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Index

• Achilles, HMS, 26

• Ackerman, Flt Lt J. D., 308

• Adams, Wg Cdr J., 33, 35, 107

• Admiral Graf Spee. See Graf Spee

• Admiral Scheer, 29, 141, 158, 315, 330

• Advanced Air Striking Force. See France—RAF Squadrons

• Air Sea Rescue Service, 147, 223, 234, 351

• Air Transport Auxiliary, 21

• Aitchison, Fg Off R. T., 131

• Aitken, Wg Cdr R. F., 132, 223, 228, 233, 360, 364

• Allcock, Wg Cdr G. M., 282–3

• Allen, Plt Off R. N., 195

• Allport, Sqn Ldr V., 154, 155

• Anderson, Gp Capt L. H., 217

• Anderson, LAC R. A. J., 33

• Anson monoplane, 7, 24, 26, 295, 390

• Ark Royal, HMS, 149

• Ashworth, Sqn Ldr A., 204, 276

• Ashworth, Fg Off C. P., 313

• Atlantic, Battle of, 23–4, 26, 120, 121, 140–9, 158, 291–308, 313–14

• Atlantic Ferry Service, 220–2

• Augsburg, 255

• Australia—

  • Battle of Britain casualties, 71

  • Squadrons and training, 33, 209–10, 253 (see also Fighter Command—452 Squadron)

• Avro Anson. See Anson monoplane

• Bader, Gp Capt D. R. S., 237

• Baggott, Wg Cdr S. G., 116, 147

• Bagnall, Flt Lt D. R., 166–7

• Bailey, Sqn Ldr J. M., 289

• Baldwin, Air Mshl Sir J. E. A., 196, 259, 272

• Balfour, Capt H. H., 209

• Ball, Flt Lt E. C., 215

• Ball Sqn Ldr W. A. C., 276

• Barclay, Flt Sgt T. S., 285

• Barclay, Flt Lt W. J. M., 277

• Barham, HMS, 149

• Barker, Flt Lt D. W. F., 111

• Barnett, Air Cdre D. H. F., 13–14, 251

• Barnham, W/O J. E., 277

• Barratt, ACM Sir A. S., 39

• Barron, Wg Cdr J. F., 276, 279–80

• Barton, Plt Off J. E., 349

• Bassett, Fg Off T. G., 55

• Battle bomber, 55, 389

• Baxter, Flt Lt A. C., 253

• Baxter, Sgt L. H., 255

• Beamish, Gp Capt F. V., 340–1

• Beaufighter, 17, 129, 135, 327, 331, 360, 390

• Beaufort bomber, 157, 320, 390

• Belgium—

  • Campaign in, 49–61

  • RAF raids, 58, 95, 108, 112, 167, 188, 199, 201, 202, 240, 252

• Beilringer, Wg Cdr H. E., 218

• Bennett, AVM D. C. T., 220, 275

• Bennett, Flt Lt E. T. K., 21

• Bentley, Flt Sgt L. L., 205

• Berlin, 108, 166, 167, 170, 171–2, 176, 186, 187, 188, 190–1, 192, 193–4, 201, 202, 203

• Berry, Sqn Ldr A. E., 349, 360

• Bickerdyke, Plt Off J. L., 77

• Biggin Hill Sector, 86, 89

• Biggin Hill Wing, 339, 346, 353

• Biscay, Bay of, 149, 316

  • Anti-U-boat operations, 145, 298–9, 301–5, 306, 309, 318, 320–1

• Bismarck, 120, 159, 186

• Black, Miss B., 21

• Black, Flt Lt L. S., 351

• Blake, Wg Cdr M. V., 73, 88, 93, 95, 226, 228, 233, 237, 242, 334, 351–2

• Blenheim—

  • Bomber, 117, 164, 167–9, 252, 389, 390

  • Fighter, 74, 127, 128, 129, 135, 138, 390

• Blincoe, Plt Off K. H., 287

• Blitz. See United Kingdom

• Bomber Command—

  • Anti-U-boat operations, 305

  • Attacks on ships and ports, 28–30, 42, 110, 151–5, 167–8, 173, 178–82, 186, 189, 203–5, 243–4, 255–6

  • Casualties and losses, 71, 163, 164, 169, 174, 249, 258, 263, 274, 318

  • Circus operations, 230–5, 238, 240, 252, 337–46

  • Combined Operations, 253, 260–1

  • Daylight bombing, 30, 43, 106, 167–9, 182, 255

  • Early operations, 24, 28, 32

  • Establishment of, 5

  • France and Belgium—

    • Campaign in, 51, 55–9, 62, 66–7, 68–9, 104–5

    • Group transferred to, 6, 36

    • Raids on, 95, 108, 111–12, 167–9, 178–82, 187, 188, 193, 199, 201, 202, 203–5, 252, 255–6, 260, 268, 271

  • Germany, raids on, 58, 104–5, 106–10, 164–6, 167–77, 185–203, 249–50, 255, 259–71, 273–5, 277–80, 282–9

  • 1 Group, 6

  • 2 Group, 103, 151–5, 251–4

  • 3 Group, 161, 193, 196, 251, 272, 275, 316, 317

  • 4 Group, 103, 179, 251

  • 5 Group, 316

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  • Heavy bombers introduced, 163–4, 248–9, 290

  • Intruder operations, 251–2

  • Invasion preparations attacked, 71, 95, 111–12, 167

  • Italy, raids on, 105, 110, 166–7, 177–8, 188, 189, 202, 279, 280–2, 288–9, 382

  • Leaflet raids, 30–2, 34–5, 36

  • Minelaying, 150–1, 268, 270, 284, 316–19

  • New Zealand strengths and casualties, 103, 163, 249, 279

  • Night bombing, 106–7, 165–7, 170–5, 182, 185–6, 247–8, 255, 257–61, 267, 274–9

  • Norwegian Campaign, 42–4, 45

  • Reorganisation of crews, 258

  • Squadrons—

    • 7 Squadron, 275, 280

    • 9 Squadron, 44, 103

    • 21 Squadron, 153

    • 35 Squadron, 275

    • 51 Squadron, 260

    • 57 Squadron, 184–5, 199, 204, 270

    • 75 (NZ) Squadron

    • Brest raids, 203–5

    • Casualties, 32, 183, 203, 284

    • Conversion to Stirlings, 287–9

    • Formation of, 20, 32–5

    • France and Belgium, raids on, 56, 59, 62, 68, 112, 193, 199, 201, 202

    • Gee, equipped with, 259

    • Germany, raids on, 58, 104, 107–9, 185–203, 268–72, 284–7, 288–9

    • Italy, raids on, 105, 188, 189, 202, 288–9

    • Leaflet raids, 34–5

    • Minelaying operations, 268, 270, 271, 284, 285, 286, 288, 289, 317

    • Norwegian campaign, 43–4

    • Re-equipment with Wellingtons, 205–6

    • 76 Squadron, 179

    • 77 Squadron, 162, 382

    • 82 Squadron, 152–3

    • 83 Squadron, 111, 275

    • 105 Squadron, 168

    • 109 Squadron, 275

    • 142 Squadron, 162

    • 150 Squadron, 58, 265

    • 156 Squadron, 275, 276

    • 214 Squadron, 283

    • 218 Squadron, 265

    • 487 (NZ) Squadron, 215–16, 253–4

  • Strength and organisation, 6, 163–4, 248

  • Thousand-bomber raids, 260, 262–3, 265–7, 270, 271

• Bombing—

  • British policy and plans, 23, 36, 58, 103, 104, 105–6, 113, 122–3, 164–5, 170, 173, 196, 246–7, 252, 259–60, 262, 277

