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D'Albiac, [Sir] John Henry Son (with two brothers and one sister)of Charles William D'Albiac (1852-1906), and Rhoda Mary Paris (1860?-1923). Married (23.08.1933) Sybil Mary Owen (27.09.1908 - ), daughter (with one brother and one sister) of Robert Henry Owen (?-1939), and Mary Elizabeth Faris (1883-); one son, three daughters.	28.01.1894 Kew, Richmond, Surrey - 20.08.1963 Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire	P/O 01.04.1918 ... ... A/Cdre. 01.07.1939 (A) Air Vice Marshal 15.11.1940 (T) Air Vice Marshal 01.06.1941 Air Vice Marshal 15.03.1942 (retd 14.04.1947; retaining rank of Air Marshal) (A) Air Marshal 01.06.1943?-21.01.1944 KCVO 01.01.1957 New Year 57 KBE 01.01.1946 New Year 46 CB 24.09.1941 ? DSO 22.06.1916 ? MID 02.06.1943 ? Phnx 2.12.1942 ? LM 26.09.1944 ? OON 09.10.1945 ?	Education: Seabrook Lodge School in Kent; Framlingham College; Royal Military College, Sandhurst. ... - ... ... 10.08.1939 - 11.1940 Air Officer Commanding, RAF Palestine and Transjordan 15.11.1940 - 05.1941 Air Officer Commanding British Forces in Greece 02.05.1941 - 08.1941 Air Officer Commanding, RAF Palestine and Transjordan 08.1941 - 03.1942 Air Officer Commanding, RAF Iraq 12.03.1942 - 12.1942 Air Officer Commanding, 222 (General Reconnaissance) Group RAF 12.12.1942 - 06.1943 Air Officer Commanding, 2 Group RAF 01.06.1943 - 02.1944 Air Officer Commanding, Tactical Air Force HQ 03.02.1944 - 11.1944 Deputy Commander, Mediterranean Allied Tactical Air Force 11.1944 - 1946 Director­General Personnel, Air Ministry
Dallamore, John Walter Son of Maj. John Hugh Dallamore (died 1949, aged 71), and P.R. Dallamore. Married (04.04.1940, Egypt) Margaret Morrison Reid, of Hoeys Bridge, Kenya, formerly of Edmonton, Canada, daughter of Mr & Mrs H.P. Reid.	1913 ? Edmonton, Alberta, Canada - 02.10.1940 (KIA) [age 27] [Asmara War Cemetery, Eritrea, 3.B.10]	P/O 22.07.1936, seniority 22.04.1935 [36074] F/O 22.01.1937, seniority 22.10.1936 (A) F/Lt. 22.07.1938 F/Lt. 22.01.1939, seniority 22.10.1938 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.06.1940	Education: B.Sc. Mining Engineering, University of Alberta.       joined RCAF at Camp Borden 22.07.1936     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) 22.07.1936     flying training, No. 9 Flying Training School (Thornaby) 22.08.1936     flying training, No. 7 Flying Training School (Peterborough) 25.10.1936     83 (Bomber) Squadron RAF (Turnhouse) (10.1939)     113 Squadron RAF 03.1940 - 02.10.1940 Commanding Officer, 45 Squadron RAF [Three Bleinheims of 45 Squadron from the Sudan approached Gura in an dawn attack, but were attacked short of target by six 412a Squadriglia CR.42s, which concentrated on the leading aircraft, flown by the commanding officer, Squadron Leader John Dallamore. The Blenheim (L8452) at once began to burn and Dallamore was seen to jettison his bombs; the air gunner then bailed out, but the pilot remained at his controls to allow the observer to follow suit. Before Dallamore could himself get out, the aircraft hit the ground and exploded. The observer Pilot Officer A. Sheppard was taken PoW but the wireless operator/air gunner Sergeant Myles Mackenzie was killed.]
Dalton-Morris, [Sir] Leslie Married ((09?).1930, Bromley district, Kent) Marion Ellis, 2nd daughter of late A.G. Ellis, Bromley, Kent; one daughter.	07.04.1906 - 28.10.1976 Isle of Wight, Hampshire	P/O (prob) 15.09.1924 [19078] ... ... Sq.Ldr. 01.02.1937 ... ... Gp.Capt. 01.12.1944 (T) A/Cdre. 01.10.1944 ... ... Air Marshal 01.07.1961 (retd 02.07.1963) KBE (CBE), CB, MID	Education: psa. qualified at specialist signals course
Damant, Frederick Korsten Son of Mr. and Mrs. Guyben Castell Damant. Married ((03?).1921, Chester district) Marjorie Edwards, of Hucknall, Nottinghamshire.	1895 ? - 16.05.1941 [age 46] [Cranwell (St. Andrew) Churchyard, Lincolnshire, 2.A.18]	P/O ? [03206] Sq.Ldr. 01.04.1937 W/Cdr. 01.03.1940 DFC 10.10.1922 Iraq 20-21	? - 16.05.1941 pilot, ...
Daniell, Rex Donald	29.10.1920 Hamilton, New Zealand - 13.10.2010 Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia	P/O 08.06.1940 [43701] (WS) F/O 08.06.1941 (WS) F/Lt. 08.06.1942 (A) Sq.Ldr. (1943) DFC 08.06.1945 * AFC 01.01.1944 ? VK 01.01.1946 Arnhem 09.44 [Dutch Royal Decree of 31.07.45] * This officer is a highly efficient flight commander, whose great keenness for air operations, coupled with fine qualities of courage and resolution has set a worthy example. He has participated in a very large number of sorties, including the Arnhem and the Rhine crossing airborne operation. The skill with which he executed his allotted task in these operations was an important factor in the success achieved.	12.1939 - 06.1940 served, RNZAF 08.06.1940     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] (1945)     233 Squadron RAF 08.06.1945     transferred, Reserve of Air Force Officers (and called up for Air Force service)  06.1945     re-transferred, RNZAF Published: What did you do in the war, Poppa Rekka? (2005). Rex Donald Daniell, DFC, AFC, Netherlands Flying Cross, Head Prefect Wairarapa College 1939.Rex died recently, a few days short of his 90th birthday. Rex had a distinguished war career becoming one of NewZealand‘s most decorated pilots and later becoming a co-founder of SPANZ, the airline that flew the ViewmasterDC3‘s through many of the provincial towns including Masterton.Rex was born in Hamilton on 29th October 1920, the youngest son of Frederick Charles and Helen Gordon Daniell.The family returned to Masterton in 1934 and both Rex and his brother Murray attended Masterton High School be-fore it joined with Masterton Technical School in 1936 to become Wairarapa College. His father was a member ofthe College Board of governors.Rex was prominent as an athlete and captained the 1st XV. He was a prefect in 1938 and Head Prefect in 1939. Heenlisted in the RNZAF when war was declared and joined the RAF in 1940. He initially served in bomber commandwith the daylight Blenheim ‗suicide‘ 82 Squadron before transferring to Transport Command and serving in the Mid-dle East, India and Central Africa.Rex was promoted to Squadron Leader in 1942 in charge of 117 Squadron and maintained that rank during the re-mainder of his RAF service. He flew supplies to General Wingate‘s Chindits in Burma and to the besieged garrisonin Malta. He took part in the North Africa campaign and in the invasion of Sicily and Italy and later towed gliders aspart of the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Here Rex led 24 other Dakotas of 48 Squadron each towing an AirspeedHorsa glider with 6000lb loads of troops and equipment to attack the Orne River Bridges in France.He was award the Netherlands Flying Cross for services in the combined operation at Arnhem where again gliderswere used to carry troops and equipment to the target. He was invested with the DFC and AFC at Buckingham Pal-ace by King George VI. His eleven medal group is unique and is to be returned to the College along with his logbooks.
