No. 35 Squadron Royal Air Force

No. 35 Squadron, RFC, was first formed on 1st February 1916 at Thetford, initially to provide advanced flying training. However in 1917 the squadron went to France undertaking army cooperation duties with the cavalry, and general reconnaissance. It disbanded in 1919.
In March 1929, 35 Squadron was reformed as a fighter squadron at Bircham Newton in Norfolk equipped with DH 9 A's. In October 1935 the Squadron was despatched to Sudan to reinforce the Middle East Command where they were to remain for the following 10 months before they returned to the UK. At the outbreak of WW2 in 1939 No.35 Squadron was at RAF Cranfield equipped with Fairey Battles in a training role.
Airfields at which No. 35 Squadron were based during the war:

Cranfield Aug 1939 to Dec 1939
Bassingbourn Dec 1939 to Feb 1940
Upwood Feb 1940 to Apr 1940 (redesignated as 17 OTU)
reformed at Boscombe Down Nov 1940
Leeming Nov 1940 to Dec 1940
Linton on Ouse Dec 1940 to Aug 1942
Graveley Aug 1942 onwards.

December 1939 Re-equipped and relocated

12th Mar 1940 Accident

4th April 1940 Re-designated and disbanded

November 1940 Reformed

Dec 1940 Moved for Operations

12th March 1941 Ops

12th April 1941 Reformed

16th Apr 1941 Aircraft Lost

6th May 1941 Postings

7th May 1941 Squadron Reformed

12th May 1941 Bombs

15th May 1941 Death of an Airman

6th Jun 1941 Review

12th Jun 1941 Aircraft Lost

15th Jun 1941 Aircraft Lost

30th Jun 1941 Aircraft Lost

8th Jul 1941 Aircraft Lost

9th Jul 1941 35 Squadron Halifax lost

17th Jul 1941 Aircraft Lost

24th July 1941 Attack on the Scharnhorst

24th Jul 1941 Aircraft Lost

24th Jul 1941 Daylight Attack

25th Jul 1941 Aircraft Lost

12th Aug 1941 Aircraft Lost

14th Aug 1941 Aircraft Lost

24th Aug 1941 Aircraft Lost

28th Aug 1941 Aircraft Lost

2nd Sep 1941 Aircraft Lost

3rd Sep 1941 35 Squadron Halifax lost

10th Sep 1941 Aircraft Lost

15th Sep 1941 Aircraft Lost

12th Oct 1941 Aircraft Lost

7th November 1941 Aircraft Lost

8th November 1941 Polish crew make forced landing in Sweden

30th Nov 1941 Aircraft Lost

11th Dec 1941 Aircraft Lost

18th December 1941 Attack on the Scharnhorst

18th Dec 1941 Aircraft Lost

29th Dec 1941 Aircraft Lost

9th January 1942 Attack

30th Mar 1942 Aircraft Lost

31st March 1942 Second Attack on the Tirpitz

31st March 1942 Second Attack on the Tirpitz

31st March 1942 Aircraft Lost

27th April 1942 Third Attack on the Tirpitz

28th April 1942 Fourth Attack on the Tirpitz

28th April 1942 Fourth attack on the Tirpitz

28th April 1942 Fourth Attack on the Tirpitz

29th Apr 1942 Fifth attack on the Tirpitz

29th April 1942 Final attack on the Tirpitz

3rd Jun 1942 35 Squadron Halifax lost

August 1942 Designated Pathfinder Squadron

15th August 1942 Pathfinder Force formed

14th Jan 1943 Posting

4th Feb 1943 Aircraft Lost

24th May 1943 Aircraft Lost

30th May 1943 35 Squadron Halifax lost

15th Jul 1943 Aircraft Lost

24th Jul 1943 Aircraft Lost

9th Aug 1943 Bomber Command

4th Dec 1943 Aircraft Lost

29th Dec 1943 Aircraft Lost

March 1944 Lancasters arrive

28th Apr 1944 Lancaster Lost

4th May 1944 35 Squadron Lancaster lost

9th May 1945 35 Squadron Lancaster lost

26th Aug 1944 35 Squadron Lancaster lost

12th Sep 1944 35 Squadron Lancaster lost

12th Sep 1944 35 Squadron Lancaster lost

23rd Dec 1944 35 Squadron Lancaster lost

17th Aug 1945 35 Squadron Lancaster lost

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No. 35 Squadron Royal Air Force
during the Second World War 1939-1945.

