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World War 2 Two II WW2 WWII 1939 1945

No. 15 Squadron, Royal Air Force



 

2nd Sep 1939 Reconnaissance

10th May 1940 War over Holland

10th May 1940 First bombing sortie

12th May 1940 Four 107 Squadron Blenheims lost

12th May 1940 15 Squadron Blenheim lost

12th May 1940 15 Squadron Blenheim lost

12th May 1940 15 Squadron Blenheim lost

12th May 1940 15 Squadron Blenheim lost

12th May 1940 15 Squadron Blenheim lost

12th May 1940 15 Squadron Blenheim lost

12th May 1940 Losses on Bombing missions

15th May 1940 15 Squadron Blenheim lost

15th May 1940 Aircraft Lost

15th May 1940 Escorted attack

18th May 1940 15 Squadron Blenheim lost

18th May 1940 15 Squadron Blenheim lost

18th May 1940 Four aircraft destroyed

23rd May 1940 Aircraft lost

24th May 1940 Crash landing

25th May 1940 15 Squadron Blenheim lost

25th May 1940 Shot down

8th June 1940 Squadron leader killed

11th June 1940 Aircraft lost

12th June 1940 Blenheim shot down

July 1940 Restored to strength

30th Jul 1940 15 Squadron Blenheim lost

December 1940 Re-equipped

31st March 1941 Aircraft Lost

11th Apr 1941 Posting

20th April 1941 Reorganisation

24th Apr 1941 Aircraft Lost

10th May 1941 Larger aircraft

10th May 1941 Aircraft Lost

21st May 1941 Aircraft Lost

29th May 1941 Problem

13th Jun 1941 Orders

July 1941 Daylight mission

11th Jul 1941 Aircraft Lost

18th Jul 1941 Aircraft Lost

19th Jul 1941 Aircraft Lost

23rd Jul 1941 Aircraft Lost

25th Jul 1941 Aircraft Lost

7th Aug 1941 Aircraft Lost

12th Aug 1941 Aircraft Lost

14th Aug 1941 Aircraft Lost

15th Aug 1941 15 Squadron Stirling lost

Sept 1941 Raid on Italy

7th September 1941 Aircraft Lost

15th Sep 1941 Aircraft Lost

28th Sep 1941 Aircraft Lost

12th Oct 1941 Aircraft Lost

14th Oct 1941 Aircraft Lost

20th October 1941 Aircraft Lost

25th Oct 1941 Aircraft Lost

26th Oct 1941 Aircraft Lost

28th Oct 1941 Aircraft Lost

15th Nov 1941 Aircraft Lost

7th Dec 1941 Aircraft Lost

18th December 1941 Attack on the Scharnhorst

18th Dec 1941 Aircraft Lost

31st Jan 1942 First Attack on the Tirpitz

March 1942 Precision bombing trials

11th Apr 1942 15 Squadron Stirling lost

26th Jul 1942 15 Squadron Stirling lost

August 1942 On the move

April 1943 On the Move

21st April 1943 19 heavy boimbers lost over Denmark

14th May 1943 15 Squadron Stirling lost

26th May 1943 15 Squadron Stirling lost

23rd Jun 1943 15 Squadron Stirling lost

26th Jul 1943 15 Squadron Stirling lost

27th Jul 1943 Aircraft Lost

January 1944 Lancasters

28th Jan 1944 15 Squadron Lancaster lost

29th Jan 1944 15 Squadron Lancaster lost

25th Mar 1944 15 Squadron Lancaster lost

21st Apr 1944 15 Squadron Lancaster lost

30th Apr 1944 15 Squadron Lancaster lost

25th May 1944 15 Squadron Lancaster lost

June 1944 Specialist radar

1st Jun 1944 15 Squadron Lancaster lost

7th Jun 1944 15 Squadron Lancaster lost

8th Jun 1944 15 Squadron Lancaster lost

8th Jun 1944 15 Squadron Lancaster lost

13th Jun 1944 15 Squadron Lancaster lost

13th Jun 1944 15 Squadron Lancaster lost

15th Jun 1944 15 Squadron Lancaster lost

6th Jul 1944 15 Squadron Lancaster lost

13th Sep 1944 15 Squadron Lancaster lost

24th Sep 1944 15 Squadron Lancaster lost

4th Dec 1944 15 Squadron Lancaster lost

4th Dec 1944 15 Squadron Lancaster lost

17th Jan 1945 15 Squadron Lancaster lost

29 Jan 1945 15 Squadron Lancaster lost

1st May 1945 Relief missions

10th May 1945 Transport role


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Those known to have served with

No. 15 Squadron, Royal Air Force

during the Second World War 1939-1945.

