 08/07/40 12:05-12:20 Test after inspection; F/O Whittington. 13/07/40 04:30-07:10 Patrol; P/O Green. 13/07/40 12:55-15:25 Patrol; P/O Green. 14/07/40 04:25-07:10 Interception patrol along railway; P/O Green. 19/07/40 04:15-07:00 Interception patrol along railway Hayia Junction to Delai. Negative result; Sgt Woodward. 31/08/40 ‘B’ Flight redesignated to ‘K’ Flight. |
31/08/40 To ‘K’ Flight. |
| K6136 | 11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus. | 16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 10/11/39 Overshot landing into ditch, Helwan. Returned to Squadron after repair. 03/06/40 Detached with ‘B’ Flight to Summit, Sudan. 18/06/40 04:00-04:10 To Erkowit LG for dawn standby; Sgt C. J. W. Tait. 18/06/40 07:30-07:40 Return to Summit; Sgt C. J. W. Tait. 18/06/40 16:30-18:15 To Erkowit LG for evening standby. Hit ground during slow roll at Erkowit and DBF; 25-years-old Sgt Charles John Wilson Tait (RAF no. 565362) KIFA. |
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| K6138 | 11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus. | 16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 21/12/39 Tyre burst on landing at Helwan; swung and wing hit ground. Returned to Squadron after repair. 13/03/40 Air Test. New Engine; F/O Fraser. 05/06/40 Flying practice for 00:25hrs; S/L A. R. G. Bax. 20/06/40 Defensive patrol for 01:00hrs. Nothing seen; S/L A. R. G. Bax. 09/02/41 1 CR.42 claimed by Sgt Gregory of 80 Sq. |
At 1411 (Met) Flight by 03/42. | |
| K6140 | 11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus. | 16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 12/01/40 Faiyum L.G. and Air Firing V.Q.T. 22nd; F/O Fraser. 22/01/40 Cross-country, Bir Hooker, Khataba, El Rus; F/O Fraser. |
To 33 Sq. | |
| K6141 | 11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus. | 16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 23/08/40 To 'Y' landing ground; F/O Fraser. |
06/06/41 To ‘X’ Flight. | |
| K6142 | RT-U | 11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus. | 16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 05/10/39 Force-landed in desert after engine cut. 07/07/40 08:30-09:20 Patrol Mersa Matruh (flown by ‘A’ Flt’ 80 Sq.); F/O Lyrel (?). |
12/40 To 3 RAAF Sq. |
| K6143 | 11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus. | 16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 22/05/40 Demonstration flight Cairo; F/O Fraser. 03/06/40 Detached with ‘B’ Flight to Summit, Sudan. 18/06/40 To Sub Flight Port Sudan. 18/06/40 06:55-07:05 Patrol; P/O Kirk. 18/06/40 09:10-09:30 Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 18/06/40 11:45-11:55 Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 18/06/40 12:35-13:15 Patrol; P/O Kirk. 18/06/40 13:25-14:00 Patrol; P/O Kirk. 19/06/40 14:15-14:45 Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 20/06/40 09:05-09:25 Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 20/06/40 10:45-11:15 Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 20/06/40 16:30-16:35; P/O Sanderson. 21/06/40 12:10-12:30 Patrol; P/O Kirk. 22/06/40 19:00-09:10 Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 22/06/40 13:45-14:05 Patrol; P/O Kirk. 23/06/40 09:30-09:55 Patrol; P/O Kirk. 24/06/40 06:10-06:45 Patrol; P/O Kirk. 25/06/40 13:15-13:30 Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 27/06/40 06:45-07:15 Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 27/06/40 07:55-08:05 Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 28/06/40 05:55-06:10 Patrol; P/O Kirk. 28/06/40 08:30-09:00 Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 29/06/40 07:10-08:15 Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 29/06/40 09:00-09:30 Patrol; P/O Kirk. 29/06/40 15:10-15:25 Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 29/06/40 17:05-17:50 Patrol; P/O Kirk. 29/06/40 18:20-18:40 Patrol; P/O Kirk. 30/06/40 06:50-07:05 Patrol; P/O Kirk. 30/06/40 13:10-13:30 Patrol; P/O Kirk. 01/07/40 09:10-09:25 Patrol; P/O Kirk. 01/07/40 18:15-18:30 Patrol; P/O Kirk. 07/07/40 09:55-10:25 Patrol; P/O Kirk. 09/07/40 09:40-09:50 Patrol; P/O Kirk. 12/07/40 25min Patrol; P/O Hamlyn. 17/07/40 11:35-12:05 Transfer between Pt. Sudan and Summit; P/O Kirk. 19/07/40 10:30-11:15 Patrol. One Italian machine reported heading northwest from Tokar. Negative result; P/O Hamlyn. 20/07/40 05:45-07:00 Patrol. One machine reported heading north along coast towards Pt. Sudan. Negative result; P/O Hamlyn. 22/07/40 10:30-10:50 Patrol. Enemy machines reported from Erkowit. Report cancelled immediately afterwards and aircraft recalled; P/O Kirk. 24/07/40 10:15-10:25 Patrol. One unidentified machine seen proceeding north following railway. Reported as a 'Hudson' by 223 Sqdn. Patrol recalled by R/T; P/O Hamlyn. 30/07/40 09:45-10:00 Test. To firing range for gun test; P/O Kirk. 30/07/40 16:15-16:30 Test. To firing range for gun test; P/O Hamlyn. 01/08/40 08:30-08:45 Patrol. Summit bombed by one Italian aircraft. No warning given. Bombing approx. southwest to northeast, aircraft turned right after attack and flew off to southeast. Not encountered; P/O Kirk. 02/08/40 08:45-09:15 Patrol. Patrol at Summit on receipt of another engagement. Nothing seen; P/O Kirk. 02/08/40 09:40-09:45 Patrol. Two aircraft (K6134, K7969) reported approaching aerodrome; P/O Kirk. 02/08/40 10:00-10:20 Patrol. One aircraft reported flying low 10-15 miles south of Erkowit (Wellesley); P/O Hamlyn. 03/08/40 09:35-09:45 Patrol. One aircraft seen flying 10 mls southeast of Summit towards Erkowit. Identified as a "Blenheim"; P/O Hamlyn. 03/08/40 09:50-10:10 Patrol. Two aircraft seen flying round Erkowit L. G.. Identified as "Wellesleys"; P/O Hamlyn. 03/08/40 14:50-15:40 Patrol. E.A. reported bombing station south of Haiya Junc. K7977, K7969 proceeded to station, nothing seen. K6143 patrolled Summit, 7,000'; Sgt Woodward. 