Daniels, Thomas John	? -	F/Sgt. ? [623157] P/O (prob) 26.03.1943 [51890] (WS) F/O (prob) 26.09.1943 (WS) F/Lt. 26.03.1945 DFM 21.11.1941 ? [investiture 24.03.42]	(1941)     rear gunner/wireless operator, 144 Squadron RAF 26.03.1943     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission]
David, William Dennis "Hurricane" Married to Margaret.	25.07.1918 Tongwynlais, nr. Cardiff - 25.08.2000 Ealing, London	P/O 04.04.1939 [40805] F/O 03.09.1940 (WS) F/Lt. 03.09.1941 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.01.1944 (T) Sq.Ldr. 03.03.1944 [permanent commission] Sq.Ldr. 01.09.1945 Sq.Ldr. 30.07.1946 [permanent commission] (A) W/Cdr. (1942) (WS) W/Cdr. 28.04.1945-01.11.1947 W/Cdr. 01.01.1952 (A?) Gp.Capt. 1944 Gp.Capt. ? (retd 05.1967) CBE ? ? DFC 31.05.1940 * DFC 04.06.1940 ** AFC ? ? MID 11.06.1942 ? ?  Vitez 1981 Knightly Order of Vitez (Hungary) * This officer has recently shot down four enemy aircraft and shown gallantry and devotion to duty compatible with the highest traditions of the service. His coolness and determination have been a very fine example to the other pilots of the squadron. He was involved in an engagement when six other aircraft of the squadron attacked over forty German aircraft in an attempt to protect Blenheim aircraft. He supported his leader \yith great courage and determination, shooting down two enemy aircraft. ** This officer continued to display a fine offensive spirit and during the past few days he has shot down three more enemy aircraft, making a total of eleven in all.	Worked in a wholesale clothing business, London. 05.1937     Reserve Flying School at Hanworth 1938     first commission 04.04.1939     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] 09.1939? - 10.1940 87 Squadron RAF 10.1940 - 11.1940 Flight Commander, 213 Squadron RAF 13.11.1940 -   Flight Commander, 152 Squadron RAF 1941 - 1943 Operational Training Units 04.04.1942     transferred to reserve (RAFO) 07.1943     Commanding Officer, 89 Squadron RAF (1944?)     Air Corps Liaison Officer to General Sir A.F.P. Christison of the XV Indian Corps 10.05.1940 10.05.1940 11.08.1940 11.08.1940 15.08.1940 25.08.1940 25.08.1940 15.09.1940 19.10.1940 20 victories: 1 Do 17 ½ He 111 1 Bf 109 1 Ju 88 1 Ju 87 1 Ju 88 1 Bf 109 ½ He 111 1 Ju 88 25.02.1947     recall to the active list [permanent commission] 1947?     Commanding Officer, RAF Station White Waltham 1948     Commanding Officer, RAF Station El Adem (desert) 1949     Commanding Officer, 324 Wing 1955 - 1956 Honorary Aide to Viscount Trenchard 1956     Air Attaché, Budapest       Commanding Officer, RAF Station Tangmere       Chief of Air Plans Naples Freeman of the Cities of London and Chichester. Published: Dennis "Hurricane" David : my autobiography (2000).
Davidson, James	14.10.1908 - 08.1995 Darlington, Yorkshire	Wt.Offr. ? [506257] F/O 22.07.1943 [52524] A/Fl.Lt. ? (retd 03.01.1946)	22.07.1943     commissioned, RAF (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) [emergency commission]
Davies, Edwin George Son of ... Davies, and ... Silverton.	02.12.1913 Swansea district, Glamorgan - 12.2000 Enfield district, Middlesex	P/O (prob) 12.09.1938 [31190] P/O 12.09.1939 F/O 12.09.1939 (T) F/Lt. 01.12.1940 F/Lt. 27.08.1946, seniority 12.09.1942 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.12.1941 (WS) Sq.Ldr. 02.03.1944 Sq.Ldr. 01.10.1946, seniority 01.12.1944 (T) W/Cdr. 01.07.1944-01.11.1947 W/Cdr. 01.01.1952 (retd 16.02.1959)	12.09.1938     commissioned, RAF (Equipment Branch)       served with the RAF Delegation in Washington 1941 (under Air Vice Marshal Drowley), then to Gloucester RAF Little Risssington, to Harrogate for a short term and then to RAF Changi, Singapore; returned to Air Ministry in London and then Ministry of Supply, John Adam Street
Davis, David Henry Son of Albert Edward Davis, and Harriette Bertha Edwards, of Smarden, Kent.	(09?).1912 Paddington district, London - 01.08.1940 (KIA) [age 27] [St Valery-en-Caux Franco-British Cemetery, A.8]	Sgt. ? [562061] P/O (prob) 26.07.1940, seniority 09.05.1940 [44271] AFM ? ? MID 18.02.1938 Waziristan 36 MID 17.10.1939 Waziristan / NW Frontier 37-38	26.07.1940     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] From: Jewish Pilots and Aircrews in the Battle of Britain / by Martin Sugarman  (Air Ministry Roll) was Pilot Officer/Observer with 59 Squadron Coastal Command and was killed in action on 1/8/40 aged 27 years. He was son of Albert Edward and Harriette Bertha of Thorn House, Smarden in Kent and he is buried at St. Valery - en – Caux, grave A-B. His name appears in Morris and his Jewish Chaplain card states his death was notified to the JC on 5/2/41 and was published on the 14/2/41. David was a regular and had joined the RAF as LAC 562061 in 1928 and served at RAF Kohart, NW Frontier, India during the 1930’s. Mrs A E Davis (mother?) lived at 19, Haven Green, Ealing, W5 and previously at 46, West End Lane, NW6. His card shows he attended many functions for Jewish personnel between 1928-39 both at home and abroad. By 1940 he was with 59 Squadron flying missions with the BEF in France and had attended No.1 Observer School, Northcoates, near Grimsby.
Davis, Edward Simeon Colbeck	(06?).1904 Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire - 21.07.1940 (KIA) [Runnymede Memorial, panel 3]	Sq.Ldr. 01.10.1936 [16107] W/Cdr. ? OBE ? ? AFC ? ?	Education: psa. ... - 21.07.1940 204 Squadron RAF
Dawson, Frank Philip Son of ... Dawson, and ... Clarke. Married ((12?).1946, Westminster district, London) Doreen Helen Flower; one son, two daughters.	02.10.1913 Croydon district, London - 13.04.2008 West Suffolk Hospital	P/O (prob) 01.01.1937 [31080] P/O 01.01.1938 F/O 01.01.1938 (T) F/Lt. 01.09.1940 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.09.1941 Sq.Ldr. 01.12.1943 (T) W/Cdr. 01.07.1945-01.11.1947 W/Cdr. 01.07.1950 (retd 28.11.1957) GrkAFC 29.12.1942 ?	1932 - 1937 served Honourable Artillery Company 01.01.1937     commissioned, RAF (Equipment Branch)       served in Iraq 1939 - 1945 served in Egypt, Greece, Crete, Malta & Germany       served in Argentina Member, Hedingham's & District Branch, Royal British Legion, 02.11.1995.
Day, Harry Melville Arbuthnot "Wings"	03.08.1898 Sarawak, North Borneo - 11.03.1977 Malta	P/O 16.06.1924 [05175] .... ... W/Cdr. 01.07.1939 Gp.Capt. 01.10.1946 (retd 01.07.1950) DSO, OBE, AM	16.06.1924     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch)       one of the escapees of 'The Great Escape'
Day, Walter Reginald Son of William Frederick Day, and Alice Day.	24.07.1894 Hatfield, Hertfordshire - 1957 ??	P/O 01.04.1918 [03213] Sq.Ldr. 01.08.1936 W/Cdr. 16.12.1943 (retd 07.01.1946)	qualified at specialist signals course
Deacon, Arthur Henry "Art" / "Deac" Married Geraldine O'Brien; three sons, one daughter.	22.07.1916 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada - 02.05.2007 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada	(A) P/O (prob) 15.04.1939 [41906] P/O (prob) 06.11.1939 P/O 06.02.1940 (WS) F/O 06.11.1940 (WS) F/Lt. 06.11.1941 (reld 24.11.1944)	02.1939     went from Canada to the UK to volunteer for the RAF 15.04.1939     first commission, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] 1939 - ? No. 2 Flying Training School (Brize Norton, Oxfordshire) (01.1940)     served at Church Fenton ? - 28.05.1940 242 Squadron RAF * [shot down by a Messerschmitt Me-109 in his Hurricane I [N2651] while on patrol; captured] 28.05.1940 - 1944? POW (# 465) in German captivity Stalag Luft III ?     transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers (General Duties Branch) 24.11.1944     relinquished commission on appointment to RCAF Lived at Invernay (Saskatchewan, Canada) and went back there after the war, moved to Vancouver (B.C.) in 1954, where he owned an Esso service station ("Deacon's Service"). * served together with A.A. Greenberg & M.B. Mallet, but not completely clear whether this was in 242 Sqn or perhaps 224 Sqn.
