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No.242 Sqn RAF

Founded : August 1918
Country : UK
Fate : Disbanded 30th September 1964
Known Aircraft Codes : LE

Canadian

Toujours pret - Always ready

No.242 Sqn RAF

No.242 Sqn RAF Artwork

No.242 Sqn RAF Artwork Collection



Clipped Signature - Jocelyn Millard.


Clipped Signature - Douglas Bader.


Clipped Signature - Doug Nicholls.


High Patrol by Ivan Berryman.


Into the Fray by Richard Taylor.


Bader Legend by Robert Taylor

Aces for : No.242 Sqn RAF
A list of all Aces from our database who are known to have flown with this squadron. A profile page is available by clicking the pilots name.
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Douglas Bader23.00The signature of Douglas Bader features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available.
R J Cork10.00
Dennis Crowley-Milling8.00The signature of Dennis Crowley-Milling features on some of our artwork - click here to see what is available.
R E Gardner8.00
Aircraft for : No.242 Sqn RAF
A list of all aircraft known to have been flown by No.242 Sqn RAF. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name.
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Hurricane




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Manufacturer : Hawker
Production Began : 1936
Number Built : 14533

Hurricane

Royal Air Force Fighter, the Hawker Hurricane had a top speed of 320mph, at 18,200 feet and 340mph at 17,500, ceiling of 34,200 and a range of 935 miles. The Hurricane was armed with eight fixed wing mounted .303 browning machine guns in the Mark I and twelve .303 browning's in the MKIIB in the Hurricane MKIIC it had four 20mm cannon. All time classic fighter the Hurricane was designed in 1933-1934, the first prototype flew in June 1936 and a contract for 600 for the Royal Air Force was placed. The first production model flew ion the 12th October 1937 and 111 squadron of the Royal Air Force received the first Hurricanes in January 1938. By the outbreak of World war two the Royal Air Force had 18 operational squadrons of Hurricanes. During the Battle of Britain a total of 1715 Hurricanes took part, (which was more than the rest of the aircraft of the Royal air force put together) and almost 75% of the Victories during the Battle of Britain went to hurricane pilots. The Hawker Hurricane was used in all theatres during World war two, and in many roles. in total 14,533 Hurricanes were built.

Spitfire




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Manufacturer : Supermarine
Production Began : 1936
Retired : 1948
Number Built : 20351

Spitfire

Royal Air Force fighter aircraft, maximum speed for mark I Supermarine Spitfire, 362mph up to The Seafire 47 with a top speed of 452mph. maximum ceiling for Mk I 34,000feet up to 44,500 for the mark XIV. Maximum range for MK I 575 miles . up to 1475 miles for the Seafire 47. Armament for the various Marks of Spitfire. for MK I, and II . eight fixed .303 browning Machine guns, for MKs V-IX and XVI two 20mm Hispano cannons and four .303 browning machine guns. and on later Marks, six to eight Rockets under the wings or a maximum bomb load of 1,000 lbs. Designed by R J Mitchell, The proto type Spitfire first flew on the 5th March 1936. and entered service with the Royal Air Force in August 1938, with 19 squadron based and RAF Duxford. by the outbreak of World war two, there were twelve squadrons with a total of 187 spitfires, with another 83 in store. Between 1939 and 1945, a large variety of modifications and developments produced a variety of MK,s from I to XVI. The mark II came into service in late 1940, and in March 1941, the Mk,V came into service. To counter the Improvements in fighters of the Luftwaffe especially the FW190, the MK,XII was introduced with its Griffin engine. The Fleet Air Arm used the Mk,I and II and were named Seafires. By the end of production in 1948 a total of 20,351 spitfires had been made and 2408 Seafires. The most produced variant was the Spitfire Mark V, with a total of 6479 spitfires produced. The Royal Air Force kept Spitfires in front line use until April 1954.
Signatures for : No.242 Sqn RAF
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Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader CBE, DSO*, DFC*
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5 / 9 / 1982Died : 5 / 9 / 1982
5 / 9 / 1982Ace : 23.00 Victories
Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader CBE, DSO*, DFC*

One of the most famous fighter aces of World War Two, Douglas Bader joined the RAF in 1928. A fearless aerobatic flyer, his luck ran out when his aircraft crashed attempting a slow roll. He lost both legs, and his career in the RAF was, for the time being, over. At the outbreak of World War Two however, his persistence persuaded the RAF to let him fly again, this time with artificial legs. Joining 19 Squadron in February 1940, he soon scored his first victory. A brilliant fighter leader, he was given command of 242 Squadron - and led them throughout the Battle of Britain. Posted to Tangmere in 1941 Bader was one of the first Wing Leaders. Baders luck again ran out on August 9th 1941, when he was brought down over St Omer, France. Bader was taken prisoner, ending up in Colditz for the rest of the war. He scored 20 and shared 4 victories.