05/08/40 09:45-10:00 Patrol. One machine reported from Gebit flying south along railway. One machine seen proceeding towards Erkowit L. G., chased and identified as a "Wellesley"; P/O Hamlyn. 06/08/40 10:30-11:15 Patrol. E.A. reported from Pt. Sudan. Two machines patrolled coast at Suakin, one patrolled Summit. Nothing seen; P/O Hamlyn. 06/08/40 14:00-14:20 Summit to Pt. Sudan; P/O Hamlyn. 06/08/40 17:20-17:40 Summit to Pt. Sudan; P/O Hamlyn. 07/08/40 16:15-16:40 Patrol. One aircraft reported from Gebeit. Identified as a 'Magister' going to Carthago; P/O Hamlyn. 07/08/40 17:35-18:15 Patrol. 2 aircraft reported flying north from Haiya Jung. Two 'Glads' patrolled railway to Haiya, one patrolled Summit. Two 'Glads' arrived from Khartoum; P/O Hamlyn. 08/08/40 09:45-10:05 Patrol. Once machine seen flying just below clouds south of Carthago, south east of Summit. Unidentified; P/O Hamlyn. 09/08/40 12:25-12:50 Interception. E.A. reported from W.H.Q. flying to Gebeit. 2 SM.79s seen flying south from Summit above clouds. Enemy turned bombed Summit from West and flew off east, to high & fast for interception; P/O Chapman. 09/08/40 15:15-15:50 Patrol. Aircraft reported approaching from W.H.Q. Nothing seen; P/O Hamlyn. 09/08/40 15:55-16:00 Patrol. Aircraft reported from Gebeit. Wellesly; P/O Hamlyn. 10/08/40 15:25-15:40 Patrol. One E.A. reported flying over Gebeit. Nothing seen; P/O Hamlyn. 11/08/40 17:35-17:55 Patrol. One aircraft reported approaching from Erheib. Identified as "Blenheim" proceeding to Carthago; P/O Hamlyn. 12/08/40 14:10-14:25 Patrol. Aircraft reported from Suakin. One ‘Wellesley’ landed at Carthago; P/O Hamlyn. 12/08/40 17:55-18:25 Patrol. Two aircraft reported from PT. Sudan, and along the railway line. Two ‘Bombays’ intercepted, proceeding to Summit; P/O Hamlyn. 13/08/40 12:05-12:25 Patrol; P/O Chapman. 14/08/40 04:40-05:25 Patrol. Aircraft heard & reported from Erkowit. Nothing seen; P/O Hamlyn. 17/08/40 07:45-08:25 Search. One unidentified aircraft reported over Carthago. Nothing seen; Sgt Woodward. 17/08/40 17:15-17:50 Search. One unidentified aircraft reported from Erkowit. One ‘Wellesley’ reported to have taken off from Carthago; P/O Chapman. 19/08/40 13:00-13:45 Patrol. One E.A. reported flying north from Haiya Junc. P/O Kirk patrolled railway to Haiya. Remainder patrolled at Summit. Nothing seen; P/O Hamlyn. 21/08/40 10:40-11:20 Patrol. One aircraft reported from Haiya Junc., later reported proceeding towards Atbara; P/O Hamlyn. 28/08/40 10:25-10:30 Interception. One aircraft reported flying north from Barameiyu. Found to be a “Wellesley”; P/O Hamlyn. 30/08/40 09:45-10:15 Interception. 3 E.A. reportedat stations nothwards from DERUDEB to TEHAMIYAM. Patrol along railway to HAIYA JUNC., 3 “Wellesleys” intercepted; P/O Hamlyn. 31/08/40 ‘B’ Flight redesignated to ‘K’ Flight. |
31/08/40 To ‘K’ Flight. | |
| K7893 | XO-S | 11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus. | 16/05/39 To the ME with unit. |
To 80 Sq. |
| K7895 | From 65 Sq. 31/03/39 To 8 MU. 11/05/39 To 112 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus. |
16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 14/06/40 Engine test for 00:30hrs; S/L A. R. G. Bax. 16/06/40 Defensive patrol for 00:50hrs. Nothing seen; S/L A. R. G. Bax. 16/06/40 Defensive patrol for 00:15hrs. Nothing seen; S/L A. R. G. Bax. 29/07/40 Hit ground during slow roll, Sidi Barrani; P/O P. R. M. Van der Heijden wounded. |
06/08/40 SOC. | |
| K7897 | XO-S | 11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus. | 16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 19/04/40 No.1 F.A.; F/O Fraser. 14/06/40 Instructing Sector Recce. Battle climb 31,000ft; F/O Fraser. 14/06/40 Instructing Sector Recce. Battle climb 31,000ft; F/O Fraser. 15/06/40 Instructing No.1 F.A.; F/O Fraser. 15/06/40 Instructing No.1 F.A.; F/O Fraser. 15/06/40 Instructing air to ground; F/O Fraser. 16/06/40 Instructing air to ground; F/O Fraser. 16/06/40 Instructing air to ground; F/O Fraser. 17/06/40 No.2 F.A.; F/O Fraser. 17/06/40 No.2 F.A.; F/O Fraser. |
07/40 At 33 Sq. |
| K7899 | From 3 Sq. 30/03/38 To Packing Depot 05/05/38 to Aircraft Depot Aboukir as reserves. To 112 Sq. |
20/06/40 07:35-08:40 Patrol; P/O Weller of 80 Sq. This aircraft reportedly went to ‘X’ Flight in 06/40 but was used on two days in December 1940 by F/L Fraser of 112 Sq. |
06/40 To ‘X’ Flight. | |
| K7904 | From 80 Sq. | 31/10/40 13:00 Shot down by CR.42s and destroyed by fire at Mersa Matruh; P/O B. B. E. Duff parachuted slightly burned. | 04/11/40 SOC. | |
| K7907 | From 80 Sq. | 10/40 To 4 FTS. | ||
| K7914 | From 80 Sq. 12/10/40 To Iraq. To 112 Sq. |
28/02/41 1 CR.42 and 1 G.50 claimed by F/L Fry. | 06/06/41 To ‘X’ Flight. | |
| K7922 | 11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus. | 16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 07/11/39 Damaged in a heavy landing. |
To 3 RAAF Sq. | |
| K7939 | From 65 Sq. 21/04/39 To 8 MU. 11/05/39 To 112 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus. |
16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 08/04/40 C.R. Test; F/O Fraser. 25/07/40 Helwan to Gerawla; F/O Fraser. 30/08/40 To Sidi Barani; F/O Fraser. |
08/11/40 SOC. | |
| K7944 | From 5 OTU. To the Middle East. To 112 Sq. |
12/01/40 Overshot landing and hit fence, Helwan, and damaged beyond repair. | ||
| K7948 | From 65 Sq. 06/04/39 To 8 MU. 11/05/39 To 112 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus. |
