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No.238 Sqn RAF
Founded : 20th August 1918
Ad finem - To the end
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No.238 Sqn RAF
No.238 Sqn RAF Artwork |
No.238 Sqn RAF Artwork Collection |
  Clipped Signature - Peter Olver. |   Clipped Signature - John Unwin-Mann. |   Clipped Signature - F Stillwell. |
  Clipped Signature - Aubrey Covington. |   Doe's Griffin by David Pentland. (AP) |
| Aces for : No.238 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. | ||
| Name | Victories | Info |
| Richard George Arthur Barclay | 6.00 | |
| Aircraft for : No.238 Sqn RAF | |||
| A list of all aircraft known to have been flown by No.238 Sqn RAF. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name. | |||
| Squadron | Info | ||
Manufacturer : Douglas Production Began : 1941 Retired : 1970 | Dakota DOUGLAS DAKOTA, Transport aircraft with three crew and can carry 28 passengers. speed 230-mph, and a altitude of 23,200 feet. maximum range 2,100 miles. The Douglas Dakota served in all theatres of world war two, The Royal Air Force received its first Douglas Dakota's in April 1941, to 31 squadron which was serving in India. These were DC2, later DC3 and eventually C-47 Dakotas were supplied. The Douglas Dakota was developed from the civil airliner of the 1930's. The Royal Air Force received nearly 2,000 Dakotas, But many more than this served in the US Air Force and other allied countries. The last flight of a Douglas Dakota of the Royal Air Force was in 1970. You can still see Douglas Dakota's in operational and transport use across the world. | ||
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. | ||
| Signatures for : No.238 Sqn RAF | ||
| A list of all signatures from our database who are associated with this squadron. A profile page is available by clicking their name. | ||
| Name | Info | |
  Wing Commander Peter V Ayerst DFC Click the name or photo above to see prints signed by Wing Commander Peter V Ayerst DFC | Wing Commander Peter V Ayerst DFC Peter Ayerst joined the RAF in 1938, and was posted to 73 Squadron in August 1939, flying Hurricanes. He went to France with the squadron, scoring his first victory in April 1940. After a spell instructing, when he shared in the destruction of a He111 with two other instructors, he had postings with both 145 and 243 Squadrons. In July 1942 he went to 33 Squadron, before promotion to flight commander with 238 Squadron, both postings with further combat success. After a period in South Africa, he returned to the UK, joining 124 Squadron flying Spitfire MkVIIs in defence of the invasion ports, where he scored his final victory; then flew Spitfire MkIXs on bomber escorts to Germany. He later became a Spitfire test pilot at Castle Bromwich. Peter finished the war not only a brilliant fighter Ace, but also one of the most highly regarded wartime instructors in the RAF. His final victory tally stood at 5 destroyed, 1 probable, 3 damaged and 2 further destroyed on the ground. | |
Flying Officer Don Carruthers Click the name above to see prints signed by Flying Officer Don Carruthers | Flying Officer Don Carruthers Joining the RAF in 1941 he trained as a wireless operator and completed his ops training at Lossiemouth on Wellingtons where he formed up with a crew that was to stay together for his entire operational career in Bomber Command. In 1943 he was posted to 466 squadron at Leconfield on Wellingtons before converting to the Halifax. He and his crew volunteered for the Pathfinder Force and joined 35 squadron on Halifax's and then Lancasters. In 1945 having completed a total of 63 operations he moved to Transport Command flying Dakotas in India with 238 squadron and then Calcutta with 52 squadron. He left the RAF in 1946. | |
 Flt. Lt. Ronald Homes DFC Click the name above to see prints signed by Flt. Lt. Ronald Homes DFC | Flt. Lt. Ronald Homes DFC Joined the RAF in March 1942 and after initial training, went to Terrell, Texas, USA for his flying training, where he gained his wings in May 1943. He returned to the UK and joined the Special Operations No. 101 Sqdn. in May 1944, going on to complete 32 Ops. over Europe. After his bombing tour he converted onto Dakotas, joined No. 238 Sqdn. and flew out to India and Burma, then on to Australia and the South Pacific. After the Japanese surrender he joined 1315 Flight and flew up to Japan with the occupation forces. | |