Citation for the Distinguished Flying Cross, gazetted 7th January 1941.

Squadron Leader Bader has continued to lead his squadron and wing with the utmost gallantry on all occasions. He has now destroyed a total of ten hostile aircraft and damaged several more.

London Gazette, 1941.



Citation for the Distinguished Service Order, gazetted 1st October 1940.

This officer has displayed gallantry and leadership of the highest order. During three recent engagements he has led his squadron with such skill and ability that thirty-three enemy aircraft have been destroyed. In the course of these engagements Squadron Leader Bader has added to his previous successes by destroying six enemy aircraft.

London Gazette, 1940.



Citation for the Bar to the Distinguished Service Order, gazetted 15th July 1941.

This officer has lead his wing on a series of consistently successful sorties over enemy territory during the past three months. His high qualities of leadership and courage have been an inspiration to all. Wing Commander Bader has destroyed 15 hostile aircraft.

London Gazette, 1941.



Citation for the Bar to the Distinguished Flying Cross, gazetted 9th September 1941.

This fearless pilot has recently added a further four enemy aircraft to his previous successes; in addition he has probably destroyed another four and damaged five hostile aircraft. By his fine leadership and high courage Wing Commander Bader has inspired the wing on every occasion.

London Gazette, 1941.



Air Marshal Sir Denis Crowley-Milling KCB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AE
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1996Died : 1996
1996Ace : 8.00 Victories
Air Marshal Sir Denis Crowley-Milling KCB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AE

He joined the RAFVR in 1937 as a Sgt, joining 615 squadron in France. During the Battle of Britain he was posted to 242 squadron and after winning a DFC joined 610 squadron as a Flight Commander in 1942. But, on 21st August he was shot down over France, evading capture and with the help of the resistance reached Spain, where he was interned for three months. After reaching England he rejoined 610 squadron and in 1942 was awarded his second DFC for operation on Typhoons. In 1943 he went to the USAAF Headquarters in England co-ordinating fighter operations with US heavy bomber raids. After the war he stayed in the R.A.F. and had a very successful career, rising to the rank Air Marshal. He died in late 1996.

Dennis Crowley-Milling signing the print - Fighting Lady - by Graeme Lothian




Flight Lieutenant N L D Kemp DFC
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13 / 3 / 2005Died : 13 / 3 / 2005
Flight Lieutenant N L D Kemp DFC

A Battle of Britain veteran who had flown with Douglas Bader in the famous 242 Canadian squadron. Nigel Kemp transferred with the squadron to Malta in 1941, flying his Hurricane of Ark Royal on Nmember 12. The squadron sufferred such heavy losses in Malta that in March 1942 the survivors were absorbed into 126 and 185 Squadrons. He had been with 242 in 1941 when the squadron was re-equipped with the Hurricane II and took part in the cross channel offensive, receiving the D17C in October 1941 for a series of daring attacks on enemy shipping. Nigel Kemp passed away on 13th March 2005.




Squadron Leader Jocelyn G P Millard
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10 / 5 / 2010Died : 10 / 5 / 2010
Squadron Leader Jocelyn G P Millard

Volunteering for the RAFVR in August 1939, J G Millard was called up for full time service the following month. Converting to Hurricanes, he was posted to 1 Squadron at Wittering in October 1940, and shortly after transferred to Dougla Baders 242 Squadron at Coltishall. In November he moved to 615 Squadron at Northolt. After the Battle of Britain he spent time as an instructor, going to Canada. He later became Squadron Commander of 35 SFTS. Sadly, Jocelyn Millard passed away on the 10th of May 2010.