Dearth, Eric Charles "Dicky" Son of Charles Dearth, commercial traveller, and Elizabeth Mary Dearth. Married Margaret ...; one son.	27.04.1900 Hendon district, Greater London - 30.12.1972 Chapel-en-le-Frith district, Derbyshire	P/O 17.08.1918 Sq.Ldr. 01.10.1936 W/Cdr. ? (retd 30.07.1947; retaining rank of Gp.Capt.) (T) Gp.Capt. 01.03.1942	qualified at specialist engineering course 17.08.1918     commissioned, RAF (Technical Branch) .. - ... ...
Deere, Alan Christopher "Al" New Zealander see also: NZ Fighter Pilots Museum	12.12.1917 Westport, New Zealand - 21.09.1995 Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire	(A) P/O (prob) 28.10.1938 [40370] F/Lt. 28.10.1941 (WS) Sq.Ldr. 14.06.1943 (A) W/Cdr. 14.12.1942? W/Cdr. 01.07.1951 Gp.Capt. 01.01.1958 A/Cdre. 01.07.1964 (retd 12.12.1967) DSO 04.06.1943 * OBE 01.01.1946 ? DFC 14.06.1940 operations France **   DFC(US) 18.01.1944 ? CdeG ? ? * This officer has displayed exceptional qualities of skill which have played a large part in the successes of formations he has led. His fearlessness, tenacity and unswerving devotion to duty have inspired all with whom he has flown. Wing Commander Deere has destroyed 18 enemy aircraft. ** During May, 1940, this officer has, in company with his squadron, taken part in numerous offensive patrols over Northern France, and has been engaged in seven combats often against superior numbers of the enemy. In the course of these engagements he has personally shot down five enemy aircraft and assisted in the destruction of others. On one occasion, in company with a second aircraft, he escorted a trainer aircraft to Calais Marck aerodrome, for the purpose of rescuing a squadron commander who had been shot down there. The trainer aircraft was attacked by twelve Messerschmitt log's whilst taking off at Calais, but Pilot Officer Deere, with the other pilot, immediately attacked, with the result that three enemy aircraft were shot down, and a further three severely damaged. Throughout these engagements this officer has displayed courage and determination in his attacks on the enemy.	09.1938 - 12.1940 54 Squadron 01.1941     operations room controller 07.05.1941 - 01.08.1941 Flight Commander, 602 Squadron 01.08.1941 - 01.1942 Commanding Officer, 602 Squadron 05.1942 - 08.1942 Commanding Officer, 403 Squadron 08.1942     staff duties 02.1943     temp. attached 611 Squadron 03.1943 - 09.1943 Wing Leader Biggin Hill       145 Wing       84 Group 1943?     transferred to RAFO Published: Nine lives (1959). Literature: Richard C. Smith, Al Deere : wartime fighter pilot, peacetime commander : the authorised biography (2003); Brendon Deere, Spitfire: return to flight (2010).
De La Haye, George Edward	23.03.1920 -	P/O 15.01.1940 [33511] ... ... F/Lt. 15.01.1944 ... ... W/Cdr. 01.01.1969 (retd 23.03.1975)	15.01.1940     commissioned, RAF (Equipment Branch [later: Supply Branch])
Denny, Frank Maynard Married ((09?).1932, Kensington district, London) Mary K. Ahern.	08.06.1904 Portsmouth district, Hampshire - 07.1984 Wakefield district, Yorkshire	P/O 31.07.1924 [16130] Sq.Ldr. 01.04.1937 W/Cdr. ? (retd 21.12.1946; retaining rank of Gp.Capt.) (T) Gp.Capt. 01.03.1942
Deverill, Ernest Alfred Son of Lt.Cdr. Ernest Arthur Deverill, RN, and Alice Maude Deverill. Married (25.07.1940) Joyce (died 1992, aged 75), daughter of Richard and Blanche Burgis of North Farm, Docking.	(03?).1916 Gillingham, Kent - 17.12.1943 [age 27] [Docking (St Mary) Churchyard, NW side]	(T) F/Sgt. (1940) [565503] P/O (prob) 08.04.1941, seniority 02.04.1941[45546] P/O 08.04.1942, seniority 02.04.1942 (WS) F/O 08.04.1942, seniority 02.04.1942 (A) F/Lt. ? (WS) F/Lt. 08.04.1943, seniority 02.04.1943 (A) Sq.Ldr. ? DFC 28.04.1942 long range daylight attack on Augsburg 17.04.42 * DFC 20.11.1942 series of bombing raids ** AFC 01.01.1944 ? [posthumously] DFM 09.07.1940 *** * Group citation of one award of the DSO, eight DFC’s and 10 DFM’s – On 17th April 1942 a force of twelve Lancaster heavy bombers was detailed to deliver an attack in daylight on the diesel engine factory at Augsburg in Southern Germany. To reach this highly important military target and return, a most daring flight of some 1000 miles over hostile country was necessary.  Soon after entering enemy territory and whilst flying at a very low level the force was engaged by 25 to 30 enemy fighters.  Later, the most intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire was encountered.  Despite this formidable opposition eight of the bombers succeeded in reaching the target and in delivering a successful attack on the factory.  The following officers and airmen who participated, in various capacities, as members of the aircraft crews, displayed courage, fortitude and skill of the highest order. ** Since being awarded the DFC, this officer has taken part in thirty sorties, including many attacks on targets in the Ruhr area.  In the daylight attack on the transformer station near Le Cruesot, Flight Lieutenant Deverill bombed his objective from a height of 500 feet.  He also participated in the recent raids on Milan and Genoa.  This officer has invariably endeavoured to press home his attacks with great vigour. *** The award followed an early morning shipping strike off the Elbe Estuary, where the Hudson was attacked by three ME109’s. Deverill (at that time a Sergeant) was the navigator in the three-man crew. The gunner, Townend, was killed after shooting down one fighter and Deverill and the pilot (P/O R T Kean) were injured. Deverill helped the pilot fly the plane back to Bircham Newton. Deverill was awarded the DFM, Kean the DFC.	c. 1935/36     joined RAF as trainee apprentice, No. 1 School of Technical Training at RAF Halton 1938 re-mustered as aircrew, undertaking pilot training and became a sergeant pilot 1939 - late 1940 206 Squadron RAF (Coastal Command) 15.04.1941     first commission, RAF (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] 1941 - 25.09.1941 pilot, 25 Operational Training Unit 26.09.1941 - 10.1942 pilot, 97 Squadron RAF 10.1942 - 12.1943 pilot, 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit 06.12.1943 - 17.12.1943 pilot, 97 Squadron RAF (Bourn, Cambridgeshire) [after a successful operation against Berlin widespread very bad weather conditions and shortage of fuel prevented normal landing, and the aircraft crashed near Graveley, Cambridgeshire, killing him and six of his crew]
Dewey, Robert Basil Son of Allan and Violet Dewey, nephew of Mr. E.W. Dewey, of Portsmouth.	(06?).1921 Barnet district, Greater London - 27.10.1940 (KIA) [age 19] [Hornchurch Cemetery, A.1341]	(A) P/O (prob) 23.10.1939 [42815] P/O (prob) 18.05.1940 P/O 14.08.1940	23.10.1939     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] (01.07.1940) - 26.09.1940 pilot, 611 Squadron RAF 27.09.1940 - 27.10.1940 pilot, 603 Squadron RAF [his Spitfire II (P7365) was shot down while on patrol by a Bf 109 of JG 51 south of Maidstone, Kent at 14:05 hrs] victories: 20.10.1940 1 Bf 109
Dickens, [Sir] Louis Walter Son of C.H. Dickens. Married (1939) Ena Alice Bastable (died 1971); one son, one daughter.	28.09.1903 Woolwich district, London - 30.08.1988 Meysey Hampton, nr Cirencester, Gloucestershire	P/O 19.12.1923 [16108] Sq.Ldr. 01.02.1937 Gp.Capt. 01.10.1946 (retd 22.08.1947; retaining rank of A/Cdre.) DFC ? ? AFC ? ?	Education: Clongowes Wood College; Cranwell Cadet College.       Bomber Sqdn, 1923-27; Flying Trng, 1927; Egypt, 1932; Personnel, Air Min., 1932-35; subseq. Flying Instructor, Cranwell       Bomber Command, France, 1940; Flying Instructor, Canada, 1941-42; Bomber Command, 1943-44; SHAEF France, 1944-45 Member: Berkshire CC, 1952-74 (Chm., 1965-68, Co. Alderman, 1959-73); Wokingham DC, 1974- (Chm., 1974-76). DL Berks, 1966.