• Boston—

  • Bomber, 252, 389

  • Fighter, 361

• Box, Plt Off A. R. J., 197–8

• Bowhill, ACM Sir F., 220

• Bradey, Plt Off G. E. F., 285

• Brass, Wg Cdr D. M., 221, 292

• Bray, Wg Cdr J. W. H., 217

• Breckon, Wg Cdr A. A. N., 33, 35, 43–4, 68

• Breckon, Flt Lt I. O., 200, 204, 205

• Bremen, 108, 167, 168, 170, 173, 174, 187, 188, 193, 199, 202, 260, 263, 266–7, 271, 273, 278, 286

• Brest, 178–82, 188, 193, 201, 202, 203–5, 255

• Brewer, Fg Off G. W., 252

• Brice, Sqn Ldr J. C., 152, 322

• Bridson, Plt Off A., 167

• Brinsden, Wg Cdr F. N., 60, 61, 211

• Britain, Battle of, 70–102

  • Casualties and losses, 71, 83, 89–90, 92, 97

  • German tactics, 74, 75, 79–81, 90, 96, 98

  • RAF tactics, 92–3, 96

• Broady, Sgt R. H., 289

• Brookbanks, Flt Lt R. H., 282

• Brown, Fg Off A. J. C., 301

• Brown, Gp Capt J. A. S., 212

• Brown, Flt Lt W. D., 189–90, 203

• Bruce, Viscount, 209

• Bruneval Raid, 156, 260–1

• Buckley, Flt Lt J., 168

• Buckley, Air Cdre M. W., 32–3, 34, 104, 161, 183, 187

• Buckley, Wg Cdr R. G. R., 219

• Burgess, Capt J. W., 18

• Burns, Flt Lt W. R., 301

• Bush, Sqn Ldr C. R., 93, 97, 235

• Butt, Flt Lt C. H., 184

• Caldwell, Fg Off T. R., 240

• Calvert, Sqn Ldr R. O., 283

• Camm, Sir S., 4

• Campbell, W/O D. B., 139

• Campbell, Fg Off K., 178

• Campbeltown, HMS, 156

• Canada, Air contribution, 33, 71 (see also Empire Air Training Scheme)

• Carbury, Fg Off B. J. G., 28, 76, 87–8, 91, 93, 98

• Carey, Plt Off G. W. F., 27

• Carlson, Wg Cdr D., 236, 334, 346, 350

• Carr, Air Mshl Sir R., 9–10, 52, 103, 161, 251

• Carter, Flt Lt C. W. P., 271

• Carter, Flt Lt R. W. H., 222

• Casualties—

  • German Air Force–

    • Battle of Britain, 83, 92, 97

    • Belgium and France, (1940), 52, 63

    • Operations in 1941, 128, 130, 134, 139, 232, 233, 239, 243

    • Operations in 1942, 334, 344, 349, 359, 367

  • Royal Air Force—

    • Battle of Britain, 71, 89–90, 97

    • Belgium and France, 52, 63, 67, 69

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    • Bomber Command, 71, 163, 164, 169, 174, 249, 258, 263, 274, 318

    • Dieppe Raid, 349

    • New Zealand personnel, 22, 52, 71, 103, 144, 163, 229, 249, 279, 388

    • 75 (NZ) Squadron, 32, 183, 203, 284

    • Offensive operations, 239, 243, 245, 334, 344

    • Raids on naval units, 179, 256

• Catalina flying boat, 295–6, 390

• Chronology, 370–81

• Chrystall, Flt Lt C., 351

• Chunn, Flt Lt F. J. W., 129, 132

• Churchill, Rt Hon Sir W. L. S., 2, 63, 66, 70, 99, 123, 141, 142, 368

• Ciano, Count G., 280

• Ciliax, Vice-Admiral, 179

• Circus operations, 230–43, 252, 337–46

• Civil aviation, New Zealand pilots, 18

• Clark, Sgt B. A., 184

• Clark, Sqn Ldr L. E., 117, 118, 220–1

• Clarke, Flt Lt W. P. N., 221

• Clouston, Gp Capt A. E., 16–17, 133, 228

• Clouston, Flt Lt D. T., 336

• Clouston, Flt Lt F. N., 60, 61

• Clouston, Sqn Ldr J. G., 242, 335

• Clouston, Wg Cdr W. G., 60, 61, 65, 93, 94, 97, 214, 228, 231–2, 233, 234, 235, 335

• Clow, Flt Lt E., 261

• Coastal Command—

  • Aircraft, 7, 295, 327, 390

  • Anti-invasion operations, 71, 95, 112, 167

  • Anti-U-boat and escort patrols, 7, 25–6, 27, 115–16, 142–9, 291–2, 297–314, 320–1

  • Bombing and reconnaissance, 24–7, 113–15, 151–2, 155, 158–9, 178–9, 181, 319, 321–2, 326–30

  • Combined Operations, 156–7

  • Composition of crew, 293–5

  • Early operations, 24–7

  • Formation of, 5

  • France and Belgium campaigns, 59, 62

  • Minelaying, 149–51, 316

  • North African landings, 308–12

  • Norwegian campaign, 42, 44–5

  • Squadrons—

    • 42 Squadron, 113, 150, 158, 323–4, 326

    • 48 Squadron, 24, 326

    • 86 Squadron, 152, 322, 323–4, 326

    • 120 Squadron, 299, 307

    • 144 Squadron, 155

    • 172 Squadron, 300–1

    • 200 Squadron, 148

    • 201 Squadron, 116, 159

    • 204 Squadron, 116, 148, 306

    • 206 Squadron, 112, 308

    • 210 Squadron, 116

    • 217 Squadron, 323–4

    • 220 Squadron, 27

    • 233 Squadron, 44, 113

    • 235 Squadron, 114–15

    • 236 Squadron, 331–2

    • 248 Squadron, 112, 114

    • 254 Squadron, 152, 319, 331–2

    • 269 Squadron, 145

    • 404 Squadron, 155–6, 319

    • 489 (NZ) Squadron, 212–13, 319–21, 327–31

    • 490 (NZ) Squadron, 216

    • 500 Squadron, 299, 310–12

  • Strength and organisation (1939), 6–7

  • Torpedo attacks, 151, 157–8, 159–60, 178, 319, 322–6, 327, 329–32

  • Weapons and equipment, 25, 143, 148, 299–302, 304

• Coates, Plt Off A. E., 303

• Coates, Sqn Ldr G. R., 261, 305

• Cobden, Plt Off D. G., 60, 76–7

• Coburn, Sgt A. B., 303

• Cochrane, ACM Hon Sir R. A., 32, 208

• Cohen, Gp Capt R. J., 33, 208

• Coleman, Fg Off W. H., 33, 35, 108

• Collins, Flt Lt J. N., 33, 34, 108

• Cologne, 108, 169, 170, 173, 175, 188, 189, 193, 195, 199, 202, 260, 262, 265, 267, 269, 270, 278, 288

