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Painter, John Frederick Second son of William Thomas Painter, and Edith Mary Fulk, of Maryland, Connaught-road, Brookwood. Married (1940) Marion Gilchrist, of Edinburgh.	(06?).1918 Brookwood, Guildford district, Surrey - 07.11.1940 (flying accident in Scotland) [Brookwood Cemetery, grave 202619]	(A) P/O ? [40745] P/O 07.03.1949 F/O 03.09.1940 DFC 22.10.1940 ?	Education: Brookwood School; Woking County School for Boys, passed the London matriculation when 15, and later the intermediate B.Sc. 03.1938     joined RAF 07.05.1938     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] ? - 07.11.1940 19 Operational Training Unit RAF (Kinloss) [Whitley V N1440 had taken off for training with a screened pilot, three pupil pilots and two wireless operatos. While flying at 1,200 feet, near Forres, Moray, the nose of the bomber dropped suddenly and diving steeply it smashed into the ground in the garden of Glenernie Tolbooth Street, Forres, and burst into flames.]
Paish, Atholl Ernest	19.12.1904 Godstone, Surrey - (12?).1975 Haverfordwest district, Dyfed	Sq.Ldr. 01.12.1936	qualified at a specialist course in engineering
Paish, John Charles Son of Percy Ballard Paish (1884-1968), and Esther Curwood (1885-1969). Married (10?.1942, Cairo Cathedral, Egypt) Lola Ralph (22.06.1909 - 19.03.1989), singer and pianiste, daughter of Sidney Ralph (1883-1935), and Effie Lillian Campbell (1882-1964); one daughter.	(06?).1917 Brighton district, Sussex - 24.02.1949 Hong Kong (of Adelaide, South Australia, formerly of St Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex, UK)	(A) P/O (prob) 19.08.1939 [42520] P/O (prob) 01.02.1940 P/O 26.06.1940 (WS) F/O 01.02.1941 (WS) F/Lt. 01.02.1942 (WS) Sq.Ldr. 06.01.1945 (A) W/Cdr. ? DFC 02.10.1945 ? MID 01.01.1943 ?	19.08.1939     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] 26.06.1945     transferred, Reserve of Air Force Officers (and called up for air force service) (1945)     680 Squadron RAF Post-war a civil pilot for Cathay Pacific. His plane came down in Hong Kong (near Breamar Reservoir) when attempting a landing at Kai Tak in poor weather, 24.02.1949, with no survivors amongst the 4 crew members and 19 passengers.
Pankhurst, Leonard Thomas	26.08.1902 Portsmouth, Hampshire - 12.1996 Chester and Ellesmere Port, Cheshire	Sq.Ldr. 01.12.1936	Education: psa.       qualified at a specialist course in engineering
Parker, Hewson Christopher	03.11.1906 - 02.06.1970	... ... [26041] Sq.Ldr. 01.02.1938 W/Cdr. 01.10.1946 (retd 20.01.1954)	17.12.1927     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) ... - ... ...
Parker, Tom Mackinlay Son of Tom Parker, and Dorothy S. Mackinlay. Brother of Maj. Peter Parker, Intelligence Corps (later Sir Peter Parker, KBE, Kt, LVO, Chairman of British Rail). From Bedford.	(09?).1918 Newcastle upon Tyne district, Northumberland / Tyne and Wear - 11.02.1940 (KIA) [age 21] [Thornaby-on-Tees Cemetery, Yorkshire, G.G.40]	(A) P/O (prob) 21.12.1936 [39334] P/O 12.10.1937 F/O 12.05.1939 MID 20.02.1940 ?	21.12.1936     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] 16.01.1937     No. 10 Flying Training School RAF (Tern Hill) 1937/38? - 11.02.1940 pilot, 220 Squadron RAF (Coastal Command) [Hudson I N7294 NR-E had taken off at 11:30 hrs from Thornaby for a patrol. The windscreen iced up after take-off and the Hudson crashed a few minutes later almost at the summit of Cook Monument Hill near Great Ayton. More details here.]
Parr, Alfred William Clifford Vernon	17.08.1896 Paytoe Hall, Knighton, Herefordshire -	Sq.Ldr. (retd) 01.01.1924
Parsons, Ernest Ian "Pip"	24.10.1912 Linwood, Christchurch, New Zealand - 14.08.1940 (KIA) [age 27] [Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, France, plot 12, row D, grave 6]	Sgt. ? [580005] P/O (prob) 01.04.1940 [43370] DFC 30.07.1940 ?	Played rugby (fullback) for the RAF (1937?-1939?) & England (1939). 01.04.1940     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] ? - 14.08.1940 pilot, 10 Squadron RAF [On the night of 13/14 August, Italian pilot Capt. Giorgio Graffer attacked a bomber while flying a Fiat CR.42 devoid of radio and any nightfighter equipment. After having unsuccessfully attacked the bomber with his guns he deliberately rammed it with his fighter. Graffer jumped to safety with his parachute. This was Whitley Mk.V P4965 ZA-H of 10 Squadron, which had taken off from Abingdon to bomb the Fiat Aero Engine works at Torino. Badly shot up by a fighter attack over the target, which left one engine out of action and severe damage to the starboard aileron. Pilot Officer Parsons succeeded in flying the crippled bomber across France but while trying to land on the beach near Dymchurch Redoubt on the Kent coast, the weakened aileron broke off and the Whitley plunged into the sea. Three of the crew managed to escape, but the two pilots died and their bodies were eventually washed onto the French coast. They are buried in Boulogne's Eastern Cemetery in the Pas-de-Calais. The crew consisted of pilot Pilot Officer Ernest Ian Parsons DFC (RAF No. 43370) (KIA), co-pilot Sergeant A.N. Champion (KIA), observer Sergeant Chamberlain (RTD), wireless operator Sergeant Marshall (RTD) and air gunner Sergeant Sharpe (RTD).]