Dickens, Thomas Charles Son of Thomas James Dickens (?-1959), of Torquay, Devon. Married (1936) Joyce Muriel Adamson, daughter of James Edward Adamson, of Derby; two sons.	11.03.1906 South Stoneham district, Hampshire - 11.01.1972 Bath district, Somerset	P/O 11.12.1926 [16243] F/O 11.06.1928 F/Lt. 01.11.1931 Sq.Ldr. 01.04.1937 (T) W/Cdr. 01.03.1940 W/Cdr. 20.11.1942, seniority 01.04.1942 (T) Gp.Capt. 01.06.1942 Gp.Capt. 01.10.1946 (A) A/Cdre. 28.12.1950 A/Cdre. 01.01.1951 (retd 06.12.1956) CB 09.06.1955 HM's birthday 55 CBE 01.01.1946 New Year 46 MID 01.01.1945 ?	Education: Hymers College, Hull; RAF Cadet College, Cranwell, 1925-1926; Engineering Course, Henlow, 1931-1933; Staff College, Andover, 1938; psa. 11.12.1926     commissioned, RAF (General Duites Branch)       served War of 1939-1945 (despatches twice): 1939 - 1940 Advanced Air Striking Force 1942 - 1943 Chief Engineer, RCAF Eastern Air Command 1944 - 1945 Bomber Command Stations 1946 - 1947 Staff of Officers' Advanced Training School 1948 - 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, N1 (B) Group 1950     Air War College, USA 1951     Assistant Air Officer in charge of Administration, Fighter Command 1952     Imperial Defence College (idc) 1953 - 1956 Assistant Chief of Staff, Logistics (Aircent), Fontainebleau General Manager, Hong  Kong Aircraft Engineering Co. Ltd, 1956-1961; Rolls Royce Aero Engine Division, Derby, 1962-1971.
Dickerson, James Edward	(06?).1909 Hounslow, Brentford district, Middlesex - (12?).1968 Witney district, Oxfordshire	(A) Wt.Offr. ? [512578] (A) P/O (prob) 15.08.1941, seniority 07.07.1941 [46375] ... ...	? - 08.1941 No. 76 Course, Officers' School RAF 15.08.1941     commissioned, RAF (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) [emergency commission]
Dickson, [Sir] William Forster	24.09.1898 - 12.09.1987	... ... W/Cdr. 01.01.1937 (T) Gp.Capt. 01.01.1940 (A) A/Cdre. 30.04.1941 (T) A/Cdre. 15.07.1941 Gp.Capt. 14.04.1942, seniority 01.01.1940 (A) Air Vice Marshal 26.06.1942 (WS) A/Cdre. 26.06.1943 (T) Air Vice Marshal 01.12.1943 Air Vice Marshal 01.04.1946 ... ... Marshal of the RAF 01.06.1954 (retd 16.07.1959) GCB 1953 ? KBE 1946 ?	... - ... ...       Imperial Defence College, 1939; Director of Plans, Air Ministry, 1941-42; commanded Nos 9 and 10 Groups in Fighter Command, 1942-43; commanded No 83 Group in TAF, 1943-44; commanded Desert Air Force, 1944; Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Policy), Air Ministry, 1945-46 ... - ... ...
Dinsdale, John Swire	24.04.1913 Christchurch, New Zealand -	P/O 27.06.1939 [40999] ... ... Sq.Ldr. ? W/Cdr. ? DSO ? ? DFC ? ?	08.1938 joined RAF (General Duties Branch) 1943 - 1944 Commanding Officer, 489 (New Zealand) Squadron RAF 01.1944 transferred RNZAF 1944 Commander, 155 (GR) Wing, Coastal Command
Dixon, Alfred George Ernest	1912 / 1914 ? - 2001 ? Leicestershire / Northamptonshire / Warwickshire ?	Sgt. ? [563164] P/O 26.04.1941 [45803] (WS) F/O (prob) 26.04.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 26.04.1943 DFC 31.10.1941 ?	1928     enrolled as an apprentice at RAF Halton (1939)     pilot, 58 Squadron RAF [Whitley Mk III K8965 [GE-?] crashed 00:55 hrs 11.09.1939 on take off from Reims-Champagne aerodrome (Marne) France on leaflet dropping mission. Aircraft burst into flames but crew escaped with only minor abrasions.] 26.04.1941     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] (1941)     pilot, 55 Squadron RAF Commercial piot, flying for BOAC, KLM, Air India, Golden Airlines.
Dixon, Charles Bateman	(12?).1908 Wigton district, Cumbria -	Wt.Offr. ? [506502] F/O (prob) 10.06.1943 [52043] (WS) F/Lt. 01.07.1946 F/Lt. 15.11.1946 10.06.1947, seniority 10.06.1946 24.02.1948, seniority 10.12.1945 Sq.Ldr. (Suppl. List) 01.01.1960 (retd 08.11.1964)	10.06.1943     commissioned, RAF (Technical Branch) [emergency commission] 14.10.1946     extended service commission 19.03.1952     permanent commission
Dolezal, Frantisek Czech	14.09.1909 Ceska Trebova - 04.10.1945 Bucovice (aircraft accident)	P/O ? [82593] F/O ? Sq.Ldr. ? W/Cdr. ? DSO 17.06.1944 ? DFC 01.09.1942 ?	Groupe de Chasse II/2 06.08.1940 - 27.08.1940 310 (Czech) Squadron 27.08.1940 - 29.10.1940 attached 19 Squadron 29.10.1940 - 15.01.1943 310 (Czech) Squadron 12.12.1940 - 07.04.1942 Flight Commander, A Flight, 310 (Czech) Squadron 07.04.1942 - 15.01.1943 CO  310 (Czech) Squadron 01.04.1943 - 01.02.1944 Commander Czechoslovak Fighter Wing 01.02.1944 - 11.1944 Czechoslovak Inspectorate General, London 11.1944 - 12.1944 Command & General Staff College, Kansas 01.1945 - 16.05.1945 Czechoslovak Inspectorate General, London 07.09.1940 10.09.1940 18.09.1940 victories (6.5): 1 Bf 110 1 Bf 109 1 He 111
Donaldson, Arthur Hay Son (with three brothers) of Charles Egerton Donaldson (1873-1917), Malay Civil Service, and Gwendoline Mary Macdonald (1888-1973). Brother of A/Cdre. Edward Mortlock Donaldson, RAF and Sq.Ldr. John William Donaldson, RAF. Married 1st ((09?).1937, Hendon district, Middlesex) Barbara E.M.W. Maclagan ((06?).1912 - (03?).1957), youngest daughter of Col. Douglas Maclagan, and Gertrude Annie Wood, of Watford, Hertfordshire. Married 2nd (1947) Gwyneth Eliot Lloyd, divorced wife of Sir Edward John Nourse Heygate [two sons], and second daughter of John Eliot Howard Lloyd, of Cleavers, Welford-on-Avon, Warwickshire; one son, one daughter. Married 3rd (1966) Barbara Jane Auld, elder daughter of Lt.Col. W.C. Auld, OBE, of Wix, Essex.	09.01.1915 Weymouth - 05.10.1980 Charing Cross Hospital	(A) P/O (prob) 16.03.1934 [34150] P/O 16.03.1935 F/O 16.10.1936 F/Lt. 16.10.1938 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.06.1940 Sq.Ldr. 01.09.1945 25.02.1947, seniority 01.06.1944 (T) W/Cdr. 01.12.1941 Gp.Capt. 01.07.1953 (retd 04.03.1959) DSO 03.11.1942 * DFC 02.09.1941 ** DFC 04.12.1942 *** AFC 01.07.1941 ? * During the period 11th to 14th October, 1942, this officer participated in engagements against enemy aircraft attempting to attack Malta. Brilliantly leading his formation in attacks on bombers, regardless of the fighters which escorted them, Wing Commander Donaldson played a large part in the success achieved. Attacks on the islands were frustrated and several enemy bombers and fighters were shot down. On the 14th October he received, wounds in the feet and head and two of his fingers were shot away. Despite this, he flew to base and skilfully landed his aircraft. Wing Commander Donaldson displayed leadership, courage and fighting qualities in keeping with the highest traditions of the Royal Air Force. He destroyed three enemy aircraft, bringing his victories to five. ** This officer has shown himself to be an excellent leader and has carried out seven offensive operations against the enemy over Northern France and Belgium. During these operations he has destroyed and damaged a number of aircraft on the ground and inflicted considerable damage to buildings and dispersal pens. Once while returning to base with his squadron, he attacked six anti-aircraft barges, one of which was sunk and three damaged. Squadron Leader Donaldson has by his leadership, gallantry and initiative in action, set an excellent example and is largely responsible for the successful operations carried out by his squadron. *** Since his arrival in Malta this officer has taken part in numerous operational sorties. On August 27th he was responsible for the briefing and leading of a highly successful low-flying attack on three Sicilian airfields. On this occasion at least ten enemy aircraft were destroyed and probably a number of others over Sicily. He was awarded the DSO in November 1942.	