03/06/40 Detached with ‘B’ Flight to Summit, Sudan. 18/06/40 To Sub Flight Port Sudan. 18/06/40 09:10-09:25 Patrol; P/O Hamlyn. 18/06/40 11:45-11:55 Patrol; P/O Hamlyn. 19/06/40 14:15-14:45 Patrol; P/O Hamlyn. Hit concrete block on landing and rendered u/s. ROS. 29/06/40 04:40-05:00 Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 29/06/40 06:30-07:35 Patrol; P/O Hamlyn. 29/06/40 07:55-08:15 Patrol; P/O Hamlyn. 29/06/40 09:00-09:30 Patrol; F/O Hayward. 29/06/40 15:10-15:25 Patrol; P/O Hamlyn. 29/06/40 17:05-17:50 Patrol; F/O Hayward. 29/06/40 18:20-18:40 Patrol; F/O Hayward. 30/06/40 06:50-07:05 Patrol; F/O Hayward. 30/06/40 13:10-13:30 Patrol; F/O Hayward. 01/07/40 09:10-09:25 Patrol; F/O Hayward. 01/07/40 18:15-18:30 Patrol; P/O Hamlyn. 03/07/40 04:30-05:05 Patrol; P/O Hamlyn. 17/07/40 11:35-12:05 Transfer between Pt. Sudan and Summit; P/O Sanderson. 23/07/40 06:00-07:40 Summit to Atbara; P/O Sanderson. 23/07/40 10:30-11:50 Atbara to Khartoum; P/O Sanderson. 23/07/40 17:30-17:50 Patrol. Two E.A. reported approaching from south. Nothing seen; P/O Green. 01/08/40 05:45-06:00 Gun test; P/O Sanderson. 02/08/40 13:00-14:30 Khartoum - Atbara; P/O Sanderson. 02/08/40 15:00-16:30 Atbara - Summit; P/O Sanderson. 03/08/40 06:30-06:55 Summit - P. Sudan; P/O Sanderson. 05/08/40 09:45-10:15 Patrol. One E:A: reported Gebit. Nothing seen; P/O Sanderson. 06/08/40 10:05-10:20 Patrol. E.A. reported out to sea at Suakin. Nothing seen; P/O Sanderson. 07/08/40 16:10-16:35 Patrol. 1 E.A. reported at Suakin. Not seen; P/O Sanderson. 07/08/40 16:55-17:15 Patrol. Unidentified a/c approaching from sea. Not seen; P/O Sanderson. 08/08/40 15:00-15:30 Patrol. Port Sudan-Summit; F/O Whittington. 12/08/40 17:00-17:30 Summit - Port Sudan; F/O Whittington. 16/08/40 16:45-17:00 Test; P/O Sanderson. 22/08/40 11:25-11:45 Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 28/08/40 04:30-06:30 Patrol. Standing patrols to cover disembarkation; P/O Sanderson. 28/08/40 14:20-16:30 Patrol. Standing patrols to cover disembarkation; P/O Sanderson. 31/08/40 11:25-11:55 Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 31/08/40 ‘B’ Flight redesignated to ‘K’ Flight. |
31/08/40 To ‘K’ Flight. | |
| K7954 | 11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus. | 16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 29/01/40 Formation Flying; F/O Fraser. 10/04/40 No. 1 F. A.; F/O Fraser. 24/04/40 Aerobatics; F/O Fraser. 24/05/40 Cross-country Canal Zone; F/O Fraser. |
To 33 Sq. | |
| K7963 | 11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus. | 16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 13/02/40 Hit pile of stones on landing Helwan. 06/04/40 Air Drill; F/O Fraser. 08/04/40 Air Drill; F/O Fraser. 17/05/40 No.1 F.A.; F/O Fraser. |
To 3 RAAF Sq. | |
| K7968 | From 65 Sq. 31/03/39 To 8 MU. 11/05/39 To 112 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus. |
16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 25/09/39 Undershot night landing at Helwan. ROS. 04/03/40 Crashed. NFD. |
06/03/40 SOC. | |
| K7969 | 11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus. | 16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 07/02/40 Formation Practice; F/O Fraser. 13/02/40 F.C.A. No.1 Leading; F/O Fraser. 06/05/40 Air to Ground firing; F/O Fraser. 07/05/40 Air Defence exercise; F/O Fraser. 03/06/40 Detached with ‘B’ Flight to Summit, Sudan. 20/06/40 09:30-09:40 To firing range for gun tests; Sgt Woodward. 21/06/40 05:00-05:10 To Erkowit LG for dawn standby; Sgt Woodward. 21/06/40 09:00-09:10 Return to Summit; Sgt Woodward. 22/06/40 04:15-04:25 To Erkowit LG for dawn standby; Sgt Woodward. 22/06/40 07:20-07:30 Return to Summit; Sgt Woodward. 24/06/40 16:20-16:30 To Erkowit LG for dusk standby; Sgt Woodward. 24/06/40 18:00-18:10 Return to Summit; Sgt Woodward. 25/06/40 04:20-04:30 To Erkowit LG for dawn standby; Sgt Woodward. 25/06/40 07:20-07:30 Return to Summit; Sgt Woodward. 01/07/40 12:45-12:55 To firing range to test guns; Sgt Woodward. 03/07/40 15:50-16:20 Sub flight formation and air drill exercise; P/O Chapman. 03/07/40 16:50-17:20 Sub flight formation and air drill exercise; Sgt Woodward. 07/07/40 17:30-18:30 Patrol; Sgt Woodward. 12/07/40 12:40-13:10 Patrol; P/O Chapman. 12/07/40 15:00-16:10 Patrol; Sgt Woodward. 13/07/40 04:45-07:10 Patrol started from Erkowit and returned to Summit; Sgt Woodward. 13/07/40 12:55-15:30 Patrol; Sgt Woodward. 14/07/40 04:25-04:35 Interception patrol along railway. Aircraft returned early with engine trouble; Sgt Woodward. 14/07/40 06:55-07:10 Test; Sgt Woodward. 19/07/40 04:15-06:55 Interception patrol along railway Hayia Junction to Delai. Negative result; P/O Kirk. 19/07/40 10:30-11:15 Patrol. One Italian machine reported heading northwest from Tokar. Negative result; Sgt Woodward. 20/07/40 05:45-07:00 Patrol. One machine reported heading north along coast towards Pt. Sudan. Negative result; Sgt Woodward. 30/07/40 10:05-10:25 Test. To firing range for gun test; Sgt Woodward. 01/08/40 12:45-13:55 Patrol. Three E.A. reported from Haiya Junc., bombed Tehaniyam at 13:05. Patrol at 6,000', 5 miles south of Summit. Nine E.A. reported from Haiya Junc. Two Gladiators proceeded Haiya Junc., one (?) at Summit. Nothing seen; Sgt Woodward. 02/08/40 08:25-09:45 Patrol. E.A. reported approaching Haiya Junc. from east. 3 E.A. found flying east 2 miles south of Tehaniyam. Chased approx. 50 miles 120oM. but not caught. Glad. K6134 hit by several bullets at range of 1000-1200yds estimated. Top mainplane, tail plane & elevator, port, damaged; Sgt Woodward. 02/08/40 13:30-14:40 Patrol. E.A. reported from Haiya Junc. Nothing seen; P/O Hamlyn. 03/08/40 09:35-09:45 Patrol. One aircraft seen flying 10 mls southeast of Summit towards Erkowit. Identified as a "Blenheim"; F/L Savage. 03/08/40 09:50-10:10 Patrol. Two aircraft seen flying round Erkowit L. G.. Identified as "Wellesleys"; F/L Savage. 