Paul, Gerard John Christopher	31.10.1907 - 11.01.2003	? ? [05164] ... ... (T) W/Cdr. 01.09.1940 (WS) W/Cdr. 20.04.1945 ... ... A/Cdre. 1954 (retd 06.10.1958) CB 02.01.1956 ? DFC 03.10.1944 ?	07.09.1929     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) 03.06.1943 - 23.09.1943 training course, Staff College, Camberley
Pearse, Frank Sainthill	04.11.1909 Cardiff, Wales - 07.1986 Honiton district, Devon	Sgt. ? [652368] P/O (prob) 27.04.1943 [51390] (WS) F/O (prob) 27.10.1943 (reld 01.03.1945; on account of medical unfitness for Air Force service)	27.04.1943     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] 1943 - 1944 navigator, 428 (RCAF) Squadron 26.04.1944     transferred, RAF (Administrative and Special Duties Branch)
Pearson, Albert	24.02.1902 -	F/Sgt. ? [357293] P/O (prob) 20.09.1940, seniority 29.08.1940 [44625] F/Lt. (temp) ? F/Lt. (war subst.) 12.12.1945 Sq.Ldr. 01.08.1947 (retd 21.09.1953)	20.09.1940 first commission RAF (Equipment Branch) [emergency commission]
Pearson, Anthony Brien John	14.03.1920 - 05.1999 Truro, Cornwall	(A) P/O (prob) 17.09.1938 [41200] P/O 25.07.1939 F/O 03.09.1940 F/Lt. (war subst.) 03.09.1941 Sq.Ldr. 01.08.1947 W/Cdr. 01.07.1957 (retd 21.05.1965) AFC > 09.1941 < 12.1945 ? AFC 02.06.1962 HM's birthday 62	17.09.1938 first commission RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] 18.12.1945 extended service
Pearson-Rogers, Henry William	18.03.1906 - 11.1992 Norwich, Norfolk	Sq.Ldr. 01.04.1937	Education: psa
Peart, Albert Ernest Son of John Milburn Peart (1881-1952), and Harriet Jane Morris (1882-).	08.04.1913 Morpeth district, Northumberland - 11.2000 Banbury district, Oxfordshire	Sgt. ? [562853] (A) P/O (prob) 31.12.1941, seniority 29.09.1941 [47625] ... ... Sq.Ldr. 01.07.1953 (retd 31.05.1961)	31.12.1941     commissioned, RAF (Technical Branch [later: Technical Branch]) [emergency commission] AFRAeS.
Peel, John Ralph Alexander Son of Colonel Basil Peel, DSO, of the Indian Army; married 1st Barbara Hutchinson (1942, dissolved 1964); one son, three daughters; married 2nd Sue Marsden (died 1998).	17.10.1911 Boscombe - 07.01.2004 Salisbury, Wiltshire	P/O 23.07.1932 [33011] F/O ? F/Lt. ? Sq.Ldr. 01.04.1939 (T) W/Cdr. 01.03.1941 W/Cdr. 01.10.1946 (A) Gp.Capt. 01.1943 (T) Gp.Capt. 01.07.1944-01.11.1947 (retd 20.01.1948) DSO 08.1941 ? DFC 13.08.1940 * MID 02.06.1943 ? MID ? ? * This officer's outstanding quality as a leader has raised the flying standard and morale of his squadron to the highest pitch. During a period of thirteen days in July, he destroyed at least two enemy aircraft. On one occasion, although his aircraft had been badly damaged in action, he followed and shot down a Dornier 17 twenty-five miles from the coast and eventually had to abandon his own aircraft over the sea. He was picked up by a lifeboat. when on the verge of losing consciousness, but was again leading his squadron the next morning.	Education: Clifton; RAF College, Cranwell (09.1930-07.1932) 23.07.1932 first commission 07.1932 - 01.1934 19 Squadron (Duxford) 01.1934 - ? 801 Squadron FAA [HMS Furious (aircraft carrier)] ? - ? flying instructor, 601 Squadron AAF ? - 09.1937 Adjutant, RAF College, Cranwell 09.1937 - flying instructor, 601 Squadron AAF 21.08.1939 - (10.1939) Directorate of Postings, Department of the Air Member for Personnel, Air Minstry 07.1940 - 16.09.1940 CO 145 Squadron 11.07.1940 shot down in his Hurricane I P3400 while on patrol; ditched off Selsey Bill after combat, 1825 hrs; rescued by Selsey lifeboat 16.09.1940 - 18.11.1940 ? * 18.11.1940 - 01.1941 CO 145 Squadron 01.1941 - 05.08.1941 CO Kenley Wing 11.1941 - (03?.)1943 Sector Controller and Wing Leader at Debden (03?.)1943 - 1943? Department of the Air Member for Personnel, Air Minstry 1943? - 1945? Deputy Director of Fighter Operations, Air Ministry 29.07.1940 08.08.1940 2 victories: ½ Ju 88 1 Bf 109 01.1947 - 01.1948 Assistant Commandant at the RAF College Cranwell * Was CO RAF Station Hunsdon at some time; this period? Took up farming at Cambridgeshire, later Devon. Retired to Wiltshire in the early 1980s.
Peel, Richard "Bob"	22.11.1906 Leicester district, Leicestershire - 28.03.1987 [Sønderho Gamle Kirkegård, Fanø]	P/O (prob) 02.06.1930 [21201] P/O 02.06.1931 F/O 02.06.1931 F/Lt. 02.06.1937 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.06.1940 (reld 20.04.1943; own request) P/O 20.04.1943 (WS) F/O 20.10.1943 F/O 20.10.1944 (WS) F/Lt. 20.04.1945 Sq.Ldr. 01.10.1946 25.02.1947, seniority 01.06.1945 (T) W/Cdr. 15.08.1946, seniority 01.01.1944 W/Cdr. 01.07.1947 (retd 22.11.1957) MID 01.01.1946 ?	Education: Wyggeston College 02.06.1930 commissioned, RAF (Accountant Branch) 02.06.1930     RAF Station HQ, Cranwell 11.08.1930     RAF Record Office, Ruislip 06.08.1932     RAF Station HQ, Worthy Down 19.11.1934     Air Armament School, Eastchurch 24.10.1936     Aircraft Depot, Hinaidi, Iraq 12.07.1937     RAF Station, Dhibban, Iraq 20.04.1943 transferred, General Duties Branch (relinquished rank of Sq.Ldr. to be P/O) 09.1943 - 1945 navigator in Mosquitos with 151 & 487 Squadrons RAF (attack on Shell Building, Copenhagen, 21.03.1945) 15.08.1946 -  22.11.1957  transferred, Accountant Branch [later: Secretarial Branch] 20.05.1954 - (04.1956) Intelligence Section, Allied Forces Northern Europe (RAF Element) (Sandvika, Norway) 16.11.1960 - 02.08.1962 Flying Officer, RAFVR (Training Branch) Teacher in a private school in Farnhem.