• Combined Operations, 156–7, 253, 260–1, 347–52

• Coningham, Air Mshl Sir A., 10, 103, 111, 161

• Constance, Sqn Ldr D. S. N., 256

• Cook, W/O A. R., 261

• Cook, Wg Cdr R. N., 251, 276

• Cooper, Plt Off T. E., 153

• Copland, Flt Lt H. G., 351

• Corrin, Plt Off H. R., 205

• Cotton, F. S., 117

• Craig, Flt Lt J. F., 155

• Craig, Capt W. J., 18

• Crawford-Compton, Wg Cdr W. V., 211, 241, 242, 336–7, 340, 341, 342, 350–1, 352–3

• Croall, W/O C., 285

• Cunningham, Plt Off V. A., 56

• Curry, Wg Cdr G. W., 194

• Cutfield, Flt Lt A. S., 214

• Dabinett, Gp Capt H. I., 251

• Davison, Sqn Ldr F. W., 214

• Davison, Wg Cdr J. T. 114

• Debden Wing, 346

• Deere, Wg Cdr A. C., 60, 61–2, 64, 76, 78, 81, 82, 85, 86, 87, 228, 233, 240, 242–3, 334, 344–5

• Defiant fighter, 60, 74, 78, 128, 360

• De Joux, Fg Off E. E., 181

• Denham, Sgt M. T., 304

• Denton, Wg Cdr F. H., 107–8, 270

• Dieppe Raid, 156, 253, 347–52

• Dini, Plt Off A. S., 52–3

• Dinsdale, Wg Cdr J. S., 157–8, 213, 324, 326

• Dobbin, Flt Lt L. St. G., 285

• Dobbyn, Flt Lt H. A., 235

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• Doenitz, Admiral K., 140, 142, 143, 146