03/08/40 14:50-15:40 Patrol. E.A. reported bombing station south of Haiya Junc. K7977, K7969 proceeded to station, nothing seen. K6143 patrolled Summit, 7,000'; P/O Kirk. 05/08/40 09:45-10:00 Patrol. One machine reported from Gebit flying south along railway. One machine seen proceeding towards Erkowit L. G., chased and identified as a "Wellesley"; Sgt Woodward. 07/08/40 11:40-12:05 Interception. 3 E.A. reported flying south from Kambo Sanha. 3 SM.79s seen 7,000ft overhead immediately after take-off. Chased over Carthago to coast at Tokar. Gebeit bombed before interception; P/O Kirk. 07/08/40 17:35-18:15 Patrol. 2 aircraft reported flying north from Haiya Jung. Two 'Glads' patrolled railway to Haiya, one patrolled Summit. Two 'Glads' arrived from Khartoum; P/O Kirk. 08/08/40 09:45-10:05 Patrol. Once machine seen flying just below clouds south of Carthago, south east of Summit. Unidentified; F/O Hayward. 09/08/40 12:25-12:40 Interception. E.A. reported from W.H.Q. flying to Gebeit. 2 SM.79s seen flying south from Summit above clouds. Enemy turned bombed Summit from West and flew off east, to high & fast for interception; Sgt Woodward. 11/08/40 17:35-17:55 Patrol. One aircraft reported approaching from Erheib. Identified as "Blenheim" proceeding to Carthago; Sgt Woodward. 12/08/40 17:55-18:25 Patrol. Two aircraft reported from PT. Sudan, and along the railway line. Two ‘Bombays’ intercepted, proceeding to Summit; Sgt Woodward. 13/08/40 12:05-12:25 Patrol; Sgt Woodward. 14/08/40 04:40-05:05 Patrol. Aircraft heard & reported from Erkowit. Nothing seen; P/O Kirk. 14/08/40 08:05-08:15 Patrol. One aircraft reported approaching from Haiya Junc. One “Wellesly” intercepted proceeding to Pt. Sudan; Sgt Woodward. 14/08/40 08:35-08:40 Patrol. One aircraft reported approaching from Haiya Junc. One “Blenheim” seen proceeding to Carthago; Sgt Woodward. 17/08/40 07:45-08:25 Search. One unidentified aircraft reported over Carthago. Nothing seen; P/O Kirk. 17/08/40 17:15-17:50 Search. One unidentified aircraft reported from Erkowit. One ‘Wellesley’ reported to have taken off from Carthago; P/O Kirk. 19/08/40 12:55-13:45 Patrol. One E.A. reported flying north from Haiya Junc. P/O Kirk patrolled railway to Haiya. Remainder patrolled at Summit. Nothing seen; P/O Kirk. 28/08/40 10:25-10:30 Interception. One aircraft reported flying north from Barameiyu. Found to be a “Wellesley”; Sgt Woodward. 28/08/40 16:10-16:30 Patrol. One aircraft seen flying high, southwards, 10 mls southeast of Summit. One “Wellesley” found bombing (practise); P/O Kirk. 30/08/40 09:45-10:15 Interception. 3 E.A. reportedat stations nothwards from DERUDEB to TEHAMIYAM. Patrol along railway to HAIYA JUNC., 3 “Wellesleys” intercepted; Sgt Woodward. 31/08/40 ‘B’ Flight redesignated to ‘K’ Flight. |
31/08/40 To ‘K’ Flight. | |
| K7973 | Probably borrowed from 80 Sq. 31/10/40 1 dam. S.79 claimed by F/O Fraser. |
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| K7974 | RT-O | 11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus. | 16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 15/11/39 Taxied into bowser at Helwan. ROS. 05/03/40 Aerobatics; F/O Fraser. 11/04/40 Army Co-op Exer.; F/O Fraser. 03/06/40 Detached with ‘B’ Flight to Summit, Sudan. 20/06/40 10:00-10:10 To firing range for gun tests; Sgt Woodward. 23/06/40 14:30-14:40 To firing range to test guns; F/O Whittington. 24/06/40 16:20-16:30 To Erkowit LG for dusk standby; P/O Green. 24/06/40 18:00-18:10 Return to Summit; P/O Green. 28/06/40 17:20-17:30 Guns and R/T tested; P/O Green. 01/07/40 13:00-13:10 To firing range to test guns; P/O Wolsey. 03/07/40 15:50-16:20 Sub flight formation and air drill exercise; P/O Green. 07/07/40 06:30-06:40 To firing range for gun test; F/O Whittington. 07/07/40 17:30-18:30 Patrol; P/O Wolsey. 10/07/40 17:45-18:00 To firing range to test guns; P/O Green. 12/07/40 12:40-13:10 Patrol; P/O Green. 12/07/40 15:00-16:00 Patrol; F/L Savage. 13/07/40 04:45-07:15 Patrol started from Erkowit and returned to Summit; P/O Wolsey. 14/07/40 04:25-07:05 Interception patrol along railway; P/O Wolsey. 17/07/40 10:00-10:30 Transfer between Summit and Pt. Sudan; P/O Chapman. 18/07/40 17:30-18:00 Patrol, nothing seen; P/O Wolsey. 19/07/40 15min R/T Test; P/O Wolsey. 20/07/40 10:00-10:20 Patrol. One E.A. reported heading north from Tokar. Nothing seen; F/O Whittington. 21/07/40 11:00-11:15 Engine and airframe test; F/O Whittington. 22/07/40 14:00-14:30 Pt. Sudan to Summit; P/O Wolsey. 23/07/40 06:00-07:40 Summit to Atbara; P/O Wolsey. 23/07/40 10:30-11:50 Atbara to Khartoum; P/O Wolsey. 23/07/40 17:30-17:50 Patrol. Two E.A. reported approaching from south. Nothing seen; P/O Chapman. 25/07/40 07:30-08:00 R/T test; F/O Whittington. 27/07/40 10:00-10:20 Test; P/O Sanderson. 29/07/40 14:00-16:10 Khartoum to Gedaref; P/O Green. 30/07/40 05:50-08:15 Offensive patrol & escort for bombing raid over Kassala; P/O Green. 30/07/40 17:30-17:50 Test; P/O Green. 31/07/40 06:00-07:40 Patrol. To Tessenei. Search for CR.42s. None found. Aerodrome machine-gunned. Landed at Kashm El Gerba L.G.; P/O Green. 31/07/40 09:00-09:20 Kashm El Gerba to Gedaref; P/O Green. 01/08/40 08:10-09:05 Interception. Enemy aircraft reported over Gedaref by W/T. One Ca.133 intercepted & shot down by P/O Green; P/O Green. 01/08/40 14:25-16:00 Gedaref to Khartoum; P/O Green. 02/08/40 13:00-14:30 Khartoum - Atbara; P/O Green. 02/08/40 15:00-16:30 Atbara - Summit; P/O Green. 04/08/40 06:00-06:30 Summit - P. Sudan; P/O Green. 07/08/40 11:45-12:10 Patrol. E.A. bombing Gebeit. No interception; P/O Wolsey. 07/08/40 16:10-16:35 Patrol. 1 E.A. reported at Suakin. Not seen; P/O Wolsey. 07/08/40 16:55-17:15 Patrol. Unidentified a/c approaching from sea. Not seen; P/O Wolsey. 12/08/40 17:50-18:15 Patrol. Two a/c (Bombays) intercepted; P/O Wolsey. 13/08/40 07:05-07:30 Patrol; P/O Wolsey. 13/08/40 12:00-12:25 Patrol; P/O Green. 15/08/40 15:40-16:00 Test; P/O Wolsey. 19/08/40 13:15-13:45 Patrol; P/O Wolsey. 19/08/40 14:45-15:00 Patrol; P/O Wolsey. 28/08/40 12:20-14:30 Patrol. Standing patrols to cover disembarkation; P/O Monteith. 28/08/40 15:25-15:35 Test; P/O Monteith. 31/08/40 ‘B’ Flight redesignated to ‘K’ Flight. |
