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A.D. MacDonald  to  G.A.R. Muschamp

MacDonald, Alan David	? -	Sq.Ldr. RAFO 26.08.1939
MacDonald, Trevor de Trafford   Son in a family with one brother and two sisters. Married (10.05.1941) Elizabeth Slee, of Devon; two daughters.	02.12.1920 South Africa - 24.10.1999 Durban, South Africa	F/Cadet 04.1939 P/O (prob) 07.03.1940 [33571] P/O 07.03.1941 (WS) F/O 07.03.1941 (WS) F/Lt. 07.03.1942 F/Lt. 21.05.1946, seniority 07.09.1943 Sq.Ldr. 01.01.1953 W/Cdr. 01.01.1959 (retd 03.12.1965; own request)	04.1939 entered RAF College Cranwell as Flying Cadet straight from school 07.03.1940 first commission, RAF (General Duties Branch) served with Bomber Command; various appointments (e.g. India, Ceylon & Malta) 10.03.1948 transferred, Technical Branch
Macfie, Colin Hamilton Son of Dr Ronald Bute & Nini Macfie. Married (1947) Beatrice Mary Hogg (1922-1975); two daughters, one son.	12.06.1920 Cheltenham - 07.12.1981 Attadale, Strathcarron, Wester Ross	(A) P/O 12.03.1939 [90657] P/O 27.07.1939 F/O 03.09.1940 (WS) F/Lt. 03.09.1941 F/Lt. 01.07.1946 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.01.1946, seniority 01.07.1944 Sq.Ldr. 01.01.1952 (retd 18.10.1963; medical unfitness) DFC 08.08.1941 * * This flight commander has carried out many operational sweeps over enemy territory. He has at all times displayed efficiency and qualities of leadership which have proved of great value. He has destroyed two and damaged a further three of the enemy's aircraft.	12.03.1939 first commission Auxiliary Air Foce (General Duties Branch) 12.03.1939 - (09.1939) 611 (West Lancashire) Squadon RAF 09.1940 - 05.07.1941 "A" Flight Leader, 616 Squadron RAF [shot down, during "Circus 33" in his Spitfire IIb P8651 QJ-N "St. Helens" which crashed in the village of Pitgam, 15 km south of Dunkirk, France; Macfie baled out safely and was captured, probably in the village of Eringhem] 05.07.1941 - 1945? prisoner of war in German capitivity 01.07.1946 transferred to RAF (permanent commission) 05.1947 - 11.1949 CO 3 (Fighter) Squadron RAF
Mackenzie, Andrew Ronald	? -	Sq.Ldr. (retd) 01.01.1931
Malan, Adolph Gysbert "Sailor" South African Son of William Adolph and Evelyn Forde Malan; married 1938, Lynda Irene Fraser; one son one daughter.	24.03.1910 Wellington, Cape Province, S Afr - 17.09.1963 S Afr	P/O 01.1937 [37604] F/O 06.07.1938 F/Lt. 06.07.1940 (A) Sq.Ldr. 08.08.1940 (A) W/Cdr. 1941? (T) W/Cdr. 01.09.1942 (WS) W/Cdr. 01.07.1943 (A?) Gp.Capt. ? (retd 05.04.1946) DSO 24.12.1940 * DSO 22.07.1941 ** DFC 11.06.1940 *** DFC 13.08.1940 **** MID 17.03.1941 ? Belg CdeG 04.11.1941 ? Czech MC 15.03.1946 ?   CdeG ? ?   LegH ? ? * This officer has commanded his squadron with outstanding success over an intensive period of air operations and, by his brilliant leadership, skill and determination has contributed largely to the successes obtained. Since early in August, 1940, the squadron has destroyed at least 84 enemy aircraft and damaged many more. Squadron Leader Malan has himself destroyed at least eighteen hostile aircraft and possibly another six. ** This officer has displayed the greatest courage and disdain of the enemy whilst leading his wing on numerous recent operations over Northern France. His cool judgment, exceptional determination and ability have enabled him to increase his confirmed victories over enemy aircraft from 19 to 28, in addition to a further 20 damaged and probably destroyed. His record and behaviour have earned for him the greatest admiration