• Domala, SS, 24

• Donkin, Gp Capt P. L., 218

• Douhet, Giulic, xix

• Dow, W/O G. H., 184–5

• Dowding, ACM Lord, 11, 51, 73, 75, 90, 92, 119

• Downer, Plt Off I. W., 356

• Driffield, RAF Station, 81, 211

• Duisberg, 173, 188, 198–9, 266, 273, 278, 282, 285

• Dunkirk evacuation, 62–6

• Dunn, Flt Lt R. C., 328, 330

• Dusseldorf, 188, 193, 194–5, 202, 273, 278, 285, 286

• Edmunds, Flt Lt E. G., 154, 155

• Edwards, Gp Capt H. I., 168

• Edwards, Sqn Ldr L. H., 25

• Egerton, Fg Off M. W., 277

• Eindhoven, 254, 353, 365, 366

• Eisenhower, Gen D. D., 309

• Elworthy, Air Cdre S. C., 153, 162, 251

• Emden, 315

• Emden, 108, 193, 201, 202, 203, 260, 264, 270, 271, 286

• Empire Air Training Scheme, 19, 20, 207, 208–10, 217, 336, 369

• Empress of Britain, 141

• Ensor, Wg Cdr M. A., 299, 307–8, 310, 311–12, 321–2

• Essen, 202, 203, 260, 261, 263, 266, 267, 268, 270, 271, 278, 285, 286–7, 288

• Evans, Sgt D. H. V., 197

• Evans, Wg Cdr G. H. D., 213

• Evison, Wg Cdr C. E. W., 116, 147, 292, 306

• Farrow, Sqn Ldr J. P., 264

• Faville, Gp Capt R., 150, 159, 292

• Fear, Gp Capt A. H., 216

• Fegen, Capt E. S. F., 141

• Feltwell, RAF Station, 34, 183–4, 187, 190, 195, 253, 270, 286

• Fenton, Plt Off G. H., 242

• Ferry Command, 220–2

• Fighter Command—

  • Against tip and run raiders, 355–8

  • Attacks on shipping, 243–4, 336–7, 345–6, 347, 353

  • Battle of Britain, 70–99

  • Blitz, 127–33

  • Casualties and losses, 52, 63, 69, 71, 89–90, 97, 239, 243, 245, 344, 349

  • Daylight defence operations (1941), 224–30

  • Defence organisation, 5–6, 227–8

  • Dieppe Raid, 347–52

  • Early operations, 24, 27–8

  • Formation of, 5

  • France and Belgium, 36, 37–9, 51, 52–5, 59–69

  • 10 Group, 6, 93

  • 11 Group, 6, 63, 72, 73, 87, 89, 92, 96, 224–5, 348

  • 12 Group, 6, 92–3

  • Intruder patrols, 135–9, 231, 363–7

  • Night fighting, 74, 90, 127–35, 335, 360–3

  • North African landings, 312–13

  • Norway, 45–9

  • Offensive operations, 230–45, 333–5, 337–47, 352–4

  • Organisation of flying units, 232

  • Shipping protection, 27–8, 212, 227, 229, 244, 335, 354–5, 363

  • Squadrons—

    • 1 Squadron, 37, 38–9, 53–4, 69, 337, 356, 364

    • 3 Squadron, 349, 360, 364, 365, 366

    • 19 Squadron, 93, 94

    • 23 Squadron, 135–7, 138, 139, 364

    • 25 Squadron, 90, 134,

    • 41 Squadron, 94, 225–6

    • 43 Squadron, 349

    • 46 Squadron, 47, 49

    • 54 Squadron, 61–2, 64, 78, 81, 82, 85–6, 87, 242

    • 66 Squadron, 345, 350

    • 73 Squadron, 36, 37–8, 52, 54, 67

    • 74 Squadron, 76, 226, 236

    • 85 Squadron, 77, 88

    • 87 Squadron, 53, 54, 83, 137

    • 91 Squadron, 349, 355, 356

    • 92 Squadron, 94

    • 96 Squadron, 131

    • 111 Squadron, 343

    • 122 Squadron, 346–7, 350

    • 125 Squadron, 362

    • 131 Squadron, 351

    • 145 Squadron, 236

    • 151 Squadron, 129, 360, 363

    • 154 Squadron, 346, 350

    • 175 Squadron, 345, 346, 349–50

    • 213 Squadron, 80

    • 219 Squadron, 129

    • 222 Squadron, 239, 346

    • 234 Squadron, 91

    • 242 Squadron, 97

    • 245 Squadron, 68, 349

    • 255 Squadron, 129, 131–2, 360–1

    • 258 Squadron, 231–2, 234, 235

    • 263 Squadron, 46–7, 48–9

    • 266 Squadron, 129, 132

    • 403 (Canadian) Squadron, 344

    • 409 Squadron, 361

    • 452 (Australian) Squadron, 241, 242, 339, 341, 343

    • 485 (NZ) Squadron, 211–12

      • Attacks on German naval units, 336–7

      • Dieppe Raid, 351

      • Offensive operations, 234–5, 238–42, 244, 334–5, 339–41, 342–4, 347, 353–4

    • 486 (NZ) Squadron, 215–16, 335–6, 356–8

    • 488 (NZ) Squadron

      • Malaya, 213–14

      • Night fighter, 214–15

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    • 501 Squadron, 79, 82, 86, 91

    • 602 Squadron, 240, 242, 339

    • 603 Squadron, 87, 91, 94

    • 605 Squadron, 349, 364

    • 607 Squadron, 52–3

    • 611 Squadron, 236, 350, 352, 353

    • 616 Squadron, 236–7

  • Strength, 5, 73, 227, 333

• Findlay, Air Cdre J. L., 15, 24

• Fitzgerald, Wg Cdr T. B., 56

• Fitzsimmons, Plt Off H. D. J., 129

• Fletcher, W/O W. T., 137, 138

• Flying Training Command, 5, 71, 72, 216–18

• Forsyth, Fg Off C. L. M., 136

• Fortress bomber, 163, 295, 390

• Fotheringham, Sgt R. E. E., 199

• Fountain, Plt Off C. N., 269

• Fowler, Fg Off A. L., 112–13

• Frame, Wg Cdr A., 116

• France—

  • Battle of, 49–69, 104–5

  • RAF Squadrons based in, 6, 35–9, 51

  • RAF raids, 167–9, 178, 187, 188, 193, 199, 201, 202, 260, 268, 271, 352–3

    • Intruder sorties, 135–8, 231, 367

    • Offensive operations, 230–44, 252, 337–47

• Francis, Sqn Ldr G. H., 241, 336, 337

• Frankish, Plt Off C. R., 56

• Franklin, Sgt B. A., 289

• Fraser, Fg Off A. A., 271

• Fraser, Rt Hon P., 34

• Freeman, Wg Cdr T. O., 33, 35, 68, 162–3, 180, 184, 204, 251, 259

• Freshney, Fg Off C. J., 330

• Furious, HMS, 47

• Gair, Fg Off R. W., 179

• Gall, Flt Lt C. N., 357

• Galland, Gen A., 101

• Gannaway, Sgt E. F., 190

• Gard'ner, Sqn Ldr J. R., 78, 214

• Garland, Fg Off D. E., 372

• Gaskill, W/O G. A., 330

• Gatland, Flt Lt F. E., 281

• Gauvain, Sqn Ldr J. H. P., 218, 251

• Gawith, Wg Cdr A. A., 136, 137, 138, 366

• Gawith, Flt Sgt P. M., 364, 366

• Gee. See Radar.

• German Air Force—

  • Aircraft, 7–8, 73–4, 101, 225, 333, 391

  • Atlantic patrols, 121, 140, 141

  • Development, pre-war, 4, 7–8

  • Losses. See Casualties

  • Strategy and tactics, 8, 23, 333

    • Defence, 230, 274, 344

    • France and Low Countries, 49–51, 67

    • Operations against Britain, 70, 72, 75, 76, 79–80, 95–6, 98, 121, 125–6, 224, 333, 354, 355, 359

    • Weakness of, 100–2, 121–2

  • Strength, 7–8, 50, 75, 122, 174, 367–8

• Germany—

  • Air defence, 107, 171, 174–5, 239, 263, 274, 343, 367

  • RAF bombing raids—

    • Policy and plans, 36, 58, 103, 104, 105–6, 122–3, 164–6, 170, 173, 182, 196, 246–8, 259–60, 262, 277, 345

    • Scale and effectiveness, 104, 106, 126, 164, 166, 170, 173–4, 182, 248, 259, 260, 261, 262–3, 278, 290, 359

• Gibraltar, Air facilities, 309

• Gibson, Sqn Ldr J. A. A., 60, 77, 79, 81, 82, 85, 86–7, 91

• Gibson Wg Cdr T. P., 116, 147, 148

• Giddens, W/O D. C., 250

• Gilbertson, Flt Sgt J. E., 285

• Gill, Gp Capt T. F., 192

• Gladiator fighter, 390

• Glorious, HMS, 46, 47, 49

• Glover, Sqn Ldr H. L. M., 18

• Gneisenau, 26, 49, 158, 178–82, 203–5, 255–6, 315, 322–5, 336–7

• Godby, Wg Cdr P. R., 292

• Goddard, Air Mshl Sir V., 208

• Goering, Hermann, 4, 30, 75, 81, 83, 100, 101, 102, 367

• Goodhart, Gp Capt J., 216

• Goodlet, W/O T. C., 342

• Gordon, Gp Capt D. McC, 17–18, 217, 292

• Gort, Fd Mshl Viscount, 36, 63

• Gould, Flt Lt A. H., 110

• Grace, Wg Cdr R. F. T., 218

• Graf Spee, 26

• Grant, Wg Cdr R. J. C., 236, 334, 337, 341, 353

• Gray, Wg Cdr C. F., 60, 61–2, 77, 78, 81, 85–6, 87, 228, 233–4, 334

• Gray, Flt Lt E. McL., 276

• Gray, Fg Off K. N., 31–2

• Gray, Sgt T., 372

• Greaves, Fg Off E. M., 277

• Greenaway, Fg Off A. B., 33

• Gregory, W/O H. L., 301

• Griffith, Flt Lt L. P., 239, 346, 350

• Grindell, Gp Capt G. J., 17–18, 216

• Grocott, Flt Lt J., 146–7

• Gunn, Flt Lt J. A., 214

• Halder, Gen, 60

• Halifax bomber, 6, 163, 248, 389

• Hamburg, 106, 170, 171, 174, 177, 186, 187, 188, 190, 193, 194, 199, 201–2, 203, 260, 261, 262, 268, 273, 280, 282, 283, 285, 360