Peirse, Sir Richard Edmund Charles Only son of Admiral Sir Richard Henry Peirse, KCB, KBE, MVO (1860-1940), and Blanche Melville Wemyss-Whittaker. Married1st (18.08.1915, St Peter's, Thorner, Yorkshire; marriage dissolved 1945) Mary Joyce Ledgard (1894 - 1975), younger daughter of Mr & Mrs Armitage Ledgard, of the Manor House, Thorner, Yorkshire; one son, one daughter. Married 2nd (1946) Jessie Auchinleck, daughter of late Alexander Stewart of Innerhadden, of Perthshire.	30.09.1892 Croydon, London - 05.08.1970 Aylesbury district, Buckinghamshire	... ... Air Vice Marshal 01.01.1936 (A) Air Marshal 30.10.1939 (T) Air Marshal 01.07.1940 Air Marshal 14.04.1942, seniority 01.07.1940 (T) Air Chief Marshal 01.07.1942 (retd 06.05.1945; retaining rank of Air Chief Marshal) KCB, 1940 (CB 1936); DSO 1915; AFC; Order of Polonia Restituta, 1942; Knight Grand Cross of Orange Nassau, 1943; Commander Legion of Merit, United States; Special Necklet, Cloud and Banner, China.	Education: Monkton Combe School; HMS Conway; King's College, London. ... - ... ... 25.01.1937 - 1940 Deputy Chief of Air Staff 30.10.1939     additional Member of Air Council 22.04.1940 - 1940 Vice­Chief of Air Staff 05.10.1940 - 1942 Air Officer Commanding­in­Chief, Bomber Command 06.03.1942 - 1943 Air Officer Commanding­in­Chief, India 16.11.1943 - 1944 Allied Air Commander­in­Chief, South East Asia Command
Penman, David Jackson	14.10.1919 Edinburgh - 27.11.2004 Barnsley, Yorkshire	(A) P/O 30.11.1937 P/O 27.09.1938 F/O ? F/Lt. ? Sq.Ldr. ? W/Cdr. 01.07.1967 (retd 14.10.1974) OBE ? ? DSO ? ? DFC ? ?	30.11.1937 first commission, RAF (General Duties Branch) ... - ... ...
Perkins, Albert	? -	Ldg.Acm. ? [1136268] (A) P/O (prob) 31.12.1941, seniority 22.08.1941 [114938]	31.12.1941     commissioned, RAF (Accountant Branch) [emergency commission]
Peters-Smith, Murrey Vernon Son of Charles Ernald Peters-Smith (1877-1959), and Gertrude Alice Wilding (1879-1957). Married ((06?).1940, Bristol district, Gloucestershire) Mollie H. Peach * ((03?).1918 - ), daughter of ... Peach, and ... White; one daughter. * She remarried ((06?).1950, Bristol district, Gloucestershire) William G. Brockett.	15.04.1916 Bristol district, Avon / Gloucestershire - 27.07.1942 (KIA) [age 26] [Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany, 26.J.12]	(A) P/O (prob) 16.04.1935 [37207] P/O 16.04.1936 F/O 16.11.1937 (A) F/Lt. 16.11.1938-23.07.1939 F/Lt. 16.11.1939 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.12.1940 Sq.Ldr. 01.06.1942 (T) W/Cdr. 01.03.1942 DFC 21.11.1941 ?	Education: Bristol Grammar School. 16.04.1935     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] 16.04.1935 - 06.05.1935 RAF Depot, Uxbridge  07.05.1935 - 03.03.1936 No. 2 Flying Training School RAF (Digby)  04.03.1936 - 06.01.1937 38 (Bomber) Squadron RAF (Mildenhall) 07.01.1937     staff, Air Observers' School RAF (North Coates, Fitties)       57 Squadron RAF 16.03.1942 - 27.07.1942 Commanding Officer, 57 Squadron RAF (based at RAF Foltwell, Norfolk) [his Wellington III bomber [X3653 DX-] took off 15.30 hrs at Foltwell in an attempt to use the cloud cover to reach Bremen, but crashed]
Petrie, Kenneth Son of ... Petrie, and ... Bellard.	(12?).1914 Rochdale district, Greater Manchester / Lancashire - 15.06.1944 (MPK) [age 29] [Runnymede Memorial, panel 200]	(A) P/O (prob) 21.12.1936 [39336] P/O 12.10.1937 F/O ? F/Lt. 03.09.1940 (A) W/Cdr. ?	21.12.1936     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] 16.01.1937     No. 8 Flying Training School (Montrose) 12.10.1940     transferred to reserve (and called up for air force service) ? - 22.05.1944 172 Squadron RAF (Chivenor) 23.05.1944 - 15.06.1944 Commanding Officer, 172 Squadron RAF (Chivenor) [Flying Wellington Mk. IV “S”, HF 446. Airborne 22:10 hrs. W/C K Petrie and crew took off on an anti-U-boat patrol. At 02.45 hours aircraft sent “Have radar contact in position 47.25N, 04.40W” [= northern part of the Bay of Biscay, off the coast between Brest and St Nazaire]. No further signals and aircraft failed to return to base. Crew missing, presumed to be killed.]
Pett, Eric Graham Son of Jesse and Daisy Pett, of St. Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex.	1921 ? - 01.05.1943 [age 22] [Runnymede Memorial, panel 119]	P/O 01.02.1940 [42357] Sq.Ldr. ? DFC ? ?	? - 01.05.1943 254 Squadron RAF
Phillips, Alan Meyrick Kerr "Mickey" Eldest son of Lt.Col. Alan Andrew Phillips, CIE, associated with Indian State Railways, and Lucy Osborn, of Lahore, India & Seascale, Cumberland, later of Canonbie, Dumfriesshire. Married (21.09.1946, Parish Church, Laverstock, Salisbury) Janet Kathleen Lockyer, youngest daughter of Capt. Edmund Lawrence Braithwaite Lockyer, RN, and Kathleen Mary Hamilton, of Bradworthy, North Devon & Fleetwood, Lancashire; two sons, one daughter.	21.10.1916 Punjab, India - 13.05.1974 Javea, Spain	P/O 01.08.1936 [33275] F/O 01.02.1938 (A) F/Lt. ?-02.09.1939 F/Lt. 01.02.1940 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.09.1942, seniority 01.12.1941 Sq.Ldr. ?, seniority 01.12.1941 (T) W/Cdr. 01.07.1945-01.11.1947 W/Cdr. 01.07.1953 (retd 21.10.1971)	Education: Wellington College (1930.3-1934.2; Lynedoch House; House Prefect; Cadet Pair, Shooting VIII 1932-34 (Capt. 1933-34)); RAF College, Cranwell (1934-1936; Prize Cadet; Cross Country Running Team). 01.08.1936     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) 01.08.1936     17 (Fighter) Squadron RAF (Kenley)       pilot with Bomber Command (completing thirty-nine missions) (06.1942)     88 Squadron RAF 1943 - 1944 Commanding Officer, 98 (Bomber) Squadron RAF 1952 - 1953 Air Attaché, Pakistan Government official. Published: (under the name Mickey Phillips) Blood rare, coward (1963) (UK title: Meat); Lay them straight (1964); Knock on the door (1966); Pick up sticks (1968); A good fat hen (1968).