and devotion of his comrades in the wing. Recently the wing has scored heavily against the enemy with 42 hostile aircraft destroyed, a further 15 probably destroyed and 11 damaged. *** During May, 1940, this officer has led his  flight, and on certain occasions his squadron, on ten offensive patrols in Northern France. He has personally shot down two enemy aircraft and possibly three others. Flight Lieutenant Malan has displayed great skill, courage and relentless determination in his attacks on the enemy. **** Since the end of May, 1940, this officer has continued to lead his flight and, on many occasions the squadron, in numerous successful engagements against the enemy. During the Dunkirk operations he shot down three enemy aircraft and assisted in destroying a further three. In June, 1940, during a night attack by enemy aircraft, he shot down two Heinkel 111's. His magnificent leadership, skill and courage have been largely responsible for the many successes obtained by his squadron.	Education: Wellington Public School, South Africa; South African Training Ship, General Botha; RAF Staff College (psa, 06.1945) 1927     joined the Union Castle Line of the Mercantile Marine as Cadet at the age of 15; became officer, 1930; served as officer in same firm and as officer in Royal Naval Reserve 1935 - 06.01.1942 short service commission RAF 20.12.1936 - 10.03.1941 74 Squadron 08.1937 -   acting Flight Commander, A Flight, 74 Squadron 08.08.1940 - 10.03.1941 CO 74 Squadron 10.03.1941 - 08.1941 CO Biggin Hill Wing 08.1941 - 10.1941 Chief Flight Instructor, 58 Officer Training Unit, Grangemouth 10.1941 -   to the US to meet and lecture with the US Army Air Corps late 1941 - 01.01.1943 CO Central Gunnery School 06.01.1942     transferred to reserve (RAFO) 01.01.1943 -   CO RAF Station Biggin Hill & sick leave 01.11.1943 -   CO 19 Fighter Wing, 2nd TAF 03.1944 -   CO 145 Wing 07.1944 -   CO Advanced Gunnery School 1945 - 1946 a member of the Directing Staff at RAF Staff College 19.07.1940 11.08.1940 13.08.1940 11.09.1940 22.10.1940     30.5 victories: 1 Bf 109 2 Bf 109 1 Do 17 1 Ju 88 1 Bf 109 Returned to South Africa, 1946. Literature: Oliver Walker, Sailor Malan (1953)
Malins, William Edward Vernon "Bill" / "Major" Son of William Vernon Malins, and Agnes Lilian Steele. Married (21.03.1942, St Mary's Church, Chesterton) Norah Daphne Dickins; two sons, three daughters.	26.09.1915 Bicester district, Oxfordshire - [08.2008 still alive at Oxfordshire]	(A) P/O 04.06.1938 [40838] P/O 04.04.1939 F/O 03.09.1940 (WS) F/Lt. 03.09.1941 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.01.1944 (WS) Sq.Ldr. 13.12.1944 Sq.Ldr. 21.02.1947, seniority 01.09.1945 Wg.Cdr. 01.07.1951 (retd 08.05.1952; own request) DFC 06.08.1940 France 13.05.40 * * Early on the morning of 13th May, this officer was on reconnaissance in the neighbourhood of Tirlemont. Under heavy fire he descended to 50 feet to ascertain the nationality of the hostile troops. Pilot Officer Malins has distinguished himself on several occasions by his excellent reconnaissance over the enemy.	12.03.1939 first commission RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] (1940) 4 Squadron RAF 13.06.1944 transferred to reserve (and called up for Air Force service) [dated 04.04.1942] (1946)     Officer Commanding RAF Volkenrode, near Braunschweig 21.02.1947 - 08.05.1952 permanent commission, RAF