Bradley DFM. David Ronald. F/Lt.
Braybrook Bertram Stanley. Sergeant (d.1st August 1942)
Casey R. Pilot Officer
Cheshire VC, OM, DSO & Two Bars, DFC. Geoffrey Baron Cheshire. Gp.Capt.
Clarke H. Sergeant
Cleary Daniel David.
Dopson Trevor.
Elliot W A . Sergeant
Elliott W A. Sergeant
Everest DFM. Raymond George. F/O.
Fuller Michael Charles O'Donovan. Sgt (d.October 1943/4)
Goodson DFM. John Charles. Flt.Sgt.
Higgins DFM/ Herbert Reginald. P/O. (d.28th June 1942 )
Jones George Arthur.
Kenyon Arthur Thomas. P/O. (d.24th Dec 1944)
Macdonald. Roy . W/O
Moorhead Patrick. Flt.Lt.
Morris Robert Thomas. Sergeant (d.1st August 1942)
Mules Ronald Morley. Sgt. (d.9th March 1942)
Picton Edward. LAC
Pithers C A C. Sergeant
Rapere Nelson John. F/Sgt. (d.21st Jan 1944)
Roede Ernest Alfred. Flt Sgt.
Russell Cyril Frederick. Sgt. (d.28th April 1942)
Spencer C C. Pilot Officer
Steinhauer. George . Sgt
Stone DFM. Harold. P/O. (d.24th July 1941)
Williams Leonard. F/Sgt. (d.24th December 1944)

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Sergeant C A C Pithers 35 Squadron

My grandfather was a pilot in 35 Squadron: Robert Thomas Morris, born September 1912. He died as a 'tail-end-Charlie' on 1 August 1942. He was a RAF Volunteer Reserve from Eccleshall, and his grave in marked in Flushing, Netherlands. He was a member of the crew flying in Halifax II, W1100, TL-G of 35 Squadron at RAF Linton-on-Ouse.
They were on a raid to Dusseldorf and were hit by flak over the target but managed to get as far as Holland before crashing near Serooskerke (Zeeland), on Schouwen. Two of the crew, my grandfather and Sgt B S Braybrook RAAF, were killed and the rest were taken prisoner.
Does anyone have any information, and even a picture of him?
The full crew was
Sgt Bertram Stanley Braybrook RAAF 403470. KIA, age 22 (Vlissingen Northern Cemetery)
Sgt R.T. Morris, RAF VR 1230755. KIA, age 29 (Vlissingen Northern Cemetery)
P/O R. Casey was interned in Camps 8B/344/L3. POW No.25114 with
P/O C.C. Spencer, POW No.25120.
Sgt H. Clarke in Camps 8B/344, POW No.25118 with
Sgt W.A. Elliott, POW No.25116 and
Sgt C.A.C. Pithers, POW No.25117.

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Sergeant W A Elliott 35 Squadron

My grandfather was a pilot in 35 Squadron: Robert Thomas Morris, born September 1912. He died as a 'tail-end-Charlie' on 1 August 1942. He was a RAF Volunteer Reserve from Eccleshall, and his grave in marked in Flushing, Netherlands. He was a member of the crew flying in Halifax II, W1100, TL-G of 35 Squadron at RAF Linton-on-Ouse.
They were on a raid to Dusseldorf and were hit by flak over the target but managed to get as far as Holland before crashing near Serooskerke (Zeeland), on Schouwen. Two of the crew, my grandfather and Sgt B S Braybrook RAAF, were killed and the rest were taken prisoner.
Does anyone have any information, and even a picture of him?
The full crew was
Sgt Bertram Stanley Braybrook RAAF 403470. KIA, age 22 (Vlissingen Northern Cemetery)
Sgt R.T. Morris, RAF VR 1230755. KIA, age 29 (Vlissingen Northern Cemetery)
P/O R. Casey was interned in Camps 8B/344/L3. POW No.25114 with
P/O C.C. Spencer, POW No.25120.
Sgt H. Clarke in Camps 8B/344, POW No.25118 with
Sgt W.A. Elliott, POW No.25116 and
Sgt C.A.C. Pithers, POW No.25117.