Phillips, Richard David Son (with seven sisters and three brothers) of Richard Phillips (1878-1957), and Elizabeth Morris (1878-1933). Married (17.12.1939) Olwen May Williams (11.01.1913 - 04.1992), daughter (with one brother) of John Ingram Williams (1879-1952), and Margaret Anne Williams (1877-1952); three daughters.	18.01.1911 Pontypridd district, Glamorgan - 17.09.1998 Cardiganshire South district, Dyfed, Wales	(T) Wt.Offr. ? [561870] P/O (prob) 05.08.1943 [53843] (WS) F/O 05.02.1944 (WS) F/Lt. 05.08.1945 F/O 01.01.1947, seniority 05.08.1945 13.04.1948, seniority 05.08.1944 F/Lt. 05.02.1947 13.04.1948, seniority 05.02.1948 Sq.Ldr. 01.01.1956 (retd 18.01.1961) MBE 09.06.1949 HM's birthday 49	05.08.1943     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] 01.01.1947     extended service commission, RAF (Aircraft Control Branch) 20.12.1948     permanent commission
Phillips, Vivian	1921 ? Neath Valley - 1997 Boncath, Pembrokeshire	Sgt. ? [562260] P/O (prob) 16.05.1941 [45749] (WS) F/O 16.05.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 16.05.1943 DSO 05.03.1946 ?	16.05.1941     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission]       487 (RNZAF) Squadron (DSO)
Pickard, Percy Charles   Son of Percy and Jenny Pickard. Married (1939) Dorothy, daughter of Col. Hodgkin, DSO, Irish Guards; one son. Residenve (1944): Highlands, Southern Rhodesia.	16.05.1915 Handsworth, Sheffield, Yorkshire - 18.02.1944 (KIA) [St Pierre Cemetery, Amiens, France, 3.B.13]	P/O 01.1937 [39392] ... ... (WS) W/Cdr. 06.11.1943 (A) Gp.Capt. ? DSO 07.03.1941 311 Sqn DSO 26.05.1942 51 Sqn DSO 26.03.1943 161 Sqn DFC 30.07.1940 ? MID 17.03.1941 ? Czechoslovak Military Cross of 1939 (15.07.1941)	Education: Framlingham College 01.1937 first commission, RAF (General Duties Branch) served in Bomber Command ADC to Air Marshal Baldwin returned to BomberCommand at outbreak of war since served in six night bomber squadrons (DFC, DSO, and two bars) ? - 18.02.1944 Commander, 140 Wing RAF
Pigott, Owen Rupert Son of Francis William Pigott (1858-1918), land agent to the Earl of Clonmel, and Sarah Mildred Gailey (1869-1909).	28.06.1900 Bishopscourt, Co. Kildare, Ireland - 16.10.1965 The Old House, Wokingham, Berkshire	P/O (prob) 09.12.1922 [17117] P/O 09.06.1923 F/O 09.07.1924 F/Lt. 12.12.1928 Sq.Ldr. 01.02.1937 (retd 04.09.1946; retaining rank of W/Cdr.) (T) W/Cdr. 01.03.1940	Education: qualified at a specialist course in engineering. 09.12.1922     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) 01.01.1924     7 Squadron RAF (Bircham Newton) 07.08.1925     Boys' Wing, Cranwell 14.01.1926     No. 2 Flying Training School RAF(Digby) 18.09.1926     Home Aircraft Depot RAF, Henlow 28.09.1928     RAF Depot, Egypt 16.05.1931     HQ RAF, Trans-Jordan and Palestine (Jerusalem) 16.03.1936     DDRM, Department of AMRD, Air Ministry 24.04.1940     transferred, RAF (Technical Branch)
Pike, [Sir] Thomas Geoffrey "Tom" Youngest son (with two brothers) of Capt. Sidney Royston Pike, RA, and Sarah Elizabeth Huddleston. Married (1930) Kathleen Althea Elwell, daughter of Major Herbert Elwell; one son, two daughters.	29.06.1906 Lewisham, London - 01.06.1983 Princess Mary's RAF Hospital, Halton	P/O 16.12.1925 [16202] ... ... Sq.Ldr. 01.02.1937 (A) W.Cdr. 04.01.1940 (T) W/Cdr. 01.03.1940 W/Cdr. 14.04.1942, seniority 01.01.1940 (A) Gp.Capt. 29.09.1941 (T) Gp.Capt. 01.03.1942 (WS) Gp.Capt. 21.08.1944 Gp.Capt. 01.01.1946 (A) A/Cdre. 21.02.1944 (T) A/Cdre. 01.01.1946 ... ... Marshal of the RAF 06.04.1962 (retd 01.03.1967) GCB 01.01.1961 New Year 61 KCB 09.06.1955 HM's birthday 55 CB 01.01.1946 HM's birthday 46 CBE 08.06.1944 ? DFC 13.05.1941 ? DFC 30.05.1941 ? MID 02.06.1943 ? LM 16.10.1945 ?	Education: Bedford School; RAF College, Cranwell (1924); psa       qualified at a specialist course in engineering ... - ... ... 09.1939 - 02.1941 Air Staff, Directorate of Organisation 04.02.1941     Commanding Officer, 219 Squadron RAF (Tangmere) 29.09.1941     Air Staff - Night Fighters, HQ No 11 Group RAF 02.02.1942     Commanding Officer, RAF North Weald 05.08.1942 - 05.1943 Staff Officer Air Plans, HQ No 11 Group 16.05.1943     Commanding Officer, No 1 Mobile Operations Room Unit 21.02.1944     Senior Air Staff Officer, HQ Desert Air Force 23.06.1945     Commandant, Officers' Advanced Training School 07.1945     Commandant, No 1 Officers' Advanced Training School (RAF Digby from 13 Sep 1945) ... - ... ... Deputy Lieutenant (DL), Essex, 07.02.1973-08.12.1981. Literature: Richard Pike, Beaufighter ace : the night fighter career of Marshal of the Royal Air Force, Sir Thomas Pike, GCB, CBE, DFC (2005)
