| Spitfire AB806 RN- |
72 Sqn |
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| Date | : |
01 juillet 1942 |
Mission | : | Patrouille secteur Dungeness Beachy-Head | ||||||||||||||
| Décollage | : | Biggin Hill à |
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| Causes de la perte | : |
Abattu par méprise par une patrouille de spitfire du 129 squadron | |||||||||||||||||
| Lieu de la perte | : |
en mer environ 15 miles au S-W de Beachy-Head |
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Gp Capt | Philip Reginald | BARWELL |
Pil | RAF | 22062 | KIA |
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Distinguished Flying Cross.
Squadron Leader Philip Reginald BARWELL (22062).
During October, 1939, this officer led a flight of six aircraft over the North Sea to intercept enemy bomber aircraft which were approaching a British convoy about 30 miles from the mainland. After shooting down the first enemy aircraft himself he renewed the attack and, in collaboration with two other pilots of the flight, succeeded in destroying a second aeroplane. The engagement ultimately resulted in at least six, and possibly seven, of the nine raiding aircraft being brought down into the sea and its success was very largely due to the high standard of gallantry and leadership displayed by Squadron Leader BARWELL.
The London Gazette TUESDAY, 28 NOVEMBER, 1939