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No. 129 Squadron
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No. 129 Squadron
No. 129 Squadron was first formed on the 1st of March 1918 at Duxford but was disbanded in July 1918, before becoming operational. On the 16th June 1941, No. 129 reformed at Leconfield as a fighter Squadron flying Spitfires. They provided escorts for day bombers and in December 1941 began taking part in offensive operations over France. In June 1943 the Squadron joined Second TAF, converting to Mustangs in April 1944 in preparation for their role in the D-Day Landings. Later that year they took on the role of intercepting flying bombs then moved to East Anglia to provide long-range escorts for Bomber Command's daylight raids. In June 1945 No. 129 moved to Norway with Spitfires, they returned to Britain in November and were renumbered to become No. 257 in Sept. 1946
Airfields No. 129 Squadron flew from.
- Leconfield. 16th June 1941 to 29th Aug 1941
- Westhampnett, Sussex. 29th Aug 1941 to 1st Nov 1941 & 22nd Dec 1941 to 6th Jul 1942
- Debden, Essex. 1st Nov 1941 to 22nd Dec 1941
- Thorney Island, Hampshire. 6th Jul 1942 to 25th Sep 1942
- Grimsetter, Orkney. 25th Sep 1942 to 19th Jan 1943
- Skeabrae, Orkney. 19th Jan 1943 to 13th Feb 1943
- Ibsley, Hampshire. 13th Feb 1943 to 28th Feb 1943 & 13th Mar 1943 to 28th Jun 1943
- Tangmere, Sussex. 28th Feb 1943 to 13th Mar 1943
- Hornchurch, Essex. 28th Jun 1943 to 17 Jan 1944
- Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. 17 Jan 1944 to 16th Mar 1944
- Heston, Middlesex. 16th Mar 1944 to 30th Mar 1944
- Llanbedr, Merioneth. 30th Mar 1944 to 3rd Apr 1944
- Coolham, Sussex. 3rd Apr 1944 to 22 Jun 1944
- Holmsley, South Hampshire. 22 Jun 1944 to 24th Jun 1944
- Ford, Sussex. 24th Jun 1944 to 8th Jul 1944
- Brenzett, Kent. 8th Jul 1944 to 11th Oct 1944
- Andrew's Field, Essex. 11th Oct 1944 to 11 Dec 1944
- Bentwaters, Suffolk. 11 Dec 1944 to 26th May 1945
- Norway. June to Nov 1945.
List of those who served with No. 129 Squadron during The Second World War
- Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) Henry Cyril Francis "Harry" Bowman DFC (d.28 July 1942) Read his Story.
Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) Henry Cyril Francis "Harry" Bowman DFC 129 Squadron (d.28 July 1942)
This is my Grandad. My grandmother was pregnant with my dad when my grandad died and therefore my dad never knew his dad and I never knew my grandad. I was wondering if there was anyone out there that served with him or is family of someone that served with him that could tell me anything about him
Update: His Father Rfn. Henry Frederick Bowman, the King's Royal Rifle Corps was killed in action in France, 23rd April, 1917. Henry was a member of Hertfordshire and Essex Flying Club.
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