From: Christopher Shores & Clive Williams, Aces high (1994): "Tom Pike was born in Lewisham, South London, on 29 June 1906. He entered the RAF College at Cranwell in 1924, being posted to 56 Squadron on graduation. In 1928 he qualified as an instructor and subsequently specialised in engineering, spending two years at the Aboukir Depot in Egypt. He attended the Staff College course in 1937 and then became CFI at Ternhill. On the outbreak of war in September 1939, he joined the Directorate of Organisation at the Air Ministry until February 1941, when he was given command of 219 Squadron. As a night fighter he claimed six confirmed and two probable victories with this unit during the next five months, being awarded a DFC in April and a Bar to this in May. He left the squadron in September, becoming Air Staff Officer, Night Operations until 1943, when he went to the Middle East as SASO, Desert Air Force, where he remained for the rest of the war. Returning to the UK, he became Director, Operational Requirements at Air Ministry, 1946-49 and then AOC, II Group, Fighter Command in 1950. From 1951-53 he was Deputy Chief of Staff, Air Forces Central Europe and then Deputy Chief of the Air Staff in London until 1956, when he became AOC, Fighter Command. In 1960 he became Chief of the Air Staff, being promoted Marshal of the RAF in 1962. At this time his elder brother, Lieutenant General Sir William Pike, was Vice-Chief of the Imperial General Staff. From 1963-67, Sir Thomas Pike, as he had then become, was Deputy Supreme Allied Commander in Europe. Made a CBE in 1944, CB in 1945, KCB in 1955 and GCB in 1961, and awarded the US Legion of Merit, he then retired from the service to become Deputy Lieutenant of Essex, 1973-81. He died on January [= 1st of June] 1983, aged 76." His victories:
Pilkington, Geoffrey Langton	23.11.1885 Prescot, Lancashire - 08.01.1972 Midhurst district, Sussex	Sq.Ldr. AAF 26.08.1939
Pimlott, John Austin Son of William Pimlott, and Hilda Eugenie R. Leighton-Bailey. Married ((09?).1938, Oxford district, Oxfordshire) Margaret C.J. Masterman-Wood; ... children (one daughter?).	(06?).1913 Chorlton district, Lancashire -	(A) P/O (prob) 08.03.1937 [39563] P/O 21.12.1937 F/O 21.09.1939 F/Lt. 21.09.1940 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.12.1941	08.03.1937     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] 20.03.1937     No. 5 Flying Training School RAF (Sealand) 21.12.1942     transferred to reserve (and called up for air force duties) Went to South Africa to help train the South African Air Force.
Piper, Frederick Albert Son of Darcey Frederick Piper (1871-1950), and Edith Selina Luxford (1868-). Married ((12?).1930, Grantham district, Lincolnshire) Kathleen Keville (05.12.1907 - 12.08.1994); two daughters.	26.12.1902 Farnham district, Surrey - 12.1969 Bedford district, Bedfordshire	Wt.Offr. ? [346075] P/O (prob) 06.04.1941, seniority 18.034.1941 [45788] (WS) F/O (prob) 01.11.1941 (WS) F/O 06.04.1942 (T) F/Lt. 01.01.1943 (WS) F/Lt. 22.10.1946 F/Lt. 13.12.1948 (retd 04.01.1956; retaining rank of Sq.Ldr.) (A) Sq.Ldr. ?	06.04.1941     commissioned, RAFVR (Administrative and Special Duties Branch) [emergency commission] 13.12.1948     short service commission
Polglase, Patrick Julyan Son (with three brothers and three sisters) of George Francis Julyan Polglase (1868-1946), and Lavinia Susan Cottrill Downing (1879-1954), of Perran-ar-worthal, Truro, Cornwall. Brother of Maj. George Anthony Polglase, Royal Signals, and Maj. Edward Basil Julyan Polglase, General List.	(06?).1909 Falmouth district, Cornwall - 04.04.1941 (KIA) [age 32] [St Renan Churchyard, Finstere, France, NW plot, row 2, grave 6]	P/O (prob) 12.09.1930 [29146] P/O 12.09.1931 F/O 12.03.1932 F/Lt. 12.03.1936 Sq.Ldr. 01.10.1938 (T) W/Cdr. 01.12.1940 MID ? ?	Education: St Peter's College, Radley (1922.3-1925.2). 12.09.1930     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] 12.09.1930     RAF Depot Uxbridge 27.09.1930     No. 5 Flying Training School RAF (Sealand) 08.09.1931     43 Squadron RAF (Tangmere) 13.05.1934     RAF College (Cranwell) 12.09.1935     permanent commission 01.06.1937     No. 23 (Training) Group RAF (Grantham) ? - 04.04.1941 Commanding Officer, 106 Squadron RAF [Hampden I AD738 (ZN-) took off 19:00 hrs from Coningsby for an attack on Brest. Was shot down by flak at St Renan, 11 km NW of Brest. Complete crew of four was killed.]