 Squadron Leader Robert Kings Click the name or photo above to see prints signed by Squadron Leader Robert Kings | Squadron Leader Robert Kings Robert Kings flew Hurricanes in the Battle of Britain with 238 Squadron at St Eval, where he was twice forced to bale out, the second time being hospitalised after a heavy landing due to a damaged parachute. Rejoining the squadron, in 1941 they embarked for North Affica, attached to 274 Squadron in the Western Desert. In November 1941 his Hurricane was shot down over the desert, where he was spotted and rescued by soldiers from the 22nd Armoured Division en-route to Tobruk, and was able to rejoin his squadron. Bob Kings was also a test pilot on Typhoons. | |
Flt Lt Archibald McInnes Click the name above to see prints signed by Flt Lt Archibald McInnes | Flt Lt Archibald McInnes Commissioned as a Pilot in 1940 with 601 Sqn and later moved to 238 Sqn, completing his service with this Squadron. | |
Air Commodore David Roberts CBE AFC Click the name above to see prints signed by Air Commodore David Roberts CBE AFC | Air Commodore David Roberts CBE AFC Battle of Britain pilot, with 609 & 238 Squadrons | |
Squadron Leader F. Stillwell Click the name above to see prints signed by Squadron Leader F. Stillwell | Squadron Leader F. Stillwell Enlisted in 1943 Trained in America and the Isle of Man. Posted to 238 Squadron flying Dakotas from Abingdon. Detached to Vienna flying the Balkan routes before returning to the UK to join 30 Squadron to take part in the Berlin Airlift. Flew a total of 266 trips during Operation Plainfare again from Buckeburg, Wunstorf and Lübek. Went on to various postings in the UK and around the world including flying VIPs out of Changi and being O/C 115 Squadron flying the Varsity out of RAF Northolt. Retired from the RAF in 1974. | |
Squadron Leader John Urwin-Mann Click the name above to see prints signed by or with the mounted signature of Squadron Leader John Urwin-Mann | Squadron Leader John Urwin-Mann A Canadian, John Urwin-Mann elisted in the RAF before the war. Flying Hurricanes with No.238 Sqn, he was awarded the DSO and DFC with Bar in his career with the RAF. DFC citation in the London Gazette, 26th November 1940 : This officer has displayed initiative and dash in his many engagements against the enemy. He has led his section in an excellent manner and has destroyed at least eight enemy aircraft. The bar to his DFC was gazetted on 7th April 1942. DSO citation in the London Gazette, 11th May 1943 : Within the past 6 months, whilst operating from Malta this officer has completed a large number of sorties, involving attacks on factories, warehouses, port installations, power stations and airfields in Sicily and nearby enemy islands. On one occasion he led a formation which attacked an airfield and destroyed many aircraft on the ground; Squadron Leader Urwin-Mann also obtained a hit on a petrol installation, causing a violent explosion and a large fire. Another of his successes was the destruction of a portion of the main railway line during a sortie at Gela in January, 1943. During the same operation, Squadron Leader Urwin-Mann engaged a Messerschmitt 210, shooting away its starboard engine. With his great skill and inspiring leadership this officer has raised his squadron to a high pitch of fighting efficiency. | |
| Battle of Britain Pilots for this Squadron | |
| Name | Info |
| S/Ldr. C. E. J. Baines | British, Served with : 238 Squadron |
| Sgt. E. S. Bann | British, Served with : 238 Squadron Killed September 28th 1940 |
| Sgt. L. G. Batt | British, Served with : 238 Squadron |
| Sgt F. A. Bernard | Czech, Served with : 601 and 238 Squadrons |
| S/Ldr M. V. Blake | New Zealand, Served with : 238 and 234 Squadrons |
| P/O F. N. Cawse | British, Served with : 238 Squadron Killed August 11th 1940 |
| F/O R. W. Clarke | British, Served with : 79 and 238 Squadrons Missing November 16th 1940** |
| P/O B. G. Collyns | New Zealand, Served with : 238 Squadron Killed August 20th 1944 |
| P/O B. B. Considene | Irish, Served with : 238 Squadron |
| P/O A. R. Covington | British, Served with : 238 Squadron |
