Royal Air Force Officers 1939-1945 -- F

Royal Air Force (RAF) Officers
1939-1945

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T.P.P.F. Fagan to D.J. Furner

Fagan,
Thomas Philip Patrick Feltrim
?
-

Sq.Ldr.
01.04.1937

qualified at specialist signals course

Faithfull,
George Ferdinand Hay
G.F.H. Faithfull (03?).1889
Middlesborough, Yorkshire
-

Sq.Ldr. (retd)
01.04.1918

OBE
?
?

Fallick,
Eric Edward *
E.E. Fallick
* changed name (post-war?) to:
Falloch, Eric Edward Sutton
11.11.1903
Edmonton, Essex
-
24.03.1991
Farley Hill, Luton, Bedfordshire

P/O (prob)
14.03.1925 [19155]

P/O
14.09.1925

F/O
14.10.1926

F/Lt.
14.05.1930

Sq.Ldr.
01.04.1937

(T) W/Cdr.
01.03.1940

W/Cdr.
01.07.1947, seniority 01.10.1946 (retd 30.06.1954; own request)

14.03.1925

first commission, RAF )General Duties Branch) [short service commission]

01.09.1929

permanent commission

qualified at specialist engineering course

24.04.1940

transferred to Technical Branch

Fenwick,
C R
C.R. Fenwick ?
-

P/O
?

Sq.Ldr.
?

29.09.1940

joined 610 Squadron RAF

Ffoulkes-Jones,
Edwin Jocelyn
E.J. Ffoulkes-Jones (03?).1899
Corwen
-

Sq.Ldr.
01.06.1936 [03249]

W/Cdr.
01.03.1940 (retd 27.10.1945)

Finucane,
Brendan [Eamonn Fergus]
"Paddy"
B. Finucane

Son of Thomas Andrew and Florence Louise Finucane, of Richmond, Surrey. 16.10.1920
Dublin, Ireland
-
15.07.1942
English Channel
(KIA)
[Runnymede Memorial, panel 64]

(A) P/O (prob)
29.10.1938 [41276]

P/O (prob)
29.08.1939

P/O
29.02.1940

F/O
03.09.1940

(A) F/Lt.
(1941)

(A) S/Ldr.
?

(A) W/Cdr.
(06.1942)

DSO
21.10.1941
*

DFC
13.05.1941
**

DFC
09.09.1941
***

DFC
26.09.1941
****

* Recently, during two sorties on consecutive days, Flight Lieutenant Finucane destroyed 5 Messerschmitt 109's bringing his total victories to at least 20. He has flown with this squadron since June, 1941, during which time the squadron has destroyed 42 enemy aircraft of which Flight Lieutenant Finucane has personally destroyed 15. The successes achieved are undoubtedly due to this officer's brilliant leadership and example.
** This officer has shown great keenness in his efforts to engage the enemy and he has destroyed at least 5 of their aircraft. His courage and enthusiasm have been a source of encouragement to other pilots of the squadron.
*** This officer has led his flight with great dash, determination and courage in the face of the enemy. Since July, 1941, he has destroyed three enemy aircraft and assisted in the destruction of a further two. Flight Lieutenant Finucane has been largely responsible for the fine fighting spirit of the unit.
**** This officer has fought with marked success during recent operations over Northern France and has destroyed a further six enemy aircraft. Of these, three were destroyed in one cfay and two in a single sortie on another occasion. His ability and courage have been reflected in the high standard of morale and fighting spirit of his unit. Flight Lieutenant Finucane has personally destroyed fifteen hostile aircraft.

05.1938

joined RAF

07.1940
-
?
65 Squadron (Hornchurch)

mid 1941
-
?
Flight Commander, 452 Squadron [19 victories]

01.1942
-
06.1942
CO, 602 Squadron [with 65 & 602 Sqn total 13 victories]

20.02.1942

in combat with Fw 190 bear Mardyck; crashed [602 Sqn, BL548] & wounded

06.1942
-
15.07.1942
Hornchurch Wing Leader (Wing Commander (Flying))

15.07.1942

hit by AA fire on a sweep over the French coast & crashed with his Spitfire Vb [154 Sqn, BM308] in the English Channel