Education: King's School, Rochester; Christ's Hospital, Horsham; psa. Spent one year at Vickers. 16.03.1934     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] 16.03.1934     RAF Depot, Uxbridge 03.04.1934     No. 5 Flying Training School RAF (Sealand) 04.05.1936     24 (Comm.) Squadron RAF (Hendon) 05.05.1938 - 16.07.1938 flying instructor's course, Central Flying School (Category B) 1938 - 1940 training instructor, Central Flying School (AFC) 02.1941 - 08.1941 Commanding Officer, 263 Squadron RAF (DFC) 08.1942 - 15.10.1942 Wing Leader, Takali Wing (229, 249 & 185 Squadrons) in Malta (DSO & Bar to DFC) 1943 - 1945 Commander of the Fighter Command Sector of Ibsley and Coltishall, from which V2 busting squadrons made their sorties 16.03.1945     transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers (and called up for Air Force service) 1945     went to Burma 01.09.1945     permanent commission, RAF (General Duties Branch) 11.1953 - (02.1954) Senior Air Staff Officer, No. 2 Group, 2nd TAF 1956 - 1959 Deputy Director, Air Defence, Air Ministry Secretary, Hotel & Catering Trade's Benevolent Association, Wimbledon.
Donaldson, Edward Mortlock "Teddy" Son (with three brothers) of Charles Egerton Donaldson (1873-1917), Malay Civil Service, and Gwendoline Mary Macdonald (1888-1973). Brother of Sq.Ldr. John William Donaldson, RAF and Gp.Capt. Arthur Hay Donaldson, RAF. Married 1st (1936, marriage dissolved 1944) Winifred Constant; two daughters. Married 2nd (1944; marriage dissolved 1956) Estellee Holland; one son. Married 3rd (1957; marriage dissolved 1982) Anne Sofie Stapleton.	22.02.1912 Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia - 02.06.1992 South-East Hampshire	P/O (prob) 26.06.1931 [32043] F/Lt. 1936 Sq.Ldr. 01.12.1938 (A) W/Cdr. 1940 (T) W/Cdr. 01.03.1941 (WS) W/Cdr. 28.06.1943 W/Cdr. 01.10.1946 (A) Gp.Capt. 1942 (T) Gp.Capt. 01.01.1944 Gp.Capt. 01.07.1949 A/Cdre. 01.07.1955 (retd 21.03.1961) CB 01.01.1960 New Year 60 CBE 01.06.1953 HM's coronation DSO 31.05.1940 * AFC 1941 ? AFC 12.06.1947 ? MID 01.01.1941 ?   LoM 1948 ? * This officer has inspired such a fine fighting spirit in his squadron that, on the first encounter with enemy forces, nine aircraft of his squadron destroyed six enemy aircraft, and a further five were believed to have been destroyed. Four or five enemy aircraft were accounted for on the following day. His high courage and his inspiring qualities of leadership have made his squadron a formidable fighting unit. He has, himself, shot down four enemy aircraft.	Education: King's School, Rochester; Christ's Hospital, Horsham; McGill University, Canada; Joint Services Staff College (1954). 26.06.1931     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch)   - 1936 3 Squadron, Upavon, Kenley and Sudan [won RAF air firing trophy, 1933 and 1934] 1936 - 1938 Flight Commander, 1 Squadron [led flight aerobatic team, Hendon and Zürich, 1937] 11.1939 - 05.08.1940 Commanding Officer, 151 Squadron RAF 05.08.1940 -   ? 1941     Chief Instructor, 5 Flying Training School RAF       went to US to build four air Gunnery Schools, 1941, and teach USAF combat techniques 1944     Member USAF Board and Directing Staff at US School of Applied Tactics 1944     Comdr RAF Station, Colerne, RAF first jet station 14.07.1940 10.5 victories: 1 Bf 109 1946     Commanding Officer, RAF Station, Milfield 1946     Commanding Officer, RAF High Speed Flight [holder of World's Speed Record, 1946] 1946 - 1949 Senior Air Staff Officer, No 12 Group 1949 - 1951 in command Air Cadet Corps and CCF 1951 - 1954 Commanding Officer, RAF Station, Fassberg, Germany 1954 - 1956 Director of Operational Training, Air Ministry 12.1956 - 1958 Deputy Commander (Air), British Forces, Arabian Peninsular Command 1958 - 1961 Commandant, Royal Air Force Flying College, Manby Air Correspondent, The Daily Telegraph, 1961-1979. Literature: Nick Thomas, RAF top gun : the story of Battle of Britain ace and world air speed record holder Air Cdre E.M. 'Teddy' Donaldson CB, CBE, DSO, AFC*, LoM (USA) (2008)
Donaldson, John William "Jack" / "Baldy" Second son (with three brothers) of Charles Egerton Donaldson (1873-1917), Malay Civil Service, and Gwendoline Mary Macdonald (1888-1973). Brother of A/Cdre. Edward Mortlock Donaldson, RAF and Gp.Capt. Arthur Hay Donaldson, RAF. Married (11.06.1938, Busbridge Church, Godalming, Surrey) Sheila Richardson Atchley (17.01.1918 - 09.1999), of Selsey, Sussex, elder daughter (with one sister and two brothers) of Roland Waldegrave Atchley (1890-1980), and Vashti Margery May Shortis (1892-1961), of Godalming, Surrey; one son. Sheila Donaldson remarried (1946) James Arthur Charles Northway & (1957) Cyril Gordon Peall.	04.09.1910 Kuala Lumpur, Malaya - 09.06.1940 (MPK) [age 29] [Runnymede Memorial, panel 3]	P/O (prob) 11.09.1931 [32074] P/O 28.02.1933, seniority 11.09.1931 F/O 11.04.1933 F/Lt. 11.04.1936 Sq.Ldr. 01.12.1938 DSO 10.05.1940 Norway * AFC 11.07.1940 ? [while still missing] MID 01.01.1941 ? [while still missing] * This officer commanded a squadron during the operations at Aandalsnes. In spite of the great difficulties encountered, numerous successful attacks on enemy aircraft were carried out under the skilful and extremely courageous leadership of Squadron Leader Donaldson. On one day alone the squadron is thought to have accounted for fourteen enemy aircraft, six being shot down and eight others put out of action.	Education: King's School, Rochester; Christ's Hospital, Horsham; North Wales Wireless College, Colwyn Bay (first-class wireless telegraph officer's certificate). 11.09.1931     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] 26.09.1931     No. 5 Flying Training School RAF (Sealand) 29.08.1932     1 (Fighter) Squadron RAF (Tangmere) [became an expert in aerobatics, and played the part of the "pupil" in the demonstration of instructional flying at the RAF display at Hendon] 16.12.1935     No. 24 (Communications) Squadron RAF (Northolt) [Station Flight, Northolt] ? - 09.06.1940 Commanding Officer, 263 Squadron RAF [He was missing, (from 11.1941) presumed killed on HMS Glorious which sank in the North Sea after retrieving the squadron's Gloster Gladiators which had been operating from the Norwegian fjords.]