  • Annesley David Boyne. WO.
  • Bate Howard Joseph. Flight Sergeant (d.16th Nov 1944)
  • Bateman Alan Birley. F/Lt.
  • Beck George Henry. Sgt. (d.31st July 1943)
  • Booth Alfred Stanley. Sgt. (d.16th Nov 1944)
  • Brophey Burt Orval. Sgt. (d.27th March 1944)
  • Burns Harold Edward. F/O.
  • Bushby P.. Sgt. (d.11th Aug 1942)
  • Butcher Sidney John. Sgt. (d.5th Nov 1941)
  • Butterworth John Bernard. Sgt. (d.18th May 1942)
  • Campbell DFC James Easdale. F/O (d.2nd November 1944)
  • Cheese Harold Charles. Sgt.
  • Clayton Henry. Sgt. (d.16th Nov 1944)
  • Cobby Arthur Victor Edward. Sgt. (d.31st July 1943)
  • Dillicar John Collins. F/Lt. (d.31st July 1943)
  • Dillicar John Collins. F/Lt. (d.31st July 1943)
  • Earley DFM MID. Bernard. F/Lt. (d.2nd Nov 1944)
  • Ell DFC. Joseph Edward. F/O.
  • Eyre W. E.. WO2
  • Franklin James Joseph. Sgt. (d.16th Nov 1944)
  • Frearson Frederick John. F/O (d.2nd November 1944)
  • Gibbons Anthony James. Sgt. (d.31st July 1943)
  • Golder Reginald William. Flt Sgt. (d.7-8th April 1942)
  • Gordon-Watkins DSO DFC DFM William David. Wing Cdr.
  • Gunning Frank Vivian. Sgt. (d.12th Jun 1940)
  • Hall DFC MiD John Charles. Sqn. Ldr. (d.18th May 1942)
  • Hammond J. B.. Sgt. (d.11th Aug 1942)
  • Hayward Frederick Arthur. F/Sgt. (d.8th June 1944)
  • Hearn Douglas Charles Norman. F/S (d.16th Nov 1944)
  • Heritage George McCombe.
  • Hunter William. Sgt. (d.2nd November 1944)
  • Ingle DFC Arthur Ray. Lt. (d.31st July 1943)
  • Jackson Bernard Lionel. F/O (d.31st July 1943)
  • Jeffs Donald John. Sgt.
  • Jeffs Donald John. Sgt.
  • Jeffs John. Sgt.
  • Lawrence DFC & Bar, MID. Kenneth Aubyn Hassel. Sqn Ldr.
  • Lilley Geoffrey William. P/O (d.2nd November 1944)
  • Markovitch Alfred Abraham. P/O (d.2nd November 1944)
  • Martin Donald James. Sgt
  • Martin Donald James. W/O
  • Maycock Ronald. Sgt. (d.18th May 1942)
  • McCausland A. A. B.. F/S (d.11th Aug 1942)
  • McKenna OBE. Francis Peter. Sgt
  • McNulty Peter. Sgt. (d.4th May 1943)
  • Middleton Kenneth Percy. Sgt. (d.31st July 1943)
  • Mile J.. Sgt. (d.11th Aug 1942)
  • Morris George William. WO (d.2nd November 1944)
  • Nicholson Robert Nick. Sgt. (d.18th May 1942)
  • Nixon F.. Sgt. (d.11th Aug 1942)
  • Peachey C. P.. Lt. (d.23rd February 1944)
  • Penman David Glass. Sgt. (d.18th Dec 1941)
  • Ramsay Ian Grant. F/Sgt. (d.31st July 1943)
  • Reynolds George Lionel. F/Lt. (d.25th July 1944)
  • Ryan John Patrick. F/O (d.18th May 1942)
  • Sanders Frederick George. Flt Lt (d.16th Nov 1944)
  • Seaton Neville St Ledger. Lt. (d.23rd February 1944)
  • Sharp Frank Leslie. Sgt. (d.18th May 1942)
  • Slaughter DFC. James Edger. F/O.
  • Spargo O. C.. WO1 (d.23rd February 1944)
  • Spriggs Anthony. Sgt. (d.18th May 1942)
  • Stephen Raymond Thomas. Sgt. (d.29th July 1944)
  • Stevenson Charles. F/O (d.16th Nov 1944)
  • Summers Andrew Bernard. Sgt. (d.21st Jan 1944)
  • Taylor Stanley William John. Sgt. (d.4th Dec 44)
  • van Alphen G.. WO1 (d.23rd February 1944)
  • Woollard Peter. F/Sgt. (d.2nd November 1944)

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F/Lt. Alan Birley Bateman 15 Squadron

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Sgt. J. Mile 15 Sqd. (d.11th Aug 1942)

Sgt Mile lost his life when Stirling LS-C crashed into a pond at Potash Farm, Brettenham, near Ipswich, on the 11th of August 1942 at 03:37 while trying to land at RAF Wattisham. The aircraft had been badly damaged by two Ju88s, one of which was claimed damaged by return fire.