| F/O C. T. Davis | British, Served with : 238 Squadron Killed March 26th 1941 |
| P/O R. F. T. Doe Signed Artwork WW2 Ace - 15.00 victories | British, Served with : 234 & 238 Squadrons Passed away 21st February 2010. In 1939 he joined the R.A.F. and upon completion of his training was posted to 234 squadron. During the Battle of Britain he achieved great success. He was one of the very few pilots to successfully fly both Hurricanes and Spitfires and was one of the top scorers of the Battle with 14 and two shared victories. He was awarded the DFC in October and a BAR in November. He joined 66 squadron as a Flight Commander then moving to 130 squadron in August 1943 saw him in 613 squadron flying Mustangs. October 1943 he was posted out to the Far-East, forming 10 squadron, Indian Air Force, which he led on the Burma front. Awarded the DSO in 1945. He stayed on in the R.A.F. after the war, retirement in 1966 was followed by opening a Garage business which proved successful. Sadly, we have learned of the passing of Bob Doe on 21st February 2010. |
| Sgt M. B. Domagala | Polish, Served with : 238 Squadron |
| Sgt S. Duszynski | Polish, Served with : 238 Squadron Killed September 11th 1940 |
| S/Ldr. H. A. Fenton | British, Served with : 238 Squadron |
| Sgt. G. Gledhill | British, Served with : 238 Squadron Killed August 11th 1940 |
| Sgt. E. N. L. Guymer | British, Served with : 238 Squadron |
| P/O D. S. Harrison | British, Served with : 238 Squadron Killed September 28th 1940 |
| Sgt V. Horsky | Czech, Served with : 238 Squadron Missing September 26th 1940 |
| F/Lt. D. P. DFC Hughes | British, Served with : 238 Squadron Missing September 11th 1940** |
| Sgt J. Jeka | Polish, Served with : 238 Squadron |
| F/Lt J. C. Kennedy | Australian, Served with : 238 Squadron Killed July 13th 1940 |
| P/O R. A. Kings Signed Artwork | British, Served with : 238 Squadron Robert Austin Kings was born on 22nd October 1914 and joined the RAFVR about July 1938 as an Airman u/t Pilot and began training at 29 E&RFTS at Luton. Called up on 1st September 1939, he was posted to 3 ITW Hastings on 13th December and moved on to 14 FTS Kinloss on 12th March 1940 and finished the course on 2nd August. Kings went to 6 OTU Sutton Bridge on 7th August and after converting to Hurricanes was posted to 238 Squadron at St. Eval on the 31st. He damaged a He111 on 25th September and was himself shot down by a Me110 in combat over the Isle of Wight on the 26th. Kings baled out, unhurt. His Hurricane, P3830, is believed to have crashed on Colemans Farm, Porchfield. He destroyed a He111 in the action. Four days later he baled out again, after colliding with P/O VC Simmonds during a routine patrol. Kings was injured in a heavy landing because of a damaged parachute, which had ripped on the tail of his aircraft. His Hurricane, L1702, crashed near Shaftesbury. Kings was admitted to hospital and did not rejoin 238 until 15th November 1940. However he was judged to be not fully fit and he was put on administrative duties and did not return again to 238 until 22nd December, this time fit to fly. Re-joining the squadron, in 1941 they embarked for North Africa, attached to 274 Squadron in the Western Desert. The squadron embarked on HMS Victorious on 17th May 1941, en route for the Middle East. However they disembarked when the carrier was added to the task force chasing the Bismarck. After returning to Scotland to refuel, it set off again for the Mediterranean. On 14th June Kings flew off south of Majorca, heading for Malta. Refuelled, the squadron flew to Egypt the next day and on the 19th was attached to 274 Squadron in the Western Desert. On 16th September 1941 the 238 pilots were flown to Takoradi, to fly back Hurricane 11cs. On 26th November Kings was shot down in a sweep over Sidi Rezegh and made a forced-landing in the desert where he was spotted and rescued by soldiers from the 22nd Armoured Division en-route to Tobruk, and was able to rejoin his squadron. Kings was posted to the ADU in the Delta on 30th April 1942 and remained with it until 17th May 1945 when he returned to the UK. In November 1945 he was posted to India, served at RAF Poona and Calcutta and returned to the UK in November 1947. Later trained in Air Traffic Control and Radar duties, Kings retired from the RAF on 27th October 1964 as a Flight Lieutenant, retaining the rank of Squadron Leader. Bob Kings was also a test pilot on Typhoons. He died on 1st May 2013. |