Donaldson, Oliver Russell "Rusty" Son of Andrew Ross Donaldson (1882-1920), and Josie Francis Ainslie (1889-1977). Married (20.04.1940, Fakenham, Norfolk) Elizabeth Marie Moulam (21.11.1914 - 10.1992); two sons.	22.01.1912 Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada - 02.11.1971 Takeley, Chelmsford district, Essex	(A) P/O (prob) 28.01.1937 [39414] F/O 16.05.1939 F/Lt. 03.09.1940 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.12.1941 (WS) Sq.Ldr. 27.12.1942 (A) W/Cdr. (1942) (WS) W/Cdr. 20.08.1943 (A) Gp.Capt. (1943) Sq.Ldr. 26.03.1946, seniority 01.09.1945 25.02.1947, seniority 01.01.1945 W/Cdr. 01.07.1947, seniority 01.10.1946 Gp.Capt. 01.07.1952 (retd 03.05.1957; own request) CBE 01.01.1953 New Year 53 DSO 11.06.1943 * OBE 10.06.1948 Palestine DFC 11.06.1940 ** MID 01.01.1943 *** MID 01.01.1946 ? MID 13.06.1957 Suez 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, clasp, France and Germany; Defence and War Medals, M.I.D.; General Service Medal 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48; Coronation Medal1953; Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct 25.01.1955.	1936     joined the RAF as a pupil pilot 28.01.1937     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] 04.09.1937 - 08.1940 115 (Bomber) Squadron RAF (Marham) [did 34 war operations over Western Germany, Norway and the Low Countries] 16.11.1940     transferred, Reserve of Air Force Officers (and called up for air force service) 01.1941     when proceeding to Canada his log book was lost at sea due to enemy action 02.10.1942 - 03.05.1943 Commanding Officer, 7 Squadron RAF 27.07.1944 - 25.02.1945 Station Commander, RAF Wyton 26.03.1946     permanent commission, RAF (General Duties Branch) 1952 - 1955 Station Commander, RAF Marham
*Group Captain Donaldson has completed a large number of sorties since the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross. During the six months he has commanded the squadron, it has maintained its fine operational record and fresh honours have been achieved. By his sound organisation, thorough training and personal example, he has fashioned a first class fighting unit. Each operation is most carefully planned and executed and nothing which deserved his personal attention is omitted. Group Captain Donaldson's firm and tactful handling of aircrews, his cheerful spirit and devotion to duty have earned him the unswerving loyalty of all ranks. He is a skilful pilot with a fine record of successful bombing sorties against the enemy. His example as a captain of aircraft has been an inspiration to his unit. ** One night in May, this officer was captain of an aircraft detailed to attack vital points behind the enemy's positions. In the neighbourhood of Hirson he came under heavy anti-aircraft fire. In spite of the enemy fire Flying Officer Donaldson made five attacks on a road through a nearby wood. As a result, a large fire and thirteen violent explosions occurred in what must have been an important enemy dump. He has consistently shown the highest degree of courage and determination. *** This officer has been in charge of No.1418 Flight from its formation in January 1942 until its absorbtion in July 1942 by the Bombing Development Unit. During that period he has been engaged on highly important work of a technical nature in connection with airborne Radio Direction Finding and navigation equipment, the success of which has helped considerably in striking more effectively at the enemy. In order that certain essential tests should be performed, Squadron Leader Donaldson has flown, under all weather conditions, over Germany and the North Sea. The untiring energy, initiative and leadership displayed by this officer have set a magnificent example to his flight.
Donkin, Reginald Hawtrey	21.06.1905 Brentford, Middlesex - 13.03.1963 Hill Head, Fareham, Hampshire	P/O 22.01.1926 [22155] Sq.Ldr. 01.04.1937 W/Cdr. 01.10.1941 (retd 29.11.1952; retaining rank of Gp.Capt.) (T) Gp.Capt. 01.03.1942 OBE	qualified at a specialist course in engineering; additionally qualified at university course in engineering
Doran, Kenneth Christopher	14.09.1913 Leicester, Leicestershire - 03.03.1974 killed in the Ermenonville air disaster, near Senlis, France	(A) P/O (prob) 23.12.1935 [37467] P/O 28.10.1936 F/O 28.05.1938 (A) F/Lt. 19.03.1939 (WS) F/Lt. 30.05.1941, seniority 16.12.1939 (A) Sq.Ldr. ? (T) Sq.Ldr. 1944? 01.01.1946, seniority 01.09.1941 (WS) Sq.Ldr. 01.10.1946 Sq.Ldr. 11.02.1947, seniority 01.07.1946 25.02.1947, seniority 01.06.1944 (T) W/Cdr. 01.07.1946, seniority 01.07.1943 W/Cdr. 01.11.1947, seniority 01.07.1947 (retd > 1959) DFC 10.10.1939 * DFC 30.01.1940 ** * Early in September, 1939, this officer led an attack against an enemy cruiser. In face of heavy gun fire and under extremely bad weather conditions he pressed home a succesful low attack with great determination. ** This officer was the leader of a formation of bomber aircraft which was attacked by enemy fighters over the North Sea during January, 1940. By his clever tactics and gallant leadership he successfully maintained a close defensive formation throughout the engagement, two of the fighter aircraft being compelled to break off the fight, a third being shot down in flames into the sea, and the remainder eventually abandoning the attack. Although one of our aircraft was lost and a second returned to its base, Squadron Leader Doran showed great determination in leading the remaining aircraft a distance of about 130 miles further on to his objective.	served in the Artists Rifles 23.12.1935 commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] (09.1939) - 30.04.1940 110 Squadron RAF [his Blenheim L9242 was shot down by Me109s in the target area of Stavanger; captured] 30.04.1940 - 1945? prisoner of war (interned in Camps 9AH/L3, PoW No. 501) 28.10.1941 transferred to Reserve of Air Force Officers (and called up for air force service) 23.10.1952 - (04.1954) Organisation and Training, Air Operations Section, Allied Forces Southern Europe (RAF Element) 1959 - ? Air Attaché at The Hague (The Netherlands)
Dossett, William Stanley "Bill" Married Marjorie E. Harding, widow of F/Lt. Kenneth John Lusty, RAFVR.	01.11.1919 - 1997 Australia	F/Sgt. ? [629792] P/O (prob) 10.08.1942 [49697] F/O ? F/Lt. 10.02.1946 (retd 22.05.1954) DFM 22.09.1942 * * As wireless operator/air gunner, this airman has been engaged on operational flying since June, 1940. Since joining his present squadron he has completed many sorties. He has been involved in hard fighting against the enemy aircraft on not less than six occasions. In April, 1942, he assisted in the destruction of a FW.190, while a few days later he assisted in damaging a Me. 109 which was attacking his aircraft and had injured his pilot. Flt. Sgt. Dossett, who has completed both day and night sorties, has proved himself a most capable wireless operator/air gunner and is possessed of a sound team spirit.	(1940)     29 Squadron RAF (Battle of Britain) (1942)     107 Squadron RAF (DFM) 10.08.1942     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] Published: Flying memories (1990).