Mallet, Maurice Bradbury Son of Thomas Henry Maurice and Florence Mallet; husband of Pamela Mallet, of Paisley, Renfrewshire.	1917 ? - 17.09.1942 (KIA) [age 25] [Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery, The Netherlands, JJ, collective grave 128-130]	(A) P/O (prob) 15.04.1939 [41939] P/O (prob) 06.11.1939 P/O 06.02.1940 (WS) F/O 06.11.1940 (WS) F/Lt. 06.11.1941	15.04.1939 first commission, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] (1940) pilot, [224 ? or 242?] Squadron RAF * ? - 17.09.1942 pilot, 12 Officer Training Unit (OTU) [taken off at 20.24 hrs at Chipping Warden for an operation against Essen with a Wellington III bomber [BJ650]; it was intercepted by a night-fighter and sent down to crash in a swimming pool at Veldhoven, six kilometres SW of Eindhoven] * served together with A.A. Greenberg & A.H. Deacon, but not completely clear whether this was in 242 Sqn or perhaps 224 Sqn
Mangles, Roland Arthur Ross	29.05.1901 -	Sq.Ldr. 01.08.1936 W/Cdr. 01.01.1940 (A) Gp.Capt. ? (retd 27.09.1948)	20.12.1921     first commission       qualified at specialist armament course
Mann, Albert Sydney	14.06.1919 Kingston district, Surrey - 1996 still alive	P/O 05.09.1937 [40126] (WS) F/O 12.02.1940 (WS) F/Lt. 12.02.1941 F/Lt. 01.07.1946, seniority 01.12.1942 (A) Sq.Ldr. ? (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.06.1942 (WS) Sq.Ldr. 30.07.1945 Sq.Ldr. 01.11.1947, seniority 01.08.1947 W/Cdr. 01.07.1952 Gp.Capt. 01.01.1967 (retd 14.06.1974) DFC 23.06.1944 * * In May, 1944, this 'officer was detailed to reconnoitre a heavily defended target in Northern France. In the face of considerable light anti-aircraft fire, Squadron Leader Mann executed a most successful run over the target and secured excellent results. His skill and coolness were beyond praise. This officer has completed a large number of sorties and has invariably displayed a high degree of determination and devotion to duty.	05.09.1937 first commission RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] 12.07.1941 - 30.06.1946 transferred, Reserve of Air Force Officers (and called up for air force service) (1944)     Commanding Officer, 268 Squadron RAF 01.07.1946     permanent commission 09.03.1959 - ? Commander, RAF Station Bicester
Martin, Lionel George	? -	Sq.Ldr. RAFO 25.09.1939
Mason, Neville Walter Frederick	? -	Sq.Ldr. 01.02.1937
Masterman, Cedric Audley see: Old Farnhamians' Association	25.09.1914 - 05.2000 Salisbury, Wiltshire	F/O 16.10.1937 [37199] (A) W/Cdr. ? W/Cdr. 01.07.1948 OBE ? ? DFC ? ?	1935     joined RAF; flew Hawker Audex viplanes at the NW Frontier (India), returned home 1939 1939     225 Squadron 10.1941     CO 72 Squadron 01.1942 - 04.1942 Wing Leader Biggin Hill 1942     fighter staff, Malta 1943     Wing Commander Training, Kenya       203 Sqn       staff duties, Lord Mountbatten (Delhi & Burma)
Maurice, Alfred Price	18.04.1892 -	Sq.Ldr. (retd) 01.01.1925 (retd 18.04.1937) Hon. W/Cdr. 11.05.1939 (WS) W/Cdr. 09.07.1942 (A) Gp.Capt. ? DFC ? ?	01.04.1918     first commission RAF 09.09.1939 - 31.03.1946 recalled to active service
May, Faulkner Michael Vane	(06?).1905 Portsmouth, Hampshire -	Sq.Ldr. 01.04.1937	Education: psa       qualified at specialist navigation course
McDonald, Arthur William Baynes	? -	Sq.Ldr. 01.12.1936 AFC ? ?	Education: psa       qualified at specialist engineering course; additionally qualified at university course in engineering
McEvoy, Theodore Neuman	? -	Sq.Ldr. 01.04.1937	Education: psa       qualified at specialist engineering course
McKenna, Hugh Walter	? -	Sq.Ldr. RAFO 03.09.1939
McNair, Robert Wendell "Buck" see: Canadian air aces & heroes	15.05.1919 Springfield, NS. Canada - 15.01.1971	W/Cdr. [RCAF] ?	10.1943     Wing Leader Biggin Hill