Squadron Leader Doug Nicholls DFC
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Squadron Leader Doug Nicholls DFC

A pre-war RAFVR pilot, in June 1940 Nicholls converted to Hurricanes at 7 OTU, Hawarden. Nicholls flew during the Battle of Britain with 85 and 242 and in September joined 151 Squadron.at Digby On September 30, 1940, he shared in the destruction of a Ju 88 and returned to Digby with his Hurricane P 5182 severely damaged by return fire. Nicholls spent only a brief time with 242 but Bader made a considerable impression. After a hard day Nicholls remembers Bader taking off his legs and dressing the stumps with lotion and talcum powder. Few people realise, Nicholls feels, just how much strain combat flying with artificial legs must have been. Later in the war Nicholls flew Hurricanes with 258 Squadron in the Far East to Seletar airfield, Singapore and flew their first operation on January 31 1942. On February 10 1942 the three surviving Hurricanes of 258 were withdrawn to Palembang with the fifteen surviving pilots, six remained behind to fly with 605 Squadron, with Nicholls being one of the nine evacuated from Java to Ceylon. 258 Squadron was reformed at Ratmalana on March 1 1942 and Nicholls rejoined it. Awarded the DFC (19.5.44) he remained with 258 until August 1944, when he was posted to HQ 224 Group, Burma, as Squadron Leader Tactics.




Squadron Leader Arthur Roscoe DFC
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Squadron Leader Arthur Roscoe DFC

American Art Roscoe joined the RAF in February 1941, through the Clayton Knight Committee that was recruiting American civilian pilots for the RAF. Arriving in England he joined 71 Eagle Squadron, where he made his first claims. In June 1942 he volunteered for service on Malta and flew off the carrier HMS Furious on 11th August to join 229 Squadron. During his final combat on 12th October he was shot down, wounded and evacuated from the island in a Liberator, which in turn crashed on landing in Gibraltar. On recovery, he was posted to join 165 Squadron, then 242 Squadron, and in May 1944 was given command of 232 Squadron. He had destroyed 4 enemy aircraft and probably 3 more.



Flight Lieutenant Ernest Webb DFC
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Flight Lieutenant Ernest Webb DFC

After joining the Royal Air Force in June 1941, Ernie Webb was chosen for training as a pilot. After qualifying he was posted in 1943 to join No.49 Squadron, based at Fiskerton in Lincolnshire. The squadron were by that time flying Lancasters, and heavily involved in the RAF Bomber Command offensive against the major targets in Germany. He flew a total of 30 combat operations in the Lancaster during his tour with No.49 Squadron, and later went on to serve with No.242 Squadron, RAF Transport Command. Ernest Webb was awarded the DFC.


Battle of Britain Pilots for this Squadron
NameInfo
Sgt. J. F. ArmitageBritish, Served with : 242 Squadron
Killed June 17th 1941
P/O R. AtkinsonBritish, Served with : 242 600 111 & 213 Squadrons
Killed October 17th 1940
S/Ldr. D. R. S. Bader

Signed Artwork

WW2 Ace - 23.00 victories
British, Served with : 242 Squadron
Passed away 5th September 1982

One of the most famous fighter aces of World War Two, Douglas Bader joined the RAF in 1928. A fearless aerobatic flyer, his luck ran out when his aircraft crashed attempting a slow roll. He lost both legs, and his career in the RAF was, for the time being, over. At the outbreak of World War Two however, his persistence persuaded the RAF to let him fly again, this time with artificial legs. Joining 19 Squadron in February 1940, he soon scored his first victory. A brilliant fighter leader, he was given command of 242 Squadron - and led them throughout the Battle of Britain. Posted to Tangmere in 1941 Bader was one of the first Wing Leaders. Baders luck again ran out on August 9th 1941, when he was brought down over St Omer, France. Bader was taken prisoner, ending up in Colditz for the rest of the war. He scored 20 and shared 4 victories.
F/Lt. G. E. BallBritish, Served with : 242 Squadron
Killed in flying accident February 1st 1946
P/O E. G. Barwell

Signed Artwork
British, Served with : 264 & 242 Squadrons
Passed away 12th December 2007.

