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Victories : 16.5
Stocky Edwards became a P40 Ace with 260 Sqn. 94 Sqn RAF, Flight Commander 260 Sqn RAF, 417 Sqn RCAF, Flight Commander 92 Sqn RAF, Squadron Commander 274 Sqn RAF, Wing Leader 127 Wing RCAF. His victory total was 15 with 3 shared. |
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James Francis Edwards
| Squadrons for : James Francis Edwards | ||
| A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by James Francis Edwards. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name. | ||
| Squadron | Info | |
Country : Canada Promptus ad vindictum - Swift to avenge | 127 Wing RCAF Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : UK Founded : August 1918 Fate : Disbanded 19th August 1945 Celer et fortis - Swift and strong | No.260 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : UK Founded : April 1918 Fate : Disbanded 7th September 1945 Supero - I oversome | No.274 Sqn RAF 274 squadron was formed as a heavy bomber squadron at Bircham Newton in April 1918, and disbanded shortly after the Armistice. On 19th August 1940 it was reformed as a fighter squadron at Amriya with ten pilots from No.80 squadron and initially equipped with Hurricanes and Gladiators. The squadron was soon to become the first in the western desert to be fully equipped with Hurricanes. They became operational in September, destroying their first enemy aircraft (two SM79s) over Maaten Bagush on 10th September. Between December and February 1941, the squadron was employed on various duties including patrols, strafing Italian troops/transport and escort work. During February it was rested and some of its pilots ferried aircraft to Greece. In April they encountered German aircraft and were involved in the intense fighting over Tobruk. These operations continued until May, when they began strafing targets in Crete and providing cover for naval ships. Until March 1942 the squadron was involved in ground attack, protective patrols and bomber escorts. In May they began to receive the first Hurri-bombers, using them for the first time against enemy transport on 8th June 1942. There now began a period of intense activity including the battle of Alamein and more shipping patrols. This continued until the Autumn when the squadron was employed on coastal defence for the rest of 1942 and the majority of 1943. January 1944 saw a move to Italy and the beginning of a period of offensive sorties against enemy roads which continued until April. The squadron was then transferred to the UK and re-equipped with Mk IX Spitfires commencing fighter sweeps and bomber escorts until June, when it was transferred to anti V-1 patrols. In August, No.274 was re-equipped with the Hawker Tempest and commenced attacks against airfields on the continent, moving to Belgium in September. Throughout the winter it was involved on mainly armed reconnaissance patrols and had several combats with Me262 jet fighters - destroying one on the 11th February 1945. The squadron maintained its program of patrols and attacks against enemy airfields with great success, its last being on 4th May. Following VE Day (8th May 1945) No.274 Squadron moved into the Occupied Zone until September 1945 when they effectively disbanded by re-numbering as No.174 Squadron. | |
Country : Canada Founded : 27th November 1941 Fate : Disbanded 30th June 1945 City of Windsor Supporting liberty and justice | No.417 Sqn RCAF Full profile not yet available. | |
Country : UK Founded : 1st September 1917 Fate : Disbanded 1st October 1994 East India Aut pugna aut morere - Either fight or die | No.92 Sqn RAF 92 Squadron was formed in the First World War, as a squadron of the Royal Flying Corps, on 1st September 1917. It flew Pups, Spads and SE5s during the war, becoming an RAF squadron on the formation of the RAF on 1st April 1918, before being disbanded on 7th August 1919. On the outbreak of hostilities of World War Two, 92 Sqn reformed on 10th October 1939, flying Blenheims before converting to Spitfires. It transferred to North Africa, and for some time flew as part of 244 Wing RAF. After the war, the squadron was disbanded on 30th December 1946. On 31st January 1947, the former 91 Squadron was redesignated 92 Squadron, flying the Meteor before re-equipping with the Sabre and then the Hunter. While flying the Hunter in 1960, the squadron was designated as the RAF's aerobatic squadron, with the name Blue Diamonds, a name the squadron carried on after tranferring to the Lightning. The squadron then re-equipped with Phantoms, before being disbanded on 1st July 1991. It was reformed from a rserve squadron on 23rd September 1992, and became No.92 (Reserve) Squadron, flying the Hawk aircraft before being disbanded once more on 1st October 1994. | |