31/08/40 To ‘K’ Flight. |
| K7977 | RT-P | 11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus. | 16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 05/04/40 Interception of Blenheims; F/O Fraser. 16/04/40 No.1 F.A.; F/O Fraser. 17/04/40 No.1 F.A.; F/O Fraser. 25/04/40 Visit Canal L.Gs; F/O Fraser. 30/04/40 No.3 & No.5 F.A.; F/O Fraser. 28/05/40 Wadi Natrun L.G.; F/O Fraser. 03/06/40 Detached with ‘B’ Flight to Summit, Sudan. 18/06/40 04:00-04:10 To Erkowit LG for dawn standby; P/O Chapman. 18/06/40 07:30-07:40 Return to Summit; P/O Chapman. 18/06/40 16:30-00:10 To Erkowit LG for evening standby; P/O Chapman. 20/06/40 06:00-06:10 Returned to Summit from Erkowit; P/O Chapman. 20/06/40 09:00-09:10 To firing range for gun tests; F/O Whittington. 20/06/40 09:15-09:25 To firing range for gun tests; F/O Whittington. 21/06/40 11:15-11:30 Weather test; F/O Whittington. 21/06/40 16:15-16:25 To Erkowit LG for dusk standby; F/O Whittington. 21/06/40 18:00-18:10 Return to Summit; F/O Whittington. 22/06/40 08:20-08:40 Patrol; F/O Whittington. 22/06/40 16:15-16:25 To Erkowit LG for dusk standby; P/O Chapman. 22/06/40 18:20-18:30 Return to Summit; P/O Chapman. 24/06/40 04:30-04:40 To Erkowit LG for dawn standby; P/O Chapman. 24/06/40 06:45-07:00 Patrol; P/O Chapman. 24/06/40 07:20-07:30 Return to Summit; P/O Chapman. 24/06/40 17:15-18:00 Co-operation with 223 Sq. on attacks; F/O Whittington. 28/06/40 17:05-17:15 Guns and R/T tested; P/O Chapman. 01/07/40 17:45-18:15 Returned to Pt. Sudan; F/O Hayward. 03/07/40 04:30-05:05 Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 07/07/40 09:55-10:25 Patrol; F/O Hayward. 09/07/40 09:40-09:50 Patrol; F/O Hayward. 12/07/40 25min Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 17/07/40 11:35-12:05 Transfer between Pt. Sudan and Summit; F/O Hayward. 19/07/40 04:15-07:05 Interception patrol along railway Hayia Junction to Delai. Negative result; F/O Hayward. 22/07/40 09:45-10:55 Patrol at 26,000ft over Summit; F/O Hayward. 24/07/40 10:15-10:25 Patrol. One unidentified machine seen proceeding north following railway. Reported as a 'Hudson' by 223 Sqdn. Patrol recalled by R/T; F/O Hayward. 30/07/40 09:10-09:25 Test. To firing range for gun test; F/O Hayward. 01/08/40 08:30-08:45 Patrol. SUMMIT bombed by one Italian aircraft. No warning given. Bombing approx. southwest to northeast, aircraft turned right after attack and flew off to southeast. Not encountered; F/O Hayward. 01/08/40 12:45-14:10 Patrol. Three E.A. reported from Haiya Junc., bombed Tehaniyam at 13:05. Patrol at 6,000', 5 miles south of Summit. Nine E.A. reported from Haiya Junc. Two Gladiators proceeded Haiya Junc., one (?) at Summit. Nothing seen; F/O Hayward. 02/08/40 08:45-09:15 Patrol. Patrol at Summit on receipt of another engagement. Nothing seen; P/O Hamlyn. 03/08/40 09:35-09:45 Patrol. One aircraft seen flying 10 mls southeast of Summit towards Erkowit. Identified as a "Blenheim"; F/O Hayward. 03/08/40 09:50-10:10 Patrol. Two aircraft seen flying round Erkowit L. G.. Identified as "Wellesleys"; F/O Hayward. 03/08/40 14:50-15:40 Patrol. E.A. reported bombing station south of Haiya Junc. K7977, K7969 proceeded to station, nothing seen. K6143 patrolled Summit, 7,000'; F/O Hayward. 06/08/40 10:30-11:15 Patrol. E.A. reported from Pt. Sudan. Two machines patrolled coast at Suakin, one patrolled Summit. Nothing seen; F/O Hayward. 07/08/40 11:40-12:15 Interception. 3 E.A. reported flying south from Kambo Sanha. 3 SM.79s seen 7,000ft overhead immediately after take-off. Chased over Carthago to coast at Tokar. Gebeit bombed before interception; Sgt Woodward. 07/08/40 16:15-16:40 Patrol. One aircraft reported from Gebeit. Identified as a 'Magister' going to Carthago; F/O Hayward. 07/08/40 17:35-18:00 Patrol. 2 aircraft reported flying north from Haiya Jung. Two 'Glads' patrolled railway to Haiya, one patrolled Summit. Two 'Glads' arrived from Khartoum; Sgt Woodward. 09/08/40 12:25-12:40 Interception. E.A. reported from W.H.Q. flying to Gebeit. 2 SM.79s seen flying south from Summit above clouds. Enemy turned bombed Summit from West and flew off east, to high & fast for interception; F/O Hayward. 09/08/40 15:15-15:50 Patrol. Aircraft reported approaching from W.H.Q. Nothing seen; Sgt Woodward. 09/08/40 15:55-16:00 Patrol. Aircraft reported from Gebeit. Wellesly; Sgt Woodward. 10/08/40 15:25-15:40 Patrol. One E.A. reported flying over Gebeit. Nothing seen; F/O Hayward. 11/08/40 17:35-17:55 Patrol. One aircraft reported approaching from Erheib. Identified as "Blenheim" proceeding to Carthago; F/O Hayward. 12/08/40 14:10-14:25 Patrol. Aircraft reported from Suakin. One ‘Wellesley’ landed at Carthago; F/O Hayward. 12/08/40 18:15-18:30 Patrol. Two aircraft reported from PT. Sudan, and along the railway line. Two ‘Bombays’ intercepted, proceeding to Summit; F/O Hayward. 13/08/40 07:10-07:30 Search. Aircraft heard at Gebeit. Nothing seen; P/O Chapman. 13/08/40 12:05-12:25 Patrol; F/O Hayward. 14/08/40 04:40-05:05 Patrol. Aircraft heard & reported from Erkowit. Nothing seen; F/O Hayward. 17/08/40 07:45-08:25 Search. One unidentified aircraft reported over Carthago. Nothing seen; F/O Hayward. 17/08/40 17:15-17:50 Search. One unidentified aircraft reported from Erkowit. One ‘Wellesley’ reported to have taken off from Carthago; F/O Hayward. 19/08/40 13:05-13:20 Patrol. One E.A. reported flying north from Haiya Junc. P/O Kirk patrolled railway to Haiya. Remainder patrolled at Summit. Nothing seen; Sgt Woodward. 28/08/40 16:10-16:30 Patrol. One aircraft seen flying high, southwards, 10 mls southeast of Summit. One “Wellesley” found bombing (practise); F/O Hayward. 31/08/40 ‘B’ Flight redesignated to ‘K’ Flight. |