Born in Suffolk in August 1913, Eric Barwell joined the RAFVR in 1938 to train as a pilot. He was commissioned into No.264 Sqn in February 1940, flying the Boulton-Paul Defiant. His squadron flew in support of the evacuation of Dunkirk, and he claimed two Me109s, two Ju87 Stukas and a Heinkel during this evacuation. However, in the combat with the Heinkel, his aircraft was damaged and he was forced to ditch, managing to put it down in the water between two British destroyers. He and his gunner were rescued by HMS Malcolm. On 24th August, while scrambling to intercept bombers, he and his wingman were attacked by five fighters, his wingman being immediately shot down. His gunner managed to shoot down one of the enemy fighters before the Defiant managed to escape, but it was clear that the aircraft was no match for the German fighters. They were withdrawn from combat and used in a night-time training role. Barwell was awarded the DFC for the six victories scored. In April 1941, he scored a night-time victory over a Heinkel, with a second also probable. He transferred to No.125 Sqn flying Beaufighters, claiming a Dornier damaged on 1st July 1942. By March 1943, No.125 Sqn were equipped with Mosquitoes. He shot down two Ju-88s in this aircraft, and also recorded his final victory, over a V-1 rocket. He was awarded the bar to his DFC and transferred to various experimental squadrons before leaving the RAF in September 1945. Sadly, Eric Barwell died on 12th December 2007.
W/C P. R. BarwellBritish, Served with : 242 Squadron
Killed by inexperienced pilot July 1st 1942
P/O J. BenzieCanadian, Served with : 242 Squadron
Killed September 7th 1940
Sgt. G. W. BrimbleBritish, Served with : 242 Squadron
Killed December 1st 1940
P/O M. K. BrownCanadian, Served with : 242 Squadron
Killed February 21st 1941
P/O C. R. BushNew Zealand, Served with : 242 Squadron
P/O N. N. CampbellCanadian, Served with : 242 Squadron
Killed October 17th 1940
F/O G. P. ChristieCanadian, Served with : 242 and 66 Squadrons
Killed July 6th 1942
(F.A.A.) Sub Lt. R. J. CorkBritish, Served with : 242 Squadron
Killed April 14th 1944
P/O D. W. Crowley-Milling

Signed Artwork

WW2 Ace - 8.00 victories
British, Served with : 242 Squadron
Passed away 1996.

He joined the RAFVR in 1937 as a Sgt, joining 615 squadron in France. During the Battle of Britain he was posted to 242 squadron and after winning a DFC joined 610 squadron as a Flight Commander in 1942. But, on 21st August he was shot down over France, evading capture and with the help of the resistance reached Spain, where he was interned for three months. After reaching England he rejoined 610 squadron and in 1942 was awarded his second DFC for operation on Typhoons. In 1943 he went to the USAAF Headquarters in England co-ordinating fighter operations with US heavy bomber raids. After the war he stayed in the R.A.F. and had a very successful career, rising to the rank Air Marshal. He died in late 1996.
F/O L. E. CrydermanCanadian, Served with : 242 Squadron
Missing February 8th 1941
P/O R. H. DibnahCanadian, Served with : 1 and 242 Squadrons
F/Lt. A. F. EckfordBritish, Served with : 23, 253 & 242 Squadrons
(F.A.A.) Sub Lt. R. E. GardnerBritish, Served with : 242 Squadron
F/O R. D. GrassickCanadian, Served with : 242 Squadron
P/O N. HartCanadian, Served with : 242 Squadron
Missing November 5th 1940
S/Ldr H. L. OBE HayesBritish, Served with : 242 Squadron
F/O M. G. DFC HomerBritish, Served with : 242 & 1 Squadrons
Killed September 27th 1940
P/O N. L. D. KempBritish, Served with : 242 Squadron
P/O J. B. LattaCanadian, Served with : 242 Squadron
Missing January 12th 1941
P/O K. A. LawrenceNew Zealand, Served with : 242, 603 and 234 Squadrons and 421 Flight
Sgt R. H. LonsdaleCanadian, Served with : 242 and 501 Squadrons
P/O W. L. DFC* McKnightCanadian, Served with : 242 Squadron
Missing January 12th 1941
Sgt. A. D. MeredithBritish, Served with : 242 & 141 Squadrons
P/O J. G. P. Millard

Signed Artwork
British, Served with : 1 & 242 Squadrons
Passed away 10th May 2010.