Portal, Sir Charles Frederick Algernon; 1st Viscount Portal of Hungerford, cr. 1946; 1st Baron, cr. 1945 Eldest son (with four brothers) of the second marriage of Edward Robert Portal, JP, DL (1854-1953), country gentleman and former barrister, and Ellinor Kate Hill (1866-1946), of Sulham, Pangbourne. Brother of Adm. Sir Reginald Henry Portal, RN. Married (22.07.1919) Joan Margaret Welby (1899-1996), youngest daughter of a leading Norfolk landowner, Sir Charles Glynne Earle Welby, fifth baronet, CB, and of Lady Welby, a sister of the marquess of Bristol; one son (died at birth), two daughters.	21.05.1893 Eddington House, near Hungerford, Berkshire - 22.04.1971 West Ashling House, Chichester, Sussex	... ... (A) Air Marshal 01.07.1940 (T) Air Chief Marshal 25.10.1940 Air Chief Marshal 14.04.1942, seniority 26.05.1940 Marshal of the RAF 01.06.1944 KG 1946; GCB 1942 (KCB 1940; CB 1939); OM 1946; DSO 1917; MC	Education: Winchester College (1906-1912); Christ Church, Oxford. ... - ... ... 01.02.1939 - 04.1940 Air Member for Personnel, Air Council 02.04.1940 - 10.1940 Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Bomber Command 25.10.1940 - 1945 Chief of the Air Staff
Povey, Charles Francis Son of ..., and Louisa Povey. Married ((12?).1935, Middlesborough district, North Riding of Yorkshire) Marjorie Allen; one daughter.	02.07.1907 Great Warley, Romford district, Essex - 07.2001 Shrewsbury district, Shropshire	F/Sgt. ? [363001] (A) P/O (prob) 31.12.1941, seniority 20.10.1941 [47624] P/O (prob) 13.05.1942, seniority 03.03.1942 (WS) F/O (prob) 13.11.1942 (WS) F/Lt. 01.07.1946 F/Lt. 01.07.1946, seniority 01.09.1945 (retd 02.07.1956; retaining rank of Sq.Ldr.)	31.12.1941     commissioned, RAF (Technical Branch) [emergency commission] 01.07.1946     permanent commission
Powell, David Evan Frank Son (with two brothers and two sisters) of W/Cdr. Frank James Bickley Powell, MBE, RAF (1885-1959), and Susanne Burns. Brother of Lt. Brian L. Powell, Indian Army, Maj. Peter L. Powell, RAOC, and Flight Offr. Brenda M. Powell, WAAF.	05.12.1920 Winchester, Hampshire - 10.04.1941 (KIA) [age 20] [Jonkerbos War Cemetery, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, 16.F.6]	(A) P/O (prob) 23.10.1939 [42880] P/O (prob) 20.04.1940 P/O 14.08.1940	23.10.1939     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] ? - 10.04.1941 pilot, 50 Squadron RAF [killed whilst flying in Hampden I, AD828 VN-,  taken off from Lindholme, which was shot down by a night fighter (Oberfeldwebel Herzog of 3./Nachtjagdgeschwader 1) on a raid to Düsseldorf; crashed at Ulestraten (Schietcoven) at 23:32 hrs.]
Powell, Frank James Bickley Son of Frank and Rosamond Powell. Married ((12?).1915, Fulham district, London) Susanne Burns; three sons (Lt. Brian L. Powell, Indian Army, Maj. Peter L. Powell, RAOC, and P/O David E.F. Powell, RAF), two daughters  (Flight Offr. Brenda M. Powell, WAAF).	03.11.1885 Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire - 09.07.1959 RAF Hospital, Halton, Aylesbury district, Buckinghamshire (formerly of Great Hinton, Wiltshire)	A/Sgt.Maj. (1916) 2nd Lt. 01.04.1918 [10137] Lt. 16.05.1918 F/O (1920) F/Lt. 01.07.1924 (retd 03.11.1932) F/Lt. AuxAF 01.02.1933 Hon. Sq.Ldr. RAFO 05.09.1938-10.05.1939 Hon. W/Cdr. RAFO 11.05.1939-12.09.1939 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.06.1940 (WS) Sq.Ldr. 02.08.1942 (reverted to retd 22.05.1945; retaining rank of W/Cdr.) (T) W/Cdr. 01.06.1942 MBE 03.06.1919 ?	served in the ranks, Royal Flying Corps 16.11.1916     for service with Royal Flying Corps 06.03.1917     Equipment Officer, 3rd Class, War Office (temporary appointment) 17.06.1920     permanent commission, RAF (Stores Branch) 03.11.1932 - ? Reserve of Air Force Officers (RAFO) 01.02.1933 - 05.12.1934 Civilian Stores Officer, 600 (City of London) (Fighter) Squadron AuxAF 05.12.1934 - 05.09.1938 Civilian Stores Officer, 605 (County of Warwick) (Bomber) Squadron AuxAF 12.09.1939 - 22.05.1945 recalled for duty with RAF (Equipment Branch)
Powell, Kenneth James	08.04.1916 Bridgend, Wales - 12.1988 Madremanya, Spain	(A) P/O (prob) 23.03.1936 [37689] P/O 27.01.1937 (A) F/O 20.05.1938 F/O 27.10.1938 F/Lt. 03.09.1940 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.12.1941 (WS) Sq.Ldr. 17.01.1943 Sq.Ldr. 25.02.1947, seniority 01.06.1944 (A) W/Cdr. ? (T) W/Cdr. 01.07.1945, seniority 01.07.1944 (till 01.11.1947) W/Cdr. 01.07.1950 (retd 09.04.1957; own request) CBE 13.06.1970 HM's birthday 70: for services to British interests in Germany DFC 20.03.1945 gallantry and devotion to duty in the execution of air operations * * This officer, on his second tour of operational duty has participated in very many sorties, involving attacks on a wide range of enemy targets. He has at all times displayed a high degree of skill and, throughout a meritorious operational career, his devotion to duty has been unfailing. His example of courage and determination in pressing home his attacks against heavily defended targets has been most commendable.	23.03.1936 commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] (1941/42) 62 Squadron RAF (Singapore) 27.01.1942 transferred, Reserve of Air Force Officers (and called up for air force service) (1945) 180 Squadron RAF 28.02.1946 extended service commission 16.11.1948 permanent commission