Douglas, Sir William Sholto; 1st Baron Douglas of Kirtleside, cr. 1948, of Dornock Son of late Capt. the Rev. Robert Langton  Douglas (1864-1952), and Margaret Jane Cannon (?-1958). Married 1st (10.1919) May Howard (marriage dissolved 1932). Married 2nd (09.1933) Joan Leslie Denny (marriage dissolved 1954), daughter of Col H. C. Denny, CB. Married 3rd (1955) Hazel Walker; one daughter.	23.12.1893 Headington, Oxfordshire - 29.10.1969 hospital, Northampton	... ... Air Vice Marshal 01.01.1938 (T) Air Marshal 25.11.1940 Air Marshal 14.04.1942, seniority 25.11.1940 (T) Air Chief Marshal 01.07.1942 Air Chief Marshal 06.06.1945 Marshal of the RAF 01.01.1946 (retd 01.11.1947) GCB, created 1946 (KCB, created 1941; CB 1940); MC, DFC; DL London.	... - ... ... 17.02.1938 - 1940 Assistant Chief of the Air Staff 22.04.1940 - 1940 Deputy Chief of the Air Staff 25.11.1940 - 1942 Air Officer Commanding­in­Chief, Fighter Command 11.01.1943 - 1944 Air Officer Commanding­in­Chief, Middle East Command 20.01.1944 - 1945 Air Officer Comanding­in­Chief, Coastal Command 15.07.1945 - 1946 Air Commander­in­Chief, British Air Forces of Occupation, Germany
Douglass, Peter Norman Son of N.C. Douglass. Brother of Lt. Donald Marsh Douglass, Parachute Regiment.	? - 12.05.1940 (KIA) [Heverlee War Cemetery, Belgium, 6.C.9]	(A) P/O (prob) 12.07.1937 [39933] P/O 18.05.1938 F/O 18.12.1939	12.07.1937     comissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] 17.07.1937     No. 9 Flying Training School (Hullavington) ? - 12.05.1940 pilot, 15 Squadron RAF [Airborne from Alconbury briefed to destroy the strategic bridges on the Albert Kanaal at Maastricht; he was killed whilst flying Blenheim IV, L8849 [LS-?]]
Dowding, Hugh Caswall Tremenheere; 1st Baron of Bentley Priory (1943) Eldest of the four children of Arthur John Caswall Dowding (1855?–1932), founder and headmaster of St Ninian's preparatory school in Moffat, and his wife, Maud Caroline (1855?–1934), daughter of Lieutenant-General Charles William Tremenheere, chief engineer in the public works department, Bombay presidency. Brother of V.Adm. Sir Arthur Ninian Dowding, RN. Married 1st (16.02.1918) Clarice Maud Vancourt, daughter of Captain John Williams of the Indian army and widow of an army officer named Vancourt who was killed before 1914 (she died 27.06.1920); one son, one step daughter. Married 2nd (25.09.1951, Caxton Hall), Mrs Muriel Whiting (née Albino) (22.03.1908 - 20.11.1993), Southborough, nr Tunbridge Wells, widow of Pilot Officer Maxwell Whiting; one step son.	24.04.1882 Moffat, Dumfiresshire, Scotland - 15.02.1970 Tunbridge Wells, Kent	... .... Air Chief Marshal 01.01.1937 (retd 15.07.1942) Captain H.C.T. Dowding, Royal Garrison Artillery by a Henri-Farman HF20 at the RFC flying school Upavon March 1914. Click here for more photos from Lord Dowding's family archives.	see RAFweb for further details 07.1936 - 25.11.1940 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Fighter Command 1937 - 1943 also: Principal Air ADC to the King 1940 - 1941 on special duty (under Minister of Aircraft Production) in USA Published: Many mansions (1943); Lychgate (1945); Twelve legions of angels (1946); God’s magic : an aspect of spiritualism (1946); The dark star (1951). Literature: Basil Collier, Leader of the few : the authorised biography of Air Chief Marshal, the Lord Dowding of Bentley Priory, GCB, GCVO, CMG (1957); Robert Wright, Dowding and the Battle of Britain (1969); John Ray, The Battle of Britain : Dowding and the first victory 1940 (1994); Peter Flint, Dowding and Headquarters Fighter Command (1996); Peter Brown, Honour restored : the Battle of Britain, Dowding and the fight for freedom (2005); David E. Fisher, A summer bright and terrible : Winston Churchill, Lord Dowding, radar, and the impossible triumph of the Battle of Britain (2005); J.E.G. Dixon, Dowding and Churchill : the dark side of the Battle of Britain: the involvement of high officials of government and the Air Ministry intent on discrediting Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding (2008); Vincent Orange, Dowding of Fighter Command : victor of the Battle of Britain (2008).
Drever, Nigel George Married (09.03.1946, Edinburgh, Scotland) Helen Marion Parson, of Hove, Sussex; ... children.	1920 St Andrew district, Edinburgh, Scotland - Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex	(A) P/O (prob) 08.08.1939 [42399] P/O (prob) 24.03.1940 P/O 24.03.1941, seniority 24.03.1940 (WS) F/O 24.03.1941 (WS) F/Lt. 24.03.1942	08.08.1939     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] (1940) - 05.03.1941 pilot, 610 Squadron RAF (Acklington) (Battle of Britain) [Shot down in his Spitfire II [P8027] on operation Circus 6 (bombers heavily escorted by fighters to bring enemy fighters in combat) by a Messerschmitt Me109 of Jagdgeschwader 51 over the Channel. Captured.] 05.03.1941 - 1945 POW in German captivity (Stalag Luft III) 02.06.1945     transferred, Reserve of Air Force Officers (and called up for air force duties) 15.11.1945     transferred, Reserve of Air Force Officers (Administrative and Special Duties Branch)
Driver, Charles Ronald "Ronnie" Only son of Mr & Mrs C.E. Driver, of Stockton-on-Tees. Married 1st (14.09.1944, Chapel of St Michael and St George, St Paul's Cathedral, London) Section Officer Anne Frances Wilshaw, WAAF (? - 24.02.2010), younger daughter of Sir Edward and Lady Wilshaw, of Arundel House, Victoria Embankment, London & Frinton-on-Sea; one daughter. Married 2nd (1959?) Misty ...; two daughters, one son.	(03?).1921 Swansea district, Glamorgan - 18.12.2009	Aircraftman 1st class ? [626742] Sgt. ? (A) P/O (prob) 04.11.1943 [53399] P/O (prob) 30.12.1943 P/O 30.06.1944 (WS) F/O 30.06.1944 DFM 16.01.1940 * * Aircraftman Driver was the front gunner in an aircraft engaged in operations over an enemy naval base in December, 1939. Although the aircraft was subjected to very heavy fire he remained at his post until both the front guns were put out of action and the flooring shot away or in flames, which he extinguished with his hands. As by this time the petrol system had been severely damaged, he proceeded to the hand petrol pump, and continued manual pumping until shortage of petrol caused the aircraft to land in the sea. Despite these exertions, Aircraftman Driver subsequently succeeded in launching the dinghy and assisted in saving the remainder of the crew, some of whom were wounded. It is undoubtedly largely due to his alertness that the members of the crew of this aircraft were brought to safety.	04.11.1943     commissioned, RAF (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) [emergency commission]
Drummond, Roderick Patrick "Roddy"	08.08.1908 - 09.1991 Chichester district, West Sussex	(A) P/O (prob) 06.03.1940 [91229] P/O 10.05.1940 (WS) F/O 10.05.1941 (WS) F/Lt. 10.05.1942 (reld from emergency list 10.02.1954; retaining rank of Sq.Ldr.) (T) Sq.Ldr. ? DFC 10.12.1943 sinking U-707 09.11.43 * * This officer was the captain of an aircraft [Flying Fortress B17 (call sign J) out of Lagens in the Azores] which successfully attacked a U-boat [U-707]. Defying a hail of shells from the submarine's guns, Flight Lieutenant Drummond pressed home his attack to straddle the vessel with his depth charges. The submarine disappeared leaving survivors in the water. In this exploit, Flight Lieutenant Drummond displayed outstanding skill, courage and determination.	06.03.1940 commissioned, 608 (North Riding) Squadron, Auxiliary Air Force (AuxAF) (General Duties Branch) [commission for five years] (11.1943) 220 Squadron RAF (Wick, then Stornoway, then Lagens in the Azores) One of first pilots in BOAC, then BEA, retiring from flying in 1968.