31/08/40 To ‘K’ Flight. |
| K7978 | 11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus. | 16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 05/02/40 F.C.A. no.2; F/O Fraser. 08/02/40 F.C.A. No.1; F/O Fraser. 10/02/40 F.C.A. No.1; F/O Fraser. 19/03/40 Air Drill; F/O Fraser. Possibly borrowed to 80 Sq. |
04/41 To ‘X’ Flight. | |
| K7986 | 11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus. | 16/05/39 To the ME with unit. 03/06/40 Detached with ‘B’ Flight to Summit, Sudan. 20/06/40 09:45-09:55 To firing range for gun tests; P/O Chapman. 21/06/40 16:15-16:25 To Erkowit LG for dusk standby; P/O Green. 21/06/40 18:00-18:10 Return to Summit; P/O Green. 22/06/40 08:20-08:40 Patrol; P/O Green. 28/06/40 16:50-17:00 Guns and R/T tested; F/O Whittington. 01/07/40 16:00-16:10 To firing range to test guns; F/O Whittington. 03/07/40 15:50-16:20 Sub flight formation and air drill exercise; F/O Whittington. 07/07/40 06:15-06:25 To firing range for gun test; F/O Whittington. 10/07/40 17:25-17:40 To firing range to test guns; F/O Whittington. 12/07/40 09:10-09:30 Practise patrol; F/O Whittington. 12/07/40 12:40-13:10 Patrol; F/O Whittington. 13/07/40 04:30-07:10 Patrol; F/O Whittington. 13/07/40 12:55-15:10 Patrol; F/O Whittington. 14/07/40 04:25-07:05 Interception patrol along railway; F/O Whittington. 17/07/40 10:00-10:30 Transfer between Summit and Pt. Sudan; F/O Whittington. 18/07/40 10:30-10:40 Engine and airframe test; F/O Whittington. 18/07/40 17:30-18:00 Patrol, nothing seen; P/O Chapman. 20/07/40 10:00-10:20 Patrol. One E.A. reported heading north from Tokar. Nothing seen; P/O Green. 20/07/40 10:20-11:00 Patrol. One E.A. reported heading north from Tokar. Nothing seen; F/O Whittington. 21/07/40 10:00-10:25 Patrol. E.A. reported in vicinity. Nothing seen; F/O Whittington. 21/07/40 17:00-17:15 Weather test; P/O Chapman. 22/07/40 12:00-12:30 Pt. Sudan to Summit; F/O Whittington. 23/07/40 06:00-07:40 Summit to Atbara; F/O Whittington. 23/07/40 10:30-11:50 Atbara to Khartoum; F/O Whittington. 25/07/40 17:50-18:20 Machine test; F/O Whittington. 29/07/40 09:00-09:15 Test; F/O Whittington. 29/07/40 14:00-16:10 Khartoum to Gedaref; F/O Whittington. 30/07/40 05:50-08:15 Offensive patrol & escort for bombing raid over Kassala; F/O Whittington. 30/07/40 17:30-17:50 Test; F/O Whittington. 31/07/40 06:00-07:40 Patrol. To Tessenei. Search for CR.42s. None found. Aerodrome machine-gunned. Landed at Kashm El Gerba L.G.; F/O Whittington. 31/07/40 09:00-09:20 Kashm El Gerba to Gedaref; F/O Whittington. 01/08/40 08:10-09:05 Interception. Enemy aircraft reported over Gedaref by W/T. One Ca.133 intercepted & shot down by P/O Green; F/O Whittington. 01/08/40 09:15-09:55 Search. Search for crashed E.A. aircraft shot down earlier; F/O Whittington. 01/08/40 14:25-16:00 Gedaref to Khartoum; F/O Whittington. 03/08/40 16:30-17:05 Instruction. Demonstration of No 1 & 3 attacks; F/O Whittington. 04/08/40 05:30-07:00 Escort Khartoum to Azaza; F/O Whittington. 04/08/40 08:00-08:20 Escort Azaza to Gedaref; F/O Whittington. 04/08/40 09:00-11:05 Escort Gedaref, Umm Hagar, Azaza. Escorting 2 "Vincents"; F/O Whittington. 04/08/40 12:15-12:35 Escort Azaza to Gedaref; F/O Whittington. 04/08/40 15:15-16:50 Escort Gedaref to Khartoum; F/O Whittington. 06/08/40 16:30-16:55 Test; F/O Whittington. 07/08/40 13:15-14:35 Khartoum to Atbara; F/O Whittington. 08/08/40 17:40-18:10 Patrol. Summit-Port Sudan; F/O Whittington. 09/08/40 11:35-12:05 Patrol; F/O Whittington. 09/08/40 16:20-16:45 Patrol; F/O Whittington. 11/08/40 11:45-11:55 Patrol; F/O Whittington. 12/08/40 15:10-15:40 Port Sudan - Summit; F/O Whittington. 22/08/40 11:15-11:50 Experience on type - landings; P/O Monteith. 22/08/40 16:25-17:30 Experience on type - landings; P/O Monteith. 23/08/40 06:10-07:10 Flying practice. Landing & aerobatics; P/O Monteith. 23/08/40 16:30-17:30 Flying practice. Landing & aerobatics; P/O Monteith. 23/08/40 17:35-17:45 Flying practice; F/O Hayward. 24/08/40 06:45-07:45 Flying practice. Take offs & landings; P/O Monteith. 24/08/40 16:44-17:30 Flying practice. Take offs & landings & aerobatics; P/O Monteith. 25/08/40 16:35-17:35 Flying practice. Take offs, landings, aerobatics & local flying; P/O Monteith. 26/08/40 06:20-06:50 Formation practice; P/O Monteith. |
31/08/40 To ‘K’ Flight. | |
| K8019 | From 33 Sq. | 18/07/40 Search for F/O Worcester, force-landed with air lock. Returned to Helwan; F/O Fraser. 03/08/40 Gerawla to Sidi Barrani; F/O Fraser. 03/08/40 Patrol Bardia; F/O Fraser. 03/08/40 Sidi Barrani to Gerawla; F/O Fraser. 14/09/40 Patrol Sollum; F/O Fraser. 15/09/40 ~13:00 Patrol 1 SM 79 claimed as an unconfirmed; F/O Fraser. 17/11/40 Swung on landing and wing hit ground 20m S of Sidi Haneish. |
To Aircraft Depot for repairs. 13/04/41 To Royal Hellenic Air Force. |
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| K8024 | 11/05/39 From 72 Sq. when the unit was formed on HMS Argus. | 16/05/39 First Gladiator flown by the Squadron in the ME. 11/01/40 To Abu Sueir and Helwan; F/O Fraser. 17/01/40 Faiyum and return; F/O Fraser. 02/02/40 To Aboukir - Heliopolis - Helio – Helwan; F/O Fraser. 12/04/40 To Amiriya; F/O Fraser. 15/04/40 Caught fire in the air and abandoned 2m S of Helwan; S/L D. M. Somerville parachuted and was admitted to 2/10th General Hospital. Helmieh in Cario, with burns. |
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| K8025 | From 33 Sq. 06/39 At 112 Sq. |
To 80 Sq.. 24/09/40 Returned to 112 Sq. 12/12/40 To 51 RSU. 19/12/40 Returned to 112 Sq. |
To 237 Sq. | |
| K8031 | From 33 Sq. | 20/06/40 Defensive patrol for 00:20hrs. Nothing seen; S/L A. R. G. Bax. 01/08/40 Tyre burst on landing, swung and tipped up at Sidi Barrani. |