• Hamilton, Flt Sgt D. A. S., 176–7

• Hamilton, Fg Off W. A., 277

• Hamm, 106–7, 173, 187, 188, 193, 194

• Hampden bomber, 6, 164, 248, 327, 389, 390

• Hanover, 170, 173, 188, 189, 190, 199, 200

• Harkness, Sqn Ldr D. J., 35, 43

• Harris, Mshl of RAF Sir A., 169, 258–9, 262, 290

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• Harris, Sgt R. J., 269

• Harrison, Sqn Ldr J. A., 281

• Hartshorn, Sqn Ldr R. G., 213, 320–1

• Havoc fighter, 133–4, 138

• Hawkins, Sgt A. H. R., 202

• Hay, Plt Off B. H., 364, 365–6

• Hayter, Sqn Ldr J. C. F., 99, 226, 236

• Heald, Plt Off K. F., 184

• Heaphy, Sqn Ldr W. D., 223

• Hender, Sqn Ldr W. C. K., 223

• Henderson, Flt Lt J. A., 221

• Herbert, Flt Lt A. G., 169

• Herrick, Sqn Ldr M. J., 90, 128, 134

• Hetherington, Flt Lt E. J., 29

• Hewitt, Flt Lt L. R., 187, 190–1

• Hill, Plt Off H. P., 94–5, 96

• Hilton, Flt Lt F., 276

• Hipper, Admiral, 158, 178, 315

• Hirst, Sgt R. J. F., 270

• Hitler, Adolf, 4, 23, 71–2, 90, 95, 98, 121, 122, 126, 315, 359

• Hobbs, Sqn Ldr A. M., 194

• Hodgson, Plt Off W. H., 88

• Hogg, Flt Lt F. E., 136

• Holland. SeeNetherlands.

• Holmes, Sqn Ldr H. G., 310, 311, 312

• Hood, HMS, 159

• Hooper, Wg Cdr W. E., 17–18, 216

• Hornchurch airfield, 85, 86, 93, 225, 334

• Hornchurch Wing, 94, 339, 344, 346

• Horton, Fg Off P. W., 79, 88

• Hudson bomber, 7, 25, 26, 295, 326, 327, 390

• Hugill, Sgt H. J., 288

• HHume, Sqn Ldr M. R. D., 347

• Humphreys, Flt Lt A. G. L., 264

• Hunt, Sqn Ldr L. L., 217

• Hunter, Flt Lt C. C., 33

• Hunter, Fg Off H. E., 184

• Hunter, Miss T., 21

• Hurri-bombers, 244, 337 (see also Fighter Command—175 Squadron)

• Hurricane fighter, 4, 5, 17, 73–4, 80, 101, 222, 244, 312–13, 364–5, 390

• Hutcheson, Sqn Ldr J. R., 214

• Hutt, Flt Sgt G. A., 285

• Hyde, W/O A. A., 330

• Hyde, W/O G. M. B., 250

• Iceland, Coastal Command Base, 144–5, 306

• Illustrious, HMS, 291

• Innes–Jones, Sqn Ldr M. H. S., 29

• Inskip, Sir T., 3

• Intruder patrols, 135–9, 231, 251–2, 363–7

  • German patrols, 189–90

• Irwin, Flt Lt K., 221

• Isherwood, Gp Capt H. N. G., 17, 219, 228, 334

• Isitt, AVM Sir L. M., 22

• Italy—

  • Air raids on Britain, 224–5, 226

  • German aircraft sent to, 122

  • RAF raids, 105, 110, 166–7, 177–8, 188, 189, 202, 279, 280–2, 288–9, 382

• Jacobsen, Plt Off L. R., 46, 47, 48

• Jacobson, Fg Off G. H., 289

• Jameson, Flt Lt G. E., 362

• Jameson, Gp Capt P. G., 47, 49, 73, 129–30, 132, 228, 231, 233, 234, 242, 334, 351, 353

• Jarman, Sqn Ldr E. G. D., 269

• Jarman, Air Cdre G. T., 104, 162, 179, 251

• Jarman, Gp Capt L. E., 44, 251

• Jervis Bay, HMS, 141

• Johns, Flt Sgt A. G., 285

• Johnson, W/O E. W. P., 287

• Johnston, W/O H. R., 319

• Johnstone, Fg Off K. J. A., 42

• Jonas, Fg Off D. E. C., 129

• Jones, W/O A. H., 328

• Jones, Flt Lt F. C., 266

• Jones, Sgt G. A., 329

• Jordan, Flt Lt S. J., 321

• Jordan, Sir W. J., 22

• Joyce, Sgt D. C., 198

• Kain, Fg Off E. J., 37–8, 52, 53, 54, 67–8

• Kassel, 173, 174, 201, 278, 286

• Kay, Air Cdre C. E., 15, 16, 33, 34–5, 68, 162, 187, 201, 208

• Kean, Plt Off R. T., 112

• Kearns, Sqn Ldr R. S. D., 276

• Keedwell, Plt Off O. H., 56

• Keeling, Flt Sgt D. N., 324, 325

• Kelly, HMS, 116

• Kemp, Plt Off J. R., 78

• Kenley Wing, 231, 234, 240, 242, 334, 336, 339, 340–1, 342, 344

• Kent, HRH Duke of, 195

• Kenya, HMS, 156–7

• Kidson, Plt Off R., 78

• Kiel, 117, 160, 174, 186, 188, 192, 193, 195, 199, 201, 202, 260, 270, 278, 288

