Images of 41 Squadron

41 Squadron at War - Aircraft Images

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Sqdn. Ldr. John Bean Shepherd, DFC**, commanded 41 Squadron from 31 March 1945 to 22 January 1946, when he was killed in a flying accident; picture source and copyright John McGill <jcmcgill@sympatico.ca> Flt. Sgt. Stan May, RAAF, was shot down and baled out 25 miles south of Dunkirk on 19 September 1943. He evaded capture and returned to the United Kingdom; picture source and copyright Dan Johnson <spit12@frontiernet.net> Plt. Off. Patrick Tinsley Coleman, DFC, who flew with 41 Squadron from September 1944 to early 1945; picture source and copyright Dan Johnson <spit12@frontiernet.net> Flt. Lt. Roger "Chat" Duchateau, a Belgian pilot who flew with 41 Squadron 31 May - 11 June 1943; picture source and copyright Dan Johnson <spit12@frontiernet.net> Flt. Sgts. Jimmy Payne, Jackie Fisher and Peter Wall posing behind a Spitfire XII; picture source and copyright Dan Johnson <spit12@frontiernet.net>
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Warrant Officer Jimmy Ware, RAAF, who joined 41 Squadron in Summer 1944. He ditched in the Channel while flying Tom Slack's wing on 18 June 1944, but was rescued, and stayed on with the squadron until at least late 1944; picture source and copyright Dan Johnson <spit12@frontiernet.net> Flying Officer Robert James Boyd, shown with a Spitfire of 609 Squadron, prior to his posting to 41 Squadron. Picture copyright Chris Goss <chrisallygoss@tinyworld.co.uk> and reproduced with his kind permission Wally Wallens in 1944. Picture source and copyright Philip Harvey <phil@psharvey.force9.co.uk> Sqdn. Ldr. F. A. O. "Tony" Gaze in a 41 Squadron aircraft on 10 April 1945; source and copyright Allan Hillman <allan.hillman@btinternet.com> Douglas Hone with a 615 Squadron Hurricane, dated 6 July 1941, approximately 11 months prior to joining 41 Squadron; picture source and copyright Tom Harvey <2tomfionaharvey@beeb.net>
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Undated picture of Sergeant William A. Brew with his Spitfire either at 57 OTU, Hawarden, or with 41 Squadron at Catterick in 1941. Picture source and copyright Steve Brew <brew@clients.ch> Warrant Officer Brian Weeds, RNZAF, was with 41 Squadron for only a short time, from early August to mid October 1944 when he was returned home to New Zealand. This photo was taken while he was in advanced training in Hurricanes; picture source and copyright Dan Johnson <spit12@frontiernet.net> Flt. Lt. A.A. "Pinky" Glen, who started as a Sergeant Pilot with 41 Squadron on Spitfire Vs and rose through the ranks to eventually command the squadron in Spring 1944; picture source and copyright Dan Johnson <spit12@frontiernet.net> Flt. Lt. Terry Spencer, who joined 41 Squadron in Spring 1944 as A Flight CO and served with them until Autumn 1944 when he was given command of 350 (Belgian) Squadron RAF; picture source and copyright Dan Johnson <spit12@frontiernet.net> FLt. Lt. Ross Harding next to the flak-damaged wingtip of his Spit XIV during Winter 1944-45; picture source and copyright Dan Johnson <spit12@frontiernet.net>
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Flg. Off. Barney Newman, RAAF, in a Spitfire Mk. XII with his dog "Perkin" on the cowl. Perkin had been Reggie Hoare's dog but was adopted by Newman when Hoare went down in early 1943. Newman was killed in August 1945 while flying a Spitfire Mk. VIII with 79 Squadron in the Pacific; picture source and copyright Dan Johnson <spit12@frontiernet.net> Squadron Leader H. R. L. Hood in his Spitfire at Catterick. Picture source and copyright Philip Harvey <phil@psharvey.force9.co.uk> Spitfire IIa, P7666, EB-Z, Observer Corps, photographed at Hornchurch with CO Donald Finlay in December 1940, souce: "The Fight for the Skies" by Roger A Freeman, copyright: Imperial War Museum (IWM CH1888) "The Last Spit XII Prang", 11 September 1944. Flt. Lt. Bill Stowe examines the wreck of his MB862 EB-E, which W/O Brian Weeds, RNZAF, stalled on landing and pancaked onto her belly; picture source and copyright Dan Johnson <spit12@frontiernet.net> Spitfire EB-Z, P7666, with the then Commanding Officer of 41 Squadron, Squadron Leader D. O. Finlay, DFC, in Hornchurch in December 1940, picture source: Allan Hillman <allan.hillman@btinternet.com>