To 51 RSU for repair. 02/12/40 To Royal Hellenic Air Force. |
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| K8037 | From 33 Sq. | 19/12/40 To 51 RSU. 27/12/40 Returned to 112 Sq. |
To 1414 (Met) Flight. | |
| K8048 | From 33 Sq. | 31/12/40 To 3 RAAF Sq. | ||
| K8054 | From 33 Sq. | 30/10/40 Force-landed 8m SE of Mersa Matruh. | 01/11/40 To 51 RSU. 02/12/40 To Royal Hellenic Air Force. |
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| L7608 | From 33 Sq. | 05/06/40 Delivery flight from 102 MU; F/O Fraser. 31/10/40 Shot down near Mersa Matruh (possibly by gunners in S.79s); 24-years-old F/O Robert Hugh Clarke (RAF no. 40513) KIA. |
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| L7609 | From 33 Sq. | 02/12/40 To Royal Hellenic Air Force. | ||
| L7611 | From 33 Sq. | 02/12/40 To Royal Hellenic Air Force. | ||
| L7612 | From ‘K’ Flight. | 28/06/40 P/O Evans left for Egypt to collect L7612 as replacement for K6136. 02/07/40 Helwan to Abu Sueir; F/O Fraser. 06/07/40 Abu Sueir to Assuit, to Asswan - to Wadi Halfa; F/O Fraser. 09/07/40 Patrol; F/O Fraser. 11/07/40 07:50-08:05 Machine, R/T & gun test after inspection; F/O Whittington. 12/07/40 09:10-09:30 Practise patrol; P/O Green. 13/07/40 04:30-07:00 Patrol; P/O Chapman. 13/07/40 13:00-15:10 Patrol; P/O Chapman. 19/07/40 04:15-06:55 Interception patrol along railway Hayia Junction to Delai. Negative result; P/O Sanderson. 20/07/40 05:45-07:00 Patrol. One machine reported heading north along coast towards Pt. Sudan. Negative result; F/L Savage. 22/07/40 10:30-10:50 Patrol. Enemy machines reported from Erkowit. Report cancelled immediately afterwards and aircraft recalled; P/O Sanderson. 23/07/40 06:00-07:40 Summit to Atbara; P/O Green. 23/07/40 10:30-11:50 Atbara to Khartoum; P/O Green. 26/07/40 06:20-07:15 Test; P/O Green. 27/07/40 08:00-08:10 Patrol, raid alarm - one 'Wellesley'; F/O Whittington. 29/07/40 09:00-09:25 Test; P/O Sanderson. 30/07/40 17:30-17:50 Test; P/O Chapman. 01/08/40 05:30-05:45 Gun test; P/O Sanderson. 02/08/40 13:00-14:30 Khartoum - Atbara; P/O Wolsey. 02/08/40 15:00-16:30 Atbara - Summit; P/O Wolsey. 03/08/40 06:30-06:55 Summit - P. Sudan; P/O Wolsey. 04/08/40 05:30-07:00 Escort Khartoum to Azaza; P/O Chapman. 04/08/40 08:00-08:20 Escort Azaza to Gedaref; P/O Chapman. 04/08/40 09:00-11:05 Escort Gedaref, Umm Hagar, Azaza. Escorting 2 "Vincents"; P/O Chapman. 04/08/40 12:15-12:35 Escort Azaza to Gedaref; P/O Chapman. 04/08/40 15:15-16:50 Escort Gedaref to Khartoum; P/O Chapman. 06/08/40 10:05-10:20 Patrol. E.A. reported out to sea at Suakin. Nothing seen; P/O Green. 07/08/40 11:45-12:10 Patrol. E.A. bombing Gebeit. No interception; P/O Sanderson. 07/08/40 16:10-16:35 Patrol. 1 E.A. reported at Suakin. Not seen; P/O Green. 07/08/40 16:55-17:15 Patrol. Unidentified a/c approaching from sea. Not seen; P/O Green. 09/08/40 11:35-12:05 Patrol; P/O Green. 09/08/40 16:20-16:45 Patrol; P/O Green. 11/08/40 11:45-11:55 Patrol; P/O Green. 12/08/40 10:55-11:25 Test. R/T test; P/O Sanderson. 12/08/40 17:50-18:15 Patrol. Two a/c (Bombays) intercepted; P/O Sanderson. 13/08/40 07:05-07:30 Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 13/08/40 12:00-12:25 Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 17/08/40 14:25-14:55 Return to Summit (from Port Sudan); F/L Savage. 17/08/40 17:45-18:00 Test; P/O Green. 23/08/40 10:45-11:15 Test. New engine; F/L Savage. 27/08/40 14:15-14:45 To Pt. Sudan for patrol duties; P/O Monteith. 28/08/40 06:25-08:30 Patrol. Standing patrols to cover disembarkation; P/O Green. 28/08/40 16:25-18:25 Patrol. Standing patrols to cover disembarkation; P/O Green. 29/08/40 06:00-06:30 From Port Sudan; P/O Monteith. 31/08/40 ‘B’ Flight redesignated to ‘K’ Flight. |
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| L7615 | From 33 Sq. | To 3 RAAF Sq. | ||
| L7616 | From 33 Sq. | 18/06/40 Defensive patrol for 00:50hrs. Nothing seen; S/L A. R. G. Bax. 18/06/40 Defensive patrol for 00:35hrs. Nothing seen; S/L A. R. G. Bax. |
To 3 RAAF Sq. | |
| L7617 | From 33 Sq. | To 3 RAAF Sq. | ||
| L7619 | 03/06/40 Detached with ‘B’ Flight to Summit, Sudan. 18/06/40 To Sub Flight Port Sudan. 18/06/40 06:55-07:05 Patrol; F/O Hayward. 18/06/40 12:35-13:15 Patrol; F/O Hayward. 18/06/40 13:25-14:00 Patrol; F/O Hayward. 20/06/40 09:05-09:25 Patrol; P/O Hamlyn. 20/06/40 10:45-11:15 Patrol; P/O Hamlyn. 21/06/40 12:10-12:30 Patrol; P/O Hamlyn. 22/06/40 19:00-09:10 Patrol; P/O Hamlyn. 22/06/40 13:45-14:05 Patrol; F/O Hayward. 23/06/40 09:30-09:55 Patrol; F/O Hayward. 24/06/40 06:10-06:45 Patrol; F/O Hayward. 25/06/40 13:15-13:30 Patrol; P/O Hamlyn. 27/06/40 06:45-07:15 Patrol; P/O Hamlyn. 27/06/40 07:55-08:05 Patrol; P/O Hamlyn. 28/06/40 05:55-06:10 Patrol; F/O Hayward. 28/06/40 08:30-09:00 Patrol; P/O Hamlyn. 29/06/40 04:30-05:00 Patrol. 1 S.81 shot down in sea off Port Sudan by P/O Hamlyn. Aircraft u/s due to combat damage. 01/07/40 16:15-16:45 Delivered to Summit for inspection; F/O Hayward. 05/07/40 13:10-13:30 Machine and gun test after inspection; P/O Green. 07/07/40 06:45-06:55 To firing range for gun test; P/O Chapman. 10/07/40 17:25-17:40 To firing range to test guns; F/O Fraser. 12/07/40 09:10-09:30 Practise patrol; P/O Chapman. 13/07/40 04:30-07:00 Patrol; F/L Savage. 13/07/40 12:55-15:25 Patrol; F/L Savage. 14/07/40 04:25-07:10 Interception patrol along railway; F/L Savage. 17/07/40 10:00-10:30 Transfer between Summit and Pt. Sudan; P/O Green. 22/07/40 10:00-10:15 Patrol. 1 E.A. reported heading north from Suakin. Nothing seen; P/O Chapman. 22/07/40 14:00-14:30 Pt. Sudan to Summit; P/O Green. 23/07/40 06:00-07:40 Summit to Atbara; P/O Chapman. 23/07/40 10:30-11:50 Atbara to Khartoum; P/O Chapman. 26/07/40 09:00-09:25 Test; P/O Chapman. 