• Kilian, Sqn Ldr J. R. C., 334, 342, 346, 350

• Kippenberger, Gp Capt R. L., 162, 251, 253

• Kirk, Flt Lt I. C., 110–11

• Kirke, W/O F. S., 255

• Knight, Flt Lt C. B. G., 30

• Knight, Gp Capt M. W. B., 211, 212, 234, 238, 242

• Kronfeld, Flt Lt A. S., 241

• Lamason, Sqn Ldr P. J., 265

• Lamb, Sqn Ldr L. S., 29

• Lancaster bomber, 163, 248–9, 290, 389

• Lancastria, 69

• Larney, Sqn Ldr G. K., 35

• Latta, Fg Off S., 327

• Law, Fg Off K. O., 265

• Lawrence, Sqn Ldr K. A., 76, 88, 91, 94

• Lawrence, T. E., 3

• Lawton, Flt Lt L. A., 197, 198

• Leaflet raids, 30–2, 34–5, 36

• Learoyd, Flt Lt R. A. B., 374

• Leconfield, RAF Station, 212, 234

• Lee, Gp Capt D. P., 217

• Leigh, Wg Cdr H. de V., 300

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• Leigh Light, 300–1

• Leigh-Mallory, ACM Sir T., 92, 348

• Leuchars airfield, 113, 212, 323

• Lewis, Fg Off I. W., 199

• Lewis, Flt Sgt J., 181

• Lewis, Sqn Ldr R. E., 172–3

• Liberator bomber, 295, 390

• Liken, Flt Sgt J. R., 341, 342

• Litchfield, Flt Lt F. L., 28

• Lofoten Islands Raid, 156

• London, bombing of, 23, 81, 90–6, 98, 125, 126–7, 132, 224–5

• Long, Fg Off F. H., 31–2

• Loveitt, Flt Lt R. H., 160

• Lovell-Gregg, Sqn Ldr T. G., 73, 83

• Lubeck, 260, 261, 264, 278, 359

• Lucas, Wg Cdr F. J., 33, 109, 194, 204, 205

• Luftwaffe. SeeGerman Air Force

• Lutzow, 159–60, 315, 327–9

• Lympne airfield, 77, 89

• McAlister, Plt Off B. A., 235

• McArthur, Flt Lt D. H., 186

• McChesney, Flt Lt R. L, 132, 214, 215

• McConnell, Sgt J. A., 288

• McCullough, Plt Off J., 289

• McDermott, Fg Off J. A., 136–7, 138

• McDonald, Wg Cdr G. E., 217

• Macfarlane, Sqn Ldr M. H., 189, 192

• MacGibbon, Wg Cdr G. B., 219, 251

• McGill-Brown, W/O J., 320–1

• McGlashan, LAC D. C, 33

• McGregor, Air Cdre H. D., 13–14, 64–5, 73, 80, 228

• McHardy, Wg Cdr E. H., 114, 155–7, 319

• Macintosh, Air Cdre R. R., 218

• McIntyre, Sqn Ldr A. G., 82

• McIntyre, R., 218

• McKay, Gp Capt J. J., 109

• McKee, AVM A., 13, 30, 104, 161, 251

• McKenzie, Flt Lt B. A., 330

• Mackenzie, Sqn Ldr J. N., 82, 88, 93, 94–5, 99, 214, 225–6

• Mackenzie, W/O N. J., 249

• Mackenzie, Wg Cdr R. M., 217

• Mackie, Wg Cdr E. D., 340, 343, 347

• McKinnon, Flt Lt A. C, 215

• McLachlan, Flt Lt I. J., 269

• MacLean, AVM C. T., 12, 103

• McLean, Wg Cdr J. S., 228, 233, 239, 240, 334, 360

• McPherson, Sgt A. M., 347

• McWhannell, Gp Capt P. A., 217

• Maddox, Wg Cdr R. G., 217

• Mahood, Flt Sgt T. S., 269

• Malan, Gp Capt A. G., 226

• Malaya, New Zealand airmen, 213–14, 235

• Malfroy, Wg Cdr C E., 53, 228, 334, 345

• Manchester bomber, 163, 389

• Mannheim, 105, 110, 173, 187–8, 193, 199, 200, 203, 270, 282

• Mansion airfield, 81, 87, 89, 137, 200, 323, 324, 334, 364

• Maori personnel, 21

• Marsack, Wg Cdr A. H., 14

• Marsack, Gp Capt D. H., 14

• Marshall, Fg Off G. M., 235

• Marshall, Fg Off J., 277

• Marshall, Flt Lt R., 249

• Marshall, Wg Cdr T. O., 292

• Martin, Flt Lt B., 276

• Martin, Flt Lt J. C, 211, 239

• Maskill, Sqn Ldr I. P. J., 340

• Mason, Gp Capt R. H., 219

• Mason, Fg Off W. H., 197

• Matheson, Flt Lt O. R., 193

• Maul, Flt Sgt N. H., 132

• Maynard, AVM F. H. M., 12, 292

• Max, Wg Cdr R. D., 221

• Medical officers, 52, 218–19, 251, 334

• Mee, Sgt A. C., 192

• Menzies, Flt Lt G. J., 109

• Metcalf, Sgt T. O., 287

• Meteorological flights, 222–3

• Middle East—

  • Aircraft ferried to, 221, 222

  • Influence of operations in, 120–1, 248, 333, 367–8

• Middleton, Plt Off R. H., 281–2

• Milch, Fd Mshl, 368

• Mildenhall, RAF Station, 286

• Millar, W/O P. H., 146–7

• Millen, Flt Lt S. J., 117, 118

• Miller, Wg Cdr H. H. J., 166, 382–7

• Milne, Flt Lt C. D., 117–18

• Minelaying, aerial, 42, 149–51, 268, 270, 271, 284, 285, 286, 288, 316–19, 332

• Mitchell, Sqn Ldr I. R., 310, 311

• Mitchell, R. J., 4

• Mitchell, Wg Cdr V., 284, 288, 289

• Moir, Wg Cdr J. F., 17, 216

• Moller, Fg Off J. A., 277

• Monk, Plt Off W. J., 271

• Mooney, Flt Lt B. F., 181

• Moore, Flt Lt V. S., 266

• Morrish, Wg Cdr D. W., 217

• Morrison, Flt Lt I. G., 33

• Morse, Plt Off N. P., 184

• Morton, Wg Cdr J. E. S., 187, 189, 190

• Mosquito—

  • Bomber, 389

  • Fighter, 360, 364, 390

• Mottram, Sqn Ldr A. J., 329

• Mowat, Wg Cdr N. J., 65, 68, 228, 244, 334, 337

• Munich, 166, 187, 250, 278, 279, 282, 283

• Munster, 173, 196–7

• Murdoch, Plt Off G. E., 271

• Murphy, Sqn Ldr F., 357, 358

• Murray, Flt Sgt J. C. D., 283

• Murray, Fg Off T. D. G., 329

• Netherlands—

  • German invasion, 49–50

  • RAF raids, 56, 138–9, 167, 169, 188, 252, 254, 341, 353, 365–6

• Nettleton, Wg Cdr J. D., 255

• Neville, Flt Lt M. B., 299

• Newenham, Sqn Ldr W. A., 176

• Newmarket, RAF Station, 288

• Newton, Fg Off K. E., 60, 64

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• Newton, Wg Cdr R. J., 270

• New Zealand—

  • Development of air arm, 14–15, 32, 208

  • Purchase of Wellington bombers, 32–3

  • Units in RAF, 20, 33–4, 210–11

• New Zealand Flight. See Bomber Command—75 (NZ) Squadron.

