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No. 29 Squadron No 29 Squadron was formed at Gosport in 1915 from a nucleus supplied by No 23 Squadron, and was disbanded on 31 December 1919. In 1923, No 29 reformed as a fighter squadron at Duxford. At the outbreak of World War Two No 29 patrolled shipping and conducted early trials with airborne radar. When German night bombers began operating in strength in June 1940, No 29 became fully involved in night fighting, with Beaufighters. Its defensive role remained after conversion to Mosquitoes in May 1943; in May 1944 intruder missions began and continued until February 1945. Conversion to Mosquito 30s began followed, but few operations with these were flown before the end of the war. In October 1945 the squadron Squadron moved to West Malling to become part of the peace-time night night-fighter force in the UK. Airfields No. 29 Squadron flew from. RAF Debden, Essex from 3rd September 1939 (Blenheim If) RAF Drem, East Lothian from 4th April 1940 RAF Debden from 10th May 1940 RAF Digby, Lincolnshire from 27th June 1940 RAF Wellingore, Lincolnshire from 27th July 1940 (Beaufighter If) RAF West Malling, Kent from 27 April 1941 (Beaufighter VIf) RAF Bradwell Bay, Essex from 13th May 1943 (Mosquito XII) RAF Ford, Sussex from 3rd September 1943 (Mosquito XIII) RAF Drem, East Lothian from 1st March 1944 RAF West Malling, Kent from 1st May 1944 RAF Hunsdon, Hertfordshire from 19th June 1944 (Mosquito NF30) RAF Colerne, Wiltshire from 22nd February 1945 RAF Manston, Kent from 11th April 1945 List of those who served with No. 29 Squadron during The Second World War Wing Cmdr. Robert Ewart Xavier Mack 29 Squadron (d.26th Jun 1945) My Grandad, Robert Ewart Xavier Mack, (my Mum's dad), was in 29th Squadron and was Wing Commander. He flew Mosquitos and was shot down over the English Channel on 26 June 1945. He was killed along with F/Lt (118784) Bertram Cecil Towmsom (obs) RAFVR F/O. Henry William Ellis DFM. 29 Squadron (d.7th Jun 1944) Harry Ellis was my Grandfather. He was shot down over France in June 1944 with his pilot Ronald Densham. They were flying a Mosquito which was buried (along with its occupants) by a local farmer to hide it from the Germans. When the war ended the farmer informed the British who recovered the remains which were then buried at Bayeaux in a joint grave. Harry left behind a wife, Joan, and three daughters under 5. We are always on the lookout for information about him and the internet has been a great help. Can you help us to add to our records? Add a record to our website. The names and stories on this website have been submitted by their relatives and friends. If your relations are not listed please add their names so that others can read about them Did you or your relatives live through the Second World War? Do you have any photos, newspaper clippings, postcards or letters from that period? Have you researched the names on your local or war memorial? Were you or your relative evacuated? Did an air raid affect your area? If so please let us know. Help us to build a database of information on those who served both at home and abroad so that future generations may learn of their sacrifice. Contact us. Celebrate your own Family History Celebrate by honouring members of your family who served in the Secomd World War both in the forces and at home. We love to hear about the soldiers, but also remember the many who served in support roles, nurses, doctors, land army, muntions workers etc. Please use our Family History resources to find out more about your relatives. Then please send in a short article, with a photo if possible, so that they can be remembered on these pages.

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