Powell, Robin Peter Reginald	30.09.1916 - 28.01.1970	F/Cadet ? P/O 01.08.1936 [33278] F/O 01.02.1938 F/Lt. 01.02.1940 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.03.1941 (WS) Sq.Ldr. 17.04.1942 Sq.Ldr. 20.11.1942, seniority 01.03.1941 (A) W/Cdr. 17.01.1942 (T) W/Cdr. 01.06.1942-01.11.1947 (WS) W/Cdr. 04.10.1945-01.11.1947 W/Cdr. 01.01.1949 Gp.Capt. 01.07.1958 (retd 06.11.1963; medical unfitness for Air force service) DFC 31.05.1940 * DFC 24.07.1942 ** * This officer has displayed outstanding leadership and gallantry. In May, 1940, his flight, although greatly outnumbered, destroyed some six enemy aircraft and the next day a further four were destroyed. In these engagements Flight Lieutenant Powell personally brought down at least one of the enemy aircraft on the first day and two on the second day. ** Wing Commander Powell is an excellent leader. His ability and skill have inspired his pilots with confidence and set a high standard of operational efficiency. He has completed many sorties during which he has destroyed 1 and probably destroyed a further 2 enemy aircraft.	Education: RAF College, Cranwell (09.1934-08.1936) 01.08.1936 commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) 10.08.1936 - 05.1941 pilot (later also Flight Commander), 111 Squadron RAF (Northolt) (Battle of Britain) 14.05.1941 - 01.1942 Commanding Officer, 121 (Eagle) Squadron RAF (Kirton-in-Lindsey) 17.01.1942 - 06.1942 Wing Leader, Hornchurch Wing (wounded; did not return to Wing)       later served in Tunisia air ace with 7 destroyed, 2 shared destroyed, 1 unconfirmed destroyed, 3 probables and 4 damaged
Powell-Shedden, George [Shedden] ffolliott "Geoff" / "Fo-Fo" Son of Lt.Col. Richmond ffolliott Powell (1880-?), and Alice Katherine Beatrix Shedden. Brother of Lt.Col. Atherton George ffolliott Powell, The Royal Welch Fusiliers. Assumed surname of Powell-Shedden by deed poll of 09.08.1938. Twice married; one son, one daughter. obituary	01.04.1916 Cowes, Isle of Wight, Hampshire - 31.10.1994 London	Flight Cadet ? P/O 19.12.1936 [33277] F/O 19.06.1938 (A) F/Lt. 02.03.1939-19.04.1939, 18.05.1939-... F/Lt. 19.06.1940 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.09.1941 Sq.Ldr. 20.11.1942, seniority 01.09.1941 (T) W/Cdr. 01.07.1943 (WS) W/Cdr. 23.08.1945 W/Cdr. 01.07.1947, seniority 01.10.1946 (A) Gp.Capt. 1945? Gp.Capt. 01.01.1954 (retd 20.03.1961) DSO 27.04.1945 ? DFC 12.12.1941 * * This officer has been engaged on operations almost since the war began. He served with a fighter squadron in the Middle East theatre of war until June, 1940, when he returned to this country and took part in the Battle of Britain. In July, 1941, Squadron Leader Powell Shedden was posted to Malta where he formed the night flying unit which has since performed sterling work in the night defence of Malta. By his great and energetic organising ability, together with his courage and initiative in the air, Squadron Leader Powell Shedden has contributed materially to the successes obtained. He has destroyed at least 5 enemy aircraft 3 of which were destroyed by him during the Battle of Britain.	Education: Wellington College; Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, transferring to RAF College, Cranwell 19.12.1936 commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) 1937 47 Squadron RAF (Khartoum) 1939 33 Squadron RAF (Palestine) 06.1940 -  (09.1940)  Flight Commander, 242 Squadron RAF (Battle of Britain) Flight Commander, 258 Squadron RAF 04.1941 Commanding Officer, 615 (County of Surrey) Squadron RAuxAF (Malta) 01.1944 - 1944 96 Squadron RAF 1944 Commanding Officer, 29 Squadron RAF 01.12.1952 - 01.08.1954 Commanding Officer, RAF Jever (Germany) 1954 - 1957 operational staff, Naples 1958 - 1961 Air Ministry Joined stock exchange & farmed in Buckinghamshire.
Powle, John Henry	? -	Sq.Ldr. 01.12.1936	qualified at a specialist course in engineering; additionally qualified at university course in engineering
Powley, Francis Sidney "Frank" / "Logger" Son of Wilton Reginald and Ellen Frances Gwladys Powley, of Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.	1915 Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada - 04.04.1945 (KIA) [age 29] [Runnymede Memorial, panel 264]	(A) P/O (prob) 15.03.1937 [39601] P/O 04.01.1938 F/O ? F/Lt. 03.09.1940 (T) Sq.Ldr. 01.12.1941 (WS) Sq.Ldr. 15.04.1944 (A) W/Cdr. 01.1944 DFC 18.01.1944 21 operational sorties * AFC 01.01.1942 India ** * Completed many successful operations against the enemy in which he has displayed high skill, fortitude and devotion to duty. Since the award of the Air Force Cross for the work he has carried out in training pilots, Squadron Leader Powley has taken part in 21 sorties [see next column] against all kinds of targets in enemy territory. The great determination he has displayed has invariably enabled his crew to overcome all the difficulties of enemy opposition and adverse weather, enabling them always to reach and attack their target. His courage and skill as captain of aircraft have proved a source of inspiration to the Flight he commands, and contributed greatly to the success achieved by other crews in the squadron. His conduct under all circumstances well merits the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross. To this, the Officer Commanding RAF Station Kirmington adds (17 November 1943): Throughout his operational tour Squadron Leader Powley has displayed outstanding qualities of courage in the face of the enemy, zeal in the performance of his duties and leadership. Included in this officer's operational tour are three faultless attacks on the nights of the 24th, 27th and 29th July 1943, over Hamburg. Not content with this, however, Squadron Leader Powley by way of diversion elected to attack that most heavily defended of all targets in Germany -Essen on the night of the 25th July 1943.  This effort typified the tremendous energy and courageous determination of this officer whom I strongly recommend for the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross. ** This officer has shown commendable keenness and energy during the past year whilt employed at the F.T.S. [Flying Training School ?]. As an instructor there he has flown 625 hours. He has also been responsible for armament training and has set an excellent example to the numerous pupils that have passed through his hands.	