Country : UK Founded : 30th July 1917 Fate : Disbanded 30th June 1963 Avenge | No.94 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
| Aircraft for : James Francis Edwards | |||
| A list of all aircraft associated with James Francis Edwards. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name. | |||
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Manufacturer : Curtiss | Kittyhawk Curtiss Kittyhawk, single engine fighter with a top speed of 362mph, ceiling of 30,000 feet and a range of 1190 miles with extra fuel tanks but 900 miles under normal operation. Kitty Hawk armaments was four or six .50in machine guns in the wings and a bomb load of up to 1,000 lb's. A development of the earlier Tomahawk, the Kitty Hawk saw service in may air force's around the world, American, Australian, New Zealand, and the Royal Air Force. which used them in the Mediterranean, north Africa, and Malta. from January 1942/ apart from the large numbers used by the Us Air Force, over 3,000 were used by Commonwealth air force's including the Royal air Force. | ||
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. | ||
Manufacturer : Hawker Production Began : 1943 Retired : 1949 Number Built : 1395 | Tempest The Hawker Tempest was a much improved development of the Typhoon and first flew in June 1943. and started service with the RAF in April 1944. mainly serving in the attack role in Europe against ground targets including the V1 Flying Bomb installations. It remained in service after the war until 1949 when it was eventually replaced by the Jet Aircraft. but continued for another 4 years in the Indian and Pakistan air forces. In total no less than 1395 Hawker Tempests were built. Speed: 426mph at 18,500 feet, Crew One. Range 800 miles. Armament: Four 20mm Hispano cannons mounted in the wings and a bomb payload of upto 2,000 lbs. | ||
Known Victory Claims - James Francis Edwards | |||||||
DATE | PILOT | UNIT | JG | CLAIMED | LOCATION | TIME | FRONT |
| 30/12/1942 | James Francis Edwards | Me109 | Western Front | ||||
| 02/03/1942 | James Francis Edwards | Me109 | Western Front | ||||
| 23/03/1942 | James Francis Edwards | Me109 | Martuba Airfield | Western Front | |||
| 30/05/1942 | James Francis Edwards | Me109 | Western Front | ||||
| 08/06/1942 | James Francis Edwards | Me109 | Bir Hacheim | Western Front | |||
| 14/06/1942 | James Francis Edwards | Me109 | Acroma | Western Front | |||
| 14/06/1942 | James Francis Edwards | Me109 | Acroma | Western Front | |||
| 17/06/1942 | James Francis Edwards | Me109 | El Daba | Western Front | |||
| 26/06/1942 | James Francis Edwards | Me109 | Western Front | ||||
| 06/07/1942 | James Francis Edwards | Me109 | Western Front | ||||
| 06/07/1942 | James Francis Edwards | Me109 | Western Front | ||||
| 04/08/1942 | James Francis Edwards | Me109 | Western Front | ||||
| 06/09/1942 | James Francis Edwards | Me109 | Western Front | ||||
| 15/09/1942 | James Francis Edwards | Me109 | Western Front | ||||
| 21/10/1942 | James Francis Edwards | Macchi 202 | Western Front | ||||
| 22/10/1942 | James Francis Edwards | Me109 | Western Front | ||||
| 26/10/1942 | James Francis Edwards | Me109 | Western Front | ||||
| 28/10/1942 | James Francis Edwards | Me109 | Western Front | ||||
| 28/10/1942 | James Francis Edwards | Me109 | Western Front | ||||
| 01/11/1942 | James Francis Edwards | Me109 | Western Front | ||||
| 16/12/1942 | James Francis Edwards | Me109 | Western Front | ||||
| 30/12/1942 | James Francis Edwards | Me109 | Western Front | ||||
| 02/01/1943 | James Francis Edwards | Me109 | Western Front | ||||
| 29/03/1943 | James Francis Edwards | Fw190 | Western Front | ||||
| 29/03/1943 | James Francis Edwards | Fw190 | Western Front | ||||
| 08/04/1943 | James Francis Edwards | Me109 | Sfax | Western Front | |||
| 08/04/1943 | James Francis Edwards | Fw190 | Western Front | ||||
| 15/04/1943 | James Francis Edwards | Me109 | Western Front | ||||
| 15/04/1943 | James Francis Edwards | Me109 | Western Front | ||||
| 15/04/1943 | James Francis Edwards | Me109 | Western Front | ||||
| 22/04/1943 | James Francis Edwards | Me323 | Gulf of Tunis | Western Front | |||
| 11/01/1944 | James Francis Edwards | Me109 | Foggia | Western Front | |||
| 16/02/1944 | James Francis Edwards | Fw190 | Anzio | Western Front | |||
| 19/02/1944 | James Francis Edwards | Fw190 | Anzio | Western Front | |||
| 19/02/1944 | James Francis Edwards | Fw190 | Anzio | Western Front | |||
| 19/02/1944 | James Francis Edwards | Fw190 | Anzio | Western Front | |||
| 29/04/1945 | James Francis Edwards | Fw190 | Western Front | ||||
| 29/04/1945 | James Francis Edwards | Me262 | Western Front | ||||
| 03/05/1945 | James Francis Edwards | Ju88 | Western Front |
Known Claims : 39
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