Volunteering for the RAFVR in August 1939, J G Millard was called up for full time service the following month. Converting to Hurricanes, he was posted to 1 Squadron at Wittering in October 1940, and shortly after transferred to Dougla Baders 242 Squadron at Coltishall. In November he moved to 615 Squadron at Northolt. After the Battle of Britain he spent time as an instructor, going to Canada. He later became Squadron Commander of 35 SFTS. Sadly, Jocelyn Millard passed away on the 10th of May 2010.
Sgt. D. B. F. Nicholls DFC

Signed Artwork
British, Served with : 87, 242 & 151 Squadrons


A pre-war RAFVR pilot, in June 1940 Nicholls converted to Hurricanes at 7 OTU, Hawarden. Nicholls flew during the Battle of Britain with 85 and 242 and in September joined 151 Squadron.at Digby On September 30, 1940, he shared in the destruction of a Ju 88 and returned to Digby with his Hurricane P 5182 severely damaged by return fire. Nicholls spent only a brief time with 242 but Bader made a considerable impression. After a hard day Nicholls remembers Bader taking off his legs and dressing the stumps with lotion and talcum powder. Few people realise, Nicholls feels, just how much strain combat flying with artificial legs must have been. Later in the war Nicholls flew Hurricanes with 258 Squadron in the Far East to Seletar airfield, Singapore and flew their first operation on January 31 1942. On February 10 1942 the three surviving Hurricanes of 258 were withdrawn to Palembang with the fifteen surviving pilots, six remained behind to fly with 605 Squadron, with Nicholls being one of the nine evacuated from Java to Ceylon. 258 Squadron was reformed at Ratmalana on March 1 1942 and Nicholls rejoined it. Awarded the DFC (19.5.44) he remained with 258 until August 1944, when he was posted to HQ 224 Group, Burma, as Squadron Leader Tactics. Squadron Leader Doug Nicholls, who has died aged 95, flew Hurricanes in the Battle of Britain, avoided capture in Java and earned the DFC flying ground attack missions in Burma. Nicholls and his fellow pilots of No 258 Squadron had just arrived in the Middle East as reinforcements in 1941 when Japan attacked Pearl Harbour. It was decided to rush the squadron to Singapore and it embarked on the aircraft carrier Indomitable before sailing for the Far East. On January 28 1942, 22 Hurricanes took off from the carrier and departed on the three-hour flight to Batavia. After refuelling, Nicholls headed for Palembang in the south of Sumatra. During the hazardous crossings, the squadron had lost a quarter of its aircraft before facing the Japanese. Two pilots were soon lost in combat. On February 6, the airfield at Palembang was attacked. Nicholls managed to damage a Japanese bomber but he was attacked by a Zero fighter and was forced to bail out over the jungle 30 miles from his airfield. Nicholls started walking and eventually commandeered a car, but found that his squadron had been forced to evacuate Palembang. When the car ran out of petrol he traded it for a railway ticket to a nearby port where he escaped to Batavia to rejoin his depleted squadron. It was soon decided to withdraw the squadron and leave six pilots to fly the only remaining Hurricanes. Three volunteered to stay and the remainder cut cards, the three drawing the lowest to remain. Nicholls cut a jack, which was high enough for him to join the party to be evacuated. On February 28, just six of the 22 pilots who had arrived a few weeks earlier sailed for Ceylon on an overcrowded boat. Those left behind were either killed or became PoWs for the next three years.
(F.A.A.) Mid Ship. P. J. PattersonBritish, Served with : 242 Squadron
Killed August 20th 1940**
Sgt. J. A. PorterBritish, Served with : 242 & 615 Squadrons
F/Lt G. Powell-SheddenBritish, Served with : 242 Squadron
Sgt. E. RichardsonBritish, Served with : 242 Squadron
F/O B. A. RogersBritish, Served with : 242 Squadron
Killed June 17th 1941
Sgt. J. E. SavillBritish, Served with : 151, 242 & 501 Squadrons
P/O K. M. SclandersCanadian, Served with : 242 Squadron
Killed September 9th 1940
P/O N. K. DFC StansfeldCanadian, Served with : 242 and 229 Squadrons
Sgt. L. StaplesBritish, Served with : 85, 242 & 151 Squadrons
F/Lt H. N. TamblynCanadian, Served with : 141 and 242 Squadrons
Killed April 3rd 1941
F/O P. S. DFC TurnerCanadian, Served with : 242 Squadron
P/O M. P. WarehamBritish, Served with : 1 & 242 Squadrons

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