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"The Last Spit XII Prang", 11 September 1944. Flt. Lt. Bill Stowe, head in hands on the wing in the right of the picture, examines the wreck of his MB862 EB-E. W/O Brian Weeds, RNZAF, stalled on landing and pancaked the Spitfire on to her belly; picture source and copyright Dan Johnson <spit12@frontiernet.net> Flg. Off. Danny Ried, who joined 41 Squadron in Summer 1944 and served with the unit through much of the end of the war. His claim to fame was downing a German jet in a Spitfire XIV; picture source and copyright Dan Johnson <spit12@frontiernet.net> Flight Lieutenant Karel "Sudl" Vykoukal (top), the only Czech pilot who flew with 41 Squadron, inspecting Spitfire BL581 of 313 Squadron in 1942. Picture source and copyright Michal Havrda <fairlop@email.cz> Pilot Officer Eric Lock of (by then) 611 Squadron in Spitfire Vb, W3247, IFY:Z, on return to Hornchurch from a sweep, 6 July 1941, source: "The Fight for the Skies" by Roger A Freeman, copyright: Imperial War Museum H. R. L. Hood and J. T. Webster at Catterick. Picture source and copyright Philip Harvey <phil@psharvey.force9.co.uk>
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J. T. Webster's Spitfire. Picture source and copyright Philip Harvey <phil@psharvey.force9.co.uk> The A Flight area at Friston in late May-early June 1943; picture source and copyright Dan Johnson <spit12@frontiernet.net> This rare picture shows conclusive proof that 41 Squadron flew more than Spitfires. This photograph of a captured German FW190, painted in 41 Squadron markings, was taken at B.160 Kastrup/Copenhagen in May 1945; picture source Allan Hillman <allan.hillman@btinternet.com> Squadron Leader H. R. L. Hood with his Spitfire at Catterick. Picture source and copyright Philip Harvey <phil@psharvey.force9.co.uk> The remains of Flg. Off. Donald Tebbit's Spitfire XII, EB-A, after he could not attain enough power for take-off on 5 October 1944, and retracted the aircraft's undercarriage to stop it. As a result, the aircraft's 90-gallon jet-tank caught fire, but Tebbit fortunately escaped with only facial burns and lacerations; source and copyright Dan Johnson <spit12@frontiernet.net>
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Wally Wallens' Spitfire. Picture source and copyright Philip Harvey <phil@psharvey.force9.co.uk> Spitfire XIVe, EB-E, RM787 at RAF Lympne, Kent, November 1944, Picture source and copyright: Allan Hillman <allan.hillman@btinternet.com> E. A. Shipman in his Spitfire EB-L. Picture source and copyright Philip Harvey <phil@psharvey.force9.co.uk> Crash Landing of J. Terence Webster's Spitfire in 1939. Picture source and copyright Philip Harvey <phil@psharvey.force9.co.uk> Crash Landing of J. Terence Webster's Spitfire in 1939. Picture source and copyright Philip Harvey <phil@psharvey.force9.co.uk>
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Spitfire XIVe, EB-Q, MV264, at B.160 Kastrup / Copenhagen in May 1945, Picture source and copyright: Allan Hillman <allan.hillman@btinternet.com> 41 Squadron Spitfire Mk. XII's in starboard echelon, copyright Imperial War Museum, CH12754 41(F) Squadron airborne. Picture source and copyright Philip Harvey <phil@psharvey.force9.co.uk> Spitfire XIVe, EB-E, RM797, which served with 41 Squadron 1944-45, is currently being reconstructed in Australia, picture copyright Randal McFarlane <pasadena@powerup.com.au> Spitfire XIVe, EB, believed to be EB-Q, MV264, at B.160 Kastrup / Copenhagen in May 1945, Picture source and copyright: Allan Hillman <allan.hillman@btinternet.com>
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41 Squadron Spitfire Mk. XIV, EB-Q in Holland in 1945, either at B.78 Eindhoven or B.106 Twente/Enschede. Other than RM, the serial number appears to be illegible. Source: Allan Hillman <allan.hillman@btinternet.com> Spitfire MB882, EB-B; picture source Peter Graham <Peter-skypilot@carrierscottage.freeserve.co.uk>, source possibly Imperial War Museum, London. MB878 was a Spitfire LF Mark XII built under the 10th order for 426 Spitfire Mk VC, dated 12 May 1942, which were built as Mks VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, and XII between July 1943 and March 1944, picture source Allan Hillman <allan.hillman@btinternet.com> EB-B MB882 was a Spitfire LF Mark XII built under the 10th order for 426 Spitfire Mk VC dated 12 May 1942, which were built as Mks VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, and XII between July 1943 and March 1944, picture source Allan Hillman <allan.hillman@btinternet.com>  
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