| Sgt J. Kueera | Czech, Served with : 238 Squadron |
| Sgt. R. Little | British, Served with : 238 Squadron Missing September 28th 1940** |
| Sgt. H. J. Marsh | British, Served with : 238 Squadron Missing August 13th 1940** |
| F/Lt. J. H. G. Mcarthur | British, Served with : 238 & 609 Squadrons |
| F/O D. C. Mccaw | British, Served with : 238 Squadron Killed August 8th 1940 |
| P/O A. Mcinnes Signed Artwork | British, Served with : 601 & 238 Squadrons Commissioned as a Pilot in 1940 with 601 Sqn and later moved to 238 Sqn, completing his service with this Squadron. Archie flew Hurricanes with 601 Squadron at Exeter before moving to 238 Squadron at Chilbolton. He was later stationed in Malta, after travelling on board HMS Victorious during the hunt for the Bismarck. He lost his left arm after being shot down in North Africa, and after recovering he returned to active service with 691 Squadron at Roborough. Archibald McInnes passed away on Wednesday 31 July 2019 after celebrating his 100th birthday. |
| Sgt. J. W. Mclaughlin | British, Served with : 238 Squadron |
| F/Lt. W. E. G. Measures | British, Served with : 74 & 238 Squadrons |
| P/O P. J. Morgan | British, Served with : 238 Squadron |
| F/Lt. J. A. DFC O'neill | British, Served with : 601 & 238 Squadrons |
| Sgt. C. Parkinson | British, Served with : 238 Squadron Crashed July 20th 1940. Died July 21st 1940 |
| Sgt. P. Pearson | British, Served with : 238 Squadron Killed May 9th 1942** |
| Sgt. L. Pidd | British, Served with : 238 Squadron Killed September 15th 1940 |
| Wg Cdr. D. N. Roberts AFC Signed Artwork | British, Served with : 609 & 238 Squadrons Battle of Britain pilot, with 609 & 238 Squadrons |
| S/L. M. L. Robinson WW2 Ace - 12.00 victories | British, Served with : 610, 619, 238 & 66 Squadrons Missing April 10th 1942 |
| P/O R. B. Rohaeek | Czech, Served with : 601 and 238 Squadrons Killed April 27th 1942 |
| P/O W. Rozycki | Polish, Served with : 238 Squadron |
| Sgt. E. W. Seabourne | British, Served with : 238 Squadron |
| Sgt. F. A. Sibley | British, Served with : 238 Squadron Missing October 1st 1940** |
| P/O V. C. Simmonds | British, Served with : 238 Squadron |
| F/O M. J. Steborowski | Polish, Served with : 238 Squadron Missing August 11th 1940 |
| P/O J. Tillett | British, Served with : 238 Squadron Killed November 6th 1940 |
| P/O W. Tower-Perkins | British, Served with : 238 Squadron |
| F/Lt. D. E. Turner | British, Served with : 238 Squadron Missing August 8th 1940** |
| P/O J. R. Urwin-Mann Signed Artwork | Canadian, Served with : 238 Squadron A Canadian, John Urwin-Mann elisted in the RAF before the war. Flying Hurricanes with No.238 Sqn, he was awarded the DSO and DFC with Bar in his career with the RAF. DFC citation in the London Gazette, 26th November 1940 : This officer has displayed initiative and dash in his many engagements against the enemy. He has led his section in an excellent manner and has destroyed at least eight enemy aircraft. The bar to his DFC was gazetted on 7th April 1942. DSO citation in the London Gazette, 11th May 1943 : Within the past 6 months, whilst operating from Malta this officer has completed a large number of sorties, involving attacks on factories, warehouses, port installations, power stations and airfields in Sicily and nearby enemy islands. On one occasion he led a formation which attacked an airfield and destroyed many aircraft on the ground; Squadron Leader Urwin-Mann also obtained a hit on a petrol installation, causing a violent explosion and a large fire. Another of his successes was the destruction of a portion of the main railway line during a sortie at Gela in January, 1943. During the same operation, Squadron Leader Urwin-Mann engaged a Messerschmitt 210, shooting away its starboard engine. With his great skill and inspiring leadership this officer has raised his squadron to a high pitch of fighting efficiency. He died on 7th March 1999. |
| F/Lt S. C. Walch | Australian, Served with : 238 Squadron Missing August 11th 1940 |
| P/O J. S. Wigglesworth | British, Served with : 238 Squadron Killed February 6th 1942 |
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