• Nicholls, Gp Capt C. W. K., 218

• Nicol, Plt Off T. McR., 269

• Nilsson, Flt Lt D. J., 328, 330

• Nixon, Sqn Ldr W. M., 109

• Nola, Sgt D. L., 194

• Norris, Sgt F. W., 354

• North, Flt Lt H. L., 341, 343

• North African campaign, Air support, 280, 308–13, 318, 335, 354

• Northolt Wing, 339, 346

• North Sea operations, 24–5, 26–30, 149, 152–5, 315–16, 317–18, 321–2, 325–32

• Norway—

  • Campaign in, 40–9

  • Raids and reconnaissance, 113–15, 152, 157–8, 159, 315–16, 321, 325–32

• North Weald airfield, 93

• North Weald Wing, 233, 240, 344, 345, 346

• Oakley, Flt Lt H. L., 56

• Olson, Air Cdre E. G., 15, 208, 251, 269–70, 284

• Osborne, Sgt G. D., 184

• Overheu, Sgt I., 153

• Paape, Sqn Ldr A. M., 109, 256

• Palmer, Flt Lt J. J., 341, 342

• Pannell, Sqn Ldr G. C. R., 355

• Park, ACM Sir K., 11, 24, 63, 69, 73, 80, 89, 92–3, 96, 216, 224–5

• Parker, Flt Lt W. B., 117, 118–19

• Parkes, Flt Sgt W. R., 287

• Parsons, W/O E. E., 136

• Parsons, Plt Off E. I., 110

• Pathfinder Force, 275–80, 283–4, 286

• Patterson, Sqn Ldr I. C., 220–1, 292, 310–11, 312

• Pattison, Sqn Ldr J. G., 342

• Peacocke, Fg Off R. J. B., 215

• Pederson, Sqn Ldr V. A., 326

• Peet, Flt Lt W. W., 350

• Peirse, ACM Sir R., 170

• Perrin, Flt Lt D. P., 356

• Peryman, Flt Lt B. W., 67

• Peters, Fg Off R. A., 346, 349–50, 354–5

• Philip, Flt Lt B. R., 271

• Photographic Reconnaissance Unit, 116–19

• Pinfold, Flt Lt M. E., 221

• Piper, Flt Lt H. L., 15–16, 218

• Player, Wg Cdr J. H., 360

• Pohe, Fg Off P. P., 21, 261

• Poole, Flt Lt H. A., 310, 312

• Portal, Mshl of RAF Viscount, 105–6

• Powell, W/O C. A., 250

• Poynter, Flt Lt D. M., 152

• Price, Flt Lt D. G. A., 184

• Price, Fg Off H. E. A., 277

• Prichard, Wg Cdr D. L., 195–6, 203–4

• Prince of Wales, HMS, 159, 180

• Prinz Eugen, 158159, 178–82, 193, 203, 255–6, 315, 322–3, 325–6, 336–7

• Pyne, W/O C. C., 129

• Queen Elizabeth, HMS, 291

• Rabone, Sqn Ldr P. W., 98, 128–9, 214, 215, 226

• Radar, 4

  • Coastal Command, 143, 300, 304

  • Gee, 257–8, 259, 261, 263, 267, 274, 275

  • German use, 175, 239, 274

  • Night fighting, 127–8, 134, 361, 363

  • Warning system, 5, 74, 80, 100, 228, 339, 357

• Rae, Flt Lt J. D., 238, 242, 337

• Raeder, Admiral, 70, 95, 121

• Ralph, Flt Lt L. M., 343

• Ramsay, Admiral Sir B., 66

• Rankin, Plt Off D. A., 42

• Raymond, Sqn Ldr C., 171–2

• Raymond, Flt Lt W., 337

• Rea, Flt Lt W. S., 116

• Read, Sgt T. R., 33

• Reece, Sqn Ldr R. A., 110

• Rees, Sqn Ldr W. J., 198–9

• Reid, Sgt I. L., 190–1

• Reilly, Plt Off C. C., 138

• Repulse, HMS, 180

• Reynolds, Flt Lt R. C., 286

• Richardson, Flt Lt J. J., 213, 327, 329–30

• Roberts, Wg Cdr C. L. C., 335

• Roberts, Flt Lt H. A., 200–1

• Robinson, Flt Lt J. N., 301

• Robison, W/O M. E., 303–4

• Rodney, HMS, 329

• Roe, A. V., 1

• Roosevelt, President F. D., 23

• Rostock, 260, 261, 264, 268, 359

• Royal Air Force—

  • Aircraft, 7–8, 73–4, 333, 389–90

  • Expansion and war preparations, 4–7

  • Formation of, 1–2

  • Losses. See Casualties.

  • New Zealand—

    • Formation of squadrons, 20, 33–4, 210–11

    • Liaison and Air Headquarters, 22

    • Pre-war connections, 9–19

    • Strength and casualties, 18–20, 22, 52, 71, 207, 210, 388

  • Peacetime operations, 2–4, 13–14

  • Strength, 3, 5–7, 8, 73, 119, 369

• Royal Flying Corps, 1–2

• Royal Naval Air Service, 1–2

• Royal Oak, HMS, 26

• Ruhr, bombing of, 36, 58, 104, 105, 107, 108, 170, 259, 260, 261, 267, 270

• Runciman, Sqn Ldr W. J., 181, 264

• Russell, AVM H. B., 12, 52

• Russell, Plt Off W. H., 238

• Russia—

  • German air strength, 122, 174

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  • Influence of campaign, 121, 122, 133, 138, 173, 232, 246, 333, 367, 368