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Sergeant H Clarke 35 Squadron

My grandfather was a pilot in 35 Squadron: Robert Thomas Morris, born September 1912. He died as a 'tail-end-Charlie' on 1 August 1942. He was a RAF Volunteer Reserve from Eccleshall, and his grave in marked in Flushing, Netherlands. He was a member of the crew flying in Halifax II, W1100, TL-G of 35 Squadron at RAF Linton-on-Ouse.
They were on a raid to Dusseldorf and were hit by flak over the target but managed to get as far as Holland before crashing near Serooskerke (Zeeland), on Schouwen. Two of the crew, my grandfather and Sgt B S Braybrook RAAF, were killed and the rest were taken prisoner.
Does anyone have any information, and even a picture of him?
The full crew was
Sgt Bertram Stanley Braybrook RAAF 403470. KIA, age 22 (Vlissingen Northern Cemetery)
Sgt R.T. Morris, RAF VR 1230755. KIA, age 29 (Vlissingen Northern Cemetery)
P/O R. Casey was interned in Camps 8B/344/L3. POW No.25114 with
P/O C.C. Spencer, POW No.25120.
Sgt H. Clarke in Camps 8B/344, POW No.25118 with
Sgt W.A. Elliott, POW No.25116 and
Sgt C.A.C. Pithers, POW No.25117.

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Pilot Officer R Casey 35 Squadron

My grandfather was a pilot in 35 Squadron: Robert Thomas Morris, born September 1912. He died as a 'tail-end-Charlie' on 1 August 1942. He was a RAF Volunteer Reserve from Eccleshall, and his grave in marked in Flushing, Netherlands. He was a member of the crew flying in Halifax II, W1100, TL-G of 35 Squadron at RAF Linton-on-Ouse.
They were on a raid to Dusseldorf and were hit by flak over the target but managed to get as far as Holland before crashing near Serooskerke (Zeeland), on Schouwen. Two of the crew, my grandfather and Sgt B S Braybrook RAAF, were killed and the rest were taken prisoner.
Does anyone have any information, and even a picture of him?
The full crew was
Sgt Bertram Stanley Braybrook RAAF 403470. KIA, age 22 (Vlissingen Northern Cemetery)
Sgt R.T. Morris, RAF VR 1230755. KIA, age 29 (Vlissingen Northern Cemetery)
P/O R. Casey was interned in Camps 8B/344/L3. POW No.25114 with
P/O C.C. Spencer, POW No.25120.
Sgt H. Clarke in Camps 8B/344, POW No.25118 with
Sgt W.A. Elliott, POW No.25116 and
Sgt C.A.C. Pithers, POW No.25117.

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Pilot Officer C C Spencer 35 Squadron

My grandfather was a pilot in 35 Squadron: Robert Thomas Morris, born September 1912. He died as a 'tail-end-Charlie' on 1 August 1942. He was a RAF Volunteer Reserve from Eccleshall, and his grave in marked in Flushing, Netherlands. He was a member of the crew flying in Halifax II, W1100, TL-G of 35 Squadron at RAF Linton-on-Ouse.
They were on a raid to Dusseldorf and were hit by flak over the target but managed to get as far as Holland before crashing near Serooskerke (Zeeland), on Schouwen. Two of the crew, my grandfather and Sgt B S Braybrook RAAF, were killed and the rest were taken prisoner.
Does anyone have any information, and even a picture of him?
The full crew was
Sgt Bertram Stanley Braybrook RAAF 403470. KIA, age 22 (Vlissingen Northern Cemetery)
Sgt R.T. Morris, RAF VR 1230755. KIA, age 29 (Vlissingen Northern Cemetery)
P/O R. Casey was interned in Camps 8B/344/L3. POW No.25114 with
P/O C.C. Spencer, POW No.25120.
Sgt H. Clarke in Camps 8B/344, POW No.25118 with
Sgt W.A. Elliott, POW No.25116 and
Sgt C.A.C. Pithers, POW No.25117.

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Sergeant W A Elliot 35 Squadron

My grandfather was a pilot in 35 Squadron: Robert Thomas Morris, born September 1912. He died as a 'tail-end-Charlie' on 1 August 1942. He was a RAF Volunteer Reserve from Eccleshall, and his grave in marked in Flushing, Netherlands. He was a member of the crew flying in Halifax II, W1100, TL-G of 35 Squadron at RAF Linton-on-Ouse.
They were on a raid to Dusseldorf and were hit by flak over the target but managed to get as far as Holland before crashing near Serooskerke (Zeeland), on Schouwen. Two of the crew, my grandfather and Sgt B S Braybrook RAAF, were killed and the rest were taken prisoner.
Does anyone have any information, and even a picture of him?
The full crew was
P/O C.C. Spencer POW
Sgt C.A.C. Pithers POW
P/O R. Casey POW
Sgt W.A. Elliott POW
Sgt H. Clarke POW
Sgt Bertram Stanley Braybrook RAAF 403470. KIA, age 22 (Vlissingen Northern Cemetery)
Sgt R.T. Morris, RAF VR 1230755. KIA, age 29 (Vlissingen Northern Cemetery)
P/O R. Casey was interned in Camps 8B/344/L3. POW No.25114 with
P/O C.C. Spencer, POW No.25120.
Sgt H. Clarke in Camps 8B/344, POW No.25118 with
Sgt W.A. Elliott, POW No.25116 and
Sgt C.A.C. Pithers, POW No.25117.