McNeill, Cameron William Washington Post obituary	1918 ? Chesley, Ont., Canada - 28.07.2004 Georgetown Residence, Washington, DC, USA	P/O 27.06.1939 [41043] F/O 03.09.1940 (WS) F/Lt. 03.09.1941 (reld 12.06.1944) (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.01.1944 W/Cdr. RCAF 1950s Atl St ? ? Pac St ? ? Cor M 1953 ? CD ? & 1st clasp	27.06.1939 commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) (02.1940)     220 Squadron RAF (RAF Thornaby, Tees Bay) (Coastal Command) [flew the Hudson that first spotted the Altmark on 16.02 1940 (links: book 1, book 2)] 27.06.1942     transferred, Reserve of Air Force Officers (and called up for air force service) 12.06.1944     transferred, RCAF ... - ... ... 01.07.1952 - 15.09.1952 Wing Commander, 19 Wing RCAF (RCAF Station, Comox) 09.1952 - 09.1954 Commanding Officer, 407 Squadron RCAF
Meigh, Alan Cotton	? -	(A) P/O (prob) 01.04.1939 [41859] (A) P/O 21.10.1939 P/O 23.01.1940 (WS) F/O 21.10.1940 (WS) F/Lt. 21.10.1941 OBE 01.01.1976 New Year 76	01.04.1939 first commission, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] ? - 04.06.1940 pilot, 77 Squadron RAF [Taken off 21.03 hrs at Driffield in his Whitley V bomber [N1522-G] on an operation against Gelsenkirchen. While flying over Gent (Belgium) an engine caught fire, and Meigh sent a message saying he was making for Abbeville (France), but this was quickly followed by a second signal indicating the crew were bailing out. Captured] 04.06.1940 - 1945? POW (# 2267) in German captivity at Stalag Luft III 13.11.1945 transferred to reserve (dated 23.01.1943) and called up for Air force service Geologist. Managing director, Soil Mechanics, Ltd.
Mellor, Harry Manners	(06?).1903 St George Hanover Square, London, Surrey -	Sq.Ldr. 01.12.1936   MVO ? ?
Milne, Richard Maxwell	? -	P/O 12.07.1938 [40129] F/Lt. 01.12.1942 W/Cdr. ? DFC ? ? DFC ? ?	01.1943     Wing Leader Biggin Hill       151, 92 & 222 Squadrons, Biggin Hill Wing (POW 14.03.1943)
Moloney, Thomas Francis	04.04.1905 - 08.1986 North Dorset, Dorset	Sq.Ldr. 01.04.1937	qualified at specialist signals course
Montgomery, Alexander Hutchinson	(09?).1904 Winchester, Hampshire -	Sq.Ldr. 01.04.1937 MBE ? ?	Education: psa
More, James Winter Carmichael "Hank" Son of Dr. John More and Mabel Winter More.	1910 ? - 12.09.1944 (KIA) [age 34] [Singapore Memorial, column 431]	Flight Cadet ? P/O 26.07.1930 [26161] F/O 26.01.1932 F/Lt. 26.01.1936 Sq.Ldr. 01.10.1938 (A) W/Cdr. 08.08.1940 (T) W/Cdr. 01.12.1940 Gp.Capt. ? OBE ? ? DFC 30.07.1940 ?	Education: RAF College, Cranwell 26.07.1930 first commission, RAF (General Duties Branch) 04.1940 - 08.1940 CO 73 Squadron RAF (France, Battle of Britain)
Morgan-Weld-Smith, Reginald Gilbert Squarey Son of Reginald and Mita Drinkwater Morgan-Smith. Changed last name from Morgan-Smith to Morgan-Weld-Smith by deed poll of 2811.1938. Husband of Joan Margaret Morgan-Weld-Smith, of Strathblane, Stirlingshire.	(09?).1911 Staines district, Middlesex - 01.08.1940 (KIA) [age 29] [St Pierre-en-Port Communal Cemetery, France]	P/O 10.10.1932, seniority 10.10.1931 [05224] F/O 10.04.1933 F/Lt. 10.04.1936 Sq.Ldr. 01.12.1938 (A) W/Cdr. ? MID 01.01.1941 ? (since reported missing)	Education: BA (Cantab.) 10.10.1932 first commission, RAF (General Duties Branch) ? - 01.08.1940 Commanding Officer, 59 Squadron RAF [his Blenheim L8792 "A" had taken off from Thorney Island and failed to return from an attack on Cherbourg; for details see KentFallen (under P/O D.H. Davis)]