32 victories

Literature: Doug Stokes, Paddy Finucane, fighter ace : a biography of Wing Commander Brendan E. Finucane, D.S.O., D.F.C. and Two Bars (1992)

Fisher,
Eric Alfred *
E.A. Fisher
* also known as: Alfred Eric Fisher
Married (26.09.1945, Rhodesia) Ann Augusta Sang (died 18.06.1981); three daughters, two sons.
08.12.1919
St Faiths district, Norfolk
-
24.12.1973

Sgt.
? [649300]

P/O (prob)
21.06.1944 [54975]

P/O
21.12.1944

(WS) F/O
21.12.1944

(WS) F/Lt.
21.06.1946 (reld 07.11.1946)

21.06.1944

commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission]

Fitch,
Isaac John
I.J. Fitch ?
-

Sq.Ldr.
01.04.1937

Education: psa

qualified at specialist signals course

Flint,
Maxwell Charles William Craig
M.C.W.C. Flint ?
-

Sq.Ldr.
01.04.1937

MC
?
?

qualified at specialist signals course

Foley,
John Patrick
"Jack"
J.P. Foley (Photo courtesy of Mrs Bronwen Foley) 10.10.1921
-
02.1995
Glamorgan

Wt.Offr.
? [635064]

P/O (prob)
21.05.1945 [56847]

P/O
21.11.1945

(WS) F/O
21.11.1945

F/O
01.11.1947, seniority 21.05.1946 (reld 03.06.1950)

F/O RAFVR
27.09.1950 (reld 28.04.1951)

F/Lt. RAFO
26.07.1952

served in the ranks, RAF

(1943)

83 Squadron RAF

(06.1944)

88 Squadron RAF (Normandy invasion)

21.05.1945

commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission]

03.06.1950

RAF Reserve of Officers (03.06.1955 extension of service for 5 years)

27.09.1950
-
28.04.1951
commissioned, RAFVR (Training Branch)

Personal pilot after the war, finishing in service to Air Vice Marshal Wragg. Was also pilot for the Commonwealth War Graves commission.

Ford,
Richard James Alexander
R.J.A. Ford ?
-

Sq.Ldr.
01.04.1937

Foster,
Charles Edward William
C.E.W. Foster ?
-

Sq.Ldr.
01.07.1927

Franks,
John Gerald
J.G. Franks ?
-

Sq.Ldr.
01.12.1936

qualified at specialist armament course

Fuller-Good,
James Laurence Fuller
J.L.F. Fuller-Good 20.09.1903
-
11.05.1983

...
...

Sq.Ldr.
01.02.1937 [16110]

(T) W/Cdr.
14.04.1942, seniority 01.03.1940

(T) G/Capt.
01.03.1942

W/Cdr.
14.04.1942, seniority 01.03.1940

...
...

Air Vice Marshal
01.07.1954

see:

http://www.rafweb.org

Furner,
Derek Jack
D.J. Furner
Son of Vivian J. Furner.
Married (1948) Patricia Donnelly; three sons.
14.11.1921
-
01.01.2007
[Cromer, Norfok ?]

P/O
31.07.1942

...
...

Air Vice Marshal
01.01.1974 (retd 31.01.1976)

CBE (1973), OBE (1963), DFC (1943), AFC (1953)

Education: Westcliff High School, Essex

31.07.1942

first commission RAF

Joined RAF, 1941; commnd as navigator, 1942; Bomber Comd (2 tours), 1942-1944; Transport Comd, Far East, 1945-1947; Navigation Instructor, 1948-1950; trials flying, Boscombe Down, 1951-1953 and WrightPatterson, Ohio, 1953-1956; Air Min., 1957; OC Ops Wing, RAF Waddington, 1958-1960; Planning Staff, HQ Bomber Comd, 1961-1963 and SHAPE, Paris, 1964-1965; Dep. Dir Manning, MoD (Air), 1966-1967; OC RAF Scampton, 1968; AOC Central Reconnaissance Estab., 1969-1970; Sec., Internat. Mil. Staff, NATO, Brussels, 1970-1973; Asst Air Secretary, 1973-1975. Gen. Manager, 1976-1981, Dir, 1977-1981, Harlequin Wallcoverings. FIPD (FIPM 1975); FIMgt (FBIM 1975). Mem., Mensa, 1989.

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