Drummond-Hay, Peter [Hay-] Son of Edward William Hay-Drummond-Hay (1877-1941), and Margaret Alice Meade-Waldo (1882-1954). Married (29.09.1938, Holy Trinity, Brompton, Kensington district, London) Clare Margaret Davidson (1913-1980), second daughter of Robert Davidson, and Auriol Edith Soames (1885-1919). She remarried (1946) Anthony Edgar Dorman.	07.06.1909 Belper district, Derbyshire - 09.07.1940 (MPK) [age 31] [Runnymede Memorial, panel 6]	P/O 28.08.1936 [90321] F/O 28.02.1938	28.08.1936     commissioned, 609 (West Riding) Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force 01.04.1939     transferred to reserve 24.08.1939     mobilized 24.08.1939 - 09.07.1940 609 (West Riding) Squadron RAuxAF [On patrol in Spitfire I R6637 "Q" he was shot down in combat with ME 109s of Jagdgeschwader 2 over Portland.]
Du Boulay, Guy George Houssemayne Son of Ralph Houssemayne Du Boulay (1869-1948), and Ethel Margaret Thurston (c. 1875-1961). Married 1st (03.08.1922, East Grinstead) Raby Violet Emmeline Knox (marriage dissolved 1935); one daughter. Married 2nd (02.05.1942) Jane Balke Botsford. Residence: (1908-1909) Colwell Bay, Isle of Wight; (1909-1912) New Malden, Surrey; (from 1912) East Grinstead, West Sussex; (1920-1921) Dublin	13.10.1899 Egypt - 10.04.1974 Dover district, Kent	P/O 12.12.1921 [15187] F/O 19.11.1924 F/Lt. 01.07.1927 (retd 01.11.1929) (recalled 03.02.1940) (WS) W/Cdr. 11.08.1942 (reverted to retd 05.04.1946; retaining rank of Gp.Capt.) (A?) Gp.Capt. ? LM 03.05.1946 ?	Education: Horris Hill (01.1908-07.1912); Lancing College (1912-1919) 1917 - 1919 served World War I 12.12.1921 first commission, RAF (General Duties Branch) Aviation Advisor to Aircraft Investment Corporations, 12.1928-09.1938. 09.1938 - 02.1940 Air Ministry 03.02.1940 - 06.1941 Deputy Directorate of Intelligence (2), Department of the Chief of the Air Staff 06.1941 - 04.1945 Director of Air Intelligence, Department of the Chief of the Air Staff, Department of the Chief of the Air Staff Control Commission (Air Intelligence) Germany Merchant banking, 07.1946-1955; Stock exchange, 01.1956-01.1966.
Du Boulay, Joscelyne Forgan Houssemayne "Joc" Son of Thomas William Houssemayne Du Boulay (1875-1921), and Lilian Julia Charlotte Askew (1878-?). Brother of Lt. Noel Edmund Houssemayne Du Boulay and Maj. Thomas Patrick Houssemayne Du Boulay. Married 1st (14.08.1937) Emmeline Marjorie Stephenson (marriage dissolved 1957); two sons, one daughter. Married 2nd Pamela Ann ...; one son. Residence: (to 1923) Greystoke, Cumbria; (from 1923) Keswick, Cumbria;  (1965) Peterborough. obituary	01.01.1913 Maymyo, Burma - 21.11.2006 Keswick hospital, Cumbria	P/O 17.12.1932 [33025] F/O 17.06.1934 F/Lt. 01.04.1937 Sq.Ldr. 01.06.1939 (T) W/Cdr. 01.06.1941 (WS) W/Cdr. 26.10.1943 W/Cdr. ?, seniority 01.06.1941 (retd 03.06.1946; retaining rank of Gp.Capt.) A/Gp.Capt. ? CBE 01.01.1946 New Year 46 DFC 31.05.1940 ? MID 24.09.1941 ? MID 11.06.1942 ? MID 02.06.1943 ?	Education: Bigshot-rails school, Kent then Greystoke village school; Wellington College (05.1926-12.1930); RAF College, Cranwell (1931-1934) 17.12.1932 first commission, RAF (General Duties Branch) ... - ... ... Accountant, Stevenson Smart, Peterborough, 1946-1957. Manager, Aircraft Servicing, Sales Office, Marshall of Cambridge, 1957-1976.
Duffy, John Stanley "Jack"   Married ...; one daughter, one son.	30.04.1907 Barnard Castle, Teesdale district, Co. Durham - 12.1986 North Tyneside district, Tyne and Wear	F/Sgt. ? [364601] (A) P/O (prob) 18.04.1942, seniority 07.01.1942 [48259] P/O (prob) 13.05.1942, seniority 02.02.1942 (WS) F/O (prob) 13.11.1942 (A) F/Lt. (1944) (WS) F/Lt. 01.07.1946 24.02.1948, seniority 18.10.1945 F/O 26.09.1946, seniority 13.05.1943 F/Lt. 27.09.1946, seniority 13.11.1945 (retd 16.12.1957; retaining rank of Sq.Ldr.) MBE 01.01.1945 New Year 45	(1926)     apprentice, RAF Halton 18.04.1942     commissioned, RAF (Technical Branch) [emergency commission]       served in Burma 26.09.1946     extended service commission 04.04.1952     permanent commission
Dunford Wood, Colin Diarmid Campbell	see:	Indian Army officers' section
Duperier, Bernard French detailed (French) biography	13.06.1907 Paris - 08.06.1995 Paris	W/Cdr. ?	09.1943 Wing Leader Biggin Hill 7 victories, of which 6 individual ones Published: L'etoile, les ailes et la couronne : roman (1954) [same as?: Les français du "B Flight" (1960)]
Durling, Alfred Maurice Husband of Jane (née ...) (predeceased him).	09.09.1916 - 24.02.2007 Weston Super Mare	Wt.Off. ? [590663] P/O (prob) 26.04.1945 [56697] ... ... Sq.Ldr. 01.10.1956 (retd 03.04.1969)	26.04.1945 commissioned, RAF (Accountant Branch) [emergency commission] 01.07.1946 permanent commission
Durston, [Sir] Albert [Mitchell] Son of Eng.V.Adm. Albert John Durston, RN (1846-1917), and Mary Ann West (1858-). Married 1st (01.08.1918, Isle of Wight; marriage dissolved) Vera Kathleen Vereker (17.08.1898 - 04.07.1988), daughter of Henry Vereker, and Kate Herbert; two daughters, one son. Vera Durston remarried (1948) Geoffrey Cayley Lambert Dalley. Married 2nd (25.09.1946, London) Anne Margery Shaw Mellor  (03.03.1912 - 06.1989), divorced wife of Oliver Henry Julius Bertram, and youngest daughter of Mr & the Hon. Mrs Alfred Shaw Mellor, of Box House, Box, Wiltshire.	19.06.1894 Brixton, London - 24.01.1959 Petersfield, Hampshire	... ... Gp.Capt. 01.04.1939 (T) Air Cdre. 01.03.1941 Air Cdre. 15.07.1942 (A) Air Vice Marshal 10.02.1942 (T) Air Vice Marshal 01.12.1942 (WS) Air Vice Marshal 01.04.1945 Air Vice Marshal 19.04.1945 (retd 13.08.1946; retaining rank of Air Marshal) (A) Air Marshal 01.04.1944-01.06.1946	Education: Blackheath and Shirley House schools. ... - ... ... 07.11.1938     Director, Directorate of Operations (Naval Co-operation), Department of the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Ministry 10.02.1942     Air Officer Commanding, No. 18 Group (Coastal Command) 01.01.1943     Senior Air Staff Officer, HQ Coastal Command 01.04.1944 - 1945 Air Officer Commanding, No. 222 (General Reconnaissance) Group (SE Asia Air Command) 09.1945 - 01.06.1946 Deputy Chief of the Air Staff

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