Morison, Robert Brian	07.12.1920 - 12.03.2007 Richmond, Surrey	(A) P/O (prob) 23.12.1939 [33516] ... ... Gp.Capt. 01.07.1959 (retd 31.07.1965) DFC ? ? AFC ? ?	23.012.1939 first commission, RAF (General Duties Branch)
Mortimer, Edward Patrick biography (with photos) at Clifton Rugby Football Club website	17.03.1911 - 07.08.1940 [Bury Cemetery, Huntingdonshire, row B, grave 21]	(A) P/O (prob) 23.01.1936, seniority 20.01.1936 [37521] P/O 18.11.1936 F/O 18.05.1938 F/Lt. 18.05.1940	23.01.1936 first commission, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] ? - 07.08.1940 killed in a flying accident [pilot of a Blenheim MkIV P4902 that stalled and spun into the ground near Cranfield on the evening of 7th August 1940]
Moulton-Barrett, Edward Selwyn	29.11.1895 India -	Sq.Ldr. 01.04.1935 (WS) W/Cdr. 28.07.1942 (A) Gp.Capt. ? (retd 29.01.1946)	01.04.1918 first commission RAF ... - ... ...
Mulligan, Allen Roy	23.02.1915 Bingara, NSW, Australia -	P/O 26.08.1937 [40058] F/O 26.05.1939 (WS) F/Lt. 03.09.1940 F/Lt. RAAF 02.10.1945 (reld 05.06.1946) DFC 24.09.1940 * [investiture by Governor-General at Sydney, 24.03.47] MID 13.06.1946 ? [Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 07.04.1949] * One night in August, 1940, this officer carried out a successful low-flying attack from 150 feet on the Dortmund-Ems Canal. He displayed the utmost skill, determination, courage and devotion to duty in pressing home his attack, in spite of intense opposition from the ground and a knowledge of the reception that would be awaiting him over this area. Flight Lieutenant Mulligan has carried out a total of twenty-three operational flights and has at all times set an excellent example to other pilots by his enthusiasm, keenness and courage. His work as an operational pilot has been outstanding.	15.07.1936 enlisted 26.08.1937 first commission, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] ? - 12.08.1940 pilot, 83 Squadron RAF [Taken off from Scamton with his Hampden P4340 OL- to attack targets along the Dortmund-Ems Canal. As he plunged through the curtain of tracers and shells his port engine was hit by Flak and exploded into flames. Jettisoning his bomb load quickly, Mulligan climbed swiftly to 2,000ft and then ordered his crew to bale out. As the last man left the stricken bomber, Mulligan followed and saw his aircraft dive into the ground and explode. Taken prisoner near Mesum on the west bank of the Ems River, 7 km SSE of Rheine, Germany.] 12.08.1940 - 1945? POW (# 166) in German captivity at Stalag Luft III 11.07.1944 transferred to reserve (dated 26.08.1942) and called up for Air Force service 02.10.1945 commission relinquisehd (dated 27.08.1942) on appointment to RAAF 05.06.1946 discharged from Central Flying School
Mullineaux, James John	? -	Aircraftman 1st class ? [547644] P/O (prob) 24.08.1942 [49699] (WS) F/O (prob) 24.02.1943 (WS) F/Lt. 24.08.1944 F/Lt. 01.11.1947, seniority 24.02.1946 DFM 16.01.1940 * * This aircraftman was rear gunner in an aircraft of a formation which carried out operations over an enemy naval base in December, 1939. In spite of heavy enemy anti-aircraft fire and repeated attacks he displayed great courage and coolness, bringing down, by his well-controlled and accurate marksmanship, one enemy fighter in flames and, in conjunction with his under turret gunner, destroying a second aircraft.	24.08.1942 commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 28.08.1942 101 Squadron RAF [his Wellington X3391 crash-landed,