– 399 –

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

    – 400 –

  • 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

      – 401 –

    • 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

  – 402 –

• 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

      – 403 –

    • 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

  – 404 –

• 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. See Netherlands.

• 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.,