Sgt. F. Nixon 15 Sqd. (d.11th Aug 1942)

Sgt Nixon lost his life when Stirling LS-C crashed into a pond at Potash Farm, Brettenham, near Ipswich, on the 11th of August 1942 at 03:37 while trying to land at RAF Wattisham. The aircraft had been badly damaged by two Ju88s, one of which was claimed damaged by return fire.




Sgt. J. B. Hammond 15 Sqd. (d.11th Aug 1942)

Sgt Hammond lost his life when Stirling LS-C crashed into a pond at Potash Farm, Brettenham, near Ipswich, on the 11th of August 1942 at 03:37 while trying to land at RAF Wattisham. The aircraft had been badly damaged by two Ju88s, one of which was claimed damaged by return fire.




Sgt. P. Bushby 15 Sqd. (d.11th Aug 1942)

Sgt Bushby lost his life when Stirling LS-C crashed into a pond at Potash Farm, Brettenham, near Ipswich, on the 11th of August 1942 at 03:37 while trying to land at RAF Wattisham. The aircraft had been badly damaged by two Ju88s, one of which was claimed damaged by return fire.




F/S A. A. B. McCausland 15 Sqd. (d.11th Aug 1942)

F/S McCausalnd lost his life when Stirling LS-C crashed into a pond at Potash Farm, Brettenham, near Ipswich, on the 11th of August 1942 at 03:37 while trying to land at RAF Wattisham. The aircraft had been badly damaged by two Ju88s, one of which was claimed damaged by return fire.




WO2 W. E. Eyre 514 Sqd.

Having been shot down on the 3rd of August 1944, WO2 Eyre was interned in Stalag Luft 7. He had previously flown with 15 Sqd. and had a narrow escape from death by burning when Stirling LS-C crashed into a pond at Potash Farm, Brettenham, near Ipswitch, on the 11th of August 1942 at 03:37 while trying to land at RAF Wattisham. The aircraft had been badly damaged by two Ju88s, one of which was claimed damaged by return fire. F/S Eyre was saved by the heroic actions of three men, Jim, John and Stan Arbons, who chopped their way into the fuselage and dragged the injured airman to safety. The rest of the crew perished. They were: F/S A.A.B.McCausland, Sgt P.Bushby, Sgt J.B.Hammond, Sgt F.Nixon, Sgt R.Tree and Sgt J.Mile.




Sgt. Anthony "Spriggy" Spriggs flight eng. 15 Sqd (d.18th May 1942)

Tony Briggs died when his Stirling crashed on the 18th of May 1942. He was 22 years old.

The crew were:

  • F/O Ryan
  • S/L J.C.Hall DFC MiD
  • F/L N.G.R.Booth
  • Sgt A.Spriggs
  • F/O J.P.Ryan RCAF
  • Sgt R.Maycock
  • Sgt J.B.Butterworth
  • Sgt F.L.Sharp
  • Sgt R.Nicholson
  • Sgt D.J.Jeffs, the only survivor was taken PoW and held in Stalag 8b.

For the full story see Don Jeff's Story




Sgt. Ronald Maycock observer 15 Sqd (d.18th May 1942)

Sgt Maycock was killed when Stirling W7531 crashed on the 18th of May 1942, he was 21 years old. For many years he had no known grave but was remembered on a special memorial in the cemetery at Odense in Denmark, where the rest of his crew were buried. His remains were recently recovered and interred in the cemetery, finally reunited with his crewmates.
  • F/O Ryan
  • S/L J.C.Hall DFC MiD
  • F/L N.G.R.Booth
  • Sgt A.Spriggs
  • F/O J.P.Ryan RCAF
  • Sgt R.Maycock
  • Sgt J.B.Butterworth
  • Sgt F.L.Sharp
  • Sgt R.Nicholson
  • Sgt D.J.Jeffs, the only survivor was taken PoW and held in Stalag 8b.

For the full story see Don Jeff's Story




Sgt. Frank Leslie Sharp air gunner. 15 Sqd (d.18th May 1942)

Sgt Sharp was killed when Stirling W7531 crashed on the 18th of May 1942.

The crew were:

  • F/O Ryan
  • S/L J.C.Hall DFC MiD
  • F/L N.G.R.Booth
  • Sgt A.Spriggs
  • F/O J.P.Ryan RCAF
  • Sgt R.Maycock
  • Sgt J.B.Butterworth
  • Sgt F.L.Sharp
  • Sgt R.Nicholson
  • Sgt D.J.Jeffs, the only survivor was taken PoW and held in Stalag 8b.

For the full story see Don Jeff's Story








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