27/07/40 08:00-08:10 Patrol, raid alarm - one 'Wellesley'; P/O Chapman. 29/07/40 09:00-09:15 Test; P/O Chapman. 29/07/40 14:00-16:10 Khartoum to Gedaref; P/O Chapman. 30/07/40 05:50-08:15 Offensive patrol & escort for bombing raid over Kassala; P/O Chapman. 31/07/40 06:00-07:40 Patrol. To Tessenei. Search for CR.42s. None found. Aerodrome machine-gunned. Landed at Kashm El Gerba L.G.; P/O Chapman. 31/07/40 09:00-09:20 Kashm El Gerba to Gedaref; P/O Chapman. 01/08/40 08:10-09:05 Interception. Enemy aircraft reported over Gedaref by W/T. One Ca.133 intercepted & shot down by P/O Green; P/O Chapman. 01/08/40 10:15-11:10 Search. Search for crashed E.A. aircraft shot down earlier; P/O Chapman. 01/08/40 14:25-16:00 Gedaref to Khartoum; P/O Chapman. 03/08/40 16:30-17:05 Instruction. Demonstration of No 1 & 3 attacks; P/O Chapman. 06/08/40 16:30-16:55 Test; P/O Chapman. 07/08/40 16:40-18:00 Atbara to Summit; P/O Chapman. 09/08/40 15:15-15:50 Patrol. Aircraft reported approaching from W.H.Q. Nothing seen; P/O Kirk. 09/08/40 15:55-16:00 Patrol. Aircraft reported from Gebeit. Wellesly; P/O Kirk. 10/08/40 15:25-15:40 Patrol. One E.A. reported flying over Gebeit. Nothing seen; P/O Chapman. 12/08/40 14:10-14:25 Patrol. Aircraft reported from Suakin. One ‘Wellesley’ landed at Carthago; P/O Chapman. 12/08/40 17:55-18:25 Patrol. Two aircraft reported from PT. Sudan, and along the railway line. Two ‘Bombays’ intercepted, proceeding to Summit; P/O Chapman. 14/08/40 08:05-08:15 Patrol. One aircraft reported approaching from Haiya Junc. One “Wellesly” intercepted proceeding to Pt. Sudan; P/O Chapman. 14/08/40 08:35-08:45 Patrol. One aircraft reported approaching from Haiya Junc. One “Blenheim” seen proceeding to Carthago; P/O Chapman. 19/08/40 13:15-13:45 Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 19/08/40 14:45-15:00 Patrol; P/O Sanderson. 17/08/40 08:30-09:00 To Port Sudan; F/L Savage. 22/08/40 11:25-11:45 Patrol; P/O Chapman. 24/08/40 16:05-16:15 Gun test; P/O Chapman. 28/08/40 08:25-10:30 Patrol. Standing patrols to cover disembarkation; P/O Chapman. 28/08/40 15:00-15:10 Test; P/O Chapman. 31/08/40 11:25-11:55 Patrol; P/O Chapman. 31/08/40 ‘B’ Flight redesignated to ‘K’ Flight. |
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| L7622 | From 33 Sq. | 31/10/40 Shot down by CR.42s near Mersa Matruh. | ||
| N2295 | From 94 Sq. | 25/03/41 Interception; P/O Bowker. | To 94 Sq. | |
| N5627 | RT-D | From 94 Sq. | 04/03/41 1 and 1 sh. G.50 claimed by F/L Fraser. 11/03/41 1 and 1 dam. G.50 claimed by F/L Fraser. 13/03/41 3 CR.42s claimed by F/L Fraser. 14/03/41 1 G.50 claimed by F/L Fraser. |
31/05/41 SOC. |
| N5629 | From 94 Sq. | 24/04/41 Patrol Base Alarm; F/L Fraser. 24/04/41 Patrol Base Alarm; F/L Fraser. 04/41 Lost in Greece. |
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| N5757 | From 94 Sq. | 09/03/41 1 BR.20 and 1 G.50 claimed by F/L Fraser. Lost in Greece. |
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| N5760 | From Royal Egyptian Air Force. | 28/11/40 Lost in Greece. | ||
| N5782 | From 3 RAAF Sq. | 28/02/41 1 CR.42 claimed by F/O Cochrane. Lost in Greece. |
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| N5787 | From 94 Sq. | 31/05/41 SOC. | ||
| N5810 | From 3 RAAF Sq. | 10/02/41 1 S.79 claimed by F/O Cullen of 80 Sq.. 13/02/41 Hit bomber crater while landing at Yanina, Greece. |
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| N5821 | From 1 SAAF Sq. | 01/03/41 Yanina to Paramythia; P/O Bowker. 01/03/41 Patrol; P/O Bowker. 02/03/41 Patrol; P/O Bowker. 02/03/41 Patrol; P/O Bowker. 02/03/41 Patrol; P/O Bowker. |
To 6 Sq. | |
| N5829 | RT-Z | Possibly borrowed to 80 Sq. Also used in 274 Sq. 04/12/40 11:00-12:20 Larissa – Yannina; P/O Smith (reported in 80 Squadron ORB). 04/12/40 15:05-17:05 Escort; P/O Smith – Gladiator damaged in combat with CR.42s (reported in 80 Squadron ORB). 27/03/41 Ground strafe; P/O Bowker. 27/03/41 Ground strafe; P/O Bowker. |
To 1412 (Met) Flight. | |
| N5883 | Repossessed from Royal Egyptian Air Force |
04/12/40 11:00-12:20 Larissa – Yannina; 2nd Lt. H. H. Geraty SAAF (reported in 80 Squadron ORB). 04/12/40 15:05-17:05 Escort; 2nd Lt. H. H. Geraty SAAF (reported in 80 Squadron ORB). 05/12/40 10:30-11:25 Patrol; 2nd Lt. H. H. Geraty SAAF (reported in 80 Squadron ORB). |
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| N5910 | From Aden Station Flight. | 28/02/41 1 CR.42 and 1 G.50 claimed by F/L Fraser. 16/03/41 Patrol; P/O Bowker. 22/03/41 Ground strafe; P/O Bowker. 26/03/41 Dived into ground at Paramythia; 27-years-old S/L Richard John Courtney Nedwill (RAF no. 31469), CO 211 Sq., blacked out and was KIFA. |
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| N5913 | From Aden Station Flight. | 13/03/41 Failed to recover from dive during gunnery practice and hit lake at Yanina; F/O Banks KIFA. | ||
| N5916 | From Aden Station Flight. | 14/03/41 Shot down; S/L Brown safe. | ||
| N5917 | From Aden Station Flight. | 20/02/41 1 prob. G.50 claimed by F/L Kettlewell of 80 Sq. 28/02/41 1 G.50 and 1 CR.42 claimed by F/L Kettlewell of 80 Sq. 22/03/41 Ground strafe; P/O Bowker. 22/03/41 Ground strafe; P/O Bowker. 23/03/41 Patrol; P/O Bowker. 26/03/41 Interception; P/O Bowker. 26/03/41 Interception; P/O Bowker. 26/03/41 Ground strafe; P/O Bowker. 26/03/41 15:50 Ground strafe; P/O Bowker. Lost in Greece. |
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| N5918 | 23/04/41 Patrol Base; F/L Fraser. 28/03/41 Ground strafe; P/O Bowker. |
To Aden Station Flight. | ||
| ? | 26/03/41 Badly damaged in combat with MC.200s from 153o Gruppo. |
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| ? | 26/03/41 Destroyed on the ground by MC.200s from 153o Gruppo. |
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Gloster Gladiator in Commonwealth squadron service
