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Those known to have served at RAF Westhampnett during the Second World War 1939-1945. - Waghorn Bryan Dickson. Sgt (d.28th Oct 1941)
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Sgt Bryan Dickson Waghorn 129 Squadron (d.28th Oct 1941) Bryan Waghorn was the younger brother of Battle of Britain pilot Sgt Peter Waghorn. He flew the Spitfires of 129 squadron based at Westhampnett but unfortunately was lost over the English Channel on 28 October 1941, six months after his brother was killed flying his Hurricane in the defence of Malta. The brother's father, Harry Waghorn, had enlisted in the army in WW1, was commissioned and after being posted to Mesopotamia was transferred to the Royal Flying Corps in Egypt. The photo shows the pilots of 129 Squadron at Westhampnett, possibly in September of 1941, with one of their Spitfires behind them.
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