Education: Kelowna 15.03.1937     first commission, RAF (General Duties Branch) [short service commission] 1937 - 02.1943 six-year tour of duty in British India with 27 Squadron RAF at Kohat and No 1 Service Flying Training School RAF in Ambala 06.1943 Flight Commander, "B" Flight, 166 Squadron RAF (Kirmington) (finally completed over 30 operations in Lancaster aircraft) transferred, Reserve of Air Force Officers 08.1944 - 04.04.1945 Commanding Officer, 153 Squadron RAF (Scampton) [taken off from Scampton at 19.03 hrs in his Lancaster I [RA544 P4-U] for a "Gardening" operation, being lost without trace; most probably shot down over the Kattegat off Denmark by Major Werner Husemann of I./Nachtjagdgeschwader 3] Flown operational sorties till Nov 1943: 13.07.1943 24.07.1943 25.07.1943 27.07.1943 29.07.1943 12.08.1943 15.08.1943 02.09.1943 05.09.1943 08.09.1943 18.09.1943 23.09.1943 29.09.1943 01.10.1943 03.10.1943 07.10.1943 08.10.1943 22.10.1943 03.11.1943 12.11.1943 18.11.1943 Aachen Hamburg Essen Hamburg Hamburg "Gardening" (air dropping of sea mines) "Gardening" "Gardening" "Gardening" Boulogne "Gardening" Mannheim Bochum Hagen Kassel Stuttgart Hannover Kassel Düsseldorf Modane Berlin
Pratt, Charles Valancy John * "Boy" Elder son of Maj. Percy George Pratt, RFA, and Eva Kelsall Pratt, of Seafield, Gorey, Co. Wexford, Irish Republic. Married ((12?).1938, Westminster district, London) Dorothy H. Jean Cumming, of Hampstead, London, elder daughter of Lt.Cdr. J.C. Cumming, DSC, RNR, and Mrs Cumming, of Broomfield, Ardleigh, Colchester, late of Chittagong, India. * Middle name spelled as Vallancey on family grave.	06.09.1908 Co. Wicklow, Ireland - 14/15.12.1942 (MPK) [Alamein Memorial, column 247] [remembered at family plot in Mount Jerome Cemetery, Harold’s Cross, Dublin, and at war memorials St. Columba’s College, Rathfarnham & St. Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny]	P/O 28.07.1928 [26063] F/O 28.01.1930 F/Lt. 01.06.1934 Sq.Ldr. 01.06.1938 (T) W/Cdr. 01.12.1940 DSO 17.04.1945 with effect from 15.12.1943 [posthumously]	Education: St Columba's College, Rathfarnham, Co. Dublin; RAF Cadet College, Cranwell. 28.07.1928     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [permanent commission] 28.07.1928     RAF Base Gosport 08.01.1929     36 Squadron RAF (Donibristle) 06.07.1932     Air Armamament School RAF (Eastchurch) 28.02.1934     HQ No. 22 Group RAF (South Farnborough) 14.07.1936     HQ No. 2 (Bomber) Group RAF(Abingdon) ? - 15.12.1942 38 Squadron RAF
Price, William Thomas	? - ?	Sgt. ? [646558] Wt.Offr. ? P/O (prob) 25.04.1945 [56782] (WS) F/O 25.10.1945 (reld 03.1946)	05.1939     enlisted RAF       RAF Station St Athen (training as flight mechanic)       24 Squadron RAF (Hendon) (for VIP Flight with De Haviland DH84 / DH89 & DH95; served France 02.1940-04.1940)       320 (Dutch) Squadron RAF       252 Squadron RAF (Devon) (operating Bristol Beaufighters)       121 (Eagle) Squadron RAF (applied for air crew training 1942; qualified as observer/navigator 1943)       148 (Special Duties) Squadron RAF (completed 88 operational flights on Handley Page Halifax in the Western Desert and Italy, mainly partisan supply drops; was in the only all Welsh crew in Bomber Command) 06.1944     Training Command 25.04.1945     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission]
Prickman, Thomas Bain	10.09.1902 - 02.1992 Eastbourne, Sussex	Sq.Ldr. 01.12.1936
Primrose, William Harold see: www.rafweb.org	29.01.1884 - 15.06.1957	(T) A/Cdre. (retd) ?	... - ... ... 1939 Commanding Officer, RAF Bircham Newton 1941 Air Officer Commanding, AHQ Iceland 1942 Air Officer Commanding, No ? Group, Coastal Command ? 05.1943 Air Officer Commanding, No 38 Wing 07.12.1943 Air Officer Commanding, RAF in Northern Ireland
Pringle, Herbert John	10.09.1908 Axminster, Devon - 11.2001 Oxfordshire	Fl. Cadet ? P/O 28.07.1928 [26064] F/O 28.01.1930 F/Lt. 01.04.1934 Sq.Ldr. 01.12.1937 (T) W/Cdr. 01.09.1940 (T) Gp.Capt. 01.09.1942 Gp.Capt. 01.07.1947 (retd 28.09.1957) - ICD 1970 Independence Commemorative Decoration AFC > 12.1937 < 09.1940 ?	Education: RAF Cadet College, Cranwell 28.07.1928 first commission, RAF - General Duties Branch 1937 - 1940 Chief Flying Instructor, RAF Upavon RAF Acklington
Prior, Edgar Ley Married ...; two daughters, three sons.	02.02.1915 Holborn district, London - 15.06.1976 Salisbury, Rhodesia	F/Sgt. ? [516392] (A) P/O (prob) 12.02.1944 [55512] (WS) F/O 12.08.1944 (reld 07.04.1945) (A) P/O (prob) 07.04.1945 P/O (prob) 02.06.1945 (WS) F/O 02.12.1945 (reld 13.06.1947; retaining the rank of F/Lt.) 39|45 St - - Afr St - - Def M - - WM 39|45 - - Rhod GSM - -	12.02.1944     commissioned, RAF (General Duties Branch) [emergency commission] 07.04.1945     commissioned, RAF (Equipment Branch) [emergency commission]
Pritchett, Norman Anthony Pelynt	03.05.1903 - 15.03.1963	... ... (T) Gp.Capt. 01.09.1941 (A) Air Cdre. 27.09.1944 ... ... Air Cdre. 02.10.1951 (retd 03.10.1951)	for details see biography at RAFWeb.org
Proud, Harold John Granville Ellis	(09?).1906 Aysgarth, Yorkshire -	Sq.Ldr. 01.04.1937	Education: psa qualified at a specialist armament course; additionally qualified at an advanced armament course
Pulford, Conway Walter Heath	26.01.1892 Agra, India - 10.03.1942 Chubia Island	Air Vice Marshal 1939 CB 1941; OBE 1919; AFC	... - ... ... 06.03.1941 - 12.02.1942 Air Officer Commanding, Far East [reported missing 12.02.1942; died of malaria & exhaustion a month later after his aircraft had crashed on a deserted island]
Purser, Charles William George	1915 ? - (06?).1967 ? Redbridge district, London ?	Wt.Offr. ? [1183022] P/O (prob) 22.05.1942, seniority 23.02.1942 [121698] (WS) F/O (prob) 22.11.1942 (A) F/Lt. 1945? 39|45 St - - Afr St - & clasp Africa 42-43 It St - - Def M - - WM 39|45 - - MID 01.01.1945 New Year 45	22.05.1942     commissioned, Royal Air Force Regiment [emergency commission]       served special duties & Coastal Command

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