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D'Albiac, [Sir] John Henry	28.01.1894 Richmond, Surrey - 20.08.1963	P/O 01.04.1918 ... ... Air Vice Marshal 15.03.1942 (retd 14.04.1947)	... - ... ... 1939 Air Officer Commanding, RAF Palestine 1940 Air Officer Commanding British Forces in Greece 1941 Air Officer Commanding, RAF Iraq 1942 Air Officer Commanding, RAF, Ceylon 1943 - 1944 Air Officer Commanding, Tactical Air Force 1944 Deputy Commader, Mediterranean Allied Tactical Air Force 1945 - 1946 Director­General Personnel, Air Ministry
Dalton-Morris, [Sir] Leslie	07.04.1906 - 28.10.1976	Sq.Ldr. 01.02.1937 Air Marshal ?	Education: psa       qualified at specialist signals course
Damant, Frederick Korsten Son of Mr. and Mrs. Guyben Castell Damant; husband of Marjorie Damant, 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 ? ?	? - 16.05.1941 pilot, ...
Daniell, Rex Donald	29.10.1920 Hamilton, New Zealand -	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
David, William Dennis 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 09.1939? - 10.1940 87 Squadron 10.1940 - 11.1940 Flight Commander, 213 Squadron 13.11.1940 - Flight Commander, 152 Squadron 1941 - 1943 Operational Training Units 04.04.1942 transferred to reserve (RAFO) 07.1943 CO 89 Squadron (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? CO RAF Station White Waltham 1948 CO RAF Station El Adem (desert) 1949 CO 324 Wing 1955 - 1956 Honorary Aide to Viscount Trenchard 1956 Air Attaché, Budapest CO 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 first commission, Administrative and Special Duties Branch [emergency commission]
Davies, Edwin George	02.12.1913 - 1995 still alive	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 first commission, RAF (Equipment Branch) served with the RAF Delegation in Washington 1941 (under Air Vice MarshalDrowley), 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, Edward Simeon Colbeck	? -	Sq.Ldr. 01.10.1936 AFC ? ?	Education: psa ... - ... ...
Dawson, Frank Philip Married Doreen Helen Flower; one son, two daughters.	02.10.1913 - 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, Walter Reginald	? -	Sq.Ldr. 01.08.1936	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	(06?).1900 Hendon, Greater London -	Sq.Ldr. 01.10.1936	qualified at specialist engineering course
Deere, Alan Christopher "Al" New Zealander see also: NZ Fighter Pilots Museum	12.12.1917 Westport, NZ - 21.09.1995 Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire	P/O 28.10.1938 [40370] F/Lt. 28.10.1941 (WS) Sq.Ldr. 14.06.1943 (A) W/Cdr. ? W/Cdr. 01.07.1951 A/Cdre. ? (retd 1977) 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
Denny, Frank Maynard	? -	Sq.Ldr. 01.04.1937
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, Louis Walter	? -	Sq.Ldr. 01.02.1937 AFC ? ?
Dickens, Thomas Charles	? -	Sq.Ldr. 01.04.1937	Education: psa       qualified at specialist engineering course
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
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, Edward Mortlock "Teddy" Son of C.E. Donaldson, Malay Civil Service; married 1st, 1936, Winifred Constant (marr. diss. 1944); two daughters; 2nd, 1944, Estellee Holland (marr. diss. 1956); one son; 3rd, 1957, Anne, Sofie Stapleton (marr. diss. 1982).	22.02.1912 - 02.06.1992 South-East Hampshire	P/O 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. 1954 (retd 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) 1931     joined RAF   - 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 CO 151 Squadron 05.08.1940 -   ? 1941     Chief Instructor, 5 Flying Training School       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     CO RAF Station, Milfield 1946     CO RAF High Speed Flight [holder of World's Speed Record, 1946] 1946 - 1949 SASO, No 12 Group 1949 - 1951 in comd Air Cadet Corps and CCF 1951 - 1954 CO RAF Station, Fassberg, Germany 1954 - 1956 Dir of Operational Training, Air Ministry 1956 - 1958 Deputy Commander Air Forces, Arabian Peninsular Command 1958 - 1961 Commandant, Royal Air Force Flying College, Manby Air Correspondent, The Daily Telegraph, 1961-1979.
Donkin, Reginald Hawtrey	(09?).1905 Brentford, Middlesex -	Sq.Ldr. 01.04.1937	qualified at a specialist course in engineering; additionally qualified at university course in engineering
Doran, Kenneth Christopher	(12?).1913 Leicester, Leicestershire - died before 1996	(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. </