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Sergeant Bertram Stanley Braybrook 35 Squadron (d.1st August 1942)

My grandfather was a pilot in 35 Squadron: Robert Thomas Morris, born September 1912. He died as a 'tail-end-Charlie' on 1 August 1942. He was a RAF Volunteer Reserve from Eccleshall, and his grave in marked in Flushing, Netherlands. He was a member of the crew flying in Halifax II, W1100, TL-G of 35 Squadron at RAF Linton-on-Ouse.
They were on a raid to Dusseldorf and were hit by flak over the target but managed to get as far as Holland before crashing near Serooskerke (Zeeland), on Schouwen. Two of the crew, my grandfather and Sgt B S Braybrook RAAF, were killed and the rest were taken prisoner.
Does anyone have any information, and even a picture of him?
The full crew was
P/O C.C. Spencer POW
Sgt C.A.C. Pithers POW
P/O R. Casey POW
Sgt W.A. Elliott POW
Sgt H. Clarke POW
Sgt Bertram Stanley Braybrook RAAF 403470. KIA, age 22 (Vlissingen Northern Cemetery)
Sgt R.T. Morris, RAF VR 1230755. KIA, age 29 (Vlissingen Northern Cemetery)
P/O R. Casey was interned in Camps 8B/344/L3. POW No.25114 with
P/O C.C. Spencer, POW No.25120.
Sgt H. Clarke in Camps 8B/344, POW No.25118 with
Sgt W.A. Elliott, POW No.25116 and
Sgt C.A.C. Pithers, POW No.25117.

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Sergeant Robert Thomas Morris 35 Squadron (d.1st August 1942)

My grandfather was a pilot in 35 Squadron: Robert Thomas Morris, born September 1912. He died as a 'tail-end-Charlie' on 1 August 1942. He was a RAF Volunteer Reserve from Eccleshall, and his grave in marked in Flushing, Netherlands. He was a member of the crew flying in Halifax II, W1100, TL-G of 35 Squadron at RAF Linton-on-Ouse.
They were on a raid to Dusseldorf and were hit by flak over the target but managed to get as far as Holland before crashing near Serooskerke (Zeeland), on Schouwen. Two of the crew, my grandfather and Sgt B S Braybrook RAAF, were killed and the rest were taken prisoner.
Does anyone have any information, and even a picture of him?
The full crew was
P/O C.C.Spencer POW
Sgt C.A.C.Pithers POW
P/O R.Casey POW
Sgt W.A.Elliott POW
Sgt H.Clarke POW
Sgt Bertram Stanley Braybrook RAAF 403470. KIA, age 22 (Vlissingen Northern Cemetery)
Sgt R.T.Morris, RAF VR 1230755. KIA, age 29 (Vlissingen Northern Cemetery)
P/O R.Casey was interned in Camps 8B/344/L3. POW No.25114 with
P/O C.C.Spencer, POW No.25120.
Sgt H.Clarke in Camps 8B/344, POW No.25118 with
Sgt W.A.Elliott, POW No.25116 and
Sgt C.A.C.Pithers, POW No.25117.

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Trevor Dopson 35 Squadron

Both my mother Hilda Dopson, née Laws, and father Trevor Dopson served at RAF Linton on Ouse and were married in uniform in 1941 (I have the photo). We have just found a electro-silver plated drinking tankard that was given to my father who worked in the officers mess. The person the tankard belonged to told him that if he didn't come back he had to have it. The initials on the tankard are G A, we were wondering does anyone know who G A was?

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LAC Edward Picton 35 Squadron

Dad, Ted Picton joined 35 Squadron in January 1941 as an aero-engine fitter on Halifaxes. A few things I remember him telling me, declining the invitation to be a rear gunner having seen the turrets being hosed-out of remains after missions, the base being bombed and one of the WAAF's being killed, losing a stripe after getting into a fist fight in one of the local pubs, being sweet on a girl at the Rowntree factory in York.
I took him to Linton on Ouse around Christmas time 1996, unfortunately we couldn't get on to the base as it was closed, but he chatted to one of the guards on duty. I'd hoped to get him to see the reconstructed Halifaxes at the Elvington Yorkshire Air Museum, but he died in 1998 before I could do so. With my wife and 3 children, I went there, and also paid a visit to Linton on Ouse, out of respect to him. It felt emotional walking around the base where he would have been for part of his wartime service.

Robert Picton

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