  • RAF Mission and Wing, 219

• Rutherford, Flt Lt R. S., 253

• Sames, Flt Lt A. N., 356, 357

• Sampson, Flt Lt R. W., 132

• Sandeman, Wg Cdr B. J., 213

• San Demetrio, 141

• Sanderson, Plt Off R. M., 186

• Sandman, Flt Lt W. J., 236

• Saunders, Plt Off G. C., 52, 53

• Saunders, ACM Sir H. W. L., 208

• Sawrey-Cookson, Wg Cdr R., 201, 269

• Saxelby, Sqn Ldr C. K., 187, 189, 265–6

• Scharnhorst, 26, 44, 49, 113, 158, 178–82, 203–5, 255–6, 315, 322–5, 336–7

• Scott, Gp Capt D. J., 364–5

• Scott, Fg Off W. J., 131

• Seavill, Wg Cdr F. C., 217, 251, 253, 254

• Sergent, W/O F. C., 184–5, 199

• Shakes, Flt Lt D. T., 305–6

• Shallcrass, Flt Lt F. N., 331

• Shand, Flt Lt M. M., 353–4

• Sharman, Sgt G. W., 287

• Sharp, Sgt R. E., 270

• Shepherd, W/O J. A., 250

• Short Bros., 1, 15, 172

• Sibbald, Fg Off D. A., 277

• Silcock, Sqn Ldr C. K., 282

• Simich, Flt Lt G. R., 193–4

• Simpson, Sgt A. W., 169

• Simpson, Fg Off G. M., 54, 95, 99

• Sise, Wg Cdr G. D., 152, 319, 332

• Skeet, Gp Capt J. G., 218

• Skitten airfield, 327

• Smith, Wg Cdr I. S., 83, 99, 133, 360, 363

• Smith, Flt Lt J. M., 181

• Smith, W/O M. D., 349

• Smith, Plt Off R. J., 271

• Smuts, Fd Mshl J. C., xxi, 2, 308

• South Africa, Air contribution, 71, 209, 217

• Spence, Fg Off D. J., 68

• Spitfire fighter, 4, 5, 17, 60, 65, 73–4, 80, 99, 101, 117, 118, 333, 390

  • New Zealand Spitfire fund, 212

• Spurdle, Wg Cdr R. L., 226, 230–1, 349, 355, 356

• Stanford, Sqn Ldr K. J., 184, 204

• Stead, Wg Cdr G. G., 18, 116, 292

• Stenborg, Flt Lt G., 343

• Stephenson, Flt Lt K., 223

• Steven, Sgt W. D., 33

• Stewart, Plt Off C., 235

• Stewart, Wg Cdr J. G., 218

• Stirling bomber, 6, 163, 248, 287, 389

• St. Nazaire Raid, 156

• Strain, Fg Off J., 329

• Strang, Sqn Ldr J. T., 242

• Stratton, Wg Cdr W. H., 38–9, 53

• Streeter, Sgt D. F., 204–5

• Sunderland flying boat, 295, 390

• Sutherland, Flt Sgt A. G., 285

• Sutherland, Flt Lt V. E., 175–6

• Sutton, Sqn Ldr K. R., 349, 364

• Svendsen, Flt Lt N. H., 109

• Sweetman, Sqn Ldr H. N., 239, 241, 335, 336, 357

• Swift, Fg Off J. F., 109–10

• Tacon, Wg Cdr E. W., 44–5, 113–14

• Tait, Flt Lt K. W., 83, 88

• Tangmere Wing, 236, 237, 340, 346, 357, 364

• Taylor, Flt Lt G. S., 131

• Taylor, Sgt K. R., 180

• Taylor-Cannon, Sqn Ldr K. G., 357

• Test pilots, New Zealanders, 15–17, 218

• Thomas, Fg Off G. G., 356, 357, 358

• Thomas, W/O G. J. E., 269

• Thomas, Flt Lt H. L., 241

• Thomson, Fg Off J. W., 194–5

• Thorburn, Flt Lt R. H., 221

• Thorney Island, 213, 323

• Thousand-bomber raids, 260, 262–3, 265–7, 270, 271

• Tidy, Flt Lt W. B., 329

• Tiger Moth, 7

• Tingey, Fg Off N. R., 313–14

• Tirpitz, 110, 189, 315, 322, 323

• Torpedo, aerial attacks, 151, 157–8, 159–60, 178, 319, 322–6, 327, 329–32

• Towsey, Sqn Ldr C. P., 260, 305

• Tracey, Fg Off O. V., 86, 88

• Training Command. See Flying Training Command.

• Trenchard, Mshl of RAF Viscount, 1–2

• Trent, Sqn Ldr L. H., 56, 253–4

• Trigance, Wg Cdr K. W., 113, 114

• Trott, Flt Lt L. G., 289

• Trousdale, Wg Cdr R. M., 60, 66, 88, 99, 128, 129, 132, 214, 361–2

• Tucker, Fg Off H. S., 354

• Turbinlite flights, 133–4, 360, 361, 362–3

• Turnbull, Fg Off B. W., 302–3

• Turner, Sqn Ldr W. C., 217

• Tutty, W/O D. S., 269

• Tye, Wg Cdr A. F. H., 145

• Typhoon fighter, 17, 333, 390

• U-Boats, Operations against, 7, 25–6, 27, 140–9, 291, 292, 296–314, 318, 320–1

• Umbers, Sqn Ldr A. E., 335, 357

• United Kingdom—

  • Air defences, 5–6, 51, 72, 74–5, 84, 89, 127, 227–8, 360

  • Air offensive against—

    • Attacks on coast and convoys, 28, 72, 76–9, 80, 81, 121, 134, 140–1, 224–5, 229, 333, 354, 359

    • Baedeker raids, 359

    • Battle of Britain, 70–102

    • Blitz, 125–33

    • Daylight raids (1941), 224–7, 229–30

    • Intruder patrols, 189–90

    • Night raids, 72, 74, 90, 96, 125–35, 359–60, 366–7

    • Tip and run raids (1942), 355–8

  • German invasion plans, 70, 72, 75, 95, 98, 111–12, 118, 121

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• United States Air Force, 247, 352, 353, 369

• Vaagso Raid, 156–7

• Valiant, HMS, 291

• Vartan, Plt Off P. K., 27

• Vaughan, Flt Lt R. J., 159

• Ventura bomber, 253, 389

• Verity, Sqn Ldr V. B. S., 93, 131

• Vernon, Fg Off J. E., 58

• Vickery, Fg Off H. E., 46, 47, 48

• Victoria Cross, 141, 168, 178, 197–8, 253–4, 255, 281–2, 372, 374

• Victorious, HMS, 329

• Vildebeeste, 7, 157, 390

• Wakelin, Flt Lt W. J., 306

• Wall, Gp Capt A., 219

• Wallace, Fg Off L. B., 277, 283–4

• Wallingford, Air Cdre S., 15, 208

• Ward, Sqn Ldr D. H., 54, 64, 83, 88, 137

• Ward, Sgt J. A., 197–8, 201–2

• Warnock, Plt Off J. M., 176

• Watson, Fg Off S. M. McK., 108

• Watson-Watt, Sir R., 4

• Watts, Wg Cdr J. E., 218

• Wavell, Fd Mshl Earl, 120

• Webb, Flt Lt R. P., 221

• Webster, Fg Off W. J., 349

• Wellington bombers, 6, 164, 185, 205, 248, 287–8, 290, 295, 300, 389, 390

• Wells, Flt Lt A. R., 325

• Wells, Wg Cdr E. P., 99, 211, 225, 226, 234–5, 239, 241, 242, 334, 336, 337, 342, 343

• West, Sqn Ldr J. G., 236–7

• West Africa, Anti-submarine bases, 147–8, 305–6

• Wetere, Flt Lt J. H., 21

• Wheeler, Wg Cdr A. B., 154–5, 252, 253, 254

• White, LAC J. T., 33

• Whitley, Gp Capt E. W., 68

• Whitley bomber, 6, 164, 248, 295, 389, 390

• Whitwell, Fg Off P. C., 173

• Widdowson, Wg Cdr R. P., 197–8

• Wilhelmshaven, 108, 110, 188, 189, 192, 273

• Willcox, Wg Cdr H. L., 219, 292

• Williams, Flt Lt E. P., 33, 35, 43

• Williams, Flt Lt N., 33, 35, 68, 108

• Williams, Sqn Ldr W. M. C., 33, 35, 68

• Williams, Fg Off W. N., 168

• Williams, Plt Off W. S., 81, 88

• Wilmshurst, Sgt J. C., 270

• Wilson, Sqn Ldr D. F., 131, 361

• Wilson, Sgt G. C., 308

• Wilson, Flt Lt P. J., 285

• Wipiti, W/O B. S., 21

• Wittering Wing, 234, 334, 351, 353

• World War I, Air services, xix, 1–2, 9

• Wright, Sqn Ldr J. L., 271, 286

• Wright, Flt Sgt R. J., 319

• Young, Gp Capt T. G., 292

• Yule, Wg Cdr R. D., 60, 61, 77, 334, 347, 350